550 Daily Driver
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Doesn't Bart drive his alot?
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Boxer, don´t tell me you are also getting a 550!!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I think only the F40 is above the 550 in my dreams.... :roll:
I think only the F40 is above the 550 in my dreams.... :roll:
The only down sides I can think of regarding the 550 as a DD are finding a good spot to park it and the high visibility of such a car in any given situation...sometimes you just want to slip in under the radar...even with the low key 550, this is still a problem.
My experience with the 550 indicates that mechanically, the more you drive it, the better it performs/more relaible it becomes. I believe this is the case with most Fcars, but even more so with the newer ones, the 550 especially so. Ferrari designed this car as the "practical Ferrari"...so if any Fcar can be used in this fashion, the 550 would be it
As to specifics, in heavy traffic, the clutch can get a little weary, but nothing like my old 355, and Im assuming the BB is a lot heavier.Other than that, traffic is just boring, but not a concern. Overheating is never an issue, even on 100+ days in rush hour stop and go traffic...
Running costs go up with mileage, but that applies to any Fcar, However, gas could get a little funky if these hurricanes keep shutting down refineries.
Again, I cant see this being much worse than the BB.
Hope this helps
My experience with the 550 indicates that mechanically, the more you drive it, the better it performs/more relaible it becomes. I believe this is the case with most Fcars, but even more so with the newer ones, the 550 especially so. Ferrari designed this car as the "practical Ferrari"...so if any Fcar can be used in this fashion, the 550 would be it
As to specifics, in heavy traffic, the clutch can get a little weary, but nothing like my old 355, and Im assuming the BB is a lot heavier.Other than that, traffic is just boring, but not a concern. Overheating is never an issue, even on 100+ days in rush hour stop and go traffic...
Running costs go up with mileage, but that applies to any Fcar, However, gas could get a little funky if these hurricanes keep shutting down refineries.
Again, I cant see this being much worse than the BB.
Hope this helps
Heck, the 550 is great on the freeway. Even in heavy traffic, it is fun. The only problem is when it is hot and you are NOT moving. This will cause you to over heat. Rats.
Of course, one must understand the left foot and its uses. Many today are lame.
Nothing is perfect but the 550 is close.
8)
Of course, one must understand the left foot and its uses. Many today are lame.
Nothing is perfect but the 550 is close.
8)
My 550 is my daily driver except in bad weather, and I love it. Sure, you need a strong leg for the clutch, but you already knew that. It's been reliable, powerful, draws attention, looks good parked or moving... my only complaint are, as usual, the squeaky brakes.
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I have used one as a daily driver. It's great. No different that a Jaguar XK-R or something like that. Maintenance is normal but the intervals are sped up. Never had any issues with overheating, parking, etc. Great car for everyday if you don't mind having the service intervals come sooner than otherwise. But the car is made for driving. I would say that if you put 10k a year on it, budget about $3-$5k for maintenance.Boxer said:
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Thanks for the insights. I am looking forward to finding the right one hopefully in the not to distant future. Annual maintenance bills are a bit steep but in reality not that much more than what you would spend on a weekend driver when you factor in the cambelt changes every 3-4 years.
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Well, one of the things that I liked about was that it doesn't attract attention. No one knew what it was. The Stebro center pipe and Tubi did, however, tip some people offBoxer said:
. Really, though, I don't like a car that attracts *too much* attention (I still want to drive a Ferrari, though) and this was great, especially for parking in the city. Rain or shine it was reliable. I think that it got about 7k in a year.BTW, I bought my subsequent V8 Ferrari in black and I found that it's not very attention getting compared to red, yellow, or silver. It's nice.
I've found the 550 (in non-TDF blue) attracts plenty of attention, and not just because of the brakes. It's less incognito than the 456 I had previously, or the Maserati before that. Maybe this is just a Pittsburgh thing though; we don't see too many nice cars on the road.Smarty Jones said:
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