I Bought a Ferrari 348TS.... How Could Anyone Say This Is a Bad Car?!?! First Drive and Impressions
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 มิ.ย. 2024
- I've been keeping a highly controversial secret for the past 6 months. Not only because of course I am a BMW guy but also because 30+ years of automotive journalism has made this car out to be some sort of failure by Ferrari, OR some sort of hidden gem. Forget what those people say, this might just be one of the best bang for your buck cars available and its allowing me to live out my Ferrari dreams, so let's take a first look and first drive of my new 1989 Ferrari 348TS.
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Josh - sorry to be a hater, but you messed up! You had 6 months to grow a Magnum PI stache, grab a Hawaiian shirt and tight ball hugger jeans for a thumb nail. Yes I know it’s not the same car but would’ve been hilarious.
Love the car man. I do think I agree of all the brands, Ferrari has to be the most loved pinnacle car. People criticized the Dino for years and now they’re finally getting recognition.
Don’t worry too much about what other people think. It’s your car - enjoy it!
HAHAHAHAHAH Rob, congrats you got pinned comment because that cracked me up. What a missed opportunity looking like Tom Selleck! My bad:( everyone over the age of 40 has called it a magnum PI car which is hilarious
Well you caught me. On the 7th of this month I celebrated my 47th trip around the sun on this wet rock. I celebrated it by buying my 7th E46 - a M3 vert 6MT carbon Schwartz over cinnamon. My first ever M-car. It’s broken and needs love so it’s perfect!
@@robsweekendgarage happy belated birthday Rob!!! Thats awesome. Congratulations on an M3 with one of the best interiors😉
wrong Ferrari bro
now I can finally confirm, Josh does have the SAME taste in cars as I do 😂
Sounds like you sir have great taste!
Spot on. We recently bought a 1990 348 TS. I currently own a few other cars including a 993 C2 and an original R8 GT - both I would consider being excellent cars. We were also heavily influenced by early articles when the car was launched and it is only when you ACTUALLY drive the car you can make a judgement. It is by FAR the best experience I've had in a very long time. The suspension feels taught and well dampened, the steering is heavy at low speeds but so exact, it is planted and sticks to the road, and yes at the limit you may want to ease off just a little. It still feels quick, it looks astonishing, it is simple to work on, I love the spartan functional interior, and the seats hug you. We considered a 355 but this is Ferraris best kept secret. Buy one before they become unobtanium.
THIS!!!! So well said. Im so glad theres others out there that enjoy and love this well kept secret like I do, everything you described I feel about this car. Its amazing
Driving this car is definitely not about HP. This is a true enthusiast item, meaning the driving experience, rarity and history are appreciated the most.
100000% its the overall package combined
This car is very fast. After 3K rpms it the engine screams and the power is instant. There is no traction control, so 300+ hp feels great. The 458, Lambo, C8 and Teslas I've driven are faster, but they don't feel faster. This is the most fun car I've ever driven by far, and they just don't make them like this anymore. If you can't work on a Ferrari then don't even try to own it. Only real men can handle this F-Car
@@user-wo7xd6xf1s wow love to hear this man! Thanks for sharing your experiences. You are spot on, after 3k the power is absolutely instant, and if you dont respect the horse, itll buck you off…
Congrats on achieving the dream
Thank you my friend, still chasing it though
So happy to see videos on the 348 getting the love they deserve.
My dad bought his in 2003 and have owned it ever since.
It’s now my car, and honestly your explanation is spot on.
I love my 348 and I think they already are an appreciating asset.
Hell yes dude! They are amazing cars and I definitely agree, they are certainly appreciating assets.
That there, that is a sport car. You have to drive her like a sport car. If you drive her like a school teacher, she’ll clog up alright. Try changing up at 5000 rpm, not 2. Drive like you mean it, hard, tight, she’ll run clean.
I have certainly heard these things are happier when shifting at higher rpm and when driven hard! I will make sure I drive it hard enough!!
I recognise that speech 😉
Finally - someone who gets it. I’m a huge Maserati fan, my 2006 GranSport is the closest one can get to a Ferrari…Ferrari’s/Maserati’s are built for speed and to be driven hard. At the end of the day, do you really care about the air vents or buttons…or “only” 296 horsepower? These cars need to be driven every day and enjoyed…not trailered or kept in a garage.
@@ChicagoItalian spot on, hard to care when your in the coolest car on the road!!
people that say this is a "bad car" likely have a very charmed life and not a realistic view of what is good/bad for most of us that are into cars, especially the types of bmws you are usually posting about. Congrats though, i loved this one!
dream car since i was 6. i had the 1/18 maisto model growing up. i still have it actually
That is awesome!!
Somehow stumbled across your video. I just bought my 348 this year too and love it. So happy hearing you talk about yours with the same excitement I feel with it. What a car!
Welcome!! Im glad you stumbled over. I adore this car and im glad you are enjoying yours too!!!
Wow! You said it… every car guy has wanted a ferrari. Congratulations my friend. A true drivers car with the most beautiful styling ever. You did well my dude! Take care
Thank you my man!!!! Glad I wasn’t wrong saying that!
Congrats on your ferrari. Always been one of my favorites. The looks and design of that car are spot on.
Thank you!!!
When I subscribed a year and a half ago from finding you on tiktok, I never would’ve imagined the wall of classic bmws and a classic ferrari!! Keep up the hard work you’ve got some crazy years ahead of you
Thank you man!! And thank you for following along over this year plus! I appreciate it!!
Don’t sell it! This is a real classic right here. Congrats bro! Can’t imagine how crazy your first drive was.
Dont plan on selling! I love it too much!!
I was smiling the entire time I watched this video -- I'm really happy for you Josh. Congratulations on this super cool Ferarri 348TS!
Thank you so much man!!!
Looks like you bought a good one and a nice fair review :-)
BTW that vent in the front bumper is for the aircon radiator. If you look at the RHS radiator in the engine bay you'll notice that it is in fact 2 x 1/2 size radiators - the bottom one being for the oil.
Ahh thank you!!! Still learning the car so I appreciate it
@@m3nameisjosh464 Your welcome - they are a fascinating car to own and work on :-)
Wow, what a fantastic example! So awesome. And yea, a BMW with the power steering out? You need super human strength to drive it!
LITERALLY hahah
You are living proof of it brother. Living the dream!
Everyday is a blessing🙌🏼
Beautiful car. This was on a poster on my wall growing up. Always loved this. Nice touch to the collection.
That toolbag is a work of art. ❤
Thank you!! Definitely a nice touch
Congrats! My projects lean Ford, but prefer BMW daily’s. I picked up an F355 5 years ago. Really good cars, well made and not bad to work on. Oh yea, seats are great, ride is smooth; all day comfort.
Oh yes!! Such great cars. Bmws are my projects and dailys this is my …. Well right now daily because I cant stop driving it lol
Back in the day when I was a teenager, nothing could touch this, apart from another Ferrari or a Lamborghini... One cares about power figures, when one's car has no soul.. Great choice, enjoy!
Love to hear that!!!! Thank you!
What a Beautiful Car the 348 is and it looks like youve picked a Good one in the right colour, although they look stunning in Yellow!
You talk about the handling being tricky, which is the reason the Journalists in the day said it handled badly, and that normally comes from guys who drive front engine Rear wheel drive cars. Where in fact mid engine cars are better driven like a Porsche. So slow in fast out is the best method and try not to lift. If the rear does go loose most drivers backout completely on the accelerator which is not the Best as all the weight will have transferred rear end. Backout gently and then reapply the throttle gently and the weight should remain neutral.
This is the ultimate driver on a Sunny day. Targa roof sounds of the V8. Cool Car😎
Perfectly said Mark! Thank you for the insights on how to drive it. Seriously! You just helped me harness it better. It makes sense too. Slow in fast out! Got it🙌🏼
@@m3nameisjosh464 Glad to help👍
wow im speechless josh what a dream come true for you but really happy for you and cant wait to see more videos on this
Thank you Mike!!
Really enjoyed the thorough walkthrough. Not many guys cover all the little nerdy stuff like the sticker in the engine bay for the oil. Your enthusiasm shows though. Congrats on the 348!
Thank you!!! Im glad my enthusiasm shows!!
Awesome Josh, you have great taste my friend !
Thank you Shawn!
Congrats!
She is incredible and most people won’t get it until u put them behind the wheel. Handling and driver focus blows everything else away regardless of car and driver 0-60 times or what the latest and greatest influencers or key board bandits say.
Your enthusiasm is relatable by other Ferrarista! Even after six months or years of ownership, every drive is an event in comparison to driving any other mark. Cheers!🍻
You are so right!! You need to drive it to understand!!! And it really never gets old!!
Nice find! Definitely makes sense to get one that someone spent money on maintenance along the way. I think that person in the Fiata was excited he dusted you at the light lol.
I didn’t even notice that🤣🤣 but yeah the correct way to buy a car like this is from the guy that lost money by eating the service lolol
Congrats man - Nice to see another E34 Brother win. 348-355-360 Modena is like the Golden Era of Ferrari Nostalgia for me. I would love to own a Manual 360 some day.
Thank you brotha!!!! Those years are the golden years for most cars!!
Funny and timely video here. I actually just traded my Imola red E46 M3 manual on this car and couldn’t be more happy. Mine is a 1990 with a few updates as well as capristo down pipes as well as tubi rear box. I love it . I have liked them since they debuted. All the reviews at the time except maybe Automobile magazine. Great review, mine will be along soon. Cheers !
No way!! How funny is that. And to think E46 M prices are now clashing with Ferrari prices is absolutely insane!
@@m3nameisjosh464 it really is insane. To be fair it was a “trade plus cash” thing but yeah. I used to have an E30 M3. Sold it when they went to the moon. I still have its competitor a Mercedes 190 2.3-16 which has appreciated much more slowly. Love the channel man. Glad to see it growing.
@@TimsEnthusiastGarage i figured as much, none the less a good trade deal!!! Sounds like you’ve had all the right cars! I hope the 348 treats you well!
My dad's best friend came from the bmw world with the car he has now (z3) and now he has a 348 ts and a 430 spider. Also I'm his kind of mechanic and we had some surprise with the light the cluster. Sometimes people remove the light when they don't want to see something expensive, so check your light in the dash
Thanks for the heads up!!
348TS, one of my faves... in ferrari midnight blue with tan leather interior.
Congrats man, very inspirational!
Thank you!!
Love the vlog, less so the Fezza marque let alone any Beemer post the E34…each to their own…hope you are enjoying the new whip…
Thank you sir!
I had a mint 348 . 92 model . It was like a Toyota. Reliable and perfect . It was sadly also only as fast as an 1800 Toyota . What a shame . Sold it after a guy in a golf schooled me . Big mistake . I should have done the following
1. HC pistons
2. Ported inlets has flowed the head
3. MOST NB , had new taller Crown wheel and pinion cut to give longer legs on Motor way for happier 100 mph + cruise .
348 has big potential and is utterly gorgeous . Miss her so much
Happy to hear she was reliable!!! Such good cars!
Yup, I'm a bimmer man and had a 348 (GTS). Fabulous car. Laughably underated !
Thats awesome! You and I are the same
Great vid dude!!
Thank you!!
The single intake in the front valance is for the air conditioning system - Not for an oil radiator ......The engine cover slats are aluminium (aluminum) - Not plastic ......The 348 is like the 328 that preceded it - It's not a torque monster engine with loads of low end shove, they feel like they're doing nothing - And then you look at the speedometer and realise that you're doing 80mph! .....To get the best out of a 348 you have to learn how to drive it - You can't just jump in it and drive it at the limit......You need to avoid hard braking/hard acceleration mid corner - It will unsettle the car and cause the rear end to come round pretty fast .....Instead, you need to do your braking in a straight line, steer through the corner, and start accelerating just after the apex, when you're starting to straighten out after the corner ....I owned the 348 TS in Number 27's youtube video: "Is this the worst Ferrari ever made?" (Registration No. H311 EFB) for 3 years and absolutely loved it! 😍❤ ..... Today I own an '89 328 GTS, and love it justcas much as I did my 348 😍❤
Brilliant!! Thank you for the tips and guidance on my journey. Learning it everyday!! I love this car so much
try Boxster/Cayman 718 for the same price and compare it in case of driving/steering)))
Noted!!!
Ferrari a bad car? There’s no such thing.if it is a Ferrari, then it’s the best… a masterpiece
Well said🙌🏼
Thats awesome, man! Congrats! =).
Thank you!!
It’s nice to see someone from your generation enjoy a “real” Ferrari and actually comprehend what a “Ferrari” is. Awesome video, I hope people in their teens, 20s and 30s really start to show more respect to the three-four-eight.
Thank you!! I know how to appreciate cars for what they are I think! Ps I love the username as I myself am a Chicago Italian hahah
Congrats! Would look so good with some nice wheels properly fitted.
3p version of the stocks😳
The 348 is def a great looking car!
Cant deny it
Sick ride. I wanna recondition the leather tool box
Idk why its all discolored haha
@@m3nameisjosh464 coolant leaks into the boot area which soaks the boot carpet and stains the analine leather.
@@elliottcaras3281 oh wow, noted
Congratulations bro!
Thank you!!!
5.4sec -60 miles, is super fast man. It’s not slow at all…
I thought it was over 6 seconds but I could be wrong
So sick Josh, congrats :)
Thank you!!!
It’s a timeless beauty! Enzo is smiling for your appreciation!!
I hope so🙏🏽
Congrats man👏👏👏
Thank you!!!
all i can think towards the end of the watch is damn, i cannot wait to watch you drive a 355 & some 🅿️ cars
Love to hear that!! Glad my reviews outside BMWs are enjoyed too!!
this man’s inspiring. congrats josh!
Thank you Ryan!!
Yeah, most people have absolutely no idea. They just go with what they have heard and make their decision. Too bad the 348 has developed this bad rep. The reality is that it's an awesome modern classic that's a hoot to drive. It's an old Ferrari. Maybe at the limits it isn't perfect and that it's contemporaries were superior in certain ways, but who the fuck cares 30 years later? Really. They look super cool, they sound awesome, gated shift, mid-engine, enough performance. Fuck it, it's awesome. 👍
Welll said my man!! Spot on. Who the hell cares. Its STILL one of the coolest cars on the road, gets more love than anything ive ever driven
The Ferrari I always wanted eluded me. When they were £40,000 I couldn't quite afford to buy it. Now I definitely can't.
The 512BB Berlinetta Boxer. Big flat 12, apparently a bit of a handful but who gives a shit? Look at it!
Congats mate, you got there before me!
Oh yeah those things are sweet! I hope you get it one day!!! Thank you my friend!!
Congrats! Porsche next, won’t be disappointed!
911 turbo!!!
Very nice example, spec'd exactly like mine was when I got it 7 year ago. Now I've shaved off 100kg with carbon etc, in the process adding more power, 360hp hopefully 😅
That sounds awesome!!! Greetings fellow 348 enjoyer😉, theres a 348 race engine with ITBS, slide throttles making 460hp semi locally for sale, tempting hahah
Nicee man that’s a dream come true!
It really is!!
Glad that you got your dream car. Everyone has one. I will lobe me a Porsche 930. The first turbo from the 911 line up. That is my dream car. Nice buy Josh.
Thank you Juan!! Well the dream car is really an F40, hopefully we see that one day😏
@@m3nameisjosh464 You will.
Congrats bro....enjoy the Ferrari....
Thank you!!!
26:40 had me crack a pretty big smile, I say I hate cars but dam that sound was gudddddd
You need to come back so we can actually take it out brooo!!!!!
You right before the weather changes !
Fun fact, the Porsche 928 and 944 have that same style handbrake that's between the seat and the door. It was a very 80's trend.
I love the Ferrari 348 personally, even more so than the 355 or later cars. I think they have plenty of power for the size and weight of the car, and the fact that they're all manuals is a huge plus in my book, whereas once you start looking at 355's and 360's they're seemingly all the (awful) F1 gearbox.
Interesting I didn’t know that! But well said, i agree these styling of a 348 is so much cooler to me
The 355 and 360 had a Manual Gearbox here in the UK. Did you not get them in the US?
@@markwalton8644 We got manuals in the US, but Americans being lazy, there were far too many ordered with the dreadful F1 system. Same as how so many E46 M3's and E60 M5's were optioned with an SMG rather than the proper manual.
@@DannysGarage
Same happened here in the UK. I think the Buyers were more Collectors than Drivers
Although I think that's come round to bite them as Manuals go for more money as they are rarer🤦
@@markwalton8644 we got manuals but also a lot of F1 transmissions
Mid-engine, high revving v8, gated manual, red on tan...checks the right Ferrari boxes for me. These with an exhaust might not sound quite as good as a F355 but it's up there.
Definitely the right package for a Ferrari. I think the 355 engine is quite similar just has a few hundred more revs to create intoxicating noises
Ferrari driving is all about the experience never about speed unless you want to spend $250,000 plus then you get speed. Even Porsches during that time period didn’t have great horsepower but the experience is unforgettable. And that is what driving is all about.
You are spot on my friend!
Congrats on the new car 🚗
Thank you!!!
Since you’ve got your dream car you should do a car history video!
Would be one longgg video featuring a tremendous amount of E34 525s
Beautiful car! One of my favorite Ferrari.
In italy we call it " La Testarossa dei morti di fame"
Hahahah
Beautiful.
Insane bro
Truly
Amazing car congrats
Thank you!!!!
Sorry josh about a second party fund raiser but it’s misha! Please check it out! Misha will be fine but we can all join in for the rebuild! Come together in some small way or a great way!
Dream car. Congrats!
Thank you!!
Cool car. Still looks really good now. Looks in good condition. Fly off handbrake by the way.
Fly off! Thats it! Thank you
Please be sure the fuel pumps have been updated so they don't leak fuel.
99% sure they have been!
She's rad. ☮️
Mesha from Germany if you don’t know takes peoples cars around the track nerinberg something happened and they almost got the big ticket to the here after! I’m proposing they sell small sections of the cars rap to help pay for the car replacement! I’d buy that!!
“You drive this car, you have men” - Josh Miller
Im having a hard time following that one
The 348 was an OK car the 328 was a better car neither are fast and a Porsche Cayman will leave both of them for dead on a winding road.. But a 328 or 308QV still look great.
I think a chevy suburban would too😭
Everyone loves Ferrari, even BMW lovers
PERFECTLY SAID!
So, do you like it? /s. Congrats!
I LOVE IT
mainly because the NSX and people that don't own a car tend to just follow the herds opinion
Sounds about right lmaoo
It's not a bad car, it's just not an NSX
If anyone hates on this car, it's because they're jealous. :). Better proportions than the Testarossa too.
Well said 😉 agreed the proportions really are better
Do you own a BMW repair shop? Or is that your man cave? Congrats on saving up to be able to afford and drive a Ferrari at a young age!
Thank you man!!!! Its my man cave. I repair and sell cars!
Im a little early today😂
Appreciate that!!
how in the fuck did you get that!?
Once you reach BMW parts master expert you unlock the next tier
(This car costs less than an E30 M3)
@@m3nameisjosh464 shit man I’m still trying to unlock the E30 325i myself, gotta get a work-buff upgrade first though and maybe get the tax evasion perk
@@myeditedhandle that 2nd part😳😳😳
Its a great ferrari
M3nameis tenemos los mismos gustos
😎😎😎😎
@@m3nameisjosh464 como me mola ver el sport evo matricula Madrid 👍🏼en Eeuu.A 🇪🇦vinieron nuevos unos 14 rojos y 16 negros de sport Evolution y el que tienes tu es uno de esos rojos.Dani Sordo piloto del wrc tiene uno gemelo al tuyo.🤟
First Honda NSX is way better.
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Wait what .. bmw to Ferrari
Still BMW!
we all know its getting slammed on HREs
Nah, Augment do the 348 wheels but bigger. That's got to be it.
HAHAHHA you know me so well
But @lucian6395 you are spot on, stock wheels with 3 piece is what I want, so beautiful
@@m3nameisjosh464 Knew it, 348 wheels are one of the best parts of the design.
They weren’t bad
They were just not good enough
Well said lolol
I love these. Hacks have no clue, they just copy each other's notes, and the biggest douche leads the hoard. Reviews have always been a waste of ink.
Spot on. They are sell outs. Paid to say what companies want them to
Those bastards
🤣🤣
348tsnameisjosh
Name change soon!!
Because reliability issues, and it was not that fast compare to concurents of it's time. Freakin GMC pickup was faster that this car))😏
I definitely believe that lol
I owned this car ,,the biggest piece of garbage sorry man,,,lived at the dealer ,,wait till you get the bill.anyway enjoy and good luck
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Josh - you're crazy.. Just kidding, cool car!
I am crazy🤣
@@m3nameisjosh464 I just have a lot of crazy plans.. I'm a big BMW fan, but I like some old American cars.. 71 Cuda convertible, four headlights.. 440 engine.. find the right chassis for it, brakes..