I will try to take some pictures of it this weekend.

 

Now thats a Perfect 355, enjoy it in good health!

 

Haven't got it yet. Still working on it

 

the 355 is a hot car! i was thinking about geting one but the insurance would be crazy! but i love that car! hot red is the way to go!

 

that silver is so perfect!!

 

I'm in the middle of this exact same transaction. My 996 leaves me in a few months and I plan to replace it with a 355. I've loved Porsches my whole life and dreamed of the day I could get one. Got it; love it. Want a 997. There will always be an empty parking space in my heart where a 911 belongs, but the call of the wild 355 has got me hooked for now.

I've been considering this and researching it for about a year now. F355 is not a daily driver. Period. Nevermind what they say on Fchat. It is not as solid and reliable as a Porsche. Maintenance will eat you alive if you are not committed to the car (or committed because of the car). Every 3-5 years or 30k, plan to drop $7500-10k in maintenance (per Eugenio's price list above). Good news is that it probably won't depreciate like a Porsche, that frankly, has entered Jeep territory by losing 15% per year. So TCO is about the same or a little less with a well cared for <4k mile/year 355 than a 911 - daily driven or not. Plus, it takes weeks not hours to service a Ferrari.

Tips I've learned: 1) Buy a '99 or one that has the valve guides replaced. Otherwise, plan on spending an extra $10-12k to do that down the road. 2) Call your insurance guy. I'm "grandfathered" so I can add it to my policy and its actually cheaper than the 996! But if I was a new customer, they would not accept me with the Ferrari. 3) Service it properly and drive the hell out of it and it will love you back.

Summary, as one 'chatter put it:
The Porsche is the woman you want to marry, while the Ferrari is the woman you want to have an affair with.

Good luck.

 

I think a 355 with a kreissieg system on it is God's rendition of heaven...





That being said...the pcar must just be SOOO much easier to own and romp on...but...go with your HEART on this one if its a weekend car...

 

Funny, I plan to get a ferrari relatively soon, maybe this year or next. I will keep my 996, but I've dreamed of owning a ferrari ever since I was a kid living in italy. Seems like I'll finally be able to do it. I'm seriously looking at 355's and a friend is going to let me drive his in a few weeks. I can't wait!

 

I would love to own a 355, but did you see the price of service. Dayum! 400 miles per year to keep the resale up? Hell, I run that many miles.

 

yeah the 355 service price is pretty insane, you have to factor that up front in your budget. Its mostly because of that that I keep waffling between getting a 328 or 348 and a 355. 348 is most bang for buck and quite reliable, 328 prices are rising, so if you only drive say 3-4K miles/year, over 3-4 years, you would probably break even if you upgraded.

Still love my 996 though!

 

If you have the $$$ and can handle maintenance cost, go for it. Red is the only Ferrari color that hold value up well. That's my 2 cents.

 

I just traded mine 2002 c2 with about hte same mileage and some mods in. I pm you the ball park figure. It's not pretty.

 

I would much rather go to 360 - the first f-cars that comes with sensible service prices

 

Got one of those. Great car. Just want to add an 355 to the garage.

I think I'm gonna put my 996 up for sale in the for sale section and see how it does there. I have some parts on the car I may be willing to part out such as Gemballa rear wing, PSS9, Porsche Sport Exhaust, Gemballa 18" 3 pc wheel. Have a look or spread the word.

 

i personally would go with the f335 if you have the means for up keep. Its been one of my favorite ferraris besides the f40, and the looks and sound alone are godly....

good luck with whatever route you take.....