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1997 Ferrari F355 GTS 3.5 V8

Year of manufacture	1997
First year of ownership	2001
Engine and transmission	3.5 V8 Manual
Performance marks	10 / 10
Reliability marks	10 / 10
Comfort marks	10 / 10
Dealer Service marks	10 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	5 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	9.0 / 10
Distance when acquired	23000 miles
Most recent distance	24000 miles
Previous car	Lotus Esprit

Summary:

Sleep with it!

Faults:

I got some dead flies on the front!

General Comments:

For me, nothing comes closer to motoring perfection than ANYTHING with a Cavallino Rampante attached.

And before you all leap to the defence of Porsche, McLaren, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, et al, it's got nothing to do with who's faster, handles better or looks sexier. When you are LUCKY enough to be able to own something in this league it's raw emotion that shakes your hand as you're writing out the cheque.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 30th May, 2001

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26th Jun 2001, 04:15

Un-insurable agreed! I'm 21 and have a '92 348. I HAVE to have a tracker, advanced driving course certificate and cap it at 8000 miles at most. Still, insurance is still silly money, but the car only cost £34,000, less than the price of a Merc SLK230... no comparison.

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26th Jun 2001, 11:52

How much was your insurance?

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1998 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta 3.5 petrol

Year of manufacture	1998
First year of ownership	1998
Engine and transmission	3.5 petrol Manual
Performance marks	9 / 10
Reliability marks	10 / 10
Comfort marks	8 / 10
Dealer Service marks	9 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	5 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	8.2 / 10
Distance when acquired	0 miles
Most recent distance	11000 miles
Previous car	Porsche 911

Summary:

Every boy racer's dream!

Faults:

Wheel nut corrosion.

Rear wing silicon problem where the wing meets the roof - appeared as if it were corrosion but turned out to be the silicon on the seam.

General Comments:

A dream car - excellent performance - minor criticism is that it is "a bit twitchy in the wet". Fuel economy surprisingly good - over 20 miles to the gallon but if "economy" is important to you, buy a Ford.

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 17th September, 2000

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29th Dec 2000, 22:55

Why would you go from a Porsche 911 to a Ferrari, The Porsche would kick the Ferrari's ASS. But since you liked it, fine I guess it was a good deal, by the way how much did you sell the Porsche for and how much did you pay for the Ferrari? Unless you did not sell the Porsche. Hey what about the specs for both cars like a side by side comparison. I wasn't really raggin' on either car so print this please.

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1998 Ferrari F355 GTS 3.5 V8 petrol

Year of manufacture	1998
Engine and transmission	3.5 V8 petrol
Performance marks	10 / 10
Reliability marks	10 / 10
Comfort marks	7 / 10
Dealer Service marks	10 / 10
Running Costs (higher is cheaper)	0 / 10
Overall marks (average of all marks)	7.4 / 10

Faults:

It has got dirty occasionally.

General Comments:

Other drivers in other cars give you some serious appreciation. It is also funny watching pedestrians pretending not look whilst walking into shop windows. It is also the only car I've ever had where I go into the garage to look at it. Gives my wife sleepless nights worrying that someone might half inch it!

Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes

Review Date: 24th January, 1999

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