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Discussion in '348/355' started by griffith_500, Oct 4, 2004.

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  1. griffith_500

    griffith_500 Karting

    Sep 14, 2004
    96
    Switzerland
    Full Name:
    Andy
    #1 griffith_500, Oct 4, 2004
    Ciao a tutti!

    The wait is finally over and I have collected my beauty this Saturday. I used to have a TVR Griffith and thought that was a great car. But the F355 plays in a different league... maybe not in terms of pure acceleration, but in every other aspect. Handling, looks, and, most of all, SOUND!!! The exhaust note is quite incredible. I just love it when the bypass valve opens and the howl starts...
    Here's my first video footage...:
    http://homepage.hispeed.ch/jerrythemerry/F355.wmv

    Now to my question: When you lock the car with the top down, the trunk is not locked and can be opened. If I have luggage in the car and don't want it to be nicked, does that mean I'll have to go through the hassle of closing the top each time I leave the car parked? How do other Spider owners handle this?
    Thanks for your input!
    Cheers Andy
     
  2. FL 355

    FL 355 Formula 3

    Nov 3, 2002
    1,665
    Ft Laud
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    Frank Lipinski
    #2 FL 355, Oct 4, 2004
    I think the alarm goes off if you open the trunk (have not tried it myself). To be honest, I never lock the car anyway. Most people can't even find the door handle :)

    Nice car and congrats.
     
  3. Merdav

    Merdav Formula Junior

    Apr 11, 2004
    980
    #3 Merdav, Oct 4, 2004
    I never lock with the top down either, if you need to just leave the windows up and lock it. It's pretty hard to open the truck without opening the door 1st anyway. I would rather someone open my door and steal something, than cut my top to do it.
    Beautiful car by the way.
     
  4. 993 guy

    993 guy F1 Rookie

    May 21, 2004
    3,066
    Bergen County NJ
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    Eric D
    #4 993 guy, Oct 4, 2004
    You mean like a red T-shirt from the ROE or something like that? ;-)
     
  5. TTG

    TTG Formula 3

    Jun 11, 2002
    1,555
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    Todd Gieger
    #5 TTG, Oct 4, 2004
    just leave the windows up and lock it. It's pretty hard to open the truck without opening the door 1st anyway. I would rather someone open my door and steal something, than cut my top to do it.
    Beautiful car by the way.[/QUOTE]


    This is what I do too....LOVE the color!!!
     
  6. griffith_500

    griffith_500 Karting

    Sep 14, 2004
    96
    Switzerland
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    Andy
    #6 griffith_500, Oct 4, 2004
    Thanks for your comments, I appreciate it!
    And now it's time to head for the garage and give it a nice cleaning job since it will receive a paint treatment tomorrow. It's some clever product a young swiss guy invented. He did some research and came up with something based on nanotechnology. It's supposed to last over a year and does not have the negative side effects a teflon treatment can have. I'm really curious to see if it's going to last and if it will spare me from the tedious waxing and polishing jobs... If anybody's interested here's a link (in german though, sorry...):
    www.autobrill.ch

    Cheers
    Andy
     
  7. Brandi

    Brandi Karting

    Jan 27, 2004
    131
    Milano, Italy
    #7 Brandi, Oct 4, 2004
    Ciao

    very nice car

    Is that a stock exhaust, right?!?
     
  8. riconijhof

    riconijhof Formula Junior

    Aug 22, 2003
    318
    The Netherlands
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    Rico Nijhof
    #8 riconijhof, Oct 4, 2004
    Gorgeous car! Congrats!
    Nice video too, thats definately a huge improvement after a Griffith...

    Enjoy it!
     
  9. griffith_500

    griffith_500 Karting

    Sep 14, 2004
    96
    Switzerland
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    Andy
    #9 griffith_500, Oct 4, 2004
    Yes, it is. Before getting the car I was thinking about putting the Fuchs exhaust on, but now I'm quite happy with what I've got. It's nice to be able to cruise around town without getting the entire Swiss police on my tail...;-)

    a presto
    Andy
     
  10. Brandi

    Brandi Karting

    Jan 27, 2004
    131
    Milano, Italy
    #10 Brandi, Oct 4, 2004
    Right now, my car is in the shop waiting for a Tubi exhaust to be fitted (hopefully by the end of the week i will be able to have it back) but i must admit that the Euro stock exhuast was already great, with a gorgeous scream after the valve opening...

    Enjoy your wonderful car ;-)
     
  11. cinquevalvole

    cinquevalvole Formula 3

    Feb 6, 2004
    1,161
    Germany, Bayern
    #11 cinquevalvole, Oct 4, 2004
    Hi Andy,

    sweet silverfish you drive. Feel free to visit us in the Europa section:
    http://ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5278&page=14&pp=20
    Maybe someday you will hear my Fuchs at a meeting :)
    Topless parking with windows up, doors locked and nothing
    valuable in the trunk or car should be alright for a short time in your country.

    forza

    cinquevalvole
     
  12. ghost

    ghost F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa

    Dec 10, 2003
    10,046
    Singapore
    #12 ghost, Oct 4, 2004
    Gorgeous color. Gotta nickname your car "ice". :)
     
  13. notoboy

    notoboy F1 Rookie

    Jul 8, 2003
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    David
    #13 notoboy, Oct 4, 2004
    Andy,
    Best of luck with the car - its beautiful!

    If you lock the doors with the remote, the alarm will sound if someone opens the boot - I found this out the hard way. But, if you lock the doors with the key, the alarm won't sound - just the ignition cut-off is engaged after 2 minutes (and the doors are locked).

    Congratulations!
     
  14. griffith_500

    griffith_500 Karting

    Sep 14, 2004
    96
    Switzerland
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    Andy
    #14 griffith_500, Oct 4, 2004
    David, great colour combo on your Spider! Blue/Cream was also very high on my list...
    I'm really surprised that so many people seem to like the Silver colour! My initial concern was that the colour could really hurt resale value, but for now I just enjoy it plenty...;-)

    Thanks again to everybody for the warm welcome!
    Andy
     

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