Considering V8V to V8V roadster...

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I sold my Vantage coupe about a year ago and am now considering selling my mint F355 GTS, which I barely use, and swapping it for a Vantage roadster. I wouldn't use the car as a daily driver but think it would get a lot more use than the Ferrari and hopefully feel special enough for the type of hoons and trips I've enjoyed in the F355.

My Vantage roadster was completely reliable in my ownership, are there are any drawbacks to the roadster? Is the hood mechanism reliable for example? Any advice appreciated. My budget would ideally be around £45k.

On a separate issue, I've been impressed by my local Ferrari owners club. I belong to the AMOC too but have never attended any events - any views?

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Thanks, so no issues with the Roadster? Quite a relief

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Thanks for the replies, I'll pay particular attention to the hood linings of those I look at now! Pleased to hear that there don't appear to be many drawbacks. Is there any scuttle shake?

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yeti said:

BTW, met you and your other half on the handling half-day at Thorney Island - I was in the noisy red Marcos, you in an M3

Consider yourself stalked...

Hello there! Ironically you met me on the only day I enjoyed owning the M3... really didn't like it as a road car and soon swapped it for an SLK55 AMG which then made way for my first V8V coupe. Happy to be stalked btw

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Mac355 said:

I moved to roadster ownership after nine happy years of Ferrari 355GTS ownership.
I loved the 355 to bits, but like you I just wasn't using it enough (and starting to fret about any possible big money repairs, given Ferrari's ludicrous spares pricing regime).
I am thoroughly enjoying the roadster, and the exhaust note, whilst not quite in the league of a shrieking 355 (with Tubi!), is highly enjoyable.
Scuttle shake is to all intents non existent and the front spoiler is nowhere near as low as the 355.
All in all I am very happy to have made the move to Aston
Go for a roadster!
Alan

Good to hear someone else has made the same move I already have experience of big Ferrari bills - the last one was £4,500 and that is for an immaculate low miles car and not even at a Ferrari main dealer! Having said that it has appreciated since I bought it so I can't complain too much...

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Herbs said:

I live not too far from you if you wanted to have a look round mine to get a feeling for one.

Thanks that would be much appreciated. I'll drop you a pm with my contact details