Originally Posted By howard

Given that you can get a half decent 8 cylinder Ferrari for the price of a plus 8, I guess some of the posters on here must have owned one or considered buying one. Any views on them?


I had a 355 Spider for a couple of years before switching to the M3W.

The Ferrari was awesome and huge fun but only really came alive at high revs and speeds.

The 355 is particularly low and has a big overhang at the front so speed bumps and potholes were a particular hazard. I had titanium skid plates fitted to minimise the damage and normally scraped the front most times I took it out.

If you are in a position to do so then I'd definitely recommend anyone to own at least one Ferrari but make sure you get good advice before buying one. The running costs can be eye watering, but buy wisely and they can be a great investment too.

I loved mine but the M3W provides me with similar fun at legal speeds and down more of my favorite back roads.


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