"Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7)
05/13/2017 at 19:59 • Filed to: Ferrari, F355, 355F1, 355, Porsche, Palo Alto, California, 991, Carrera GTS
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"Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever" (superchan7)
05/13/2017 at 19:59 • Filed to: Ferrari, F355, 355F1, 355, Porsche, Palo Alto, California, 991, Carrera GTS | 5
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Had a nice little drive with my friend and his 991 Carrera GTS. Ended up in downtown Palo Alto for tea.
Haven’t been here in ages. Found a great parking spot, too
jasmits
> Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
05/13/2017 at 20:08 |
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Is owning a 355 as amazing as I imagine it would be? It’s low-key my semi-attainable dream car(who wouldn’t love to have a 250 or a Gullwing but if 355s don’t decide to shoot up in value it’s not totally out of reach).
That sound though...
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> jasmits
05/13/2017 at 21:35 |
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It’s amazing as long as you own it with the right mindset (and of course the right budget).
This will not always be a jump-in-and-drive car like a late-model Porsche is. Things will break, and they will be expensive. You generally can’t escape a random part failure for under four figures, and of course there is the major service which runs $7-15k.
Once all the factory design flaws have been fixed with upgraded parts, the car can become reasonably reliable.
wiffleballtony
> Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
05/13/2017 at 23:12 |
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Is the Peninsula Creamery still there?
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jasmits
> Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
05/14/2017 at 01:34 |
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I mean I would never seriously entertain the idea unless I could easily afford the purchase price and thus be in a good position to afford upkeep. I graduate college in a week with a comp sci degree and I’m still looking for a job so who knows what direction the future takes me haha.
Kudos though, awesome taste in a car. I think they’re one of the prettiest cars Ferrari has made in a long time and right in the sweet spot between old-school and modern.
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Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
> jasmits
05/14/2017 at 05:52 |
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Heh thanks. This thing is quite the looker, but my next toy car will definitely be more modern!
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> wiffleballtony
05/14/2017 at 12:50 |
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Never been, but Google Maps shows one on High St.
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wiffleballtony
> Chan - Mid-engine with cabin fever
05/14/2017 at 14:08 |
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They made excellent shakes, at least when I was in the area.
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> jasmits
05/30/2017 at 14:15 |
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Also, an awesome time can be had at any price point. Good luck and have fun!