Ferrari 360 in the wet
Ferrari 360 in the wet
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Jacyn

Original Poster:

39 posts

208 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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Hi,

Im thinking about driving a fair distance on friday but the weather report says 7 degree and heavy rain...

Do you thnk its best to give it a miss in this weather or will my P zeros be able to get me there safely?

Regards

SpeedYellow

2,533 posts

257 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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As long as you're not trying to use all the performance and the tyres are not down to the wear marks, you'll be fine, the traction control on the 360 is very good in low grip conditions as well.

I run both a 355 and a 360 and use the 355 as the daily driver without any issues (I do avoid snow though!).

birdcage

2,935 posts

235 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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I drove back from Silverstone once in a monsoon in my 355, you won't enjoy it much but as long as you have decent tread on the tyres you should be fine.


Tallbut Buxomly

12,254 posts

246 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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Bear in mind depending on where you are there may be more snow later in the week. In which case i would not use it unless you are up for a challenge.

ferrari spider

1,107 posts

204 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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I have driven both the 355 and 360 in very heavy weather. The 360 fared better than the 355, but only a little. Last year coming across Italy i was in very very heavy rain in the 355. It was aquaplaning all over the place even at 40mph. I had to very gingerly pull over into the nearest service station. Bloody hairy.

Harsh

4,551 posts

241 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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It's down to how you drive.

Treat it with respect and you can drive it in the same conditions as any other car (or at least i do) heavy rain is not ideal and it means you're not having fun in the car, just getting from A to B so take something else if you can and save the 360 for a time when you are simply out to enjoy it.

SpeedYellow

2,533 posts

257 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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Harsh said:
It's down to how you drive.

Treat it with respect and you can drive it in the same conditions as any other car (or at least i do) heavy rain is not ideal and it means you're not having fun in the car, just getting from A to B so take something else if you can and save the 360 for a time when you are simply out to enjoy it.
Hum.... now I'm very sure I've seen you having fun in car in the rain.... oh sorry... driving... yeah wink

Harsh

4,551 posts

241 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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SpeedYellow said:
Harsh said:
It's down to how you drive.

Treat it with respect and you can drive it in the same conditions as any other car (or at least i do) heavy rain is not ideal and it means you're not having fun in the car, just getting from A to B so take something else if you can and save the 360 for a time when you are simply out to enjoy it.
Hum.... now I'm very sure I've seen you having fun in car in the rain.... oh sorry... driving... yeah wink
stop it you!

biggrin


oh and on a completely seperate note, not everyone drives like you and i do! so the rain might put some people off wink

Edited by Harsh on Tuesday 16th February 20:04

traxx

3,143 posts

252 months

Tuesday 16th February 2010
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The drainage on some of our roads is so bad that you sometimes need to be a bit careful

Tonight on the A3 my SV is not the easiest to drive when you hit standing water in the fast lane

Other than that I cant see what the issue is


Jacyn

Original Poster:

39 posts

208 months

Wednesday 17th February 2010
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Thanks for your responses guys.. I just find it hard to drive unless its relitivly dry.. Then its a blast!