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Longest distance you've driven in one trip?

Discussion in '348/355' started by tres55, Mar 12, 2015.

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  1. bobzdar

    bobzdar F1 Veteran

    Sep 22, 2008
    6,918
    Richmond
    Full Name:
    Pete
    I don't think you have to worry, it's a comfortable car. Biggest issue for me is where to put my left foot on long highway runs. Otherwise the seats are comfortable and the ride is smooth.
     
  2. Mitch Alsup

    Mitch Alsup F1 Veteran

    Nov 4, 2003
    9,742
    I've done 3,000 miles in a 2-week trip.

    The first two days it rained 2 inches per hour for 14 hours of the drive.
    I was on slicks at the time (street tires with less than 1/16 inch of tread.)
     
  3. madturk

    madturk Formula 3
    BANNED

    Nov 2, 2003
    1,508
    Williston, ND
    Full Name:
    Seyhan Kilincci
    Houston to Atl when I bought my first 355.
     
  4. lbell101

    lbell101 Karting

    Mar 24, 2013
    230
    Temecula, CA
    Full Name:
    Larry
    900 miles AZ to CO.
    700 miles AZ to CA and back.
    It is not comfortable after a couple hours.
     
  5. zc911

    zc911 Formula Junior

    Mar 4, 2014
    707
    Brampton, Ontario
    Full Name:
    Rob
    Most of you guys are either old or *****s! Not comfy after a couple hours eeesssh! I Am 6ft tall 220lbs. The car was made for a little Italian guy, 5'6 130lbs, like my dad lol. How do you think I felt lol
    My friend had to almost beg to get behind the wheel!
     
  6. blue90

    blue90 Formula Junior

    Dec 15, 2013
    339
    NJ
    Full Name:
    Dave
    200mi. Being 6' 2" tall I cannot drive the 348 longer than 4 hours before the knees/legs just start to give in and need more room. This is why I kept the Porsche to drive for long periods with knees /legs able to be fully straight or bent while driving. Have thought about upgrading seats in the 348 at some point.
     
  7. vracer

    vracer Formula 3

    Jun 23, 2014
    1,098
    NorCal
    Full Name:
    Richard
    400 miles +/- L.A. to NorCal on I5 bringing Baby to its new home. Car was very comfortable; the only problem when you are trying to maintain a steady 1 mph under what you think you can get away with, it's tough w.o. cruise control. However, I found that the engine note changed enough that I could detect 1-2 mph speed changes.
     
  8. Dazzling

    Dazzling Formula 3

    Nov 18, 2010
    1,133
    Adelaide
    Full Name:
    Darren
    Just drove a round trip of some 1000 miles to the Australian GP as per the following thread (and got a few laps of the circuit in the GTC as well!!!! :p)

    http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/348-355-sponsored-bradan/480239-more-348-handling.html

    Car ran like a bird (not sure where that saying comes from, makes sense in Australia if we are talking about an Emu, but not too many other places I think....road runner and Ostrich maybe) and other than a tired leg from a combination of the GTC's F40 seat digging into my hip and the angle of my foot on the accelerator because no cruise control.....it was great!!! :D
     
  9. ready321now

    ready321now Formula Junior

    Jan 5, 2013
    499
    New Jersey
    520 miles in one shot...flew out to Ohio, bought my F 355 and drove her home in the best and worst drive of my life! All was well and the weather was fine until the sun went down and then I spent four and a half hours driving through the worst fog I have ever seen in my life in my brand new Ferrari. I had never driven a Ferrari before and I could barely see 30 feet in front of me. .. and I knew I still had many many miles to go. It took me about 11 hours to do the drive. I recall being exhilarated and quite nervous the entire time whereas I was absolutely exhausted by the time I got home. I think I slept 12 hours the next day.
    I woke up 5 or 6 hours after I went to sleep just to walk out to the garage and look at it. Went and slept again...woke up and put another 50 miles or so on her the next day. Dropped it off at ferrari 5 days later and had the engine pulled for a much needed major service
     
  10. nismodrifter

    nismodrifter Formula Junior

    Jun 11, 2008
    546
    YYC/YVR
    Full Name:
    Navdeep
    700kms, top down, nouvalari supersport + fabspeed cat bypass pipes, had to pop ear plugs in just a short while into the trip, after that all was well
     
  11. Ferraripilot

    Ferraripilot F1 World Champ
    Owner Project Master

    May 10, 2006
    17,919
    Atlanta
    Full Name:
    John!
    260 miles through all the twisty north Georgia roads in one day and back. Then again I just got the car so the night is young :)
     
  12. Stentboy

    Stentboy F1 Rookie
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    May 8, 2008
    2,820
    Texas
    Full Name:
    Ron
    About 30 miles round trip, 22 years ago.
     
  13. John_K_348

    John_K_348 F1 Rookie

    Sep 20, 2013
    2,757
    Boston, MA
    Full Name:
    John E. Kenney
    600-800 Miles round trip. Boston to Phily. Car was great. Gas mileage was about 20mpg+. The aero really helps. Spider top(up) tends to woosh around 70 but otherwise just fine.
     
  14. fullmonty

    fullmonty Formula Junior

    Sep 17, 2007
    264
    LALAland
    Full Name:
    Mel
    To my repair shop and back, very comfortable. JUST KIDDING. From L.A. to Phoenix, L.A to Monterey no problem, used a small little pillow for enhanced lower back support. spyder, fabspeed and tubi.
     
  15. ndpendant

    ndpendant Formula Junior

    Jun 5, 2010
    636
    Chicago- west burbs
    Full Name:
    Paul
    708 miles non stop (except for gas) the first day I purchased the 348 Speciale with carbon seats. Finished the paperwork, got in Gaithersberg maryland and drove to chicago....GREAT FUN! Tubis, open roof and cruising!
     
  16. CLIVE77

    CLIVE77 Karting

    Sep 10, 2010
    151
    Upper Clatford, UK
    Full Name:
    Clive Spencer
    1075 miles non stop. Left Maranello, Italy at 8 am and arrived home in southern England at Midnight. Stopped for two great meals and the ferry across the English Channel. The whole trip on European Motorways so kept the speedo on 100 mph most of the way, slowing for French speed cameras! Absolutely wiped out by the time we got home though. Can't wait to do it again. 348 was great.
     

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