Anyone here own a Ferrari along with their Porsche?

[spinedoc]

Considering buying an F348 to put in the garage along with my triple black 986. I think she's lonely.

I drove one the other day and was pretty blown away. That sound is unbelievable. It was faster I thought than my '98 base Boxster, but not by a lot. It handled okay, but not quite as good as the Boxster......but that sound.....I hear it now when I'm sleeping. My overall impression was that it was bit of an untamed Boxster.....The Boxster is like James Bond......

The 348 was like Riddick.....pissed, angry, and I would say that the Boxster can lull you into being distracted when driving...it just can, because it does everything so precise, and well, that you almost feel like the car is leading the driver......not so with the 348. It demands every second of your attention, and felt more unruly....It reminded me of a 997 CS that I drove not very long ago......

But....jeepers....that sound. I think I may be buying another car.....(gulp)....

[Dave80GTSi]

See my signature.

[Disaster]

Be careful of the cost of service. It puts Boxster to shame...especially the engine "out" service around 40k miles. One of the reasons you will see them for sale at just under that milestone.

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engine out service??? - Ferrari Life

[lowpue]

As you can see by my signature, I am a Porsche guy through and through. However, you'll note that I did stray with a hot Italian mistress...I was intoxicated by the sound and the beauty...And the power of a v10. I giggle like a little girl everytime the car downshifts and pops and crackles. No one builds cars as emotional as the Italians. But there is a big but, The cost is out of control even for a simple oil change which in itself is a complex task. So it is likely this will be a fling. :-)

[PaulE]

I've got a good friend in LA who's owned a 99 base Boxster for just over a year. In the late 1980's/early 1990's he owned two Ferraris - a Testarossa and a 400. He sold the Testarossa at the right time in the first Ferrari bubble, and made some money on it, but turned down $100k for the 400 at that time. Fast forward, he still owns the 400 which has been in storage forever. At the time his kids were younger and he thought the 400 was a "family-oriented" Ferrari, so he hung on to it. Now it would probably cost as much to pay someone to get it running and clean it up as the car would sell for, it is one of the only unloved Ferrari models.

[alm001]

My dream is a 348 / 355... the box is a suitable placeholder

[Chuck W.]

The 348 is a beautiful car. I look at the ownership of cars like that like owning art. If you can afford the initial price and the upkeep, go for it! Life is too damn short. Just don't overreach and regret it.

I love cabs, but the coupes (IMHO) lines look better.

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[Boxtaboy]

I want an F430 coupe with a manual transmission.

[spinedoc]

Partial to the Targa myself....

[mikebox]

I got the better version lol hahajaja

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[spinedoc]

Originally Posted by mikebox

I got the better version lol hahajaja

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Nice. Looks sweet man.

Mike

[sharkbyte]

Dad traded an F550 for his 981 Boxster. Maintenance was exorbitant, the fear of dents, etc. add in the inability to actually utilize all the power it had and it made more sense to have the Boxster.

Having driven it, his Boxster, and my 986, I prefer my lowly base 986. It's more raw and engaging. For a 200+ MPH cross-country trip, I'd choose the Ferrari but otherwise, Boxster wins.

That said, I have a sweet spot for a 430!

[AP328]

Be careful with a 348, they require an engine out major service which is considerably more expensive than engine in. Additionally, Keith Martin (Sports Car Market Magazine) has a Ferrari purchase guide and that guide strongly recommends against a 348. The 348's are inexpensive for a reason. There are lots of other good choices, better reliability with lower major service costs.