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  1. All ON U

    All ON U Formula Junior

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    #1 All ON U, Feb 17, 2008
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    Guys I need some advice here. I have a 1995 F355 Berlinetta which is the earlier 2.7. The car is due for cambelts and a clutch and a few other bits need doing. It has 58,000 miles on the car with full history and is in lovely condition. Now i am debating on either changing the car to a newer model and maybe this time I go for a GTS or spider. I love the 355's so going to stick with this model, sorry don't like the 360 and can't afford the 430!

    What would guys say? I mean the car is running really well and I have it had for the last 3 years and have spent a bit on it including a Capristo. Don't know if I should take the gamble and buy another one and encounter problems and start having to spend money on it again or just keep my one and get the belts done. Advise will be appreciated.
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  2. Oengus

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    #2 Oengus, Feb 17, 2008
    Keep it.........dont mess with a good thing!!
    + your car is beautiful
    + the 95 cars have more h.p. :)
     
  3. Tifosi66

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    #3 Tifosi66, Feb 17, 2008
    +1.
     
  4. UConn Husky

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    #4 UConn Husky, Feb 17, 2008
    I'd vote keep it - it's running good and you already 'know' the car.
     
  5. gf1red

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    #5 gf1red, Feb 17, 2008
    Keep it. The car you have is the car you know. The car you don't have is the car you don't know.
     
  6. tstafford

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    #6 tstafford, Feb 17, 2008
    Keep it for sure. Why mess with a great thing.
     
  7. Davidt

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    #7 Davidt, Feb 17, 2008
    It's proven, keep it. :)
     
  8. Vegas-Guy

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    #8 Vegas-Guy, Feb 17, 2008
    +1 Keep it...:p It looks just like mine...:D
     
  9. gothspeed

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    #9 gothspeed, Feb 17, 2008
    If you really like it... keep it...............but if a spider is getting your affections, then by all means get a spider :). Remember YOU are the one that will be living with what ever car you decide on. ;)
     
  10. 355dreamer

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    #10 355dreamer, Feb 17, 2008
    95s are the best. You'd be down grading with anything else...
     
  11. No Doubt

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    #11 No Doubt, Feb 17, 2008
    Yup. All of the 355 models are good, but the two versions that stand out from the crowd are the 1995 models with Motronic 2.7 (more HP, easier to hotrod, etc.) and 1999 Fiorano editions with all of the upgrades and options.

    Anyway, just get what you want!
     
  12. F355Bvc

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    #12 F355Bvc, Feb 17, 2008
    KEEP IT !!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  13. ChrisPM

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    #13 ChrisPM, Feb 17, 2008
    Better the devil you know. Keep it.
     
  14. Bullfighter

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    #14 Bullfighter, Feb 17, 2008
    What they all said.

    That said, I know someone in San Diego who sold his 355 coupe at Concorso after receiving a shockingly strong offer for it and bought a Spider this year to replace it.
     
  15. VTChris

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    #15 VTChris, Feb 17, 2008

    People will pay the right money for the right car...
     
  16. All ON U

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    #16 All ON U, Feb 17, 2008
    thanks guys with everyone's advice so I have decided to keep the car! so now I am thinking maybe a change of wheels or carbon interior?? has anyone changed their steering wheel on their 355??
     
  17. FullChat

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    #17 FullChat, Feb 17, 2008
    You should sell your old F355 (to me :))). Sounds like a good one - keep it!
     
  18. 285ferrari

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    #18 285ferrari, Feb 17, 2008
    You know you want an F1 trans car---gt a 98 or 99--:D:D:D
     
  19. All ON U

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    #19 All ON U, Feb 17, 2008
    To be honest I prefer a manual car as drive an auto during the week and I love getting back in the 355 at the weekend !
     
  20. The Don

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    #20 The Don, Feb 18, 2008
    Thats the car I wanted to buy last year but it never happened.
     
  21. IanMac

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    #21 IanMac, Feb 18, 2008
    Personally I wouldn't change either the road wheels or the steering wheel, both are really nice. A CF interior? Possibly. However, as with all these things it's a matter of taste and I guess when you've had something for a while a bit of a change isn't necessarily a bad thing.
     
  22. Bullfighter

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    #22 Bullfighter, Feb 18, 2008
    I would agree. I think CF is trendy now but may be not so 'tasteful' a few years down the road.
     
  23. Bullfighter

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    #23 Bullfighter, Feb 18, 2008
    I think it was a case of the 'Red Mist' and a newcomer wandering around a field with 500 Ferraris. The car was very nice ('gold' level at Concorso), but certainly not the only red/tan 355 coupe for sale.
     
  24. MamoVaka

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    #24 MamoVaka, Feb 19, 2008
    It can be natural to get "bored" of your car, even a ferrari..

    Try to think about after you replace the car.. and the initial excitement wears off will you miss the one you sold?

    I've made that mistake before.. Now I would rather just add cars to a collection than give up a car I love..

    Maybe buy a spider and keep your car also?

    also, you know the car.. you know the conditon.. 60k miles and running like new.. Sounds like you've reached perfection with your 355, might not have that again with another one.
     
  25. All ON U

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    #25 All ON U, Feb 19, 2008
    I would love to keep my 355 and buy another one but that would not benefit me as I hardly drive the 355 that i have at present! I have had ferrari's for the last 10 years now and i first thought of selling it and replacing it with a Porsche cabriolet but then I thought I would miss my ferrari so that idea went out the window. So then i thought maybe upgrade to a newer 355 but after speaking to everyone here i have decided to keep it! It's now at the dealer having what ever needs doing, cambelts, clutch and so on!
     
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