ferraris in the cold

my 355 seems to love the cold. Warm up is about the same (long) and these cars have GREAT heaters

 

Don't forget to put booties on and a nice wool bra on the Ferrari. You guys are nuts....LOL!

 

Drive my 360 all year for over 3 years (since new). It loves the cold, crisp Pacific Northwest air. Runs fine in low 30 degree weather.

 

Guys just watch out when driving. Don't get too cute because the high-performance tires are not made for cold-weather use. The rubber compounds are just not made for it. Don't go crazy accelerating around turns if it's not necessary.

You probably know this stuff already, but this is just an extra word of caution because there was a recent thread regarding an almost catastrophic cold-weather driving-related event.

I know someone who tried to drive his 360 in the wintertime as if it were summer and he did a few spins off the road! So I'm sensitive to this

 

My 328 saw driving action at least once, usually more, every month last year. Just as long as there isn't ice/snow/salt on the road.

 

I'm with Willis, I have had three Ferraris and drive them in all sorts of weather...no problem. I drove my 355 spider in a downpour friday night...no leaks, what a surprise!

These cars were not designed to sit in a garage...they like to be driven...just not abused.

Dave

 

Love's to be driven in cold weather just likes clean streets no salt.

 

So what do you do after the first snowstorm, which results in salted streets?

When will I "know" when the salt content on the road is "safe" for winter Ferrari driving? I'm not being sarcastic--I'd actually like to know.

 

wait til it rains

 

Ahhhh. Duh! Thanks.

 

550 loves the rain and the cold (relative to CA temperatures) winter air. Night-time rush is good...

Dave's right, btw. All you kids keep it smooth - enjoy the wet but be smart about it. Don't let it stop you from taking the cars out in the rain, though, because they're QUITE stable even in heavy downfall.

--Dan

 

I guess I'll have to wait until April for some rain

 

Cold air = more density = more hp/less degredation however 348sstb is right on the money about tires. They can get away from you if you are not expecting it.

 

Best quote from "Gone in 60 seconds"

"Damn they keep these Ferrari refrigerated in here"

 

Define cold, subzero Celsius?
Don't know, never driven the 348 in the winter.

But I've driven in +10 C (+50F) and the colder air makes the engine feel much more responsive than it does on a hot summerday!

Starting from cold haven't been an issue either, it just takes a little longer to heat up the cabin...

/Peter

 

Had the 355 on the continental divide with two inches of snow....high gear...not the most fun drive ever.

until I was well down hill and could finally pass the truckers who owned me on the pass...then there was the cop....I think the truckers call ahead..

I got an escort to nevada.

 

Took my baby out for a relaxing spin 2 days ago in 20-degree (F) weather. Besides a long warming up period, I did not have any problems.

The gear shifting got a lot smoother after driving a few miles. I was careful not to run at high speeds/revs for the first 10 miles or so.

Overall, I think Ferrari's do in fact like the cooler/colder weather!

 

I drove my 275 GTB 2C, my 308, and my TR in the snow. The TR was very good in the snow as was the 308. To get the 275 warm I did have to block off the rad. with cardboard. My Maser is undriveable in the snow with reg. tires but have not fitted sno tires which I'm told work fine. My wife's Turbo Cayenne is also undrivable without sno tires and fine with them.

 

so ferraris dont like snow? There goes my plans of owning a Ferrari. I live in Canada and we get some snow, not much so far this year but its been about an inch or so... sigh guess ill have to move to some place where its rain insted of snow

 

Define 'cold' as below is a pic of the temps here.

(Said in good humor) And what oil would have a pour rate and appropriate running viscosity at this temp???
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Wow, those are sweet pics. Not used to seeing Ferraris in settings like that. Makes it stand out even more with the dull backgrounds of winter.