[amanda hor$t]

so i'm at the point in my life where i can comfortably buy one of these (cash). i had a 996 carrera in my mid-20's and it was a great car: didn't pay for any repairs out of warranty, just changed the oil and bought 2 tires. would have probably kept it but didn't have the cash when the lease was up.

both are readily available for ~$40k. i don't race/track, and only put about 5k miles/yr combined on my 2 current cars.

what do you think?

[Arben72]

I'd rather get a gt2 for another 5-10k over the turbo. Personally I hate the 355.

[Hybrid For Life]

Porsche. Never liked the 355 looks wise

[amanda hor$t]

Originally Posted by Arben72

I'd rather get a gt2 for another 5-10k over the turbo. Personally I hate the 355.

would be awesome but haven't come across such a deal yet. though if i did i agree that's a better deal. the gt2s i've seen are at least 70k (which i could also buy, but don't want to spend that much on a trophy car... i mean i already have 2 cars and barely drive em as is).

i personally love 90's stuff... for 70k i'd find a good 512tr. styling, ferrari hands down imo. i'm more concerned about ownership cost (insurance, maintenance, etc)

[grimlock]

I think OP should start a business venture with m_sung.. maybe call it "Doctor's Donuts" or something illogical like that

[MrRoboto]

355 is a bit dated looking IMO. Do you have the budget for a 360?

[Mirko]

A 996tt and a 355 were at the track yesterday. The 996 still looks good from the outside (inside is dated) but the Ferrari looks dated all around. Nice car still but I think the Porsche is better all around in this comparison.

[Templar]

Oh great, look who is posting again...

[lsmkr01]

The 996 is the ugliest Porsche of all time. 355 looks and sounds way better, not sure what eye's most of these poster are looking through. That said, it is exponentially cheaper to maintain and rack up miles on the Porsche. Can't find an early 997.1 Turbo or GT3 around 50k?

[amanda hor$t]

Originally Posted by MrRoboto

355 is a bit dated looking IMO. Do you have the budget for a 360?

i can buy a new one if it was important enough. but again, 40k is all i would spend on a trophy car. 360 is nice, i don't think it's a good deal compared to a clean 355. (and i'm just shopping for now)

[MediaArtist]

Depends on what you are looking for, both cars have pretty different driving characteristics, especially when it comes to what they're packing in the back.

[MisterSkiMask]

If you are going to drive it, get the Porsche.

I love the 355, but its one of the last Ferraris that can't be serviced in a sensible way. Starting with the 360 they put some access panels in and what not so you can get at the engine without removing it from the car.

[Billup]

Originally Posted by MisterSkiMask

If you are going to drive it, get the Porsche.

I love the 355, but its one of the last Ferraris that can't be serviced in a sensible way. Starting with the 360 they put some access panels in and what not so you can get at the engine without removing it from the car.

My sediments exactly. Service on a 355 seems like it would be a PIA, not to mention, I'm sure it would be a lot more costly for replacement parts. However, a 996TT isn't going to be cheap either. I also factored in that it really wouldn't be driven per his original post.

With that being said, rolling around in a 355 would awesome, but for the money, I think a Porsche would be a much better option. If you started looking into 360 territory, I would change my mind.

[F1Venom]

996 Turbo. I don't find you to be the type of guy who's willing to shell out $10k for service which, at a minimum, requires the entire engine to be taken out of the car.

[amanda hor$t]

Originally Posted by F1Venom

996 Turbo. I don't find you to be the type of guy who's willing to shell out $10k for service which, at a minimum, requires the entire engine to be taken out of the car.

is it that bad? i was working under the assumption that maintenance would average $1/mile driven

[kits135i]

I rarely would say Porsche but I am this time. The 355 is a nightmare. Go for the 360 and save yourself a lot of money. The 355 is my favorite Ferrari however not worth the bank roll to keep it alive. Get a 360 or a 430.

[DougLikesBMW]

Hnnnngggghhhh

[ddk632]

Originally Posted by DougLikesBMW

Hnnnngggghhhh

Timeless. The 360 also still looks amazing even today. I can't say the same for the older Porsches, but I've never been a P-Car fan myself.

We had a joke with my friend who owns 2 Ferraris. He would say every time you need to take the car in, some guy named Giuseppe has to swim from Italy and hand deliver the parts, which is why the service is so expensive.

Do your research but common sense would dictate maintaining an older Ferrari would be more costly. It's a beautiful car though, and has my vote. Make sure to post pics

[amanda hor$t]

this was the best example i found on ebay: 42k obo, '97 gray spider

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ferrari-355-...-/190940971230

there are 996 turbos for around 38k, tiptronic coupes

i'm not dying to buy something, but i haven't picked up a car in well over 10 yrs and am definitely due for something good

[KingOfJericho]

My vote would be the 355 between the two but you may find yourself with significantly less disposable income after maintaining it for a few years.

[kits135i]

Originally Posted by bosster hymen

this was the best example i found on ebay: 42k obo, '97 gray spider

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ferrari-355-...-/190940971230

there are 996 turbos for around 38k, tiptronic coupes

i'm not dying to buy something, but i haven't picked up a car in well over 10 yrs and am definitely due for something good

Notice the lack of information regarding the service. I can tell you at that price it would need 10+k in service upon delivery!

edit. If you are very serious about a 355 go to Ferrari Chat and find a well sorted out 355. There is a couple right now that is worth the time and money.

[KingOfJericho]

I love the look of the 355, especially in certain colors. Silver, in particular, looks great on that car.

I do think something like a Testa Rossa looks quite dated with all of the louvers and sharp edges but the F355 still looks great to me.