Owner here. For those who really, really, REALLY (meaning: more than Doug) want these cars, I can offer some insight into buying and owning a well-maintained F355:
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“Valve guides aren’t necessary for any year except 1995” is a running joke with 355 owners. They are absolutely necessary on 1996-1998, and some people even say 1999 cars had the bronze guides too.
Nice article and all, but why’d you use a picture of a 2nd gen MR2 when you’re talking about Ferraris?
There’s an old saying that compares exotic cars to beautiful women. Sometimes you can’t resist enjoying her…
Well, when you’re cruising down the highway at 130kms with a bumper held on by zip ties, or tires as bald as a newborn baby’s head, it’s not really just a personal risk anymore, it’s a public safety issue, so no it isn’t just up to that person, because they are endangering others on the road. Even something as simple…
* 15k + $5k LS swap.
I’ve never driven a car with no suspension and a penchant for snap oversteer, but this bad boy right here corners like it’s on rails!
Full disclosure, I own a 2015 Civic Si. I think it is a nice car but far from perfect, I don’t feel it competes with the GTI, Focus ST, WRX... I bought mine because I wanted an enjoyable family car and I despised the dealer experience I get from VW with my GTI. When I want real fun I take my Miata out.
As the owner of this Si, and former owner of an ‘07, I want to note a few things here.
I owned a 348tb for a while... one of my favorite cars of all time. Really the last Ferrari that the average mechanically-inclined owner could hope to understand. No power steering, manual gearbox, and very limited electronics. Yeah you have to drop the engine for a major service, but you're not going to get out of…
Ferrari has built some rather hardcore cars for public consumption. The question is which one was the most extreme.
I use the car as a symbol for anything people strive for. Personally, I think the American Dream is more than you do, but only because the things you mentioned (which I totally agree with) should be a baseline, not a dream.
Almost all the Lambo owners I know came from middle class roots. They all had a Countach poster on their wall as a kid and swore they would have an exotic someday. They are mostly small business owners and still work hard. The American dream is not a lie.
I love the F355. Awesome car.
Old one, 1998 355.
Does a 550 Maranello count?
While not a supercar, I own a 96 Viper GTS.