Looking for a change... 355 perhaps

[G996TS]

Hoping some input would help...

Having just sold my Porsche 996 Turbo Cab, been thinking about using the money to get into a 355, would it be worth it? Or are there other alternatives for the same price and thrills?

Any input appreciated

[Stig]

What sort of budget have you got? 360's can be had for not a lot of bags these days - big difference in quality IMHO.

[G996TS]

Stig said:

What sort of budget have you got? 360's can be had for not a lot of bags these days - big difference in quality IMHO.

Budget up to around 50k, looking at a car which can be had for a few years, been looking for a while and just not sure what to get.

[johnnyreggae]

This website produced an admirable buyers guide for the 355 a while ago - - start there ?

[ewolg]

http://www.the355.com/mambo/index.php

[CraigVmax]

I went from 355GTS to 996Turbo cab, very different animals, depends what you'd use for as to any advice i'd give

[johns355]

bought mine nearly 2 years ago, thoroughly enjoy it, I've put on 5.5k miles, stunning looking car. In my opinion it had to be the rarer GTS model- red- manual. I have challenge exhaust pipes fitted so she sounds the nuts! You definitely get plenty of admirers- especially from Porshe drivers!! do the deed and get one, not super low miles for silly money that looks good in the garage and your frightened to use, 25k to 45k miles with some usage and enjoy.

[Cactussed]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfIcb56a-c4&fea...

or

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y7aMQVMgJPc&fea...

All there is to it really. Porsche will be cheaper to run, faster and more practical.

[JasonSF]

For 55k you could be in a higher mileage 430 or 612. Although the looks are not to everyone's taste they are both superb cars. If you like the older cars the 355 is hard to beat, it is a nice small car too by today's standards. You could also have an Aston Vanquish for that money. Ooh the choice is endless. Good luck and let us know what you buy.

[sone]

JasonSF said:

For 55k you could be in a higher mileage 430 or 612. Although the looks are not to everyone's taste they are both superb cars. If you like the older cars the 355 is hard to beat, it is a nice small car too by today's standards. You could also have an Aston Vanquish for that money. Ooh the choice is endless. Good luck and let us know what you buy.

I've not seen a 430 as low as 55k although the 612's are getting close.

Not sure about 360's if I was going to do not many miles then maybe, if I wanted to just look at it with a very occasional drive sunny days and holidays I'd say a 355. If I wanted value for money and not worry about putting miles on I'd say consider an AMV8.
Don't be fooledI Ferrari's aren't cheap to run, I speak from experience.

[LukeyLikey]

sone said:

JasonSF said:

For 55k you could be in a higher mileage 430 or 612. Although the looks are not to everyone's taste they are both superb cars. If you like the older cars the 355 is hard to beat, it is a nice small car too by today's standards. You could also have an Aston Vanquish for that money. Ooh the choice is endless. Good luck and let us know what you buy.

I've not seen a 430 as low as 55k although the 612's are getting close.

Not sure about 360's if I was going to do not many miles then maybe, if I wanted to just look at it with a very occasional drive sunny days and holidays I'd say a 355. If I wanted value for money and not worry about putting miles on I'd say consider an AMV8.
Don't be fooledI Ferrari's aren't cheap to run, I speak from experience.

Agree with last comment but when I considered a 355 I ended up buying a 360. Interior quality much higher, very raw and thrilling, bigger inside, better driving position and even though I preferred the look of the 355, with time that completely changed around. That car got me hooked on Ferrari (but I probably didn't need much encouragement).

[Tuvra]

What do you need from the car, daily driver, weekend toy etc?

[Cactussed]

LukeyLikey said:

360 interior quality much higher, very raw and thrilling, bigger inside, better driving position.

I'd agree with everything there.
but the 355 is the better steer. Gearchange is far nicer and the handling is amazingly forgiving. It also feels muck more go-kart like than the 360, shich feel slike a markedly bigger car.

As has been said countless times, you need to drive them both to find out.