Hello from new 355 owner!
Discussion
Well, I've finally taken the plunge after looking for the past three months and purchased my first Ferrari. You will see the second one down in the classifieds section is now 'sold via Pistonheads' and that's my new toy!
You can see the full spec there but I really can't stress enough how great the condition it is.
The Porsche forum has been my regular haunt for the past few years (having had about ten of them since I was a wee nipper) but I really couldn't find one that gave me the 'special' feeling I wanted for my budget - the 355 certainly does that!
It comes with a 'combat spec' Tubi (Manu's words!) which with zero silencers sounds nothing short of stunning - I'll see how long I can live with it before upsetting the neighbours too much or going deaf, but the seller (top chap and honestly my smoothest car purchase to date) has also thrown in a 'sports' exhaust and the standard one too so I have other options.
Felt like a kid at Christmas all night and you'd need serious cleaning chemicals to remove the smile from my chops while driving it home...... Oh, then doing another 60 miles for fun of course! :D
Laters
Dave
You can see the full spec there but I really can't stress enough how great the condition it is.
The Porsche forum has been my regular haunt for the past few years (having had about ten of them since I was a wee nipper) but I really couldn't find one that gave me the 'special' feeling I wanted for my budget - the 355 certainly does that!
It comes with a 'combat spec' Tubi (Manu's words!) which with zero silencers sounds nothing short of stunning - I'll see how long I can live with it before upsetting the neighbours too much or going deaf, but the seller (top chap and honestly my smoothest car purchase to date) has also thrown in a 'sports' exhaust and the standard one too so I have other options.
Felt like a kid at Christmas all night and you'd need serious cleaning chemicals to remove the smile from my chops while driving it home...... Oh, then doing another 60 miles for fun of course! :D
Laters
Dave
) it makes even more sense.
Hi Kev, been a while! (BTAP two years ago?)
I am not going to confirm a perm move fromthe Porsche fold but have to admit I'm left a little short of answers on the Porsche front in that '£35k' bracket.
I wouldn't dare post this on that forum as I would no doubt be swamped with solutions to my dilema but it's all down to personal taste...
Boxster - Nope.
993 - Had one and turbo not really what I'm after.
964RS - Bloody great but not for me.
Any 996 - Nope.
Classic - Nope.
What else is there and I really was after something a little 'special'. Anyway, not sure what I'm defending my decision for, the 355 is bloody lurvely (and actually a huge amount of car for the price of a new BMW) and I'm sure none of the Pork boys would disagree.
Laters
Dave
I am not going to confirm a perm move fromthe Porsche fold but have to admit I'm left a little short of answers on the Porsche front in that '£35k' bracket.
I wouldn't dare post this on that forum as I would no doubt be swamped with solutions to my dilema but it's all down to personal taste...
Boxster - Nope.
993 - Had one and turbo not really what I'm after.
964RS - Bloody great but not for me.
Any 996 - Nope.
Classic - Nope.
What else is there and I really was after something a little 'special'. Anyway, not sure what I'm defending my decision for, the 355 is bloody lurvely (and actually a huge amount of car for the price of a new BMW) and I'm sure none of the Pork boys would disagree.
Laters
Dave
Murph7355 said:
You have 24hrs to cross post
Scottster said:You cant delete it now
Hi Kev, been a while! (BTAP two years ago?)
I am not going to confirm a perm move fromthe Porsche fold but have to admit I'm left a little short of answers on the Porsche front in that '£35k' bracket.
I wouldn't dare post this on that forum as I would no doubt be swamped with solutions to my dilema but it's all down to personal taste...
Boxster - Nope.
993 - Had one and turbo not really what I'm after.
964RS - Bloody great but not for me.
Any 996 - Nope.
Classic - Nope.
What else is there and I really was after something a little 'special'. Anyway, not sure what I'm defending my decision for, the 355 is bloody lurvely (and actually a huge amount of car for the price of a new BMW) and I'm sure none of the Pork boys would disagree.
Laters
Dave
Dave - GT3 mk1 is the answer to your question. That's the only modern Porsche that I'd consider buying now (clearly a Mk2, or GT3 RS if if found some more cash down the back of the sofa)....although in a recent rare moment of weakness I did admit to liking the look and concept of the Cayman 
Well, believe it or not, after many nights sat up late with Dom (cigar and large dark rum in hand) discussing the options at my disposal that was in fact the only Porsche we came up with too and indeed I was tempted. I would have gone for this if driving on tracks was more important to me than on roads.
Never got quite sick enough to consider a Cayman tho
>> Edited by scottster on Friday 9th September 11:03
Never got quite sick enough to consider a Cayman tho
>> Edited by scottster on Friday 9th September 11:03
congrats on the car,,
almost in same situation,, have 993 S2,,, and have just bought a 355, 1997 P,, RHD, roso corsa, crema,, pick it up this thursday night,, fortunate enought to be able to keep porsche aswell,,,, interested in your thoughts on the exhaust,, mine has standard,,, so if your selling, sports or tubi in future,, let me know,, might be intersted,,
have fun with the car,, they are gorgeous,, and fast,,
cheers
scott...
almost in same situation,, have 993 S2,,, and have just bought a 355, 1997 P,, RHD, roso corsa, crema,, pick it up this thursday night,, fortunate enought to be able to keep porsche aswell,,,, interested in your thoughts on the exhaust,, mine has standard,,, so if your selling, sports or tubi in future,, let me know,, might be intersted,,
have fun with the car,, they are gorgeous,, and fast,,
cheers
scott...
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