The Ferrari 348 is Actually Quite Good (As Long as It's From the Right Year) - One Take
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The Ferrari 348 doesn't get much love, and in some cases, for good reason. The 348ts and tb were underwhelming by Ferrari standards. But for 1994 and part of 1995, the 348 GTS, GTB, and Spider offered a lot of improvements with a mild facelift. The engine made more power and had better response, the gearbox had revised ratios for better acceleration, the suspension geometries were revised for more predictable handling, and for the last time ever, Ferrari offered a manually-operated, folding soft top on the Spider. Our own Thaddeus Brown wanted to try a 348 while he was in LA, so we rented this one on Turo! Turns out, the 348 is quite good, as long as you've got the right year.
Thaddeus paid for two day's rental from Roland on Turo, who was very knowledgeable, professional, and who owns a Maserati Shamal, so he is definitely one of us. Try this 348 spider for yourself! turo.com/us/en...
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Who cares about the numbers when a car looks and sounds that good.
To this day, the F355 is still one of my favourite Ferraris. It carries over the old school styling of this, while being mechanically so much improved.
Same
Looks and sounds great. Modern ferrari turbos lost their heritage. They should do a manual naturally aspirated 500hp car
@@Chris-hw4mq if you’re anywhere outside America go to your local lotus dealer and appreciate the Exige v6 before it goes away next year
355 has fatal flaws to the tune of about 20-35k worth of eventual money needed to fix. Steering on a 355 is assisted and limp feeling. Love the 355 sound tho.
@@stuarthicks2696 I know. It’s like a navy seal with a PhD who also happens to be a heroin addict
Sounds like a lot of Smiles per Gallon!
More people are starting to appreciate the 348... But don't write off the earlier cars, drive one - make sure it's a well looked after car, they are very sensitive to geometry setup, 92 & 93 cars had alot of the suspension and weight distribution modifications, the 94 cars got the power uplift. I have a '93 Chiaro Blue 348 tb and I love it!
Matt starting off 2021 right with a canyon rip in a 348.
where is this at?
The vast majority of changes including changes to improve handling (suspension and weight distribution) were made on the line in about Nov ‘91 so cars registered late ‘92 and ‘93 have them, not just the ‘94 cars. Cars with the battery up front and six bolts on the top of the rear suspension towers rather than 4 have most of the updates.
Btw not criticising Matt for getting that wrong, many people think all the changes that helped handling etc were made right at the end of production for the GTB/GTS and Spider in Europe and ‘94 cars in the US but that wasn’t the case. He’s right the changes were order by LdM, just not quite right on the date those changes were made and so which cars benefitted from them. Great vid though, he clearly gets what a 348 is all about.
@@petei3972 You can also take up the shock response up front on the early ones without lowering the air dam but making her handle a lot better above 200kmh/ 125mph. Otherwise gotta have a firm hand...
@@dm5374 Cheers DM, interesting.
Truth is they're all great fun whether older or newer, '89 or '94, any short-comings of the earlier cars in terms of weight distribution and suspension setup can be easily rectified. Modern tyres do a great deal on their own I think. I've had my '93 348 TS up to 150mph quite often and 160mph on occasion (I ran an airfield in the RAF for my last tour of duty so I made the rules which was handy) and she was fine, felt very quick above 150mph with the roof off but she seemed fairly planted. She's set up ever so slightly 'nose down', is this what you mean by taking up the shock response?
In 2021 the 348 gets lots of love and for good reasons. Matt only barely touched on a few. I bought a 91TS a year and a half ago and the grins just keep coming. Opinions are more numerous than even the internet can contain, but with 100% subjectivity in this statement, the 348 is an advancement after the 328, and I love the 328 too! There are also people that love the 348 X times more than there are 348 's available.
I would never tire of that noise. Call me crazy, but I think these sorts of cars feel just as engaging and exhilarating as the F8. Maybe it's the lack of power steering, the lack of braking power, or the gated manual and heavy clutch, but you have to really work for the speed in these things. 10 miles at 7/10ths in a 348 is going to be considerably more fatiguing than the same distance in an F8. And, unlike in the F8, you actually get to savor the roads instead of being finished before you realize that you started.
I actually think more so than f8 or the likes
Depends on the individual but everything you mentioned for me is more so!
I love my modern supercars however there is nothing like the old , period.
F8 is crazy fast
@@williamcrawford6543 crazy fast doesn’t equate to ultimate fun and sensory overload
At least for me
Some car buddies I know but then on other hand some like my buddy brooks/drag times lives for speed and numbers , not me
I’ve had all the stupid fast turbo cars and such, however they never provided the soul and character of some of my older supercars I’ve had or have and I didn’t enjoy the lack of raw visceral feel noise vibrations and fun
Guess just depends on the person which is obvious, speed for me gets boring because it’s lacking so many other satisfying things that you can enjoy in an older manual car going slow or fast
@@iLLGT2 go watch Harry's Garage on the f8 thinks it's just too scary fast nice car though
Speed stats on paper do not guarantee how much fun a car is. The best cars are 1. reliable and 2. the ones that make YOU feel good
i have fun with my 84 corvette, paper says its shit.
@@honchoryanc i love the way c4s drive and they are fairly easy to work on 👍
I'd take a 348 over a 355 any day. The last Ferrari to be overseen by Enzo, the last Ferrari to NOT have power steering, way more rev happy and flickable than a Testarossa, way more reliable and easy to maintain than the 355. While it wasn't the fastest in its day, it was still fast - and even today it is fast enough to actually enjoy on modern roads. Easy choice for any realistic potential owner.
All the 348's are good. It's the most kart-like in transitions that I've ever experienced. All the negativity is rumor and overblown fluff. I have an '89, opposite end of the spectrum (I even run the narrow track in the back). Glad you changed your tune from repeating the internet rumors from that one STP you had (I think it was the Donnie Callaway episode).
Had to come back & check this beauty out. I will never forget driving this car. Growing up working as a doorman a friend of mine bought the exact car and let me drive it. It’s crazy to think how far up they’ve brought the HP but this looked so good and was so damn fun for a 20 year old to own. Love this car ! Styling and the size was so slick on the 90’s sports cars.
Nice review, these hv been a sleeper for so long but as more and more ppl revisit them, prices are rising to where 355s used to be. Re yr Built bar ad, you should come live here in France where 2 hour lunch is mandatory 😁
Nice review man!! As a 348 owner, I concur with everything!! Its nice to see some real world reviews on the actual driving experience these cars offer......I have driven a very nice 355, and at no time did I feel my 1993 348TB was inferior, or that I wanted to move the 348 along to get a 355, in their own rights they are both fantastic cars, to me the 348 feels less compliant on the road at cruising speeds, but when you're hustling either a 355 or 348, they offer very similar driving experiences. I prefer the 348 steering, but the 355 steering is amazing as far as power steering goes. I like the feedback you get from the 348 steering.
Great stuff!!
The 348 is a way better car to actually own - it's far more reliable and easier to service. I happen to think the body is better suited toward the rakes, and the gaping holes on the 355 simply don't work. Even Hoovie says it's his favorite car ever, and he's owned a 355. Well done - enjoy yours!
@@dl6860 the 348 has more reliability than the 355, less annoying issues!! I need to go for a drive now!!
@@kev-the-windsurfer. definitely! 4 valves per cylinder compared to 5 valves per cylinder is way better for usage and maintenance.
Passed on one for 28k years ago. Price trends tend to tell me people aren’t looking over these beauty’s anymore.
Honestly sizing up to be one of my favourite Ferraris. The lack of power steering, lack of modern assists, usable amount of power but plenty to have fun. I've had enough of 5 and a bit seconds to 60 being deemed not fast, that's definitely plenty quick for the public roads. Currently holding a top position of my realistic owners list!
I owned a yellow 92 348 for 17 years. I loved that car. Gave me extremely little trouble. I finally traded it in 2020 for a manual 360 spider, the car I originally wanted but couldn’t afford at the time. Although I like the 360 overall more than the 348, I must admit, that 348 sounded better than the 360 I traded it for.
I did two major services during my ownership. The first was at the car’s 11 year old mark, the second was 9 years after that. The thing ran beautifully the entire time. I never did the clutch and was at 58,000 kilometres when I traded it, with no sign of any diminished clutch performance. If you’re thinking of buying one, find a good one and do it. They are NOT bad Ferrari’s.
Did it have a servo? If not is it annoying to drive without?
@@IIIuminate123 I take it you’re referring to power steering? If so, no it did not. Although it was a bit of a bitch in a parking lot ( you’d have to be rolling to move the wheel) on the road I would not have preferred power steering. All three parameters, the steering, braking and clutch were heavy, but in a nice way. I’d be tired after a long drive. You rarely or never see a woman driving one. I’ve seen several women driving 360s and 430s.
@@johnforeman634 Power steering yes, didnt know the word for it. Appreciate the answer. Really wanna get one in the near future but they pricepoint is pretty high for my liking
That sound!! 😍
But Matt - please- a polarizer for your forward facing in-car camera, because in this car the reflection of the vents & dash in the windshield is diabolical.
I've absolutely eaten one of these alive in my speed 6 (some kid driving his dad's car probably) but was definitely jealous of how much more fun he was having winding that thing out
I did a video of driving one as a daily, those looks & sound make you put up with a lot!
So you didn't just stage that on-coming convoy that included an early 90s MR2 Turbo and two NSXs that would have been comparable (if down-market) to the 348 in-period?
I saw this car on Turo too
Seems like the perfect dirver's Ferrari. Wish it did not require an engine out service however. But reading a little its like a 355 but with far fewer things to break. That's good.
Make a video on the LFA if you can find one. Such a unique car.
The 348 hatred is completely unfair. It gets hated for its low power. But its more powerful than the super popular Acura NSX, of the time.
I’m pretty sure the nsx was faster than the 348...
the acceleration numbers are about the same as a GTI of today lol. but the top speed is impressive for that power level!
I've had my '94 spider for 17 years, it's got almost 70K miles on it. I hope Thaddeus gets one too.
Congratulations on 1 Million
This car was in a recent music video, "Lost Kings - Oops (I'm Sorry) (Official Video) ft. Ty Dolla $ign, GASHI" They also light a fox body on fire. Haha
wow! a Hoovie special
Hmm.. I think this looks better than 328 and 355. Just my opinion.
Thanks for posting! Regarding your comment on the transmission being the limiting factor in 0-60 and drag times, what would you speculate the performance would be if you just manifested into it a DCT of modern times such as the PDK?
something close to a 981 cayman S I'm sure.
Roland is a legit dude. Deployed with him last year!
Plot Twist; The 348 is the 2nd best looking ferrari of that period, right behind the 512.
Unpopular opinion : i enjoy the ads matt does.
I will never forgive the 355 F1 for getting me stuck on top of a parking garage for 2 hours, because I parked it in reverse (this is a big nono in early Ferrari paddle cars, which the owner failed to tell me before handing me the keys to do the photo shoot). They only turn on in neutral. But they only go back into neutral if you turn them off in a forward gear. So naturally, it just won’t turn on again if you park it in reverse. Beautiful car, but every time I see one I want to drop kick the engineers behind the product F1 box.
Good info didn’t know a ‘94 was modified
There was a constant updating of the car (as there always is with Ferrari) right from when it was launched. ‘94 was the first year there was a Spider with a folding top but many of the updates Matt talked about actually happened much earlier and are on earlier cars. The suspension updates to help handling for example were made on the production line in Nov ‘91 as were a bunch of the other changes.
I’ve got a late ‘93 348 which has all the updates the car Matt drove had (that’s an early Spider, it doesn’t have the uprated engine) but the really early cars are still a blast to drive. Much of what’s been written about them is utter nonsense.
So funny!!! He begins really hesitant twards the car, I mean, really suspicious, and then, he starts realizing that its actually quite good, and in the end he is « what a great driving expirience »! In a short take that Ferrari went from « shit Ferrari » to a « great driving expirience ». A car to be able to pull that off, really has to be a great car!
Well I think this looks better than the 328 or 355!
I like that thing. Im not a big Ferrari fan, like at all. Who doesn't love the Enzo and the F12. I could see myself drive the 348. I'd be the idiot who changed out the steering wheel and maybe the whole interior to make it extra nice. Hahaha.
Did you get a Moser?
Isn't this the Ferrari that lost a head-to-head with an MR2?
Wheres Dubai? I think you meant Dubizzle
Are these as pricey to maintain?
Yees my favourite Ferrari
Idk why you wouldn't buy an toyota mr2 turbo over this. Unless you are buying into the ferrari branding. Similar off the line acceleration. Similar handling(assuming similar quality alignment and tires). Mr2 WAY more reliable. You could buy 4-5 mr2s turbos for the price of one 348. "Exotic Car" prices are in an asset bubble situation right now. Steer clear! Much better value for your $ in other cars.
I think you probably need to drive both to make any kind of comparison. My guess is that if you had you wouldn’t think an MR2 handles, drives or feels anything like an old school Ferrari. MR2s are good value and fun cars, don’t get me wrong I really like them. But driving a 348 is absolutely nothing like driving an MR2 turbo.
Sorry if that comes across as being overly critical, I don't mean it to be and as I say, I love the MR2 for what it is - a really fun little sports car. My neighbour had one for years and I wouldn't mind one myself. But saying driving an MR2 turbo is like driving one of these is a bit like saying there's no point getting a classic Aston Martin, you may as well just get a newer Skoda (which I have 2 of - great cars for the money). It's just not that similar an experience.
@@petei3972 I guess to each their own. I've driven with older Ferrari's and Lamborghinis. They weren't able to keep up with my mr2 turbo on public roads. Mostly because of how gentle you have to be with older exotics. 360's are faster than me but that's a much better value for money than this car.
I just couldn't imagine anyone paying 70k for one of these unless they had a poster on their wall as a kid.
The mr2 was intended as a direct competitor to this car. Find a similar mileage and equipped mr2. Trust me the driving experience will be very similar. You and I don't have the driving ability to push these cars to the limit at which you would notice any difference.
Plus you could again buy 4-5 mr2 turbos for the price of one 348. Different color for every day of the week? Start your own driving club? Seems like people would have to be more interested in others saying "nice ferrari" than the actual driving experience to spend that kind of money. Porsches, other Ferrari's, Lotus, and Alpha all offer much more reliable and better handling cars for a similar price in the USDM.
Search smoking tire you will find some reviews of tuned mr2's that Matt compares to modern tuned porsches and lotus's.
Long rant. Enjoy the skud! Can't get em on this side of the pond!
@@petei3972 To you're point you shouldn't buy old astons... or new aston's or any astons. They generally make pretty terrible cars. Nice statues tho XD
@@petei3972 just fyi you are correct I haven't driven a ferrari at any point. IRL. I do participate in track days with my car and I have a Virtual Reality driving simulator at home. But I have driven cayman s, c6 corvette, e36 bmw turbo'ed, 350z, etc. On public roads you can't push any of those cars to their limit with good tires and alignment. And all of those cars would smoke a 348 on a track.
@@ipie13579 Busted, I had a poster on my wall as a kid :)
The thing is, exactly as Matt says in the video, an older car just isn't about the outright performance. It simply doesn't matter. A 348 is quite a bit quicker than a 308 or 328, slower than a 355 or 360, it doesn't matter, each give a slightly different experience. I wouldn't write off a 308 because it's slow (it is btw, very compared to a 348), it is what it is and has its own character. Sure a tuned MR2 Turbo may well be very like a modern tuned Porsche or Lotus to drive but here's the thing - an older Ferrari doesn't feel anything like them. It's a very different experience and it won't be to everyone's liking.
Driving with older Ferraris and Lambos isn't going to tell you what that experience is like, it's literally impossible to say unless you've driven older Ferraris and Lambos yourself. And if/when you do you'll be able to decide which you like more. Odds are it'll be your MR2 (as I say I do like them) and you're right, MR2s are great value and give great enjoyment for not a lot of outlay or upkeep, but at least you'll be able to see what the difference is.
Last point, many think people had 348s when they were cheaper simply because they couldn't afford a 360 for example. Here in the UK I could swap my 348 for a 360 if I wanted at current prices but very much doubt I would - 360s are great just not as engaging and raw to drive. Several guys I know who have several pretty expensive motors that come and go have a 348 they've had for a long time, there's just something about driving them that is just, well, fun.
Vid for you - this guy could literally have anything parked at the end of his garage as a fun, blat around country roads fun car. So why the heck does he have a 348? Go drive one and find out :)
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im sure hes totally going 50 mph...
What's the actual speed limit on this road?
It's in Mexico so who knows...lol
The Ferrari to have if getting smoked by Camry’s is your goal
That sounds like the opinion of a man that has never driven one.
I think this would be a lot of fun to drive. Fast enough. You don’t need 700hp 0-60 in 2.7 seconds. It handles well and sounds great. No modern electronics. I’d love to have one if I could afford it.
With sports pipe on it extra 20 hp 0to 60 3.5 sec
"Eww, you have a three-forty-eight?"
"Yeah, bitch......yeah, bitch I do!"
Favorite line from the entirety of The Smoking Tire.
Wasn't that actually from Tuned?
EDIT: Looked it up, it was Smoking Tire. Leaving this comment here in case anyone else got them mixed up.
That looks about 5x as enjoyable as the majority of modern, hyper fast cars he drives. I am getting old...
You and I are of very different opinions.
Agreed, and I have modern Supercar monsters! Lol
If you’re not gonna track a car.... this kind of experience speaks to me. No power steering gives pause
@@Bigwilliestyle322 It's not bad in a mid-engined car that isn't a bajillion pounds. I had a V8 FC RX7 which was about 2900 pounds and manual rack. It was lovely when moving and only mildly burdensome at
@@corystansbury Makes sense, I have never driven a mid engine car. The modern cars are just so isolated and the limits are so high that you have to be going illegal/dangerous speeds to feel ANYTHING. Driving slow cars fast is more engaging to me. 4-500 horsepower is all you can possible deploy on the street imho
You can keep all your 0-60 in 3 seconds supercars...gated shifted, screaming naturally aspirated motor, usable ride, good looks...WINNING!
Once it gets up to speed it becomes a Ferrari it just takes a bit longer to get there
sounds magnificent too.
@@EncrypticMethods sound is everything. If it doesn't sound good then it really doesn't have a soul
I have a F355 and modern cars like M5 F10, E63 AMG, it's not about the power, it's all about the feeling, if there is no feeling, no horsepower will ever replace that and that's the problem with all modern cars today, they lack soul, i don't care about all bells and whistles and power of modern cars, the feeling is not there and the manufacturers does not have a clue today.
You sound boring and old. Enjoy being slow.
@@effie4903 You know nothing about exotic cars in real life, stay with your gaming console
@@bgpv4 ok boomer. Enjoy my taillights
Great vid. And great to see someone who really ‘gets’ the 348. Sure, they’re not as quick as a modern car but they’re a blast to drive which is surely the point of a sports car. They’re also very easy to work on as they’re pretty simple machines. Had my ‘93 TS (which has the suspension and handling updates - they aren’t on the very early cars but not just the ‘94 cars) for a little over 10 years. If you want a fun car with a raw classic Ferrari feel but maybe a bit more punch than the earlier cars go try one out. You might be surprised at just how engaging and fun they are.
Am I crazy to prefer driving 348 to the 355 .... and I own a Berlinetta as well as a 328 GTS! I never really connected with the F355 which for me is a Ferrari engine in a great body with the steering of my ex R129 SL500 and "weird" suspensions that don't really give you the confidence to push it hard. The 348 is a Caterham with a Ferrari engine and I have fallen in love with it the first time I drove it and fallen out of love of my F355 Berlinetta ever since. Am I the only one to think this. (And just like Matt Farah, I am far more of a Porsche guy than a Ferrari guy ... especially the modern Ferraris with god awful door handles F488/F8 and ridiculously fast for any road in the world!!!)
I’ve driven this exact car, it’s a great driving car. Making me want one now!! Damnit
These are the one takes I like, useable and fun. Not a number game car.
Someone's Turo about to be poppin 💰💰
I mean, just LISTEN to that thing. Ignore the past and the present, just enjoy it for what it is. A delightfully beautiful drop-top pony.
I remember seeing 348tbs in magazines when I was younger. Loved the shape, the side strakes, the interior. Great vlog.
Also - would love weather like that on New Year’s day. The UK was a little wetter and colder..
I always liked the 348 better than the 355. Yeah the performance is definitely not as good, but I personally LOVE the strakes and the tail lights. The 355 still looks fantastic but it's just a bit bland next to the 348. I just wish everyone was still saying 348s are garbage so that they would stay cheap.
Oh, and I also really really like the Mondial.
The sound makes everything else irrelevant. Glorious
This used to get sooo much hate - I love to see it get some praise. I’ve always been a 355 guy but as I get older and with modern styling I’m kind of preferring 348s now..
Ive owned a 348. It was a really awesome car. Without having any electrical driving tech, it had a great raw driving experience, that i dont think you can get in a 355. With the right exhaust, it sounds almost as good as a 355 too.
And above that, the steering is better in the 348 and it is more reliable / easier to maintain.
Yeah but it's a F355.... I'd like to see someone drop a 458 engine in one.
Thanks Matt for confirming my thoughts about this car: who cares about numbers/or absolute speed, at the end of the day you are rowing gears in a gated shifter with a lovely flatplane V8 behind you...seriously, what's not to love about this recipe?
Also: pop-ups headlights ❤️
I nearly bought a '93 Serie Special back in the early '00s, but the legendary engine-out services scared me away. When I drove it though, it was fantastic.
My guys dad had one in high school; a black targa. It was the mini testarossa. I was smitten.
It's not slow for human enjoyment. It's only slow if you compare it to the latest fast cars.
What a nonsense there is only one good year. All 348's are just as much fun. And of course the 348 developed during it's life cycle, just like any other car, but that doesn't mean earlier models aren't worth while.
Holy shit I enjoyed that! Thank you TheSmokingTire for all you've done. Way to express yourself dude!
Great video, thanks for sharing. As a former 348 owner, I thought i should let you know that car does not have the later 316 bhp engine. It has the early 296 bhp engine. You can easily tell just by looking at the plenum chambers - the 316 bhp cars have bigger plenum's with a different fin design on the top.
Maybe depends on the market. My '91 has 300 bhp, rated in the car papers.
Good spot and many of the early Spiders didn't have the uprated engines which were 316bhp for the US market, 320 for the European (early cars officially being 296bhp for the US market, 300 for us Europeans). You can easily tell the difference looking at the top of the plenums - 296/300bhp cars have the fins running the length of the plenums, 316/320bhp cars have 2 of the fins running the whole length of the plenums, the other 3 only go half way from the rear of the plenum then angle into the 2 that run the length, so the front half only has 2 fins (hope that makes sense). This car had the same bhp as any earlier 348 as some spiders do, and the same suspension as many '92 and '93 cars and as Matt says, it was great fun to drive. Sort of goes back to what I've been saying in other comments - there isn't this sudden step change where early cars all have problems but late cars (which many recent reviews have found to be great fun) have been fixed. Truth is there was an continual development and they're all a blast.
Matt singly driving up the value on unloved budget F cars.
Looks great in yellow Must be quicker than my 328gts at 320hp v 270hp. Reliably read a 5.5 time 0 to 60 in mine. Seems odd. Will keep my 328. Near enough for me.
Old school tst vibes on this video
a simple port and polish, bored out throttle body, irridum spark plugs, K&N filters, and a full stainless open bowel racing exhaust with a re-map and your at 400BHP, And imo the 348 looks so much better than the 355, I would take the 348 any day, and it steers better
0-60 is overrated in 2023 when a KIA GT electric goes faster than a lambo. Now its all about returning back to the manual stick shift, and rumble of an engine.
I sold a very nice Porsche 930 two years ago to buy a '94 348 Spider and never looked back. The Porsche was way fun on boost, but the 348 is fun ALWAYS. Except in parking lots.
That's a nice one.
Waiting for off-road review, especially Ram TRX
Matt getting slick with the ads lol. It's all good, I watch them anyway
That’s the classic Ferrari sound!
The 348 feels like a vintage race car. Needs tp be driven before you make an opinion on it.
Probably the most accurate and sensible comment here. Everyone's entitled to an opinion but negative 'opinions' about what it's like to drive a car without ever having been behind the wheel are absolutely worthless. I'm massively surprised people take the time to give an opinion without having first hand experience. Seems a bit of a waste of time.
The 348 is better looking than the 328 and the 355. It has the timeless sharp edge 80s look missing from those other designs.
3:15 Holy shit the sound of that engine gave me goosebumps
my dad had a 348 TB, he got a deal on it because the previous owner decided to trade it for an F40 (only had 200 miles on it)......he didn’t really drive it much over the years but i ended up putting about 3,000 miles on it and I thought it was a great car....didn’t handle nearly as well as a 328 GTB but was much more comfortable/easier to drive. He traded it for a 430 years ago (obviously lightyears better car) but I still miss the 348. It recently sold again for near 6 figures (nearly double what he got for trade in 5 years ago) so they are beginning to appreciate, and rightfully so IMO. NSX is objectively a better car, no denying it......but there is always something to be said for a mid engined, gated Ferrari....even if it’s the “worst” one.
When you family sedan is faster... but that's not the point.
348/355 are my favorite ferraris, and the mondial becuase its like the 914 of prancing horses for 986 money
Surely you mean your favorites among the lower tier Ferraris.
You don't like the goats come on
I should've clarified, I mean my favorite of the more attainable cars. Hence the specific porsche comparisons
A Ferrari that looks and sounds good that won't threaten your licence as fast? Mighty tempting...🤔
I've got a '91 348ts and for non track not super long distance use, it's more useable fun than my 991 GT3.
I lv it who cares if my Stealth RT is faster. It looks great and that's all it matters
Matt, just puttin' out the word as it is. Once again. Nothing but respect for your true honesty man! The 348s...the 94s :D are a truely well put together and sorted cars.
I am working at a high end bodyshop, just recently we finiahed one of those. Black on tan, and hold up... Around 210000km O_O, man that bitch was aaight... Well kept I guess... But the sound, the shifter, the green house... It is all there...
Lucky you. My Turo is just garbage Subarus and Teslas.
I don't know what year 348 I drove, but it sounded identical to this and I quite liked it. Still prefer a hard top though.
A Honda Accord with the 2.0T engine will do the 1/4 mile faster than the 348. You really have to appreciate the technological advancement we’ve experienced in the automotive industry. Unfortunately modern cars really lost a lot of soul.
"I would bet good money that if you bought one of these...[sic]...it would be a very wise investment. Not because it's gonna go up..."
Oh it's going up. Way up. Just 10 years ago these cost $35k for a Berlinetta. Now it's hard to get one for less than $70k and they are often closing for $90k on BaT. All because the F355 has become unobtanium in the same time period, going from $55k to $155k. Get one now, folks, they are the last attainable Ferrari worth a damn.
My brother owns a 348 Tubi. He left it for me to care for for a few years when he worked up north. It's a fun car to drive with not many frills. Cheaper to repair and maintain compared to the 355 or higher up models. You can get into one nowadays for as low as $40K. Stearing is a bit stiff and the gear box isn't super smooth. Not really a good city daily driver, however on the highway it is a joy. Tubi exhaust sounds fantastic when the targa is off.
Where DO you even find food today?
348 are much better than 964 Carreras, NSXs, C4 Vettes, etc. In the early 90s only the 964 Turbo, ZR1, Diablo and 512 TR were faster than this car.
I love the 348!!