550 miles in a 355 this weekend

[marcevo1]

I was lucky enough to get a 355 GTB this weekend as a hire car.

what a great time - fantastic noise and well balanced poise on the road - really easy to feel at home with.

however....

how do you guys put up with....
1) such a rubbish agricultural gear change?
2) scubbing the bottom on the slightest of sleeping policeman
3) morons what come out of the woodwork asking if its a ferrari!

really really loved the experience but for my every other day car i'll be sticking with the 993

If only i had more space....and money.... :-(

[tonyhopkins]

Well you certainly got your monies worth The gear change is actually very slick once you let the gear box oil warm up. From cold it's a bit notchy. The ground clearance is a problem, car only has 4 inches at the front. ALL humps need to be approached at zero speed.The attention is hard to get used to, i agree.

[steve f]

the 355 has a good gearbox compaired to the older cars 328 348 testarossa

[stuh]

marcevo1 said:

I was lucky enough to get a 355 GTB this weekend as a hire car. what a great time - fantastic noise and well balanced poise on the road - really easy to feel at home with. however.... how do you guys put up with.... 1) such a rubbish agricultural gear change? 2) scubbing the bottom on the slightest of sleeping policeman 3) morons what come out of the woodwork asking if its a ferrari! really really loved the experience but for my every other day car i'll be sticking with the 993 If only i had more space....and money.... :-(

It's certainly a bit notchy from cold, but coming from a Noble it's bliss when warm! Oh and the "klak klak" noise makes me grin like an idiot

[murph7355]

Same as the guys above.

The attention's always (thus far in my experience) well intentioned, so I don't mind it. But as one mate said - it wouldn't pay to drive around in your bat suit.