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I need to see/ride & possible drive an F-355 before the purchase,any help ?

Discussion in 'New York Tri-State' started by yasir, Aug 29, 2004.

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  1. yasir

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    #1 yasir, Aug 29, 2004
    I will be in the NYC/LI area over the long weekend and would appreciate if someone could let me look at the car upclose along with a ride and a possible test drive.I have requested this 355 ride before as well but i didn't get any responses,may be this time i might be lucky.I am not new to the high performance car world,currently own a 1991 Porsche 964 Turbo & a 500+ HP Supra TTand i am not a teenager either who's looking for a joy ride.So if any one is kind enough to do this fine other wise i guess i'll just have to wait.
    Thanks, Yasir
     
  2. Black355

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    #2 Black355, Aug 29, 2004
    Hey Yasir!

    Watch the board -- if there's a run being planned, it'll be announced here. If I'm going, you're more than welcome to catch a ride with me. I've got a 1996 black 355 TB. It may be for sale, too. :)
     
  3. udalmia

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    #3 udalmia, Aug 29, 2004
    WHAT?!?!

    what you got in mind?? making room for the elise already?
     
  4. Black355

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    #4 Black355, Aug 29, 2004
    Shh! Don't tell anyone. Something may be incoming -- and it's not an Elise!
     
  5. udalmia

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    #5 udalmia, Aug 29, 2004
    you got it
     
  6. ClydeM

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    #6 ClydeM, Aug 29, 2004
    Oh, the woes of fishbulb! Say it isn't so!
     
  7. DodgeViper01

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    #7 DodgeViper01, Aug 29, 2004
    Emil I think I know what it is too. Figured it out.
     
  8. Greg G

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    #8 Greg G, Aug 29, 2004
    Maybe Im wrong, but the avatar kinda gives it away.
     
  9. Black355

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    #9 Black355, Aug 29, 2004
    The Fishbulb version table looks a litle something like this:

    - 355 :: Fishbulb 1.0
    - ??? :: Fishbulb 2.0
    - 430 :: Fishbulb 3.0

    :)
     
  10. udalmia

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    #10 udalmia, Aug 29, 2004
    :D
     
  11. DodgeViper01

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    #11 DodgeViper01, Aug 29, 2004
    Yes the avatar did give it away ;)
     
  12. Greg G

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    #12 Greg G, Aug 29, 2004
    Emil, so where does the old C2 fit in? I figured that was 1.0, and the 355 was 2.0 - inquiring minds wanna know.
     
  13. W00dEar

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    #13 W00dEar, Aug 29, 2004
    porsche ain't no fishbulb.
    so no ranking for p-car :)
     
  14. Acura Nsx Pilot

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    #14 Acura Nsx Pilot, Aug 29, 2004

    Maybe that was the Beta version
     
  15. robiferretti

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    #15 robiferretti, Aug 30, 2004
    Fishbulb gallardo? :) no wait the market is too soft. that will be 3.5
     
  16. Merdav

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    #16 Merdav, Aug 30, 2004
    I gotta admit, it's getting pretty tempting for me too, think I'm going to FofLI to have a talk with the sales people there.
     
  17. DodgeViper01

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    #17 DodgeViper01, Aug 30, 2004
    Is everyone trading up? Man oh man. Good luck Michael. I think the Spider would look great.
     
  18. pchop

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    #18 pchop, Aug 30, 2004
    Yasir: I would let you drive mine...but unfortunately a parking attendent wrecked it 3 weeks ago :(

    Dodgeviper: I'm trading down...currently, I'm stuck with a red Pontiac Grand Am.
     
  19. yasir

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    #19 yasir, Aug 30, 2004
    Sorry to hear that and i really appreciate the offer.
    I think i have requested this few times but to my surprise i still haven't had any luck yet.I guess if i don't get a drive this time then i just have to get this 355 out of my system.I thought about going to a dealer and test driving one but then again since i am not buying it for another year the dealer might think i am wasting their time.So still waiting ?
    Yasir
     
  20. DodgeViper01

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    #20 DodgeViper01, Aug 30, 2004
    Don't worry I am right with you. I am currently driving a Ford Taurus.
     
  21. DodgeViper01

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    #21 DodgeViper01, Aug 30, 2004
    It is probably the fact that people are just not comfortable letting friends, let alone, people they do not know drive their cars.
     
  22. titanium360

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    #22 titanium360, Aug 30, 2004
    AN X5 HERE!
     
  23. DodgeViper01

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    #23 DodgeViper01, Aug 30, 2004
    You are still better off that PChop and I. LOL!
     
  24. notoboy

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    #24 notoboy, Aug 30, 2004
    Yasir,
    Like pchop and DodgeViper01, my 355 is in the shop, but you're welcome to a drive when it gets out (hopefully before the weekend!!!).

    A sure bet would be going to FofLI, WWofC, Classic Coach or Miller Motorcars and asking for a test drive. Any one of the shops would let you test drive a 355 if they knew you were serious.

    If the thread is still up, I'll touch base when my 355 gets back, esp. if its before the weekend.
    David
     
  25. yasir

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    #25 yasir, Aug 30, 2004
    Yes you are right and i understand that too but you know i have been on this board for a while now which goes to show i am not a poser.To be honest i am now feeling bad about this whole drive thing and wish i had not started this thread to begin with.Ferrari is not my priority( well if i have never ridden in one who in the world would i know ) so i guess when i am ready i'll just go to a dealer and drive one but one thing for sure,i'll never ask this board for a ride again.
    Yasir
     
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