Interesting.

I did a poll a while back on the 355 / 360 / V8 vantage and surprisingly it ended up even IIRC.

I still prefer the 360 though. I can see why others dont. For example, the F430 does nothing for me.

This is a a painful 4 months away really - never meet a financial advisor

 

355 not fast but uber cool....depends what you want I suppose. Amv8 also sounds stunning and it's an Aston don't think I could live with the 360's looks

 

Having spent time in a Ferrari showroom (the Lotus came from Dick Lovett in Swindon which was also a Ferrari & Maserati dealer) staring at them, I prefer the 430 to the 360.

I think it looks purposeful (if a little wide, but all modern Ferraris are) where the 360 looks dumpy.

But I prefer the 599 to both of them and I know I'm in a minority there......

 

Agree on the 599, awesome. Sadly it is destined to always be expensive

The 430 just looks too massive to me, and reminds me of a Transformer

The 360 still has some curves to it, and it's side profile is great.

I'm cheating here as this one has Stradale wheels

 

Yes - I've never like the 430, obviously a good car, but it's Lamborgini size.

355 has been the looker IMHO, although it's not particularly fast, sounds fantastic.

360 is probably the best alrounder, although a lot of them were sold after the success of the 355, so less 'special' in terms of number on the road.

Last point - the front end of all these cars will have been painted - they get a lot of roadrash!

 

There's nothing in it performance-wise really - 4.4 vs. 4.6 to 60 mph and 183 vs. 186 maximum speed.

The 360 is only 70 kg lighter for all its more advanced construction. And the flaky Fiat Strada door locking mechanisms are an utter PITA.

Lest we forget, proper sports must have pop-up headlights - everyone knows that...

 

I have never liked the F360, the F430 is a vast improvement, never realised it was any bigger to be honest. I agree the F355 has much more class than you trying to be a flash 30 year old MB, but dont get a targa they leak!

 

Ok that is a great pic of the 355

Just seems like it's almost a classic car now, and some of the costs i've seen banded about are really not good at all.

But that little "Berlinetta" badge on the back... mmmmm.

Then there's the issue of finding a good one. My mate had a 360, which he found had been clocked when he sold it. And that was from a supposed reputable dealer.

I will end up buying an Evo or something