It was the final V8 model developed under the direction of Enzo Ferrari before his death, commissioned to production posthumously. If you have the cash and can find a decent car, get the 355. Just accept that maintenance is going to be greater and that there are more things that can break which you cannot fix. The 355 is more modern and a little easier to drive. Sorry guys, the 348 was fun but nothing like the 355.

Ferrari's V8 mid-engine masterpieces compared. Throwing matches at the dry Haystack again! The 355 offers better performance, but less direct connection with the road. Both the 348 and the 355 are great cars, but essentially the 355 is an upgraded 348. Is the 355 10k's worth more of a car? © 2020 Pistonheads Holdco Limited, All Rights Reserved.The initial message was deleted from this topic on 23 March 2014 at 13:15.Very similar cars.

Why do you ask?I have owned both. Overall it depends on what you want.If you are keeping the car long term, I'd suggest get a 348 and either keep the £10,000 in the bank in case something goes wrong or spend it on upgrading/modifying the car. Before looking at Ferrari's i was considering the DB7 but i think that idea is no more. 355 is much more refined but still plenty edgy and with the right exhaust got to be in the top 5 best sounding production cars.

Bigger brakes, bigger wheels, carbon seats etc. From memory, the torque figures for 348/355 aren't vastly different, and the 348 develops max torque much earlier than the 355 (355 makes 265ish lbft at 6k rpm, 348 … If i was a complete Ferrari novice, i would find it very remarkable if the 355 was not a more superior can than the 348. 348 steering is heavy at low speeds, 355 steering too light and woolly. Looks wise i like them about the same as each other so i cant split them there. Ferrari F355 vs Ferrari 348: compare price, expert/user reviews, mpg, engines, safety, cargo capacity and other specs. The 348 is a lesser car, but more engaging to drive and far easier to work on for the shade tree mechanic. I do not see them on as even a footing as I often read on here. I am just curious if the above statements are made from reading road tests, reading statements posted here or actual ownership.There you go Goth! No regrets with either. Get a Series Speciale and you will never look back. I personally think the 348 looks better and as far as reliability goes, I don't think there is a significant difference.

After a bit of thinking i dont really need a 4 door saloon just yet so i was considering spending the extra 10k on the sports car which puts me in 355 money. You do get an extra 1000 revs though!Obviously I think that a 355 is worth £10k more than a 348 as I went down the 355 route! (You must log in or sign up to post here.

I had a hard time choosing between a 1995 355 Berlinetta and a 348, but getting an SS at the price I did was irresistable. ). In my experience, the 355 is a far superior car in all aspects.Because I tend to agree with JSL's opinion / reply regarding performance. Sign up to receive latest updates for Ferrari News, Threads, and Classifieds,What you have heard is true................... the 355 is much more powerful than the 348,If you want a far superior car in all catagories---- 355.I too have no intention of taking anything away from the 348, I own one. If you are really ambitious you could modify the engine and create a monster like Andyhls has done and keep up with Scuderias.Isn't the performance difference quite significant - 0-100 seems to be over 14 sec and under 11 sec respectively ?Im looking at purchasing a new car in the next few months. What it came down to for me was a combination of performance, age and reliability (perceived or otherwise).Had both. Autenticos herederos de coches miticos como los 308 GTS, el bestial 288 GT0 y el bello 328 GTS, frente a frente