These sports cars of all kinds are very sexy beautiful looking super expensive ripp off shit boxes that aren't worth owning at all. If Ferrari are one of the best car builders why are so many parts replaced so frequently?
I bought an October 97 built 3.4 manual 996 Carrera. It's a brilliant sports car, and it goes like a scalded cat. It has a shorter throw shift, 993 RS engine mounts, and the option 408 hollow spoke wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tyres ... could not be happier.
360 is just perfect. I’m not form that era (Im from 2003) but this surely is the next car I’m aiming for! My current one is an Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce (1984) also beautiful but this one gets the crown!!!
Thanks for watching - I love the Spider Veloce, I had a 1988 Spider and they are great cars, I have now gone for the older 1967 Alfa Spider Duetto series 1
The overriding reason that 360 values are so low is because, in most peoples eyes, it is the ugliest car Ferrari have made. Speaking for myself and several friends who`also own Ferraris, it is absolutely bottom of the pile, and not a car I/we would ever want to own. The F355 that preceded it was a fabulous car, so the 360 was really never going to be that popular following on from it. The designers just got it all wrong with the so-called 'smiley face' of the 360. This car also has the dreadful first version of the flappy paddle box, which hugely deflates it's values - at least have a proper manual box if you have to own a 360. But even then it isn't a dog-leg Ferrari box. In summary, they have always looked a soft Ferrari, and they have aged badly. There are far better looking and to drive Ferraris to own for not a lot more money.
I wanna take my own '69 GTV for a drive this afternoon. I can't because it's raining. Leave an old Alfa in the rain for an hour. On your return, all you'll have is four rubber tyres and a rusty puddle. I exaggerate for comic effect, but not by much.
Interesting comparison. I have a fully restored 1968 500F in Aquamarine blue. Love the E Type. Recently had to the opportunity to visit William Heynes, so enjoyed your exhaust up grade. Love your channel- thanks for sharing.
That’s the spirit! Both approaches have their own unique charm-one offers the raw, authentic experience of history, while the other lets you enjoy the beauty and reliability of a classic brought back to life. Having one of each gives you the best of both worlds!
I agree with that - once they are at a very well maintained level they are great, my last 2 years have been ok on maintenance, but getting it there was painful! Glad you enjoying the 360 they are awesome cars
Hi @rc classic garage! Great video! I have a question - please - maybe yourself or others may be able to help. I need to move this car fluently around the Greek islands using the ferries - how much ground clearance/tolerance is there - if you've used ferries before, will the front bumper scuff on the ramps? Any thoughts or tips welcome. TIA.
Hi Tia, I have very taken my Ferrari on a ferry so not sure what it’s like, the car goes over speed bumps without any issue. Sam from Seenthroughglass took his Ferrari 360 on a ferry in one of his videos. Rohan
Definitely, they are a smart buy right now and a lot of Ferrari for the $. It’s hard to believe the prices are so low. Even with inflated plandemic pricing, I never thought we would see the current pricing ever again.
It’s definitely a mystery to me as to why the 360 prices are so low, but it’s a great opportunity for anyone thinking of buying their first Ferrari. I remember when my poster dream car was a 308 and they were cheap, I missed out buying one then.
@@rcclassicgarage Agreed! The 308 GTS was my first love as well since it came out when I was around 5. I remember them bottoming in price around 27k here in the states back in the early nineties. I just discovered ur channel am looking forward to watching your past videos. Thanks!
Thanks Doug, it’s the perfect description of a modern classic. My childhood dream car was a Ferrari 308 and I waited too long and then prices increased. I found the 360 a perfect place to start my Ferrari ownership but I must admit it’s becoming a keeper.
It’s all really been mostly the ball joints, and they do wear of these 360s (especially with 50k miles on the clock) there is a company called Hill Engineering that makes much better upgraded parts which last alot longer, which I have been put into the car.
Agreed it’s a huge expense for an old (20 plus years) car. I do think they are still a bargain in terms of Ferrari purchases prices (compared to the more expensive 355 and 430) but ownership can be very painful at times!
I’ve put 6k miles on my car since I bought it 8 months ago. I’ve just done the annual maintenance myself at under $100. If you do the work yourself, nothing is super expensive.
Agreed - I tend to do all the work on my classics myself (like my etype and Alfas) but not too much on the Ferrari because “service history” is so important on these cars and potential buyers look for the Ferrari dealer or specialist stamps, so I have been reluctant to break that trend.
You did not do an annual maintenance on any Ferrari for $100. A quart of oil in 2024 is $10-12 and at a minimum you need 6 quarts plus an oil filter, then there's the copper washers for the drain plug, brake fluid and coolant flush and refill, and air filters (usually 2). If you did it yourself it's $750 in product, minimum.
I have covered about 2000 miles in the 3 years, so not enough, but as the issues are now all sorted and I feel it’s really reliable now I will use it a lot more. Catching up all that “delayed maintenance” before my ownership means my initially services were expensive in years 1 but the last two services have not been too bad and it’s now in a really good state.
Fantastic video every time I go to buy a 360 I get concerned by possible costs and just been quoted 1200 for a ppi by a well known independent this just just silly
