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Driving F355 Spider from Denver to Westerly RI this Saturday

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  1. GarageWarrior

    GarageWarrior Karting

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    #1 GarageWarrior, Aug 15, 2013
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    Just bought a Ferrari F355 spider this week. I'm in Westerly, RI and the car is out in Denver Colorady, so I'm planning to fly to Denver on this Saturday and than drive the car home.

    The car just had it's belts and other things done by Dave Helms a couple months ago at 35K miles. I chatted to Dave about the car, so that inspired some confidence that it will make it without needing roadside repairs.

    My route will most likely be: Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, but considering also stopping in South Dakota to take a look at mount Rushmore.

    What do you think?

    What are good highways?

    - Never been out west past Wisconsin.
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  2. GarageWarrior

    GarageWarrior Karting

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    #2 GarageWarrior, Aug 21, 2013
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  3. plugzit

    plugzit F1 Veteran
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    #3 plugzit, Aug 21, 2013
    Epic drive!!
    Hope you stopped in and met Dave, Jennie, and Kris. Can't do better.
    The more you drive them, the better they get!
    Congrats, and welcome to Fchat.
     
  4. trestlenewport

    trestlenewport Karting

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    #4 trestlenewport, Aug 21, 2013
    Congrats and i bet it was a blast driving home. I myself bought my spider from CO 3 months ago and thought abt driving back to CA but decided to ship instead. Now thinking back i should hv drove her home
     
  5. ghardt

    ghardt Formula 3

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    #5 ghardt, Aug 21, 2013
    That's a perfect way to get to know her.
     
  6. Falcon Wing

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    #6 Falcon Wing, Aug 21, 2013
    That had to be fun! Did you get a chance to take it to the mountains??
     
  7. GarageWarrior

    GarageWarrior Karting

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    #7 GarageWarrior, Aug 21, 2013
    No, ended up taking I70 through Kansas and Missouri instead of going the northern route
     
  8. lauris

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    #8 lauris, Aug 21, 2013
    Wow ,

    that's some trip, sounds fabulous,

    I recently bought a spider and had 366 miles to bring home , loved every minute,

    enjoy,

    regards
    Scott
    Glasgow
     
  9. RSO1091

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    #9 RSO1091, Aug 21, 2013
    Congratulations of the purchase and the wonderful (and uneventful) drive back to the east coast. We look forward to hearing from you on the forum as you continue to bond with your car.
     
  10. M. Brandon Motorcars

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    #10 M. Brandon Motorcars, Aug 23, 2013
    Congratulations! Sorry I missed this thread while you were on the road; even though you weren't going through this way, I could have given you support.

    Earlier this year, I bought a 355 Spider that hadn't had a belt service in over 7 years, and drove it from Florida to Texas. Drove wonderfully the entire way, not a single hiccup. I really bonded with that car. The 355 is a lot tougher than people give them credit for.
     

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