Difference of 355 spider and a 355 spider F1

I'll bite.


The 355 F1 is referring to it's F1 transmission- paddle shifters attached to the steering wheel; the right side shifts up a gear, the left down. There is a clutch in the car, however, it is controlled electronically.

 

The difference???................ the F355 spider is better !!! It has a 'manual' 6-speed !!!

 

Gays like the 'manual' stick because they know where to put it.

Men like the F1 because nothing is in the way of their girls to taking care of business.

 

Gays like the 'Manual' because they like a long hard stick with a nob in their hand.

Men like the F1 because they know what to do with two paddles.

 

...and real men would know exactly how to work those paddles to make the "engine" sing!

 

As to the sexual analogies, wouldn't the paddle guys be the equivalent of castrated males?

The stick is where it's at!

 

These beautiful Fcars are often referred to as "she" and "her".

So if I already have a "stick" of my own why would I want to touch and feel another "stick" while driving. Besides, I'd rather flip those paddles to make "her" purr & sing. There. Hahaha.

 

With that logic, I bet you like the 'stick'....

 

Well from what I understand about the paddle guys...... they like paddles so they can put their otherwise clutch leg behind their ear !!!

 

If by 'clutch' leg, you mean "third leg"... at least ours could reach behind our ears.

If by 'clutch' leg you mean "brake leg"... I guess that's what you'd tell M.S. too?

 

Everyone knows paddles are a "crutch" .

 

Impressive. A thread in the 348/355 section survived almost 4 posts before going all Freudian.

 

I think this is right.

I'm also pretty sure the 355 was Ferrari's first foray into F1-style shifting in a road car. If you're thinking of buying one, you should definitely drive it first and learn about the costs involved.

The six speed seems like a sweet gearbox, although I've only been a passenger in a six-speed 355 - didn't get to drive.

 

I would have never related a classic Ferrari gated shifter with homosexuality. To each his own I guess....

 

Spot on the money mate.

Kenny is correct Lorne. The F1 system can have its issues though. Sometimes in the form of faulty relays, low fluid level and the pump can sometimes fail. Cheapest F1 pump is around $3K!! Big dollars!! You also have to be careful reversing uphill with an F1 system. The F1 computer has trouble modulating this and can/will eventually fry the clutch. So you have to be careful where you park or if your driveway is steep and it requires you need to reverse uphill ect...... The reverse gear selector is a little t-bar in the centre console. Reverse gear cannot be selected from the paddles on the steering wheel. Hope all this does not put you off buying an F1 car. As many owners on here can attest, it really is a great system. You may buy a F355 and never look back to stick shifting ever again.

 

Well, I didn't.........

You see, it's preference that's the issue.

 

Great observation Jon....and very funny....lol

 

Your posts 4 & 5 say otherwise ................

 

No, let me help you understand..........

It was not an option back then. It's when you have options that show your preference.

 

??? ??? .............................. ok..............

 

I think he meant the F1 trans was not an early 355 option..

 

That makes sense..... though I was razzing him about why he associated gays/homosexual behavior (posts 4 & 5) with the great classic gated shifter 'manual' 6-speed.........

 

I thought I was clear......

"F1 trans was not an early 355 option" was not really what I was saying...

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F1 trans was not an early "great classic gated shifter 'manual' 6-speed" option.

 

C'mon nowhere did YOU state anything about "F1 trans was not an early 355 option" it was not until Robbie mentioned it.

Even then..... it still does not explain your association of "the great classic gated shifter 'manual' 6-speed" to gays and homosexual behavior........ (Reference your posts # 4 & 5 ) but as I said before "to each his own".................