1997 Ferrari F355 GTB review from UK and Ireland
"The best £40K I've ever spent"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Central Locking
Bizarre, in some areas of the country the central locking does not work. I warn you now, if you get out of the car and it doesn't work, quickly get back into it, move round the corner and then try again. Amazingly true fact, some areas of the country the radio signals in some areas are too strong and the standard F355 immobilser will not read the signal. You don't want to end up like me and get towed by a Golf 20 metres before the signal works (and I had a date aswell waiting for me back at my house!)
Oil Leaks...
Yes this has been a big problem for me, not sure exactly as the moment something happens I phone Joe Macari, but I think its to do with the gears... I'm having problems changing into any gear when the car is cold, it just doesn't want to go into gear unless forced for the first few 100 metres..
General comments?
Performance wise its excellent, so fast, but I don't like driving at night or if the road is not dry - its just too dangerous in 1st or 2nd gear. Don't whatever you do floor it in first gear when your coming off a roundabout - I warn you!!!
Amazing, but this is my first Ferrari so I haven't got anything to compare it against! Alls I can say, if your young like me (25 when I got it)... get one! The amount of birds that wanna get into it still makes me laugh...!!
And you would be amazed how many old people love it, more so than young.
One thing I have to say tho it aint that comfy, but there is a lot of leg room. For long journeys its not the best and the sound system is about as good as my very first car (peugeot 205)... hehe... who cares tho when the engine sound is awesome.
And if you want to get warm, just floor it in any gear, the heat from the engine will come right over you!!! On summer days, you will have the air con on constantly it can get very hot!!!
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1997 - F355 Spyder 3.5 Gasoline It's a life experience! |
| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 2004 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2004 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 6/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 24000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 26000 miles |
| Previous car | Mitsubishi FTO |
| Date of Entry | 2nd December, 2004 |



