Or you can get the 575 Maranello, which possesses some of the suspension features missing in the earlier 550, plus other improvements. I think you can recognize by sight the 550 vs. the 575 typically with the rims--the 575 rims have a bit more detail.
I got to drive one. In college I worked at a kart track and one of the regulars had one. He bet me I couldn't beat his lap time, and driving his 550M was the stakes. I won, and he let me drive the piss out of it. Amazing experience.
@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 Once in a lifetime thing man. First and last time I really drove a Ferrari. I went to school in Austin, dude was a Dellionaire. One of the very early hires. He didn't GAF either, drove it from Austin to Houston almost every weekend.
That’s the problem with today, platforms protect people which nurtures weakness because all they got to do is disagree and report rather than defending yourself like a man. This further violates freedom of speech which is our right. No thick skin what so ever. When did men become whiny woman?
This in my eyes is the ultimate Ferrari. When I hear the word Ferrari I think of this. Of course the supercars like the F40 or F50 are more iconic, but this is just such a timeless, perfect looking car and embodies the spirit of Ferrari perfectly.
too true, also 550/575m Maranello was probably the closest thing to an 'attainable' Ferrari one would want to own for their entire life. Had the looks, the sound, the gated shifter.... and the timeless appeal. Back in the late 2000s they were actually pretty in reach of upper middle class money on the used market. Though reliability and servicing was a big oof, it was still lot more 'attainable' than any mid engined italian sports car too.
I think my 18 y/o G35 Coupe (Sport) looks better and probably drives better (minus raw power, of course). We do share the fact that the wheels don't 'fill' the wheel wells stock.
Sport button makes sense because when you press it, the suspension become firmer for better handling. These Ferrari were to be fast confortable and safe cruisers with airbags, ASR, ABS . Sport and NO ASR buttons were here to change the driving experience to a more sporty one when you needed it and not by default!
That’s the best car interior color I’ve ever seen. Like a horse saddle. The car to cruise in, except you’ll be stopping every hour to fill the tank. Insane gas mileage, even for the era.
BadBoys 2 had a really awesome chase scene with the Ferrari 550. I saw it in theaters, the engine/exhaust sounds are amazing. You can find clips in TH-cam too.
@@MattH-wg7ou yup, 550 is more like grand tourer, not as loud. But it's the director's car, as they spend much money on special effects, other stuff and explosion, not cars
I was a detailer at a Mercedes dealership here in PA, and the owner had brought his 550 in to have it detailed back in 2019. I didn't know how special this car was back then, luckily i still have the photos on my phone!
The 550 Maranello is one of my favorite Ferraris, it's a shame that it's so underrated. The fact that it's a manual V12 Ferrari adds up to this car's awesomeness. It's a BEAUTIFUL car
The seat color kind of reminds me of an old-school baseball glove, like that option on the early Audi TT, with the same color, and baseball-type stitching.
for the immobilizer, the Renaults from the 1990s had it, with the infrared key, you had to start within 10 minutes after unlocking the doors (I have a Renault Twingo from 1998 with this option, this car was stolen a lot in France without this ! )
Had a 993 with a factory immobilizer too. Once you unlock the car, you had 30 seconds to start the engine, and after that, if you did not press the button on the keyfob, the alarm went off when you open or close a door. Super annoying at gas stations, everybody looks at you, like you have no clue how to start your old crappy Porsche. I hated it. (the immolizer, not the car :)
Always loved the 550 since it came out, it's one of the most gorgeous Grand Touring cars out there. The horns sound beautiful, and the familiar Becker radio was seen in a lot of Mercedes-Benz models as well. I hope whoever has a 550 right now will preserve them forever.
@@macbook802 while other v12 during that era had a tad better fuel economy, they all were a/t cars and didn't look half as good. That's just the price you have to pay for exclusivity.
I love 550 I bought mine in 1998 as it was first sport vehicle I have bought as reward to myself This one of the cars I wouldn’t sell Amazing car to drive & well done review
And when I think maybe Doug isn’t all that anymore, he pulls a video like this. The absolute honest joy on his face is why so keep coming back. Incredible review
The STOP button turns off the climate control system. "Depressed "STOP" push button(Fig. 36 re. 1)The climate control system is de-activated.The compressor is deactivated and the water control valve is activat-ed (closed)." Research is important.
I seem to remember Doug talking about how he would look at the manuals when making his videos. I guess he is less thorough these days. Where is his curiosity for quirks and features? Thanks for solving this.
Freakin scrolled for days to find an NFS comment! The Maranello was balanced very nicely the game devs made sure it feels like a very fast grand tourier... not the fastest in its class but well manared and balanced
So glad to see Doug reviewing my childhood classics! This used to be one of my favorite vehicles in NFS 3 (not so much in NFS 4, since it was easily overshadowed by McLaren F1 GTR and Ferrari F50)
Those side grills are inspired by the 250 GTO another amazing car, im deeply in love with this model since i saw the one Nicolas Cage used on the movie "The Family man", it was silver with red leather interior...thats the perfect spec to get
I was never a ferrari fan, but if I were to get one it would be this one, if I were rich of course. I've loved this car ever since I saw it in bad boys 2. What's crazy is I was just thinking the other day about how nice this car is the other day, and here Doug is reading my mind.
GPT-4 says 'The "stop" button in the Ferrari 550 is typically used to stop the engine. It's a part of the ignition system, allowing the driver to turn off the engine without using the key. This feature adds convenience and is especially useful in performance and racing contexts, where quick engine shutdowns might be necessary.'
Sweet review. Great memory. I loved this car. « So damn enjoyable », I’m sure of it. This kind of car and philosophy will become very rare in this new era.
The 550 Maranello is my all-time favorite Ferrari. I was 15 when it came out in 1997 and it was the ultimate grand touring Ferrari of my generation. It’s my dream car.
This has always been my favorite looking Ferrari from the era. It was peak 90s design. Sleek, swoopy and lots of interesting features like the vents. It was big enough to let it all the design elements breath and it kept the trademark quad taillights and exhaust. Rare too. Only seen one on the street.
Actually, to cancel the immobilizer light no, need to pull off the key from its fob before pressing the button of the remote control. The stop button avoid the climate control to start even if the "auto" mode is selected. It means no cool no heat by pressing this. This feature exists in many other cars in order to be absolutely sure the the A/C compressor won't kick in for nothing. But stopping warmer air as well is definitely very odd...
@@243wayne1 Yes, Beckers definitely could sound better. This now classic cars deserve nevertheless an authentic head to match the rest of the experience IMHO. Especially if you are planning to get the "classiche" certificate. Alpine from this era can do even if the blue buttons on the side look very "Golf GTI" alike. These are just purist thoughts! 😀
@JP1397cc it is completly tarded to xhange the head unit... you can get an anplifier with bluetooth build in bypassing the stock radio system all together (so its all there and fully functional, but you can just stream your phone directly to the amp)
My Saab 900 from 1997 had the same immobilizer setup. Basically if you dont start the car in 30 or so seconds you have to lock and unlock it again. If you break in the car and try to hot wire it it wont start, since its immobilized
The stop button on the 550 and 360 when lit stops all A/C and heating and it will just blow air which is nice to get rid of fuel smells in the cabin when stationary. If it doesn't do this when activated, the button (or the circuits that it should activate) are broken. Getting the heating to work on this car is finicky. It's very probable to see it with a working A/C but with no heating. Other than that it's a gorgeous car which was also available in a GT1 version (aka the GTO even though it's not recognised as such by Ferrari)
This episode is extra special for me because just before I watched this, I watched Nick Roman's report on the death of the manual transmission on regular car reviews. The 456 is also significant because it was the last Ferrari to use the swept volume of a single cylinder in cubic centimeters as it's name.
It's a car that holds its design.. One of those timeless designs.. I loved those Hella horns.. Was a cool mod for the 90s, that was factory for Ferrari..
Doug is the type of guy who while living in a beautiful sunny location. Decides it's best to film in a dank garage with bad lighting and worse acoustics.
Dude, why don't you buy this car? Like you said, it ain't going to get any cheaper, only going to get more expensive. Better blow that money on it now than having to spend double that amount in 3 years.
When most people think of a Ferrari they picture a red sports car with no roof but I’ve always considered the 550 Maranello the true Ferrari. Beautiful car even to this day
Normally I’d say Doug was just trying to talk up this car (and it’s “beneficial” high mileage) to juice bids. But this man WALKS THE WALK. He put 20,000 miles on a Vantage, 10,000 on his Ford GT and thousands on his Carrera GT and Countach. The rare exotic car owner who drives and enjoys them and doesn’t give a damn. I respect that!
Also it's worth noting that this and the 575 were the last Ferrari V12 racing cars. The Ferrari 550 GT1 made by Prodrive is an amazing beautiful and successfull racing car. And it's sound is just perfect.
Great review as always Doug @inCARnationAustralia reviewed two 575 Maranellos this week, one which had been converted from auto to manual and they mentioned just how great the gated manual was compared to the automated alternative that was popular at the time.
Check out THIS incredible Ferrari auction here! crsnbds.com/ferrari-550m
Doug, I thought you were going to do a review of a brand new car made today.
Hey Doug, you forgot the 612 scaglietti manual exists!
Buy it Doug! You know you want it!!
Its always "just one more car" You are too young to swear off more cars Doug! I bet my collection you buy more than one!
Why didn't you just take 2 seconds to look in the owners' manual to see what the Stop button does?
Soon: "THIS is a Ferrari 550 Maranello, and it is MY Ferrari 550 Maranello!"
I thought the same thing. I'm not really sure why he plugged the auction, cos you know he's going to buy it.
"I once said I wouldn't buy any more cars but THIS changed my mind"
Nah, he would like the convertible
Accurate! Lol
And then a long explanation about why exactly he decided to add it to his “stable!” Gotta love Doug. 😂
First the Diablo SV and now this. Doug is reviewing the entire car list from NFS Hot Pursuit
He reviewed a Jaguar XJR-15 as well so yes he's getting there 😁
True. Sadly, I don't think we'll be getting an Italdesign Scighera review anytime soon
The only car missing is the italdesign BMW
@@C0LDMachineOr an El Niño lol
how about that Porsche pro cup car?
Idk why cars had to get so angular over the past 10+ years, the curves on this thing and a lot of 90s sports cars are still beautiful
I couldn't agree more, good call.
Yeah, I tend to like curvy, clean designs and it's hard for me to find much to like right now.
@@dftns19 Same here
Nobody seems to like curves anymore.
Kinda why I today's feel Aston and McClaren might age super well in 30 years. Except for that new Aston thing.
I genuinely think this is one of the most beautiful cars of all time. It’s the perfect balance of beauty and looks that could legitimately kill.
I agree!
@@jordantomblin2302 I think isdera Commendatore is the best looking car ever
*Anytime I see this car, I think of the highway action sequence in "Bad Boys 2"*
And Miami Vice with Jamie Foxx from 2006.
@@bobhill3941 Never saw that movie lol
@@bobhill3941 they drove a F430 in Miami Vice though.
I can see Martin Lawrence accidentally shooting the dash 😂
NFS 3 n hot pursuit 2
Welp, I can cross the 550 off of my 'maybe one day' list. These will be going for a billion-ish by next week. Thanks, Doug.
Real😒
there not that expensive, i paid 165k for mine with 9500 miles
Just recalibrate your hopes to Mondial, and you're good to go.
Or you can get the 575 Maranello, which possesses some of the suspension features missing in the earlier 550, plus other improvements. I think you can recognize by sight the 550 vs. the 575 typically with the rims--the 575 rims have a bit more detail.
@@mikedelape6609what do you do for a living?
Doug probably wears shorts to funerals
give up on your comedy dreams cupcake, huge fail
Ha!
And weddings
Hopefully he attended J. O. Williamson II funeral in shorts too!
jesus
I got to drive one. In college I worked at a kart track and one of the regulars had one. He bet me I couldn't beat his lap time, and driving his 550M was the stakes. I won, and he let me drive the piss out of it. Amazing experience.
with friends like these...
(jealous) 🤣
@@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785 Once in a lifetime thing man. First and last time I really drove a Ferrari. I went to school in Austin, dude was a Dellionaire. One of the very early hires. He didn't GAF either, drove it from Austin to Houston almost every weekend.
Why the hell would you drive the piss out of it?? And its not even yours ..
Wow 😔
@@IceTTom Because cars are meant to be driven, and he was in the car with me asking me to.
@@embiggens1That's so awesome! And nice to hear they actually drove it rather than have it sit in a garage.
Best sounding v12. That hood still is iconic. 550, and the 575 are the last of their kinds.
Not as loud as today's cars though.
A very "popular" mod were the Tubi aftermarket mufflers to allow a deeper breathing ...❤
The quieter exhaust is part of what makes them so great! They’re not obnoxious like some redneck “muscle car” shitpile.
@@JP1397ccthe Zonda C12 and R also are as loud as the 550 Maranello.
@@purwantiallan5089 Hi
you mean, as silent as a Maranello ? 😀
Doug the kind of guy who reports you for swearing on an open mic in GTA Online.
Doug the type of guy to give himself a Doug score
@@SBzKillFrenzy 10/10
Will you believe this actually happened to me... 😅
@MarloSoBalJr
My friend got banned lost his PSN account everything, because he called someone a CS
That’s the problem with today, platforms protect people which nurtures weakness because all they got to do is disagree and report rather than defending yourself like a man. This further violates freedom of speech which is our right. No thick skin what so ever. When did men become whiny woman?
This in my eyes is the ultimate Ferrari. When I hear the word Ferrari I think of this. Of course the supercars like the F40 or F50 are more iconic, but this is just such a timeless, perfect looking car and embodies the spirit of Ferrari perfectly.
To me, the F355 is the best looking ever; the maintenance though. My pockets aren't that deep or I'd drive it daily.
I only like 4 Ferrari models, this, 355, 360 and 430. I think they look great without being over the top.
@@RetroMMAthe sound of F355 car both in F355 Challenge, the underrated Dreamcast game, and the real life, are equally fantastic.
Doug the type of guy to buy a Ferrari 550 3-4 weeks after posting this video
The 458 Italia as well.
Man this car is 24 years old and it still looks great and timeless today. It's aged very gracefully.
too true, also 550/575m Maranello was probably the closest thing to an 'attainable' Ferrari one would want to own for their entire life. Had the looks, the sound, the gated shifter.... and the timeless appeal. Back in the late 2000s they were actually pretty in reach of upper middle class money on the used market. Though reliability and servicing was a big oof, it was still lot more 'attainable' than any mid engined italian sports car too.
It blows my mind that this car will qualify for historic license plates in most of America next year.
Just like me
I think my 18 y/o G35 Coupe (Sport) looks better and probably drives better (minus raw power, of course). We do share the fact that the wheels don't 'fill' the wheel wells stock.
@@anasevi9456Yep also the 360 is attainable imo and looks a hell of a lot better than the f430
Sport button makes sense because when you press it, the suspension become firmer for better handling.
These Ferrari were to be fast confortable and safe cruisers with airbags, ASR, ABS . Sport and NO ASR buttons were here to change the driving experience to a more sporty one when you needed it and not by default!
That’s the best car interior color I’ve ever seen. Like a horse saddle.
The car to cruise in, except you’ll be stopping every hour to fill the tank. Insane gas mileage, even for the era.
That color was common in British cars in the 60s and 70s. Looks awesome with a British Racing Green exterior paint.
BadBoys 2 had a really awesome chase scene with the Ferrari 550. I saw it in theaters, the engine/exhaust sounds are amazing. You can find clips in TH-cam too.
The director's car
Bad Boys 2 originally positioned themselves as the rival movie to Fast & Furious Tokyo Drift.
Some comments were saying they used 355 engine sounds in Bad Boys II. I never knew that.
@@MattH-wg7ou yup, 550 is more like grand tourer, not as loud. But it's the director's car, as they spend much money on special effects, other stuff and explosion, not cars
@@lucky889s9 and whatever it is, I absolutely LOVE the 550! Just an absolutely gorgeous car! Especially in silver with dark brown seats! 😎
I was a detailer at a Mercedes dealership here in PA, and the owner had brought his 550 in to have it detailed back in 2019. I didn't know how special this car was back then, luckily i still have the photos on my phone!
Its not special. Its just another car
@@macbook802 its rare...its a gated v12 Ferrari, which most would consider to be special. So...not just another car. Your camry is just another car 🤡
@@macbook802 who is saying that? another radom*as*hell macbook?
Another awesome car from Need For Speed III Hot Pursuit 🚔
Right? First Doug reviewed the Diablo SV, and then this.
@@gl9724 and the Countach too!
Its been my fav car since that game came out :D
@@agentblackdog9798
Also C5 Corvette
The best handling one, too, until you unlock the Jag or Merc.
The 550 Maranello is one of my favorite Ferraris, it's a shame that it's so underrated. The fact that it's a manual V12 Ferrari adds up to this car's awesomeness. It's a BEAUTIFUL car
"...rowing your own gears in a 12 cylinder car is one of a life's great joys..." :) Love that!
The seat color kind of reminds me of an old-school baseball glove, like that option on the early Audi TT, with the same color, and baseball-type stitching.
I fell in love with the 550/575 after that iconic chase in Bad Boys II. One of the best car chase scenes of all time.
Thank you so much for converting the miles to the metric system
Divide by 5, multiply by 8
🤦🏿
The 550 Maranello is the V12 Ferrari of my childhood, I’ve always loved it! Timeless design and charisma for ages!
for the immobilizer, the Renaults from the 1990s had it, with the infrared key, you had to start within 10 minutes after unlocking the doors (I have a Renault Twingo from 1998 with this option, this car was stolen a lot in France without this ! )
Had a 993 with a factory immobilizer too. Once you unlock the car, you had 30 seconds to start the engine, and after that, if you did not press the button on the keyfob, the alarm went off when you open or close a door. Super annoying at gas stations, everybody looks at you, like you have no clue how to start your old crappy Porsche. I hated it. (the immolizer, not the car :)
Always loved the 550 since it came out, it's one of the most gorgeous Grand Touring cars out there. The horns sound beautiful, and the familiar Becker radio was seen in a lot of Mercedes-Benz models as well. I hope whoever has a 550 right now will preserve them forever.
I wouldnt call a car that gets 13 mpg a grand tourer
@@macbook802 while other v12 during that era had a tad better fuel economy, they all were a/t cars and didn't look half as good. That's just the price you have to pay for exclusivity.
I love 550
I bought mine in 1998 as it was first sport vehicle I have bought as reward to myself
This one of the cars I wouldn’t sell
Amazing car to drive & well done review
What is the Stop button for?
@@TheTyisawesome turns off the A/C by deactivating the compressor, instead of just turning the fans to 0.
real ones know Will Smith drove this in Bad Boys 2 and Martin Lawrence infamously shot the dash 😂😂😂
So glad you finally reviewed the 550, you took the words out of my mouth as Ii was talking to myself while watching. Just perfection
And when I think maybe Doug isn’t all that anymore, he pulls a video like this. The absolute honest joy on his face is why so keep coming back. Incredible review
The STOP button turns off the climate control system. "Depressed "STOP" push button(Fig. 36 re. 1)The climate control system is de-activated.The compressor is deactivated and the water control valve is activat-ed (closed)." Research is important.
I seem to remember Doug talking about how he would look at the manuals when making his videos. I guess he is less thorough these days. Where is his curiosity for quirks and features? Thanks for solving this.
The STOP button on the AC was to stop the compressor or heat. Basically no heating or cooling (climate control) but only a fan for ventilation.
First the Diablo SV. Now the 550 Maranello! Another Hot Pursuit legend!
Freakin scrolled for days to find an NFS comment! The Maranello was balanced very nicely the game devs made sure it feels like a very fast grand tourier... not the fastest in its class but well manared and balanced
Last time I was this early we were still asking for the Clio V6
Doug is too cheap to import one
It's not easy getting a Renault Clio in the US unless he goes to France himself to review one
he’s literally reviewed one but if you’re asking for a re-review then i wish you luck
@@MarloSoBalJrit would be easier to find one in Mexico
A blue over tan 550 Maranello is one of my absolute dream cars
Mike Lowry Busted this up in Bad Boys 2 😂
Ah, yes the best ferrari for dodging cars being thrown at you off a transport truck in miami.
I wonder if anyone noticed that this particular model was featured in the movie Bad Boys 2.
The 550's front end looks so much better. The 575 looks flummoxed, like you're driving around and your car is going "uuuuuhhhhhhh" all the time.
Perhaps in pictures, yes but in the metal the 575 looks pretty cool.
So glad to see Doug reviewing my childhood classics! This used to be one of my favorite vehicles in NFS 3 (not so much in NFS 4, since it was easily overshadowed by McLaren F1 GTR and Ferrari F50)
I just realised: Doug is a used-car salesman now. And has been ever since he launched his auction site. And we've been watchings his ads ever since!
doug is literally posting back to back videos of all my dream cars.
1:50
You forgot about the 412 from the 80s and the 456 from the 90's
He said two seater front engined v12. 412 and 456 are 4 seater.
This is probably the car with the best balance and long term value one can buy. Such a perfection
Those side grills are inspired by the 250 GTO another amazing car, im deeply in love with this model since i saw the one Nicolas Cage used on the movie "The Family man", it was silver with red leather interior...thats the perfect spec to get
I was never a ferrari fan, but if I were to get one it would be this one, if I were rich of course. I've loved this car ever since I saw it in bad boys 2. What's crazy is I was just thinking the other day about how nice this car is the other day, and here Doug is reading my mind.
A new Doug Demuro video is like cracking open a cold one on a hot day.
GPT-4 says 'The "stop" button in the Ferrari 550 is typically used to stop the engine. It's a part of the ignition system, allowing the driver to turn off the engine without using the key. This feature adds convenience and is especially useful in performance and racing contexts, where quick engine shutdowns might be necessary.'
Best looking car of the 1990's. Not a decade of great looking cars but this is without a doubt the best looking.
Yep. Along with Mustang SVT COBRA R 1999, R34GTR, Lancer Evo V and VI and Mini Cooper R50.
@@purwantiallan5089 2 best looking cars of the 90’s are this and FD RX-7.
The 550 Maranello was a dream car of mine ever since I saw it on the cover of the DuPont registry back in the day. What an absolute beauty of a car.
Sweet review. Great memory. I loved this car. « So damn enjoyable », I’m sure of it.
This kind of car and philosophy will become very rare in this new era.
Fell in love w this car after Bad Boys 2. Chase scene was chefs kiss.
That interior is stunning....retro yet timeless, amazing!
The 550 Maranello is my all-time favorite Ferrari. I was 15 when it came out in 1997 and it was the ultimate grand touring Ferrari of my generation. It’s my dream car.
I always liked the Maranello in car games and the early 2000 Porsche GT3s. They were always sleeper cars that looked beautiful
Much prefer it in this color rather than red. Especially the headlights
One of the true “Driver’s cars”. Beautiful.
This has always been my favorite looking Ferrari from the era. It was peak 90s design. Sleek, swoopy and lots of interesting features like the vents. It was big enough to let it all the design elements breath and it kept the trademark quad taillights and exhaust. Rare too. Only seen one on the street.
Actually, to cancel the immobilizer light no, need to pull off the key from its fob before pressing the button of the remote control.
The stop button avoid the climate control to start even if the "auto" mode is selected. It means no cool no heat by pressing this. This feature exists in many other cars in order to be absolutely sure the the A/C compressor won't kick in for nothing. But stopping warmer air as well is definitely very odd...
Thanks, Doug. The Ferrari 550 Maranello was one of my dream cars as a kid.
My 2nd all-time dream Ferrari, the first one being the 288 GTO.
288 GTO, great choice
Loved this in Bad Boys 2 (and the 575). Yup they used two different models in the freeway chase scene and hardly anyone noticed.
The radio is a Becker Mexico. Only very high end vehicles of this era featured this electronic marvel.
They're complete garbage. Which is why of course the owner opted for an Alpine head unit. Class dismissed.
@@243wayne1 Yes, Beckers definitely could sound better. This now classic cars deserve nevertheless an authentic head to match the rest of the experience IMHO. Especially if you are planning to get the "classiche" certificate.
Alpine from this era can do even if the blue buttons on the side look very "Golf GTI" alike. These are just purist thoughts!
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@JP1397cc it is completly tarded to xhange the head unit... you can get an anplifier with bluetooth build in bypassing the stock radio system all together (so its all there and fully functional, but you can just stream your phone directly to the amp)
This car is so Doug. It's like his name is written all over it! Even the front looks like him when smiling.
My Saab 900 from 1997 had the same immobilizer setup. Basically if you dont start the car in 30 or so seconds you have to lock and unlock it again. If you break in the car and try to hot wire it it wont start, since its immobilized
The stop button on the 550 and 360 when lit stops all A/C and heating and it will just blow air which is nice to get rid of fuel smells in the cabin when stationary. If it doesn't do this when activated, the button (or the circuits that it should activate) are broken. Getting the heating to work on this car is finicky. It's very probable to see it with a working A/C but with no heating. Other than that it's a gorgeous car which was also available in a GT1 version (aka the GTO even though it's not recognised as such by Ferrari)
Doug: I bought thiiisss Ferrari 550 Maranelloooo and I'm going to tell you why, oooohhh yeeeesss....
This episode is extra special for me because just before I watched this, I watched Nick Roman's report on the death of the manual transmission on regular car reviews. The 456 is also significant because it was the last Ferrari to use the swept volume of a single cylinder in cubic centimeters as it's name.
Always loved it since childhood
It's been my favorite since I acquired the maisto 1/18 back in the 90s. Timeless design. These have aged the absolute best...
THIS was my favorite Ferrari growing up - such a classic body line and it just looks so damn subtle compared to all the other expensive cars.
It's a car that holds its design.. One of those timeless designs.. I loved those Hella horns.. Was a cool mod for the 90s, that was factory for Ferrari..
When I was younger, I wanted this car as much as an F-50!
I love 550 and 575.
I have always loved the grand touring Ferraris the most and this was the best model to bring the age of the manuals to an end.
Doug is the type of guy who while living in a beautiful sunny location. Decides it's best to film in a dank garage with bad lighting and worse acoustics.
i think it is the best looking ferrari ever build , and the 456 gt . 😍so happy you made a review video about it 👍
Yes I've been waiting for this! The Maranello was one of my favorite cars growing up!
Waiting? He did it already...
@@imrytebeehyneu yea, but that was so long ago. This video is much more thorough compared to that one.
Doug low-key readjusts all underrated gems of the market through his channel
Dude, why don't you buy this car? Like you said, it ain't going to get any cheaper, only going to get more expensive. Better blow that money on it now than having to spend double that amount in 3 years.
When most people think of a Ferrari they picture a red sports car with no roof but I’ve always considered the 550 Maranello the true Ferrari. Beautiful car even to this day
$200k is big money from year 2000. Just to put into perspective, if you invested $200k into Apple in 2000, it would worth $92m today......
Yeah but i think the guy who bought it back then already held some stocks😂
@@Erik-xd1tf of course!
Normally I’d say Doug was just trying to talk up this car (and it’s “beneficial” high mileage) to juice bids. But this man WALKS THE WALK. He put 20,000 miles on a Vantage, 10,000 on his Ford GT and thousands on his Carrera GT and Countach. The rare exotic car owner who drives and enjoys them and doesn’t give a damn. I respect that!
THIS is my favourite ferrari
Favorite *
He spelled it correctly the first time. English, not the bastardised 🇺🇲 version 👍
The 550 Maranello and the F50 are my favourites Ferraris of all time, just beautiful cars.
Nice video (haven’t seen it yet)
so dumb
@@papa_pt c’mon bro it’s a joke
Doug reviewed it before...
What a fantastic Ferrari GT car! A great pleasure to see this!
That stop button turns the AC compressor on and off. Older ferraris say off or stop instead of AC
A/C AND Heater, which is quite unique
Also it's worth noting that this and the 575 were the last Ferrari V12 racing cars. The Ferrari 550 GT1 made by Prodrive is an amazing beautiful and successfull racing car. And it's sound is just perfect.
This is completely not affordable.
Well I can afford it. Honey call the realtor
69K is cheap for Ferrari
For a Ferrari, it definitely is.
This and the 599 GTO are my favorite front engine ferraris
I think its proportions are a bit weird.
Great review as always Doug
@inCARnationAustralia reviewed two 575 Maranellos this week, one which had been converted from auto to manual and they mentioned just how great the gated manual was compared to the automated alternative that was popular at the time.
"Teach me how to Dougie"-😮
😂😂😂
I like that description. A modern day Daytona. Beautiful sound and cool styling.💜❤️👌😎
Doug reviewed this car 7 years ago but now again to promote CARS AND BIDS 😮
Doug is pretty scummy these days
That was before he reviewed cars as he does now.
@lewisburt3750 bad excuse, only reason he's doing it again is CARS AND BIDS
@@somebody9785then he should review the Cybertruck...
@@somebody9785
Aids?
Doug's the kinda guy that reviews a car, advertises the car on his car auction website, and then ends up buying it himself.
Would love to see a Kennan review of it.
And now everyone saving for one will have to save even longer. Thanks Doug.