Why own a Ferrari?
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'Why own a Ferrari'?
I have driven many cars over the years and have a nice 996 and a track day Megane RS to play with currently. Up until this weekend I had never actually been in a Ferrari but have always adored them (F355 and F40 please...) and wondered whether it would live up to the hype.
And then, thanks to a fellow petrolhead, I got to drive this F360 with a virtually baffle free and de-cat system.
Upon depressing the loud pedal I really didn't think about the delicacy of the steering, the quite decent build quality, the looks, the appreciating values....it was all about the engine, oh my god, that engine. Never have I experienced such a glorious powertrain noise. My 996 with the Porsche sports exhaust sounds very good but is comprehensively trounced by this for sheer drama and emotion.
I now want a Ferrari more than I ever done in my life...
regards
Ben
I have driven many cars over the years and have a nice 996 and a track day Megane RS to play with currently. Up until this weekend I had never actually been in a Ferrari but have always adored them (F355 and F40 please...) and wondered whether it would live up to the hype.
And then, thanks to a fellow petrolhead, I got to drive this F360 with a virtually baffle free and de-cat system.
Upon depressing the loud pedal I really didn't think about the delicacy of the steering, the quite decent build quality, the looks, the appreciating values....it was all about the engine, oh my god, that engine. Never have I experienced such a glorious powertrain noise. My 996 with the Porsche sports exhaust sounds very good but is comprehensively trounced by this for sheer drama and emotion.
I now want a Ferrari more than I ever done in my life...
regards
Ben
Seems I may be a troll... 
Why don't we have a thread called Ferrari prices and value at the top of the forum. That way everyone who wants to aske the same questions can search there first and if they can't find the answer they can post their question there?
Simon
Why don't we have a thread called Ferrari prices and value at the top of the forum. That way everyone who wants to aske the same questions can search there first and if they can't find the answer they can post their question there?
Simon
Edited by Simon T on Tuesday 10th February 07:07
Simon T said:
Why don't we have a thread called Ferrari prices and value at the top of the forum. That way everyone who wants to aske the same questions can search there first and if they can't find the answer they can post their question there?
That would demonstrate an element of logic - do forums permit such antics? 
In 1996 I clapped eyes on an F355 'in the flesh' - that was it, I considered it the 'prettiest' and best proportioned car I had ever seen and immediately resolved to own one. Years did not diminish that yearning, nor did the production of more modern, yet uglier, models in the Ferrari line up. Two and a half years ago I achieved that particular ambition and, after a two year search for the 'right' car, I acquired the F355 - 2.7 Motronic, Rosso/Crema with carbon sports seats, challenge rear grill and Tubi Evolutione exhaust.
The noise of the thing is intoxicating and I cannot envisage ever tiring of it - the flat plane crank V8 'scream' accentuated by a decent exhaust system is pure hedonistic pleasure as is the 'clack-clack' of the gear lever through that iconic gate. It is a keeper, that's for sure.
The noise of the thing is intoxicating and I cannot envisage ever tiring of it - the flat plane crank V8 'scream' accentuated by a decent exhaust system is pure hedonistic pleasure as is the 'clack-clack' of the gear lever through that iconic gate. It is a keeper, that's for sure.
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