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crayzayjay · 12-15-2005, 09:39 AM

Hey guys... i drove a Ferrari for the first time ever a few days ago 8)

It was a 360 Modena with the F1 gearbox. I could rave about it for hours but i'll try to keep it short.

My first experience in the car was as a passenger. This is much, much scarier than being in the driver's seat as you dont know when the driver is going to plant his foot to the floor. Driving it is another thing altogether. You don't notice the cheap switches and lousy quality interior, and seeing that engine in the rear view mirror before you set off is a very nice feeling

There isn't much torque at low revs but once over 3 or 4 thousand RPM (i was trying to keep my eyes on the road) the acceleration kicks in and the car simply flies. The noise is sensational and you are thrown back into your seat. Passengers are guaranteed to shit themselves! Working up the gears with your foot to the floor is a breathtaking feeling but i would have much preferred a proper manual as the F1 gearbox isn't that fast; the gears don't really slam home quickly enough. It does blip the throttle very nicely on downchanges though. Great sound! Another negative point is that the car squirms around quite a lot under heavy braking. I dont know if the gearbox and brakes on this car were knackered, it had covered quite a few miles in the last few years ('02 model).

Anyway, these negative points don't really detract from the joy of driving the car. It really is extremely fast, sounds incredible (i dont know if the car i drove had a louder exhaust system than normal 360's but it certainly sounded like it), and the whole experience is immensely pleasurable. I'm beginning to understand the 'point' of Ferrari. Other cars go as fast but few combine that pace with the drama and sound that a Ferrari does. Cliché, i know, but it's true. If you're a shy person, this isnt the car for you. You really do feel very self-conscious in this car.

Anyway, i took a few pics (the whole thing was very rushed so they're not brilliant) and a few short vids. I hope you enjoy them

*** PICS ***

*** VIDS ***

http://media.putfile.com/Ferrari-044

http://media.putfile.com/Ferrari-045

http://media.putfile.com/Ferrari-046

http://media.putfile.com/Ferrari-061

http://media.putfile.com/Ferrari-066

dropot2 · 12-15-2005, 10:02 AM

how did you manage to drive it?

crayzayjay · 12-15-2005, 10:05 AM

It belongs to a friend of a friend

dropot2 · 12-15-2005, 10:16 AM

I understand...and considering that I consider you a friend of mine like all the JW community...could a friend of a friend of a friend of a friend who owns a Ferrari drive it?

crayzayjay · 12-15-2005, 10:39 AM

LOL... get your ass down here and ill see what i can do

dropot2 · 12-15-2005, 10:55 AM

Originally Posted by crayzayjay

LOL... get your ass down here and ill see what i can do

Don't give me ideas...

Shinigami · 12-15-2005, 10:58 AM

I also drove the F1 version and found the gearbox to be superfast. Are you sure the clutch was ok, and did you drive it in sport mode or standard? That makes quite a difference you know.

Nice pics!

Mopsdrops · 12-15-2005, 12:13 PM

AWESOME crayzayjay !!!! Must be an incredible expirience getting a ride in a 360, and then even drive it yourself :shock: awesome sound, very nice videos. THX

raphaelws · 12-15-2005, 12:33 PM

nice vids crayzay
you're lucky...
8) 8) 8)

Pehtren · 12-15-2005, 02:19 PM

i can see why are the vids so short and the pics so quick shoot

i think we know the answer

btw....nice experiance i think the F360 is a car to "die for", and for the noise i think the noise is the sama as in the other F360s

thanks for vids and pics :fadein:

TT · 12-15-2005, 05:28 PM

Amazing experience for sure, and I know what it means since I drove a Modena too

But dang, from the photographic point of view, you could have done a bigger effort dude

I know you were focusing on the driving, but for us droolers, nice pics are a must

crayzayjay · 12-15-2005, 05:38 PM

Originally Posted by Shinri_Shiogami

I also drove the F1 version and found the gearbox to be superfast. Are you sure the clutch was ok, and did you drive it in sport mode or standard? That makes quite a difference you know.

I drove it in sport and standard modes. You might be on to something though. My friend has said something about the car having had a new clutch fitted recently...

crayzayjay · 12-15-2005, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by pehtren

i can see why are the vids so short and the pics so quick shoot

i think we know the answer

I actually only got a short drive myself. Was a passenger for most of the time

yg60m · 12-15-2005, 05:41 PM

Thanks for sharing this experience with us mate

It must be an awesome one for sure

crayzayjay · 12-15-2005, 05:42 PM

Originally Posted by TT

But dang, from the photographic point of view, you could have done a bigger effort dude

I know you were focusing on the driving, but for us droolers, nice pics are a must

Believe me mate, i tried my best. I wanted to have 100 pics but the whole thing was just so rushed. Unsurprisingly, my friend (who had it for the weekend) wanted to drive it 24/24 and he was too impatient for me to hang about and take tons of pics. The rest of the time he was out giving lifts to other people so i didnt have access to the car for a prolonged period of time, unless i was IN the car...