First Ferrari - 355 or 360?

I think this is your biggest issue. I had a guy sit in my 355 spider and he looked terribly uncomfortable. He was 6'5" I think. I can't imagine what he would have looked like with a top on the car.

Otherwise the 355 is a great car....

 

I don't know if it makes much difference to you, but I think that your "Future Values" are quite high in your estimations. I can't imagine selling a 355 in 5 years, with at least 55-70k miles on it (depending on how many are on the car when you buy it) for $50k. I'd think that the same would hold true for a 360 with similar miles. Again, I don't know how much of a factor this is in your gameplan but thought I'd offer the input in case it helps.

 

355, get the old feeling of ferrari, then move on to a 360 few years after, what id like to do myself...

 

logically you should buy a 355 (if you fit in it to your comfort) first while you save a bit...then move to the 360 after it comes down a bit...then of course the 430 will drop in price...by then 5??? but hell its a ferrari dude they arent cheap but ....you definitely get what you pay for!! id drive them both take your pulse after each ride whichever makes it higher buy that one!!! either way you wont regret it and once its spent its spent!!

 

i feel your pain...i am 6'8-6'9 and the 355 is a bit awkward to say the least. go with the 360; more room.

 

FIRST FERRARI......Forget the 355 & the 360. Go for gold and get the ENZO !! Problem Solved. Just test drive both of them and you will have your answer and whatever one you choose drive it hard and never look back.

Cheers !!

 

I have owned both cars forget the 355 for height and cost to drive....The 355 will cost much more to keep on the road..Service is huge money with these!!! When something breaks or wears out bend over!!!Do a engine out service plus a clutch 10k easy.....This idea of doing this car as a driver putting on 10k a year and keeping it that long you will get HAMMERED WITH BOTH CARS.....

 

After owning a 360 for 3.5 years, if you find one and it meets your financial desires, go for it.

 

I too have owned both.

Maybe I don't understand your TCO calcuation at all. How could you possibly pour $50K in maintenance into a 360? What are you including in this number? If you mean to say you will drive it 10K a year for 5 years at a $1 per mile - I would suggest the residual is less but the maintenance is far less. IMO. You're not including gas and tires in that are you!!

 

Skidkid,if I were you,I'll go for 360...search for 360/355 maintanance thread,make comparision(especially cambelt replacement job).I thinks it will help you...Good luck!

 

As a general rule, when buying a used Ferrari, but the newest one you can afford. The 360 will accommodate your height much better than the 355, and it really is a better car in virtually every respect.

Gary

 

Will respond to your PM shortly.

 

If you want to drive it every day wouldn't a 550 make more sense?

 

Of course, I'd be glad to share.

Gary

 

I agree. I also provided a lot of context in my PM.

 

I have a 355 and I am 6'3", and i get crammed up a bit after a long drive. F1 would make it a bit more comfortable especially if you have big feet like me and would hit the break pedal on accident once in a while. I have driven all three, but I still keep mine just because it's paid for and I know what was done to it (personally!) and not taken someone's word on what supposidly has been done to the car.

The 360 has a few improvements over the 355, but lacks the classic look. I am sure there are a million threads about this subject. The 430 was a HUGE improvement over the 360, and 355 to 360 was minor comparitively speaking.

I have shopped around and you can buy a 360 Modena for $110-$130, and hell I saw one with 60K miles on it for $75K on Craigslist.org. You will go through the pains of owning a Ferrari whether it is a 360 or 355. You can also put on exhaust, hyperflows, tubi, and intakes on the 355 for $10K and get 360 speed performance with the classic look. Also the 95's were a bit better HP rated because of the 2.7.

Whatever you decide take opinions on these sites with a grain of salt because at the end of the day YOU will be the one with the car, that will hopefully be with you for a while.

C

 

i'd say 360 over a 355, if you can afford the extra $

 

ITS A FERRARI.....LOGIC DOESNT COUNT!! If you think too much youll lose the whole point! spend too much.... enjoy it even more!!!!! hows this for logic.. forget the second daily driver...BUY ONE OF EACH...split the miles and have 2 every second day drivers!!!!

 

I'd say it all depends on what your second car is. Cars have vastly different maintenance and depreciation costs, so it's impossible to draw any conclusions without knowing what car you're considering as a daily driver. Did you have something particular in mind?

 

John,
I have also owned both and even at 6'3", headroom was one of the deciding factors in my switch. Here is a post I put up about the two cars, hope it helps. I also think the maintainance will be less for the 360 not more. Maybe Brian, rifledriver will chime in if you are lucky, as he can certainly tell you the real skinny on main. costs for either model.
http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=55200
good luck, both great cars, but in the end, not only do i feel more comfortable in the 360, I enjoy the drive more.

 

I have had both, I loved them both, but I think I would go with a 360 if you are on the taller side. Let me know if you would like a ride in my 360 coupe, we are very close to each other. Dan