Here's Why the Ferrari 348 Doesn't Deserve Its Bad Reputation

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The Ferrari 348 has long been considered the "black sheep" of the Ferrari V8 family -- the "middle child" that purists don't like. Today I'm reviewing a Ferrari 348 to show you why it deserves a better reputation than it has.
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[@sparkeyjames]

Why such hate for the side strakes? I like them.

[@IDoubtThat1968]

Because they look like stretch marks...... ;)

[@michaelmoline7058]

@@IDoubtThat1968I like them too but man, I can't un-see that now lol

[@IDoubtThat1968]

@NoPain NoGain On a lady, sure. On my car, not so much (for me, anyway).

[@StealthBeeKid]

They look cool

[@Hamburgler6.9]

They're beautiful..

[@ChristoAbrie]

i love the strakes over the taillights, it's one of my fav Ferrari design cues from the 80s

[@visionist7]

It gives the tail lights a timelessly oldschool look, unlike naked lights which from that era look just dated and ugly now. The McLaren F1 suffers from this a bit

[@mp40submachinegun81]

@@visionist7 yes, everything still looks great on an f1 other than the lights. Just dates it so obviously.

[@lmlmd2714]

Same here. I love the 348... It's small and neat and if I could have a fancy car, it'd be this one :)

[@netweed09]

52/100 though.

[@ma8269]

In my opinion the 348 is one of the prettiest and most under appreciated Ferrari of its time, I prefer the 80s styling over the 355 and other later V8 Ferrari. Not that I care but of course, the 355 is superior in performance and handling, which is a pretty car as well compared to later Ferraris. But the 348 has these sharper and cleaner lines that truly define an era of Italian design. Also, the black sills on the early cars are reminiscent of the 70s/80s Ferraris. I also think the interior has a very pretty and minimalistic look; just look at those beautiful orange gauges and that gear shifter. Many owners decided to replace the original rims with aftermarket or 355/360 rims, but I personally think they are one of the prettiest details of the 348. Also, they do not look anything like those on the Cherokee. Finally, I don't understand Doug complaining about the rear grille covering the lights, it is just another beautiful example of 80s Ferrari styling and I prefer it over the 348 Speciale design.

[@oj7177]

For me this car came too late. It has all the characteristics of a mid 80s car. The exterior maybe would be too much futuristic for the 80s but its sooooo beautiful In the 90s, the people started to be more focused on quality and details and this car wasn't the best in those 2 things The cars began to be easier to drive and the 348 isn't the easiest to push to the limit If it was launched earlier it would become a great success Apologize me if i've made some mistakes lol :(

[@superresistant8041]

Same here I prefer this styling. Very distinct 80s style and details.

[@Charlie-Charlot]

Demise, Devised I agree, to be honest I’m one of those people that actually don’t like the testarossa at all. It’s just tacky and overhyped like the Toyota Supra is. It looks like someone stomped on a 348. I understand that some people might love it for its nostalgic status but aside from that, like the Lamborghini countach, it’s not that great of a car. I might a little biased against this car but it feels so overrated and overhyped that I can’t help but don’t like it.

[@Charlie-Charlot]

Demise, Devised funny you say that, about two months ago I drove a Ferrari 458 and a cayman gts. I was so hyped about the Ferrari, every told me that it was the best car they ever driven, I remembered how this car was praised in top gear, then I drove it.. I can’t tell you how disappointed I was. It felt like the car was way too easy to drive, nowhere near as raw and exciting as I thought it would be. That being said it’s still an incredible car, it’s fast, the steering is incredible responsive but it doesn’t feel that much connected to the road, it was way too comfortable in my opinion. Then I drove the Porsche, I can’t emphasize how much better this car felt. Still almost everybody I know who drove the Ferrari would swear about it. I don’t try to say that it’s a bad car, nor that the testarossa is, but the difference of attention and love some cars can receive over others really staggers me.

[@collegegymgains1012]

I think the Pininfarina-Era of Ferrari of the 1970s and 1980s was the best Era of Ferrari.

[@johnforeman634]

Well, I’ll say this. I’ve owned a beautiful condition Yellow 92 TB for 18 years now. I STILL get excited to take it out. The car is freekin awesome, and has given me so little trouble it’s ridiculous. Ya, the engine out sucks but I did it every 9 years. NO PROBLEMS, runs fantastic. I don’t even want to sell it, I like it that much.

[@ntakirutimanajeandamascene2485]

good

[@razorrob2959]

No problems with the engine waiting that long for the service?

[@MD4ProductionsMD4]

Some say...Doug still hasn't washed his knees

[@dg-hughes]

That's how we did it in the 80s.

[@Grumpy_old_Boot]

He hasn't washed his knees since the 80's ? No wonder they're so dirty.

[@Sal12538]

Aloha Snackbar damn.

[@MB-mq5ed]

MD4ProductionsMD4 LOL!!

[@tailsneon556]

It's from the car. Old Ferraris have a black coating on interior trim pieces that over time turns into this tar-like substance. It gets everywhere. I was working on a 1995 348 last week. had to deal with it. Also it's ancient engine management systems.

[@BansheeHallow]

Waiting for Doug to review a Lamborghini Countach

[@-10]

coming soon

[@ayyblyat9450]

He can review my Poontach. It has VTEC

[@SPEEDTRIBESAKURA]

I've read so many "Doug the type of guy to..." comments that I read that as "Doug the type of guy to review a Lamborghini Countach". These comments are getting ridiculous lmao

[@GETUPANDGO]

Hopefully

[@-10]

It is coming soon, he showed a picture of it on his instagram saying he shot a video with it!

[@Taco-bomb-GTA]

I Love this car , I bought one last week , 1989 metalic blue brand new ............... 1/18 scale Bburago 😁😁

[@charlieanddadreviewsandcha2243]

FUSION ROUSH Burago is Awesome

[@ImperialDiecast]

I like my Hot Wheels 1/18

[@sekhemel326]

How does it drives?

[@jonnyreverb]

Congratulations!

[@wolfman2926]

Sekhem El handles like shit😂😂

[@mickl3008]

A few years ago you couldn't give a Dino away. Now look at them. The 348's time will come

[@tamannad5107]

Apna time aayega

[@04dram04]

Yep. Its the last analog Ferrari of this class. Thats what it will be praised for.

[@Whatitdobitch11357]

Doug the type of guy to put dirt on his knees to increase his quirks & features

[@salvadorgarcia4369]

Dougs dirty knees is how he got to review the car

[@thomasm5263]

Salvi Savage damn! That was good!

[@mehulshetty7601]

This is gold hahahha 10/10

[@DanielAboutTech]

Salvi Savage genius

[@PreownedHonda]

Salvi Savage Shit, I wanna get that Doug succ 😩😪

[@imty8774]

You're named appropriately, savage 👌👌

[@christopherbenjamin4361]

heavy steering, heavy clutch, gated manual, perfect!!! I'd happily buy any model from the 308 to the 360.

[@scottkrafft6830]

"it's not a very fast car" *does 0-60 in 5.6 seconds*

[@NSixtyFour]

slower than a Toyota camry

[@marceloaugusto4044]

Yeah, very clever to compare a 40 years old car with a new one

[@HollywoodF1]

@@NSixtyFour I'm seeing 5.8s for the 2018 Camry V6. Also, run both cars around a track and see who gets back first. It won't be close.

[@NSixtyFour]

@@HollywoodF1nah thx im good "The Ferrari 348, in tb and ts forms, made its debut at the 1989 Frankfurt Auto Show. “To many, it was Best in Show,” said Road & Track. “Free of Testarossa excess -- in width, overhang, styling -- this 3.4-liter V-8 is compact, quicker on the track ... ideal.” But the Ferrari 348 proved not so ideal in the real world. Road-testers couldn’t quite match Ferrari’s claimed 5.6 seconds 0-60 mph and 171-mph top speed. Worse, they found the car a challenge to drive near or at the limit. Other shortcomings included a harsh ride, a wandering front end at high speed, and a stiff gearbox"

[@HollywoodF1]

@@NSixtyFour You've equated 0-60 to how fast a car is. Like whoever can get to the bottom of the onramp the fastest is the champion. That's not driving to me. Any grandma can mash the accelerator. A fast car, to me, is the whole package. Quick steering, quick braking, a tight chassis and a responsive engine. A track is the best measure of that to me, Top Gear-style. Which one of these cars is the fastest to you? kzbin.info/www/bejne/a57NpoeMqLefosU

[@empirestate8791]

I think your video will make this car appreciate by $10,000.

[@GewelReal]

Empire State 25

[@oooooooooooo2332]

Empire State easly

[@notapplicable4567]

Thx doug

[@_financial_regret_]

Hoovies video will depreciate it by 10k

[@charliemolda297]

Anyone else always come here for the quirks and features?

[@SuvidhThapar]

Me

[@Alex-bz7in]

No. I come here for Doug's sexy ass

[@miguelmendoza823]

Alex same

[@wn9099]

me

[@zafariqbal-js7tn]

Charlie Molda yeah he is stupid skinny American Jeremy Clarkson

[@durwoodrobison7800]

"has the exact same wheels as a Jeep Cherokee" then shows a picture of a Jeep Cherokee with yes, 5 spoke wheels with a completely different shape and design.

[@005AGIMA]

The strakes, including the ones over the lights, is what MAKES it AWESOME! The Testarossa also had them over the lights, and everyone LOVES them on that. The real issue with the 348 is it was slated by the press as being a "Baby Testarossa" in a bad way. Now, after all these years, the baby brother has grown up.

[@6thGearGarage]

So... used 348 prices started going up today 👍

[@lpmoora]

6th Gear Garage Serious? Or a joke lol

[@6thGearGarage]

Joke, but I wouldn't be surprised if these cars are ever this cheap again.

[@Fedgery007]

6th Gear Garage I hope you're right!

[@doktorbimmer6640]

*does it matter? when a tesla can do everything that car can and more.... electric cars are the future!*

[@ionianfalcon]

doktorbimmer What if we told you, we dont care?

[@TurboSeth]

Doug, review a _really_ old car. Like a Packard, model t, etc. *OR* review an RV. Would be pretty funny on the dougscore.

[@franciscoramirez789]

Wheelspin TV Yes! I second a review for an RV lol

[@TurboSeth]

Would be hilarious

[@DoomFinger511]

The RV would be great. He should test out the quirks and features of making meth in it.

[@TurboSeth]

Hahaha yes

[@Gobbersmack]

Yeah, that's just what we need. Doug fucking up the paint on a Packard with his watch, and flipping every switch a million times in an attempt to be funny.

[@sjf1981]

This and the 355 were beautiful designs

[@kingartison]

Very i like both

[@sjf1981]

Also the 550 and 575. Those 90s Ferrari’s were so choice

[@Juanknes]

It's what you call a sleek design, something very hard to see today.

[@complicatedmfer1557]

Absolutely!

[@Charlie-Charlot]

I prefer this one, the 355 looks like a microwaved 348

[@heany88]

I watch your videos everyday at work and a lot of times walking on the treadmill at the gym,, I think you're a high-spirited happy guy thats figured out a way to make a living and have fun at the same time there's nothing wrong with that,, you explain things well,, when I have a bad day you can make me laugh I appreciate that man,, thanks

[@guybordeleau256]

Most modern sports cars and SUV run very large displacement turbocharged or supercharged engine that run at more than twice atmospheric pressure..... Cayenne or land rover or Audi are pressurized to operate as de facto 10-12 liter displacement engine..... Car from this generation had to suck their air and fuel... Respect your elder!!!!! 😀 😀 😀 😀

[@IvanCupey]

i feel the same way

[@louiei.1552]

Wholesome

[@EricCartmaneez]

Exactly the same for me

[@avq5]

Despite its low ranking among enthusiasts I've always found the 348 to be one of the most attractive cars of the 90s. It was a radical departure from the design of the 328. Where the 328 was curvy, sporty and agile looking the 348's lines were sharp, clean and tight. I hesitate to call it a baby Testarossa because it's so much more beautiful. The TR with its long wheelbase, stubby rear and too much nose (crumple-zone solution?) doesn't come close to the perfectly proportioned 348. It's like they threw out the worst design elements of the big, awkward looking TR, kept the best and incorporated them into a gorgeous, compact body. Aesthetically, everything works, even the "grill" and especially the rims which were so perfectly matched it's as if the car was designed around them. Thanks, Doug. Great review.

[@mattarnold198]

I think they should've made the Testarossa's tail longer to sort out the proportions, not make the entire car smaller! The side profile (particularly the profile of the doors) was done better on the Testarossa than the 348 though but my favourite distinct feature on the 348 was the one Doug criticized: the slatted rear lights cover.

[@billybrooks7845]

I still think the 288 gto looked better than the tr or the 348!

[@angelfigueroa310]

Only reason I bought an mr2.poor man's Ferrari

[@evandrivescars]

+Billy Brooks 288 GTO is my favourite car of all time.

[@MrSlashStudios]

It looks like a LEGO ferrari car, and that's really cool!

[@patrickhenderson5523]

Doug the type of guy to have dirty knees but then assure his audience he'll clean them

[@acertainshape]

Volt He knows he is going to get about 20 troll comments on it, so better to beat them to the punch.

[@elponciaw9500]

Whoooooleeeee lotttttttta rugburn

[@lnb252]

lol

[@ProtegeTuype]

Volt please make video of the Mercedes W140 .

[@ricky-sanchez]

Doug: Doesn't this car deserve a better reputation? Doug score: nope.

[@RustyVigero2005]

Every video of Doug's I've seen so far the car got a 50 or so out of 100.

[@thumbscrampgaming7034]

Doug the type to stub his toe and shout darn it.

[@maxxjettfilms6322]

You hit the engine latch while driving for more downforce!

[@haruyamagucci4622]

*(ง'̀-'́) Happy racing from beautiful Bangor, Maine where recreational marijuana is legal for everyone to enjoy, auto insurance is the lowest in the nation, home prices are still some of the lowest in the entire nation and the scenery is absolute nirvana. Everything to test a cars ability...Mountains, valleys, deep woods, grasslands, dirt roads, ocean drives. Please spread the word...BANGOR, MAINE...BANGOR, MAINE...BANGOR, MAINE.*

[@JPTHRICE]

that thing would hit the ceiling of my garage so bad.

[@Seekay_]

It's a dynamic rear wing, too! It's spring loaded so the faster you go, the shallower the angle, so you always get the same amount of downforce regardless of how fast you're driving!

[@jarid9892]

Seekay yessssssss

[@Len_M.]

maxxjett films That's the Airbrake feature. It's extra by the way.

[@fox9054]

Teach me how to dougie

[@TrueWealths]

dank mêmes Easy! Just unlock your quarks and unusual features :)

[@Leo-lr4eq]

dank mêmes no

[@fholiday]

dank mêmes gotta get them knees dirty first 😉

[@brettcrochiere9537]

Click the link below in the description to see my column on oversteer where I've compiled a list of the best videos on KZbin that teach you how to dougie!

[@promontorium]

"...there's an extra piece of metal designed for you to do just that." That's called a handle.

[@nickprice3605]

Is the only Doug review where he says "features and quirks" ??!!

[@danielhansen9490]

Please review the Aston Martin Cygnet

[@v_06_baradkaratharvavinaya70]

Daniel Hansen agreed

[@cq1311]

Daniel Hansen I Agree Its An Aston Martin Smart Car

[@frooz442]

Wait, wasn't the Cygnet not sold in North America?

[@v_06_baradkaratharvavinaya70]

SwaggyFruitable YT ?

[@Yukikazehalo]

SwaggyFruitable YT Cygnets were only sold in the UK, mostly for emissions reasons.

[@v_06_baradkaratharvavinaya70]

Doug the kinda guy to quit job at Porsche so that he won't have to wear pants

[@HarrisonHelpfulTips]

//The Redstone Torch\\ //AVB/\TRT\\ This is the best one yet😭😂

[@v_06_baradkaratharvavinaya70]

HarrisonHelpfulTips are you aware that that is what is written on his old jalopnik or autotradr I think

[@davewinfieldphotographycar3126]

Great to see an honest review of the 348 .. Well done Doug!

[@ConsciousRobot]

I think it's one of the best looking Ferraris. Great lines and proportions, especially for it's era. It's the perfect example of "less is more" philosophy. It is the iconic quintessential sports car design.

[@E46_Lenker]

Do a video on how you wash your knees

[@danielpantarelli2757]

He should review his knees

[@atomic9183]

Your knees are dirty, you should wash them.

[@k.almohammadii]

You know

[@streetpreacher7176]

I BET THE LAST VIDEO I MADE WOULD TRIP YOUR BALLSZZZZZZZZ🌈😁😎

[@jdb1478]

ATOMIC 918 He out here trying to get a promotion

[@crankinbass5758]

717 famous what's up your awesome

[@KatoJac]

ATOMIC 918 I always wondered how he got so many people to let him review their cars.. well now we know.

[@stephenmr2]

I thank you Doug for going to the trouble to make all these nice videos for us. That was very helpful of you.

[@dr.reviewsfrompersonalexpe7603]

Doug you do a great job in these videos! Really informative

[@7quidstudio]

Love the vids Doug but those Jeep wheels are absolutely nothing like the 348 wheels!

[@NieColall]

Doug the type of guy to upload videos of himself on KZbin talking about interesting cars.

[@emotionscomeandgo]

NieCola Doug time to be responsible and take hoovie back. Teen pregnancies happen all the time. People move on. But hoovie deserves his father. He needs you in his life. You both bond over cars, but it's time to be one family again. Under one roof. Doug demuro is hoovie's father. Doug divorced hoovie's mother at a young age. It's time to be accountable Doug.

[@chrispoland3637]

NieCola stahp

[@saturnv691]

WTF? Hoovie is 31 doug is 29 where did you get that.

[@treyhornick581]

emotionscomeandgo hoovie is older than Doug... somehow

[@v_06_baradkaratharvavinaya70]

badboy 25 they've both said that in one of their videos

[@mrED123]

This video was very fun to watch, especially at the driving part. Doug looked happy and has so much lustre!

[@visionop8]

I love these reviews. Keep them coming sir!!!

[@1980Unrivaled]

I think the Mondial is the black sheep - not the 348.

[@stevenfarrington2361]

The Mondial is RARE! When was the last time you saw one? I used to do contract photography for a Ferrari dealer and I can't remember seeing one in decades.

[@Smearrrrrrgle]

Steven Farrington few years ago local dealer had one for $13k, granted it had about 50k miles

[@1980Unrivaled]

Steven Farrington yesterday in Munich.

[@ToolkiT73UK]

I havent seen a 348 in the flesh for ages either.. but on autotrader etc I always see a steady stream of mondials..

[@dazzaMusic]

Look up the 400 that's the black sheep

[@EliteSk8ers]

Doug the type of guy to put his weird quirks and features on his resume

[@dylanmonnelly9539]

its a yes from me

[@novice1070]

EliteSk8ers W

[@doctoryellow]

[Hands the interviewer a piece of paper with just his name and a two digit number on it] I: "What's this, your resume?" D: "It's my DougScore."

[@betergriffen4817]

Penis

[@onthefence928]

the other thing you'll notice is he always dresses like it's laundry day

[@HEADSPINSTV]

This was an amazing car, I actually chose this instead of the 360 back in 1999. It goes way over 171mph, I actually went 175mph and it wanted to keep going faster but I notice the toll was coming up so I slowed down.

[@lajack5273]

Really like your informational series... Thanks Jack n Baton Rouge

[@ryanriemersma6523]

Doug, can you please include the start-ups of the cars you drive? pls

[@lpmoora]

The Cruzer Bump so Doug can read!

[@atlasvdrake951]

Thank you! Finally! That's the best part about a car

[@ast0nmart1n1]

My uncle owned a 1992 Ferrari 512 TR, which I drove a few times. The one thing that I absolutely fell in love with was the gated manual shifter. I described it to my friends as "cocking a shotgun" because of the satisfying clicking feeling and sound as you changed gears. Good to know they made a "baby" 512 TR. I will be looking in the classified section for one of these to go for sale in my area. Thank you, Doug, and keep up the good work!

[@hallquiche]

Nicolas Hernandez That’s one of my all time favourite Ferraris!

[@pluxauag7555]

My favourite Ferrari, the perfect Ferrari shape. Hoovies garage, you know him well, that black one is now 100,000 miles + and doing nicely. Love this car

[@hgrgic]

348 is beautiful. One of my favorites.

[@matthiasprager981]

Holly fuck is there a Maybach in the back 😂

[@olina5563]

Johannes Yep 😂

[@modelllichtsysteme]

yes, it is. It's the 57S

[@gmansplit]

Stop with the fucking emoticons. Just stop. People don't need to immediately know that you are 12 years old when they read your comment.

[@behappy5869]

gmansplit try to not get too triggered by an emoji

[@calebtvog]

gmansplit it's an emoji

[@stevemonkey6666]

Did they have to detail the car again after Doug left just to get rid of the dirt from Doug's filthy knees?

[@mikester1290]

I saw it smear up the underside of the seatbelt too

[@aussiebloke609]

That parking brake design was also found in the Holden Kingswood (GM Australia) from the '70s - it's so you can get out without scraping your butt on the top of the brake if it extends above the seat cushion.

[@myvidworld1]

I agree with everything you are saying Doug, I finally got my 348 after 6 months of waiting for my brother to let it go. The handling and feel of the steering is sooooo much fun. The other wonderful thing is 4th gear. This is where the real power comes into the game .. When you are doing 90 to 100 MPH in 4th there is a lot of torque .. I can jump almost a city block ahead of other cars with ease. This is my second ferrari. I had a Daytona in the 70's (12 cylinder 6X's 2 barrel carborators) .. I don't remember the Daytona feeling like the 348 which is a life-sized Go Cart !!!

[@LaczPro]

The Ferrari 348 TB (the coupe) was my first diecast car, a blue one from Bburago. It was destroyed (burned) almost 15 years ago. I didn't remembered its model (I wasn't the true petrolhead I'm trying to be today), I only knew that was a Ferrari. A month ago, I was looking for an Aston Martin V12 Vantage (my favorite one in the last 4 years) diecast and remembered the Ferrari, not the exact model but the strange blue Ferrari I've had sometime. Until you post this video. 1991 Ferrari 348 TB. I literally cry when I get the model and looked for it on Internet. So great, thanks!

[@9ers1fan]

The horn sounds like that Mexican dude who's sells corn out of a shopping cart

[@HoboSmeller]

9ers1fan best damn corn though lol 👍

[@dw6015]

9ers1fan Because most corn vendors use the same low cost ferrari.

[@bayareanewman1566]

I had automatic belts on my 1988 Mazda 626, but they were on the upper part of the door. I’ve never seen any on a track on the floor before, pretty cool!

[@misterT1984]

Hi Doug, I'd love to see your review of the 456 GT 1st series some time soon!

[@Real_MisterSir]

Doug the kind of guy to clean a public restroom after he has used it

[@bezuglich]

. . . the kind of guy who stays up all night studying for a blood test

[@sidefx996]

+Daniel Kemnitz HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

[@gionder]

ok, THAT was funny. Thank you

[@Real_MisterSir]

HOLY FUCK MY JOKE IS FAMOUS ?! :O I am totally not prepared for peaking in my internet life already.. I need to make a speech or something **faints**

[@borisos9832]

Daniel Kemnitz these answers are strange to a non car guy who happens to like to watch Doug-videos sometimes. you folks leave a restroom dirty?? or what did you mean by cleaning?

[@ColdBlooded6666]

Doug the type of guy to ask a girl over to his house to watch a movie and do just that.

[@emotionscomeandgo]

NoPlace4U Doug time to be responsible and take hoovie back. Teen pregnancies happen all the time. People move on. But hoovie deserves his father. He needs you in his life. You both bond over cars, but it's time to be one family again. Under one roof. Doug demuro is hoovie's father. Doug divorced hoovie's mother at a young age. It's time to be accountable Doug.

[@DougDeMuro]

Fine, I will return to Hoovie's life and tell him to stop buying crazy cars.

[@gangsterhamster8415]

emotionscomeandgo huh

[@derricksanchez6570]

Doug DeMuro LMAO

[@Real_MisterSir]

I actually did that once.. only realized a month later what a mistake I made xD

[@StratMatt777]

I really enjoyed this video and learned a lot about the 348- good job! I'm sure that all of the weird quirks you mentioned about this car come from it being designed with an intentional resemblance to the Testarossa (including the wheels). The orange instruments are 100% Testarossa... I heard years ago that a lot of the interior features of the TR (like the windshield wiper and turn signal stalks) "came out of the Fiat parts bin". Though the Testarossa's grille IS functional- it sends cooling air to the front brakes. Also, I'm pretty sure that the TR's automatic seatbelts were "normal" automatic seatbelts that ran up the A pillar (like on my '92 Nissan 240SX)- these belts are SUPER weird (and stupid!) HEADROOM: How tall are you and how does the 348's headroom compare to the Testarossa? The only thing this car needs is new wheels and to paint the black pieces on the bottom body-color (or buy a later 348 on which they are body-color), and to make replacement T-tops out of fiberglass so they can be painted body-color too.

[@ThePigbreeder]

Ferrari was on point when designing that gear stick, center console and gauges. the fake chrome and black plastic of today can rot in hell.

[@brendangolding7431]

Honestly because of the popularity of your account, this video could actually cause an increase in price of this car, be careful with your power Doug 😂

[@mariorosas1113]

Brendan Golding that's why I didn't like baby driver including the Subaru. They're going to rise in value I bet

[@cyjan3k823]

Shrek Worswhipper 111 subaru is already bit expensive so I dont think mediocore movie change anything

[@STIMUL8ED]

Krzysztof Dolecki ...Ya that movie was weak AF.✌🏾🎅🏿👎🏾

[@IanDrenes]

He's a car salesman. selling is his intent. lol

[@Maffu79]

The belt service price will go up, too. 💩

[@toddsimone7182]

You stopped to talk about the wheels but didn't mention one of the strangest "quirks" that the wheels are directional (left/right) and staggered meaning there are 4 different part numbers for the wheels. OH! And tell the owner the front wheels are on the wrong sides!!

[@oooooooooooo2332]

Todd Simone true... true...

[@CorpoPsycho]

Driven one of these and it was a great experience. This and the Testarossa are easily some of the best Ferraris ever made when it comes to just driving for fun and not outright performance.

[@Oldbmwr100rs]

The orange gauge faces and font are part of the nice thing with these years though! The 80's were wild times really, and a lot of fun. .Anyone familiar with late 70's through 90's sports cars has probably come across lowering parking brake levers, too. This looks like a pretty nice car, and having driven a few Ferrari's when working on them, I have gained an appreciation of their quirks. I'd love to be able to afford a 348, that is if I fit in it well! Hell, I'd be happy with a late 70's Dino 2+2!

[@SufferingAddict88]

wow, this car looks like brand new!

[@notyourbusiness3751]

SufferingAddict noooope

[@Fedgery007]

I love these cars! Love the wedge shape! I have a 1995 Spider and the belt service is only $10,000 if you take it to the dealer. I'm having mine done the end of this year by an independent shop and I was quoted $5995. My favorite part of this car is that it doesn't have a lot of tech stuff....and that's good because it has less stuff to break. And that stuff ALWAYS breaks.

[@cracker0190]

Jeffrey B Cool, someone who can actually purchase the cars Doug talks about

[@Fedgery007]

Gtcracker Lol. I saved for years and years! And my other car is 16 years old!

[@stevenfarrington2361]

The $4K you save on servicing, you'll lose at the other end when you sell.

[@KB-bh9hp]

Jeffrey B " Only 10 thousand" Jk lol don't kill me.

[@avq5]

Doug did a video about his own Ferrari needing a minor repair. He took it to the dealer so no one freaks out because the car was serviced at "Joe's garage". Apparently this greatly affects resale value.

[@victorsingh878]

Another excellent review

[@outofbluepills]

A HUGE part of the appeal of Ferraris are their gorgeous Pininfarina bodies, which make them rolling works of art. The 348 is a nice looking sports car, but it's no museum piece.

[@pcproa1]

The wheels are directional. Two of the wheels are on backwards. Left Rear and one of the wheels on the right side need to be interchanged.

[@DavidoggL]

Patrick Chung lol I thought about that too. But isnt left rear right?

[@cavalinorampante1]

Patrick Chung Well spotted👍

[@pcproa1]

DavidoggL In the automotive service world, whenever you refer to the side of a car or a component placement in a car, you always refer to it as if you're sitting down from the drivers seat of the car. So rather than saying something like, the driver side headlight. You would say, the left headlight. See the problem here is that you don't know if the car is LHD or RHD. If the car were RHD but you were assuming it's LHD because you're in North America, then you would be talking about the wrong headlight. Same thing goes for when a car goes in to get its tires rotated. But if you're sitting in the driver seat and your perspective of the car is from that point, it doesn't matter if the car is LHD or RHD. The Left headlight is always the Front Left. The exact same thing applies if you are looking at a car in a video. You can't reliably relay the correct information about which side you're talking about because, are you looking at the car from the front of the car or the rear of the car? Are you pointed forwards or are you pointed backwards? So it is universally accepted that components of the car are always referred to as if you're sitting down in the drivers seat since you are always looking forward in the car.

[@rjclark2264]

Doug is the type of guy to wear a tshirt under his tshirt

[@ceasarsaladjesus4204]

T shirt seption

[@MiLiberator]

I wear a T-shirt under my shirt.

[@sbklvr]

Most guys from the main line wear an undershirt with a t shirt. It's a prep school / Ambercrombe thing. My inner city Italian friends make fun of me for it.

[@MiLiberator]

@@sbklvr I don't see why. I live in humid Houston and fare just fine. It helps absorb the sweat and serves as a backup in case your main shirt gets dirty or ruined somehow.

[@sbklvr]

@@MiLiberator I agree. They wear wife beaters, lol

[@AndrewGruffudd]

I saw a feature on the F40 some time ago which, if I can remember correctly, needed new suspension units every couple of years costing about £4,000 per corner. I tell you, I nearly spurted my absinthe...

[@itxofficial8281]

The 348 is by far my most favorite Ferrari of all time. It came out just a few months after my birth, but it's so modern looking compared to any other car that came out in the late 80s. I always felt that, compared to other Ferrari models of that period, the design was facing more towards the future instead of just resembling what was cool back then. Lamborghini did a similar approach with the Diablo, but I think the 348 still wins the competition!

[@pmvaldez1]

That binder is impressive. My grandfather kept records like that for all his cars. He purchased a Chevrolet Cheyenne new in 1977. He sold it around 2013 and included a couple of boxes filled with every oil change, tire change, repair and the original paperwork from when he bought it. Almost 40 years of records.

[@Pazdzioch51]

Doug is the type of guy who don't wash his knees before getting in to ferrari

[@nickgallucci8117]

Loving the 348 ... Looks and Sound Fantastic ... Prefer it in Black or Blue ... thanks for Sharing Doug ... Cheers

[@zerealgerman286]

Cool video. Well done.

[@augustinf]

Ah the 348 TS... my best friend's mom had the exact same one and she drove me around in it a few times when I was a teen. You couldn't stop at a red light without having one of these idiots asking how much the car was worth. His mom had as well one of these convertible 500sl AMG which apparently was more expensive.. but it didn't get as much love as the 348. Ah, the early 90s!

[@marcoleonardi2782]

A woman driving a 348? She must be a fucking viking

[@lunchboxproductions1183]

I was waiting for the part of the story where you banged his mom...

[@carloselrey36]

"I will wash them"

[@user-ex7kr8kf3g]

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[@christoherhannahan4115]

😂😂😂

[@MichaelOKeefe2009]

That font in the gauge cluster is Sport Type. Seen on The Price is Right and various game shows from Mark Goodson.

[@corrioliseffect]

Hey Doug, when are you going to showcase a 308? I want to see a 1983 Quatrovalvole!

[@esmeraldawilliams2739]

I've heard this old legend where if you turn off the lights, look in the mirror and say "Doug DeMuro" 3 times, he comes to you in the night and gives your car a Doug score, and then he stabs ya!!!

[@surehereismychannel]

BOONK GANG not before he tells you to read his column on autotrader.com/oversteer

[@shlimothy]

BOONK GANG bro give hoovies garage credit for that

[@quackman]

*and then he gets on his dirty knees for ya!!!

[@SPNKr16]

Dick head.

[@SPNKr16]

How dare you tell us all to shut the fuck up.

[@charliemolda297]

Doug, the kind of guy to look at his new born baby and ask it "what are your quirks and features?"

[@emotionscomeandgo]

Charlie Molda Doug time to be responsible and take hoovie back. Teen pregnancies happen all the time. People move on. But hoovie deserves his father. He needs you in his life. You both bond over cars, but it's time to be one family again. Under one roof. Doug demuro is hoovie's father. Doug divorced hoovie's mother at a young age. It's time to be accountable Doug.

[@1337H44X]

Charlie Molda your boring, stop being boring

[@v_06_baradkaratharvavinaya70]

emotionscomeandgo Doug is 29 hoovie is 31 sorry if that was a joke

[@Denco12]

Charlie Molda lamee

[@diablomix]

Why doesn't this baby have windshield wipers?

[@foxxrider250r]

Stepdad had a silver 348 spyder with Tubi exhaust and i have some great childhood memories of these cars. Sounded GREAT

[@mkl62]

Thanks for posting.

[@nythpill]

Doug be the type of guy to buy a Aztek for it's "Quirks and Features". Seriously tho, your content is great and no meme can take away from that.

[@lpmoora]

Nythil Doug seriously made me appreciate the Aztec a bit more. I thought it was just a downright terrible vehicle. At least now I think it's got some interesting "quirks and features"

[@DannysGarage]

Hey, I'll happily take a 348 or a 355. I love both of those, they were the pinnacle of classic Ferrari design in my opinion. Working on them isn't terribly hard either, you just need to have a bit of time and patience.

[@joebezslu]

Does Italy still stock parts ?

[@dv8r685]

Very nice and the horn is tops!!! Most Farraris do not have that feature no longer

[@camrunner6633]

"The thing ive always like about the 348 is you can chuck ot around" We live different lives

[@Alfarojv]

Doug, the horn on these older Ferraris sound absolutely perfect! The best ever.

[@VX-97]

I dont know why people hate 348. I love its design, say me idiot if I love this car I dont mind it, everyone has different taste.

[@BaltimoreAndOhioRR]

"I dont know why people hate 348" ...... watch the video, and Doug explains why.

[@antraxxslingshots]

The planned intention of straight lines over the rear lights (also used in quite some mercedes models for example) was to keep them partially clean and more visible while the rest of the rear got dirty during bad weather (tossing up dirty water). It turned out tho, after some years, that it wasn´t really going as planned :)

[@lamaludwig1470]

I think it's just design

[@elvinp8962]

3:55 Doug calmly talks about the rims while it rains

[@mrinalchand5423]

Girl: hey doug, how you doing. Doug: to know about me, click the link below autotrader.com/oversteer

[@mmggbb4460]

MERCURIKE not original bro

[@Himerosteam]

why doesn't the site work for me?

[@thatvolvoguy6565]

MERCURIKE LMFAOOOOOO

[@AdamG1983]

He's actually married...to a woman. Try to wrap your mind around that

[@Mr.Thermistor7228]

lmaoooooooooooooo

[@aftastosk6016]

The bloody truth is that Ferrari customers are not real drivers anymore.

[@lonewolfsx29]

They all moved to Porsche Cayman's... even the 911 has lost its "real driver" fanbase and moved into the "status symbol" class.

[@Contractnik]

Doug still doesn't know WTF a high speed horn is. He always hits those horns and mocks them, but they were high speed European horns. When you are doing 165 mph, it is much easier to hear.

[@Ketannabis]

It still sounds goofy no matter what.

[@spyonthesoftparade]

"Features and quirks" What the hells that? I'm only familiar with "Quirks and Features"

[@ccllvn]

I like how the Civic Type R gets laughed at for the fake plastic air intakes, while on cars like this it is equally ridiculous.

[@v_06_baradkaratharvavinaya70]

Calvin Junge this has one , the civic has like a million

[@JammieDawdger]

Calvin Junge it's more acceptable for an Italian designed car from the 80's

[@d.b.cooper2277]

Calvin Junge I disagree. This is functional and isn't trying to look like something it isn't.

[@d.b.cooper2277]

Jamie Dawson cocaine, so much cocaine

[@mashedpotatoes209]

Daniel Baggins how is a fake vent functional? I think the civic type r only had rear fake vents but I dont remeber.

[@c.s.charles2102]

I've always loved the 348. The Ferraris from the late 80's and 90's are my favorites.

[@Contractnik]

I know someone who owns one and has had a Modena and a 355, and this is his favorite for just driving around. Super fun.

[@jasonsong86]

That light on the door when you open the door is pretty neat I have to say. Old cars have them but the new ones just don't anymore.