F355 Buyer’s Guide Ferrari F355 Buyer’s Guide Ferrari Contents TM F forum Ferrari F355 Buyerʼs Guide First Published November 2004 by Ferrari Forum. Revised & Updated May 2005 Introduction & Model Information 3 Phone (415) 216-8716 Email:
[email protected] Driving Impressions 6 Copyright 2004 ALL RIGHTS Maintenance & Reliability 6 RESERVED. Author: William Taylor Pros & Cons 7 Editor: Andrew Naber Photos by: Dirk de Jager General Buying Tips 8 Bob Hagendijk Andrew Naber Ownership Expectations 9 Quotes From Owners 10 Purchasing Options 11 Ferrari Forum 1 Ferrari Forum - www.ferrariforum.com 2 Ferrari Forum F355 Buyer’s Guide Introduction & Model Information The F355 was first shown and spine tingling performance in mid 1993 in Belgium with driven by the mid mounted 40 sales starting in Europe in 1994. valve V8. Borrowing technology US sales followed in 1995. The from the F1 engines, the F355 initial launch car was the Berli- engine sported five values (3 ne�a, followed shortly a�er by inlet, 2 exhaust) per cylinder op- the Targa/GTS, and finally the posed to the standard 4 values (2 Spider. The F355 replaced the inlet, 2 exhaust). The extra valve 348 in the Ferrari line up and helped increase the power of the represented a much simpler, engine by allowing more air to cleaner design than it’s prede- be compressed. cessor. Both the Testarossa sytle The cabin of the F355 “cheese grater” side strakes and is bathed in leather, luxurious, grill work on the rear covering while remaining functional. The the lights were eliminated. The seats are supportive, and com- F355 addressed the preceived- fortable for drivers over 6’3” weaknesses of the 348 with while the driving position re- improvements in both road han- mains classic Italian, long arms, dling and performance.