1997 Ferrari F355 GTB from UK and Ireland - Comments

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..

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!!!

If this is a mid-engined rear wheel drive super-car, how on earth would the "hot air from the engine" go straight over you if you floor it? You sure you got a Ferrari?

I'd ask how a 25 year old is affording (and maintaining) an exotic Ferrari.

Just to comment about the heat from the engine, the young gentleman is right you do get wind tunnling back at you in any convertible and if the engine is behind you you do feel the heat. I have owned many many rag tops and they all do the same including my 348 spider, but I guess only us lucky spider owners would know. And as for the poor weather conditions in your country I feel for you, I live in Canada in the prairie provinces we have the most sunny days in Canada so our summers are fantastic 30 degree days and such beautiful long and I mean long roads, but (there is always a, but) our famous winters last 5 months and that means no driving the spider just dreaming about it.

ciao tutti

I am contemplating buying my first Ferrari F355 coupe, but I live in BC Canada. That means it'll be garaged most winter days. What precautions do I need to take to maintain it in good operating order? Any comments would be most appreciated.

Conscom.