Storing the Ferrari 355 F1 Spider for the Winter :(

[rajski1]

my dad has a new black 458

[jamesrschultz]

@rajski1 Congratulations, very nice car!

[snoogboonin]

@rajski1 holy shit awsome! im sooooo jealous its honestly my absolute dream car! enjoy it! perhaps put up some video?

[anotaren79]

AND this is why we did build a new garage on our yard Only cause we byed our 348.

[ferrari355f1spider]

That roof is fucked!!

[hoowansum]

the car costs more than the house hahahahaha

[ryantedderfan]

is this your ferrari?

[jamesrschultz]

@ryantedderfan My father's. I drive a BMW M5 right now.

[ryantedderfan]

@jamesrschultz wow. great! silver, black or blue? i love bmw.

[jamesrschultz]

@ryantedderfan Thanks, mine is silverstone metallic. (light metallic blue)

[Sparksterfu]

Lamborghini Houston is selling a 1999 ferrari 355 f1 spider for 56k, it has 22k miles, I thought that was highly affordable for a ferrari.

[WH0CARESWH0]

Its great how you're not like: "hahaha all you bitches ive got a nice car and you dont." (ive seen reviews and showoffs like that). Ive never been a ferrari fan but I have to admit thats a nice car. How do you presever a car so that it lasts long?

[jamesrschultz]

@WH0CARESWH0 lol, thanks. All you have to do is take care of it, and get it the service it needs when it needs it. As things need to be upgraded/replaced, do it asap.

[WH0CARESWH0]

@jamesrschultz so heres a big question that nobody seems to know the answer to.. Do you replace your oil at 3k or 5k miles, and do synthetics make any difference at all on how long you should keep your oil in your engine before changing?

[jamesrschultz]

@WH0CARESWH0 We change it around 5-7k miles... Use synthetic oil for sure.

[WH0CARESWH0]

@jamesrschultz is 5-7k because the ferrari engine has a sealed engine, or does that work for all cars?

[jamesrschultz]

@WH0CARESWH0 For all cars.

[MangoSmoothie16]

@jamesrschultz its 3k

[RyanKnowsTech]

@MangoSmoothie16 My M5 is a six speed, it's so much more fun. I do drive the Ferrari, but I do drive that all summer.

[MangoSmoothie16]

@RyanKnowsTech I do respect you then not that my respect matters. Most M5's are dual clutch which is no fun unless your on a track but an M5 isnt exactly a track car like the ferrari is.

[SNYDAMAAN]

is it really necessary to keep the car running while you attempt to put the top up?

[jamesrschultz]

@SNYDAMAAN Yes. 1.)  The top electrics dont work unless you have ignition on.

2.) Car needs to be warmed up, run a little.

[IThanatopsisI]

@SNYDAMAAN previous comment aside, the battery for that particular car is small meaning it will die much quicker than the average car in the same period of disuse

So the car has to be hooked up to a trickle charger because replacement is a pain in the ass

battery is in a compartment in the right front wheel well meaning youhave to jackthe car up and remove the wheel for accessibility

[SNYDAMAAN]

youve got to be kidding me about the tarp. does that really make a difference? how much do the tires cost?

[jamesrschultz]

@SNYDAMAAN Yes, actually. The concrete sucks the moistures and ruins the tires over the winter. We learned that the hardware in 2007 when spring came and the tires were so hard they had cracked and were ruined. Tires are around 300 a piece.

[skeletonguitar]

Great car, btw why is the hood giving you so much trouble?

[jamesrschultz]

@skeletonguitar We forgot the oil cap. ;)

[vwgti101]

Your parents need to get a winter home in az*

[grannysnipe]

what year? my favorite is the 1998 except in yellow. but im 14 wtf do i know

[jamesrschultz]

@grannysnipe March of 1998.

[grannysnipe]

@jamesrschultz haha my fave year

[fatneedfuel]

im getting this crazy idea that you have a large amount of money. infact you may even have more money on your hands then time. i wish i was you, then i could buy expensive things and out videos of them on the internet so every can see how cool i am. fuck you, i hope a hobo pees on you.

[jamesrschultz]

@fatneedfuel I'm sorry you're never see what class, taste, or money feels like. Best of luck to you.

[MangoSmoothie16]

@jamesrschultz you cant speak proper english. "I'm sorry you're never see" You dont know when to change the oil in a car, you cant pull into the garage without the help of your dad and you struggle to put the top up. You fail! You dont deserve this car. If you put 2200 miles (which is nothing) on it each summer, then change the oil every 5-7k, thats means your going 3 years without an oil change. Very smart.

[jamesrschultz]

@MangoSmoothie16 Wow you're just as bad as the other guy. Maybe I'm too busy driving my BMW M5 to take out the slower Ferrari. It's going fine without changing oil for three years, this year is the fourth. The top had been down for a long time, so it was very stiff. That motor to control it was replaced in early November this year so that's fixed.

[MangoSmoothie16]

@jamesrschultz If your argument is the bimmer is faster then why even own the ferrari? And its a flappy paddle gearbox. Why own it if its a garage queen? Go out and put it through hell like its built to. Oh... wait. Thats german sports cars not italian. I do admire your taste in the M5 though. But its probably a dual clutch auto so I wouldnt want it.

[vwgti101]

@fatneedfuel What the f"k dose it matter if he has money? First off look at the house and regular cars there the typical joe america house and car, I know many many people with 348's 355's that make 40K a year,  These cars sell for 40-70K all day long, you got your finances right you can get one,

[jilleexo]

its all about my Mercedes Mclaren, we should race, hehhehehe i would win!!1

[houdini69]

my god do you guys have any clue what you are doing, this is so embarassing, turn the music off put the camera the fuck away and get it sorted ..........my god !

[Acm1ptete]

so does your dad let you drive it? let you take chicks/guys on dates?

[jamesrschultz]

Lol not yet.

[scoopmaster69]

hey dude im thinkin of gettin one of those for my 2nd car

i was wondering how the sound system is

like is the audio system good for bass and can i possibly put a sound system in the car

[jamesrschultz]

It has a decent sound system, but it isn't like Bose. It is good though, you could put a different system in though.

[scoopmaster69]

hey man i really appreciate your feedback bro

im real stoked to see the car now

im gonna visit the owner sometime soon within the next two weeks and ill let you know if my rents gonna buy it for me

[12345g9]

i wonder if ur friends r jealous of ur dad.... and i wonder how much it cost.. even though its the most common ferrari. my god ur lucky

[jamesrschultz]

New the 1998 models were around $200,000. We paid just over half of that for it in 2004. Now, we'd be lucky to get 85,000 for it, even though it's a 1998 with F1, red/tan, low mileage, and has carbon fiber accessories.

[Methatic]

You had paid on it, or in full. If full...you just have money like that waiting to be spent?

[smellytoilet1996]

@jamesrschultz do you like Ferraris or veteran American cars? like Cadillac DeVille,Dodge Charger,Plymouth Roadrunner etc muscle cars are my favorites

[jamesrschultz]

@smellytoilet1996 Actually, I hate American cars. Everyone I've seen since the 70s is falling apart, and made of plastic. I like German and Italian cars. Americans just suck at building cars.  The Viper isn't that bad though.

[smellytoilet1996]

@jamesrschultz I hate viper and the 90s' design. Mustang and the Corvette are much better and only nowadays suck at it because the world is unfortunately running out of oil

[LopezLaken]

to @jamesrschultz What about the SSC Ultimate Aero? its the fastest production car in the world!

[MirthMansion]

@jamesrschultz Yeah is not that bad but no passion for the interior...& the gearbox is clucky...that 355 is a winner man ...congrats on a great piece of engineering.

[spearmintmonkey]

What year is that baby?

My dad has a mini van.

How cool is that?

[jamesrschultz]

It's a 1998.

[greenhornet123]

LOl can you tell the roof stays down 99% of the time

[techguy1995]

Nice car :)!

[Deathinnovember]

the need to put my Z06 Corvette in storage is coming closer and closer. I'm really putting it off, I really despise winter with every fiber. Neat car though, my dad used to have a 98 V12 Jaguar XJ Convertible and the interior had almost the same exact finish as that one. I wonder if it's just a nineties foreign car thing lol.

[kyleman1313]

wow, thats a beauty. and the way it purs.....

too bad you have to store it away! :(

[Seanbbn]

You sound a lot older and more mature than a fifteen year old.

[jamesrschultz]

I try. lol Thank you.

[CARSandBIKES9]

holy crap im fifteen and every second word of mine is boobies and the other one LOL ur heaps mature...

[Rustomdaman]

ok i get it now i was just confused

[Rustomdaman]

so you have a ferrari but you cant afford a mac? or a better pc?

[jamesrschultz]

I have a PC that's fine, I have 8 PCs that are fine. But, I just don't make that much money. The car is my Dads, I'm 15.

[techguy1995]

YOU dont need like a great pc unless ur a gamer...pentium 3 are enough for basic tasks.