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Ferrari F355 Pro & Cons Advice

Post by Ricky_111R » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:13 pm

Hi guys, looking for a little bit of help and advice.

Thinking of selling the Elise in the not too distant future and fancy a Ferrari F355, has been my dream car since it was launched 8)

Now i know there is somebody on here(maybe 2?) that owns one, just want to know what they are like. I know they arent an everyday car, and servicing can be very costly, but just wondering how they are in everyday life really.

Going to look at one at Anniesland Trade Centre next trip back hopefully if its still there, so is there anything i should be looking out for?

Any help appreciated guys:)

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Post by Rag_It » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:26 pm

Speak to Renmure as he did some awesome research, and looks like he also bought an awesome example!

I would say that you want to pay that bit extra and get a great example as it will help you for resale when you decide it was an awesome purchase but is costing you a small fortune for the pleasure!

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Post by Ricky_111R » Fri Aug 03, 2007 9:30 pm

Rag_It wrote:Speak to Renmure as he did some awesome research, and looks like he also bought an awesome example!

I would say that you want to pay that bit extra and get a great example as it will help you for resale when you decide it was an awesome purchase but is costing you a small fortune for the pleasure!

Dave :wink:

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Cheers Dave 8)

I'll drop him a PM and ask him as to what i should be looking out for :)
Know im looking for full documented history and that the belts have been changed, other than that tho i dont really have a clue :roll:

Lucky, haha the Insurers will be the lucky ones, can hear the "chi ching" already :lol:

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Post by renmure » Fri Aug 03, 2007 11:27 pm

PM sent. Hope it helps :)

Best advice to reduce serving costs by 50% is to get a spare car :shock: :lol:

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Post by Ricky_111R » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:33 pm

Cheers for the reply guys :D

Spider is nice, however really after a hard top 8)

Getting tired of ppl hurling insults my way when i drive past with the hood off, jealous twats :lol:
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Re: Ferrari F355 Pro & Cons Advice

Post by johncam » Sat Aug 04, 2007 12:43 pm

Ricky_111R wrote:
Going to look at one at Anniesland Trade Centre next trip back hopefully if its still there, so is there anything i should be looking out for?

Any help appreciated guys:)

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The F355 at Anniesland (if it is still there) was sitting outside on the forecourt all of last winter - I know as I pass the garage every morning on the way to work... its not been there for a few months now - they have a Vanquish in its place although I saw the salesmen filling up the Ferrari at the Shell Garage across the road a few weeks ago. If they still have it and your interested then just keep in mind that its not been stored properly (inside) - who knows, you could use this as a bit of leverage. :wink:

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Post by Andy G » Sat Aug 04, 2007 1:21 pm

Ross who runs that place had had Ferraris for years :wink:

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Post by Dominic » Sat Aug 04, 2007 5:57 pm

I have never been sure how honest Anniesland Trade Centre are. I have heard mixed reports on them, but have no personal experience of dealing with them. Not sure if I would be comfortable spending Ferarri money in somewhere like that. :? :wink:
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Post by Ricky_111R » Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:22 pm

Dominic wrote:I have never been sure how honest Anniesland Trade Centre are. I have heard mixed reports on them, but have no personal experience of dealing with them. Not sure if I would be comfortable spending Ferarri money in somewhere like that. :? :wink:
Tbh ive been put off by Anniesland by a guy i work with, he had dealings with them and it wasnt pretty, wont go into too much detail but lets just say his car wasnt as it seemed and he got all his money back :wink:

Looks like im going to have to scour the UK to find the right one, ah well no big deal 8)
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Re: Ferrari F355 Pro & Cons Advice

Post by Ricky_111R » Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:24 pm

johncam wrote:
Ricky_111R wrote:
Going to look at one at Anniesland Trade Centre next trip back hopefully if its still there, so is there anything i should be looking out for?

Any help appreciated guys:)

Ricky
Ricky,
The F355 at Anniesland (if it is still there) was sitting outside on the forecourt all of last winter - I know as I pass the garage every morning on the way to work... its not been there for a few months now - they have a Vanquish in its place although I saw the salesmen filling up the Ferrari at the Shell Garage across the road a few weeks ago. If they still have it and your interested then just keep in mind that its not been stored properly (inside) - who knows, you could use this as a bit of leverage. :wink:

Good Luck,

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Cheers John, wouldnt really be happy about buying a Ferrari that hasnt been stored correctly, ecspecially over the winter, ecspecially in Scotland :roll:

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Post by Ricky_111R » Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:32 pm

shooomer wrote:Dion at Elms seems to be the guy to speak to.
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Post by meatball » Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:39 pm

Dominic wrote:I have never been sure how honest Anniesland Trade Centre are. I have heard mixed reports on them, but have no personal experience of dealing with them. Not sure if I would be comfortable spending Ferarri money in somewhere like that. :? :wink:
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Post by renmure » Sat Aug 04, 2007 7:48 pm

glad all the above was covered in my PM :)

Seems the good guys and the bad guys are easily spotted. With Ferrari its the whole grey bit in the middle thats the problem.

ps.. I went with the good guy ;)
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Post by Ricky_111R » Sat Aug 04, 2007 8:31 pm

Your advice has been much appreciated Renmure, good man 8)
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Post by foz01 » Sun Aug 05, 2007 3:24 pm

Renmure can you fwd me the same message, a car thats also tempting me a the moment :)
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