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Originally Posted by dhari
A used 355 or 360 would be sweet.
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Remember what I said about Ferrari maintenance?
The electronic era Ferraris started with the F355. The ecu system changed, along with a ton of electronics, and along came the F1 trans. That's the scary part of the electronic Ferraris is the potential cost of repairing the tranny. The F1 uses high pressure valves to enact the shift, and those valves are very expensive. That's just one aspect of the car that can cost you a ton of money, and definately not the last.
You mentioned $5-6k a year for maintenance.
That's a lot of money. It's 10% of the average NET 604 region income, and is equal to insurance for 3 vehicles. It may not hurt the first year, but I guarantee that it won't take long before you're cutting corners on your 10 year old Ferrari.
If you need an "F" car, snag a 348. It's a modern iteration of the car, using a lot of the old mechanical design and features. That means it's a lot easier and cheaper to maintain and repair. Except the timing belts. They face the firewall on the 348 making it an expensive proposition to just change the belts. Ah, Ferrari...
If it was easy, I would have a Ferrari in my garage. But I'd rather spend that money elsewhere, like a killer vacation. Or a dirt bike. Or new goalie gear, etc, etc, etc.