How Do You TR Drivers Cope?

. It kind of drives like a truck on roller skates



What kind of trucks do you drive??????

 

yeah the TR is not good for city/tight areas driving. it feels best on the open road. i bought my TR with the intention of using it as a daily driver. but the heavy steering and clutch, and the wideness of the rear made it a bad idea. nonetheless, it is a wonderful car, and after thinking of selling it, i've decided that i really really like it and want to keep the car. i would say once you have the chance to drive the car on some open roads it comes into its own. but mind you, it doesn't handle the twisties very well.

john

 

After 8 plus years of ownership the question is how can you drive such a small tight ferrari with no torque ? I guess its all in what you like, personally, i have been looking at my second ferrari, and the 348 and the 355 have kinda of let me down in the same way. I find them tight, slow off the start...the dont really come to life until 4,000-5,000rpm....and the drive a bit bumpy.
At the end of the day they are like chldren, all different in there on ways, but we love them all.

 

I got used to it very quickly but I am accustomed to driving big cars. Our other one is a Lambo LM. The TR is small compared to it.

I feel right at home and very comfortable with 2 exceptions. Parking lots are hard to deal with getting in and out of the car but if you don't like the TR for that you really won't like a Ford GT.

The other is it's low but so are a lot of other cars.

As far as size and visibility goes if you don't like the TR you should probably stay away from a Countach.

 

Yeah, those TR's are sooooo wide - they're a whole TWO INCHES wider than my 360.

 

Yes the TR is a handful around town, but I do like that torque. Not a lot of shifting necessary....you can even let the clutch out without touching the gas and the car is off. A slow corner is a work out, but I look at it like this. At least I'm getting some exercise (needed at my age) and I'm enjoying it to boot! If I ever get out of the flat-twelve cars my next car will probably be a 360 6-speed...the most beautiful lines and curves of any modern Ferrari. But for now I'll stick with the ol'e boxer-12 and the exotic look. TRs are long-legged cars and once your rolling along, going up through the gears gets you to illegal speeds very quickly. The car is happiest at high speed, just like a grand touring car should be. And with a 36 gallon fuel capacity you can cover quite a distance in relative comfort. On the highway there isn't much that compete with it. These cars are intended for high speed cruising and are the best at it. Yes they are low, and WIDE, and do stop traffic....and that is a good thing too! Kids love 'em and adults stare at them trying to figure out if it's some new mustang or something, because of the prancing horse emblem on the back. I'm sorry you were disappointed by your drive, but no car is for everybody. There is a Ferrari for every taste....I wish I could have one of each!!!!!!!!!!

 

Yes the TR is a handful around town, but I do like that torque. Not a lot of shifting necessary....you can even let the clutch out without touching the gas and the car is off. A slow corner is a work out, but I look at it like this. At least I'm getting some exercise (needed at my age) and I'm enjoying it to boot! If I ever get out of the flat-twelve cars my next car will probably be a 360 6-speed...the most beautiful lines and curves of any modern Ferrari. But for now I'll stick with the ol'e boxer-12 and the exotic look. TRs are long-legged cars and once your rolling along, going up through the gears gets you to illegal speeds very quickly. The car is happiest at high speed, just like a grand touring car should be. And with a 36 gallon fuel capacity you can cover quite a distance in relative comfort. On the highway there isn't much that compete with it. These cars are intended for high speed cruising and are the best at it. Yes they are low, and WIDE, and do stop traffic....and that is a good thing too! Kids love 'em and adults stare at them trying to figure out if it's some new mustang or something, because of the prancing horse emblem on the back. I'm sorry you were disappointed by your drive, but no car is for everybody. There is a Ferrari for every taste....I wish I could have one of each!!!!!!!!!!

 

i bought mine for the look, that no other has (to me)and once you have driven one for a time you get to like them alot...that big 12 sound is like no other also (to me ) and on the open road its a KING....i had a choice from a lot of ferraris to buyfrom (lots). so as you can tell i'm hooked on mine. its all what a person likes, each to there own...........

 

Funny but true. Looks are decieving.

You know what has a shorter wheel base than a 355?

That really lloonngg car...Daytona

 

Just like any other cars, you will become accustom to it with time spend behind the wheel. While parallel parking is always going to be a pain, but the car is actually more agile than you think. It may not be as raw as the Boxers or others before it, it can still make a driver pay for his/her mistakes if not driven with care. IMO, that is part of the fun.

Also, it is only as wide if not less than a lot of the SUVs/Mini-vans out there.

 

The TR is a work of art. Love her for what she is.

 

Cool.

 

No need to justify how or why I drive a TR. Any further comment will only attach importance to his silly statements.

 

Sounds like the TR is not for you. The first day I sat in mine and drove it, I felt right at home. I had driven a handful of other models (which will remain nameless to prevent a war) and they did not meet my expectations. The TR felt like an old friend, and I look forward to every drive. If you need an easy driving performance car, buy a BMW. They are great, I love driving to work in mine and seeing my twin every five minutes. I will give you one point , the TR is a tough car to manuever into a parking space, especially with my one mirror.

 

I felt the same way - old friend from the first startup. Of course, I kind of knew what to expect about the unassisted steering, heavy clutch, the gated shift, etc. All of this held a kind of primitive appeal - like having an old taildragger airplane with a control stick.

What I did not expect was the total transformation of driving feel when you get past 35mph and just start driving rather than mousing around! For me, it did not feel all that big or wide; and the outside vision thing was not an issue at all. The driving position felt great - and I am a person who has trouble with a lot of the Fcar models because of the steering wheel angle.

But then, if you don't get it, you don't get it. Maybe it is like trying to shoot with a custom made shotgun which was made for somebody else - and your thing is just for another model. They are all great cars, IMHO.

 

When I drove the 512tr, I thought it was not that different in feel (steering, drivability) than the 348.

It seemed like a 348 on steroids.

I disagree with the notion that it drives like a truck.

 

The perfect response!

 

Yes, and the driver gets to control the rages.

 

vvassallo: you mention in your original post how difficult the car is, where the front end ends, what is in the rear.... Then you stated the "Corvette offers the most comfortable and best driving position/layout".

I find the Corvette far more awkward to drive with its long front end as apposed to my TR. And for me, the TR seems to fit just right in terms of seating position, height and center consol layout.

Bottom line is, the Testarossa is not for everyone, a Ferrari is a driving experience like no other, you have to find what fits for you.

 

+1

 

Nothing is suppose to be easy in any Ferraris that were made before the release of the F355. For some, that's part of the appeal and the mystic associated to these cars, is to know that not everyone can drive or will enjoy driving one of Enzo's finest creations.

 

the tr is great on the open roads but you wrestle with it in the city