Would like to say hello.

Welcome aboard!
What do you like/dislike about the transmission (SMG)?

You can also post on the 360/430 section under "model specific."

You get encouraged around here to use the "search" function for specific technical questions such as "F1 gearbox" or the infamous "timing belt change times" before asking alot of questions that have already been answered before.

Other than that most are extremely friendly and helpful.

Also, when you find a car you like -post info on it here as someone may know specifics on its particular "hidden history" before you buy it!

 

Welcome to fchat. You might also want to search and post in the Southern California section. There are a lot of great owners in the San Diego area. You can find out where they meet and get to talk with a lot of owners about the various models. Good luck on your search.

 

Welcome aboard. What ferrari are you looking to purchase?

 

I am with Jon, great opportunity to get to know the marque is to go to a meet and visiti with various owners.
My .02 is that once you get the bug, there will not be a "once in a lifetime" choice as the various cars are just too different and need to be sampled. 6's, 12's old, new--gotta try more than one!

 

Welcome, and La Jolla is a beautiful part of the world. I am just up in Rancho Santa Fe... Sad Diego has some fun meets.

 

nice bmw's. my father recently traded his 01 M3 in for a new 335i coupe and i absolutely love the car, i never realized it could be so much faster than the M3, not yours though

 

Welcome CREturbo.

I am in La Jolla quite frequently. We'll have to get together some time there.

Take your time looking but definitely go see my friend, Jim Lyons, at the Sports Car Company. He's right across the street from Symbollic. Speak with him first.

You'll have fun on this board. It's an incredible resource. You can search for many answers as the topic you brought up is asked regularly.

Keep us up to date.

 

Welcome!
If you are capable, please bring some more humor to this board.
Have fun in the search.
Nice BMW BTW.

BT

 

Welcome to Fchat mate!

 

Keep the M3 and get a 360 Spider. The F430 and 360 are both fantastic cars, but what would "bug" you the most is driving around La Jolla's perfect weather in a coupe!! Good luck.

 

Welcome.
Wonderful and informative board here.
I hope you find the F-car you're looking for.

Nice lookin' bimmer.

again, welcome!

GT

 

I've had my 360F1 Coupe for about a year now and have loved every minute of ownership, but recently I made a mistake... I test drove a 430. The 430 is more car than the 360... acceleration, shifting etc. My advice is if you can afford a 430, get one. As soon as I can justify the extra money required to upgrade, I'll start my search.

You will, though, need to spend over $200K to get a nicely outfitted, drama-free coupe and well more than that for a spider.

Good luck.
Frank

 

Welcome to F-Chat. Having a Ferrari is like having a mistress. Can't live without her and you always want to get back to her .

 

Welcome, I'm in San Diego as well -- quite a few of us here.

BMWs are great but once you get a Ferrari ... well, you've got a great experience in front of you.

If you're looking locally, there's Jim Lyons, as posted above, and also Gary Bobileff. I get the sense Jim handles mostly newer cars, while Gary has the shop and seems to do more classics like Daytonas, Dinos, Boxers, Miuras, F40s, 3x8s, etc, including some mind-blowing restorations. For a 360, I'm sure you've been over to FoSD - they get lots of 360s in.

Anyway, good luck!