I would be happy to warranty m car for 3 years but I am not selling it. Sorry Before I would warranty to a buyer I would need to know if the buyer is an idiot or not though.
I don't know the guy,never heard of him and wouldn't know him if he popped up in my soup. I will say i thought it was ok. If anything it has further enhanced the mystique of the 355. Some of the things he said just make you want to race out and buy one, maintenance be damned. You gotta pay to play.
indeed I believe the " S button" has more relevance in F1 cars, by improving shifts etc.. and definition was switched, and referred to as the "sport" button. where I believe "sport" illuminates on the dash. but in a manual car.. the button does nothing other then "soften" the suspension. where a suspension icon illuminates on the dash. it does not enhance engine responsiveness etc. so in reference to the review of this car, a manual, him saying the car has a "sport" mode was not correct..
Agreed. It's not speed shifting in that video Dave. One of the most endearing features of my F1 is the speed shift at WOT above 5,500 (non sport) / 7,000 (sport) rpms. I was shocked the first time it did it in mine. Much akin to a sport bike shift.
Hey John - it's been a while since I did that video so I don't recall all the details but.... I don't think it was WOT - I rarely shift at WOT as the tires chirp and I'm concerned about loss of control. You know as I do that a shift to 2nd above 8K RPM's is so violent that one would think the car is going to split in half
I get what you are talking about Dave. Definitely use the feature carefully so that it doesn't put you in the ditch! Like you, I like the panels of the car all intact. I have played with the feature shifting from 2nd to 3rd and above.
Sorry, most F355s I know have had the valve guides done by now and/or headers redone. I have had mine for going on 11 years and at the time 2005-2006, most of the 355s I looked at had the valve guides done. I was only looking at Red/Tan 1995 Berlinettas so I may have a slightly skewed vision. Once sorted, the engines are not that bad, but these cars are now 20+/- years old and the repairs I am now making are more items that have just worn out like suspension bushings. I know the engine out is expensive having had 2 majors completed at Scuderia Rampante during my ownership, but it does let you really see what else needs to be fixed or replaced at that time. Looking at Jana's experience in the 360 section confirms that no matter what people say, there really is no such thing as a cheap Ferrari. The only car that I would change from would be a 458 or Speciale. Forza F355.
I agree John. Overall a fair representation and very complimentary. Some prices and issues might be exaggerated, but if you don't own one and are going by what some of the information out there is, it is understandable.
It was favorable for the most part but he does have it out for the F355. He never mentioned the engine out on the Testarossa. Plus all the other cars he's tested, he rarely mentions the issues they have. Some aren't as pricey as the 355 and others are.
But my god he sat there with a dumb look on his face trying out the Testarossa windows and seatbelts. hahaha.
Good point. He failed to make the point that a Testarossa is by far more expensive to run than an F355.
One could suspect Doug of attempting to manipulate the market for his own personal requirements... Will we see a follow-up video on 'How I run a F355 on an average man's pay check'? I did enjoy his enthusiasm for the car though. That is something we all have in common.
I don't think he's doing it that bad! He's quite informative, no matter what you 'specialists' think about his comments. Or about his looks I also liked his impression of the LM002! Gives us a good idea from a 'normal persons' view...you just have to make your own story...
This guy is so unlikable. He has some strange desire to take other people's nice cars to the nearest gravel parking lot in the rain or snow, push every button 20 times and lean against the paint while he rambles. I am surprised anyone would loan him their Ferrari. I am so sick of hearing exaggerated 355 maintenance costs while it is apparently a non-issue for other models. A full major for a 355 can be had for $5-6k. This includes all the basics, fluids, filters, belts and tensioner bearings. How does that compare to a TR major, a 360 clutch, 430 headers or an F1 actuator in any newer model?
The whole point of his rehearsed style is to invoke excitement. Waving the arms, the way he describes things with questions. etc. While he is about as pretty as the ape from The Grand Tour, the production quality isn't the same and he is out on a ledge on his own. I do enjoy seeing as many videos and publicity for F-cars as possible so this is fine to me. What I think is really funny is there are now 70 posts on this.
Talk to an independent Ferrari mechanic who, by definition, sees all of the broken cars? You know who my father is and his level of knowledge. He is the one I consult with on things like this. I'm not arguing that the 355 is a "cheap" car to maintain. But there is absolutely no way you can sit here with a straight face and believe that Doug is 100% correct when he's saying "major every 3 years @ $10K, 100% valve guide failure, etc." My point (along with many other owners on this forum) is that he is grossly exaggerating.
Yeah, but he makes up for with a woeful lack of knowledge about his subject cars, insults to owners (anyone notice how he dissed both Spiders & GTSs in the 355 vid) and the spreading of misinformation. I'm done watching his videos even though it appears his most recent is on the LM002, a vehicle I can't get enough of. Just can't stomach Howdy Doody talking about its so-called quirks and insulting Italians in his attempts to mimic Clarkson.
