What you NEED to know before buying a Ferrari 355

[@SCDC-Channel]

The best looking Ferrari ever!

[@snorttroll4379]

348 looked better at 458 and testarossa.Look better to.

[@richardcarter1000]

I think the F355 is one of the greatest Ferraris. I've had mine 15 years now. A keeper. Never had a parts supply problem, actually easier to source than some of the parts for my Range Rover. Take one up the road and you will be smitten.

[@aymanzaman4you]

Hey Richard how much you pay for servicing recently

[@bestopinion9257]

Lucky bastard.

[@richardcarter1000]

@@aymanzaman4you over 15 years, £28k. I added up all the bills recently. That includes the sticky trim, new clutch, brakes, tyres along the way and 4 engine out belt changes

[@aymanzaman4you]

That means on average you were paying around £1,800 to £2,000 roughly every year? Isn't that a bit too little to pay for maintenance cost for retro modern a Ferrari@@richardcarter1000

[@AkramBaig2689]

You one lucky guy , most people are lazy when it comes to make money. 😊

[@joeleonard9965]

3D printing is changing the game with replicating these parts that no longer exist. I have literally gone from breaking a trim piece to designing a new one in cad and printing it out in 2 to 3 hours at most. The real limitation is affordable 3D scanners and with making anything out of glass or metal with a consumer grade printer.

[@marcocorrent7145]

Great VIdeo. Not only is Ian an expert on Ferrari's, he is one hell of a nice guy as well.

[@burhanalg]

Good video but you need to use better lighting when looking under the hood, at suspension etc.

[@timgosling6189]

Great summary, although I'm sure Ian knows the Modena name came with the 360. I agree the 355s are the best sounding Ferraris of any period. I remember in period my dealer said they kept getting 355s in with the suspension light illuminated. Turned out it was because the suspension computer used an input from the speedometer, which owners were disconnecting to keep the recorded miles down. I'd add that the buttress thing isn't that water collects on the join, it's because it's a junction of steel and aluminium panels. It's bi-metallic corrosion. Finally a nerd point, the first Ferrari with that adjustable suspension was the Mondial t in 1989.

[@ImperrfectStranger]

The Engine ECU/s, the F1 TCU, the speedometer and the Suspension ECU all use vehicle speed data. I would be very surprised if the car ran at all with the speed sensor disconnected. Most suspension lights are caused by faulty shock absorber actuators.

[@timgosling6189]

@@ImperrfectStranger They ran fine, and the actuators didn't tend to fail on new cars. Early ones were all manual.

[@ImperrfectStranger]

@@timgosling6189 So your dealer said cars were running around with their speedometers not working? The speed signal is used to determine whether the car is stationary or not by the Engine ECU/s. If I understand the Workshop Manual correctly, that has the potential to interfere with parameter relearning after a battery disconnect on a 2.7 car. I don't understand your statement about early cars not having F1. Later cars did. The car in the video is an F1. Nor do I get your point about suspension actuators not failing on new cars. I would hope nothing failed on new cars.

[@ImperrfectStranger]

@@timgosling6189 On a Motronic 5.2 car, the speed input to the ECU affects the rpm limit. The limit is higher when the car is moving. Lower when the car is stationary. How are you defining "running fine"? Optimum?

[@timgosling6189]

@@ImperrfectStranger The early cars were all manuals fitted with Motronic 2.7. This was related to me when the cars were new out in '96. You brought up the possibility of the actuators failing, not me, and yes that would be unlikely on a new car.

[@geoffclarke3796]

Great cars though would always go for the manual. Hired a 355 for a weekend around 15 years ago and the gear change was the best I've experienced.

[@BrianFraser]

Watch this and the 360 video, Ian is a walking dictionary, amazing. I know where I'm going if I ever get lucky enough to get an older Ferrari.

[@RealityMauritius]

What an incredibly beautiful car! I have to own one, we'll find a way to bring one in my country

[@energyasylum997]

Damn! Silver brings out the 355's curves!

[@Tinker2006]

Nice video, however I disagree with the dismissal of the valve guides, it is still an issue - I know I’m rebuilding an engine because of them

[@hassanalihashmi5134]

The Ferrari 355 is one the best looking and sounding Ferrari’s ever!!! The spider doesn’t have the issue with the butress cracking and well looked after car is very reliable……. the parts that are discontinued can be found if you know who to call or look hard enough. The F1 box is awesome too

[@wmbrice]

That Ian knows his Ferraris!

[@amojohal2917]

Fantastic video, great detail 👌

[@touchingcloth3553]

It should be understood that this video points out the things/areas that are potentially problematic. Not all cars will have these issues. Ad for usability goes, while I wouldn’t drive my F355 every day as I drive to work and don’t see the point of driving 20 miles without the car getting the chance to properly warm up, however have done numerous 500+ mile journeys without a problem (though the noise can be a bit tiresome after a few hours). They are in fact far better built than I expected, and quite more reliable due to their relative simplicity. You could make a 10 minute video of 15-year old 911s and they too have their faults and associated horror stories. But yes, you could drive a 911 every day because it’s more robust, more comfortable, and more fuel efficient, more utilitarian, more common, and less of a tiring piece of theatre than a F355

[@davebarron5939]

Great stuff, love the details, Thanks.

[@zzz360]

you guys need to fix the audio, its annoying.

[@terrygoshawk]

The breathing sounds and lip smacking is awful

[@bphrea5435]

Left audio coming from the right hand subject and vice versa, not good. Best to just to flatten all the audio, please!

[@TheCarsandplanes]

L and R channels are inverted as well

[@GSXSF1k]

Yes, they eat their words.

[@overbuiltlimited]

The audio is loads better than the lighting. Everything so dark. Shame no one thought to bring a light or two.

[@darrenliu2588]

what is the exhaust on the 355 in this video? the tail pipes look stock.

[@larryhand5892]

I was actually considering buying a 355 but after watching this and finding out how difficult it is to source correct parts, I’ve pretty much changed my mind. Ferrari needs to support their vintage market or you can simply forget about these cars. What a shame that would be.

[@touchingcloth3553]

If this is the reason why decided against getting a F355 then I dare say you weren’t that serious about it

[@gmain1977]

@@touchingcloth3553 disagree!!!! Why would you spend all that money on a car that will spend most of its time in garage and drain wallet. These Super cars over priced and fragile

[@JohnFromAccounting]

@@touchingcloth3553 The Honda NSX came out in 1990, was faster than Ferrari at the time and was enormously more reliable. The NSX is significantly easier to get parts for and has an active community. Why waste so much bother with a Ferrari where everything goes wrong, when you could get a much simpler Honda that does everything just as well, but with no hassle.

[@ClassicCarCustodians]

@@touchingcloth3553 100% agree. If you LOVE a car, then you LOVE that car and will buy it no matter what support issues there are. Leave all the love and joy of driving these beauties out the door, simply because of lack of parts is ridiculous. Most cars are in great condition anyway.

[@blobtv7444]

@@touchingcloth3553 what nonsense, I guess if you want it as a garage queen like most ferrari owners then I can agree with you..some of us want cars we can drive

[@VantageNoir]

if the manifold breaks you replace it with a stainless custom, better and cheaper

[@snorttroll4379]

as in someone welds it in the right dimension? and would that not be great, improving it as one goes

[@VantageNoir]

@@snorttroll4379 yup, a good tuning workshop will do that for you.

[@MrAndyS]

The f1 gearbox bleep a audible reminder you should have bought a manual

[@boblivingston4841]

I know you can not get a new bumpers for a 328 or front light turn signals.Are their factory bumpers available for the 355?

[@pegcity4eva]

Used ones new no

[@mabedfo]

To the Editor, you have the left and right audio channels mixed up. Mixed up person on the right is assigned the left channel and vice versa. Also lighting, no thought for it in this video. A real shame for this video as the content is really good.

[@dancundiff3316]

Excellent! On my radar, so thank you.

[@tigerzero9939]

What is the intro song? It sounds very familiar.

[@tigerzero9939]

I got it! Rich Homie Quan - Flex

[@40spinup]

Oh the breathing sounds are epic …….. 😫

[@GaragemdoCaio]

You know. I wonder if it would be too much for Ferrari to share the blueprints for the parts that are not being made anymore so people can at least have them made somewhere for themselves. With 3D printing tech being so advanced nowadays. I mean it is not like they care right, they are not making them anyways. At least that would help keep old cars in good state and operational and keeping a piece of their heritage alive. Some auto Corporations. Pffff

[@7sq]

why the music? it makes the video crap !

[@bgpv4]

The 2.7 motronic version is much rawer and a bit more power than the 5.2, I have restored a F355 2.5 1995 and parts are much harder to find today compared to 2 years ago, things like headlights, flashlights etc and also the climate control parts are scarce, probably the greatest driving machine of all time.

[@sultanoftippoo3857]

Such a pity so many people in the comments section feel the need to disrespect this car and Ferrari owners because they prefer another marque. Doubt most of these people have driven a Ferrari or a Porsche much less owned one.

[@nicholassheffo5723]

Thank you for the outstanding video. Sad you almost have to rebuild the car and be ultra wealthy if you want one, or an older Ferrari, but at least these were not designed in house. People love this particular one because of the film GOLDENEYE.

[@VantageNoir]

which exact brake fluid are they using?

[@Sum_Ting_Wong]

Dot 4 Nothing special.

[@VantageNoir]

@@Sum_Ting_Wong and they're surprised it's shit? I never use dot 4, not even on a shit-box fiat. haven't they discovered dot 5.1 yet?

[@catman2217]

They use dot 5.1 obvs. Cant use dot 4 in something like that

[@TheAnonymous1one]

Great video thank you!

[@brucel.2919]

I just wish these models were engineered by the germans and still designed by Pininfarina !

[@ryzmodz]

Although there was some great information here, the camera work was pretty poor.

[@jhrodriguez08]

Alright as far as the convertible leaking, I’ve owned a porsche 997.1 C2S convertible and also an E46 M3 and neither one had wind noise or leaks, the E46 had some creeks every now and then but the Porsche none.

[@bennyhannover9361]

The 355 brought the most significant performance jump in the smaller Ferrari series, from 320 Hp in the late 348 to 380 Hp in a 3.5 Liter 40 valve multi overhead cam . Against this a 993 Porsche with 286 Hp was nothing in 1995. Before in 1993 with 272 Hp to 305 Hp the Porsche was to close .

[@BRAINFxck10]

Up until then yeah but the newer Ferrari's have made more significant jumps, the F430 gained nearly 100hp over the 360 same with the 488 the turbos gained about 100hp over the 458.

[@cliffordbody4516]

I appreciate people want a genuine well serviced low mileage original example however a little knowledge is very sometimes not helpfull for somebody to buy a old car with any realistic handel on whats important ~~~~ive sold cars to people who dident know how good the car was and some have over the years gone up in value however in my opinion generally i think we will see a adjustment ;we have all sold something we were glad to see the back ove so best take a experienced freind or neighbour etc ,the only important thing is what ever reason u bought the car for ur more or less still over the moon u bought it a week 6 mts a year down the line

[@tubareman]

Test the mic befor filming, cant stand the breading noise. Sorry The info 👍🏻

[@fredfidel2529]

If I'm ever silly enough to consider a 355, I'll simply dial up this video again and I'm sure I will then be cured of my silliness. That said, the 355 is one of the best looking and best sounding Ferraris ever.

[@aymanzaman4you]

Basically, it’s a reminder to tell us that this kind of Ferraris are not meant to be daily drivers

[@commasNculture]

Very torn between F355 and F430

[@djka2ra]

This left right audio is weirding me out.

[@thedetailingdoctor5746]

I will say Freddie tavarish did belt change road side not on a 355 I think it was a 308 but still impressive

[@458Aperta]

Hmm 🤔 You can start the car without pushing the brake paddle … I am pretty sure on my one I have to do it (also F1 )

[@dardog7734]

Beautiful car I’d love one but if I even contemplate getting one I’ll pinch myself in the face ! Not being able to get parts is a joke

[@mark_n_r]

Can't compare a 355 to a 360. A 360 will never be a classic model like the 355 is.

[@458Aperta]

Absolutely fully agree !

[@revinot]

pop up headlights

[@markm0000]

Each generation has their favorite Ferrari. The 360 will absolutely become a classic.

[@mark_n_r]

@@markm0000 Too many made to become collectable and too modern to be a classic

[@jmmredhawk]

I just bought a spider. Watching to see what i just got myself into. 😂

[@minatormyth]

Electronic power steering ey, I wouldn't mind that on mine😏

[@pb5x5]

Bag fuel tanks on F40 and McLaren F1's who thought that was a good idea.

[@Gallamari]

stereo image of this video is inverted.

[@jamesbath1027]

I feel this video ended up the wrong side of the “man maths” line. Too honest and depressing!

[@Technicaldif]

Please make an F430 Need to know

[@eddiericks6554]

This car takes a lot to run 🏃🏽‍♂️ don’t do it unless you have money to pay to play lol 😂 does sound great 😊

[@Lemma01]

Very fair call. Not just a case of buying the nest you can afford, but budget to get a warranty. Or be prepared to set aside a few thousand a year...

[@philtaylor5053]

So, an everyday car 1:28 BUT don't use it in the rain 29:01 haha!

[@eastbaystreet1242]

I have convinced myself that my weekender sports car would surely melt if rain drops hit it, so I only take it out on sunny days. But I do get it out every chance! Funny thing, and quite embarrassing to actually admit to the world, I find myself doing the same thing with fine swiss diving watches - surely they would disintegrate if water (say from the kitchen sink) touched them! ;-)

[@greymouser8659]

Here because 'JayEmm'...thx

[@BuddhaSunn]

Why am I watching this like I’ll ever be able to afford one 😂

[@snorttroll4379]

why do you not change your career a bit and make that money?

[@GSXSF1k]

People used to say, “OMG! 355 is the ugliest Ferrari. It has no curves!” Now, that it’s affordable they say, “ OMG! It’s the most beautiful Ferrari ever designed!” Hahahahahaha!!!!

[@mikeackles8937]

And the most unreliable

[@racekar80]

That’s why people buy Porsches, 40 years old and you can still get every part.

[@Sabrermk42]

If I had £1 for every time the word "yeah" was said in this video, I'd have enough to maintain an 355!

[@DIYPrecisionTool]

If these owners would drive their damn cars, instead of worrying about holding value, they wouldn't rot away in front of their eyes. Sit-Itus is one of the worst forms of neglect to a mechanical device! I simply don't understand only putting 1000 miles per year on these cars only to change the oil or have to buy new tires with full tread just because they've turned to hockey pucks. What a waste. DRIVE THE DAMN CARS!!!

[@eastbaystreet1242]

100%. I drive mine as often as possible. And I have read and heard so many true experts say that driving them avoids the majority of these problems.

[@ellpo]

While I do appreciate a fully complete, scratchless, matching everything, museum piece car. I just don't want one. I want to drive my car every day and not worry about that stuff. Like who cares if I have the useless tool kit and not a single rock chip. Give me a 355 with a sorted engine and suspension, no body damage, and a gated manual. I'll daily it and not have a care in the world.

[@retroluminico]

the most beautiful ferrari ever and it is a nightmare. i want one anyway

[@garethjones2171]

Change the belt in place brutal why. done 348 355 in place with water pump and tensioner come on, trying to frighting people from buying one. Nice car shame its silver

[@gen4lifemusic633]

He is proper gassed about his own car....Good on him😅

[@garyleibitzke4166]

I like the 360, but for some reason I have ZERO interest in the 355.

[@X1GGE]

Interesting, but please balance the audio, it's really annoying to listen to on headphones

[@user-gl2eq2ly4g]

Why leave the F1 in gear?

[@jimes256]

Old hat for Yamaha and fzr exup

[@MoJoAssets]

I’m a Porsche fan. Had five, with my sixth (a new 992) on order. Just don’t understand Ferraris. It could be me … but who bothers to own a car and drive 1,000 miles a year and in something that always seems so delicate.

[@RichN22]

I'm a Porsche guy too, But I was lucky enough to work at Barkaways a few years ago and working with the cars Ian and the team build and service are another level. I had the moment whilst I was there and finally saw what the deal was about. Would still own a Porsche over a Ferrari any day though.... 😁

[@MoJoAssets]

@@RichN22 Oh they’re beautiful. It’s just the fragility and comparative cost! But each to their own.

[@pauln0371]

Modern Ferrari's aren't fragile in the slightest. A free 7 year Warranty and Service package should tell you all you need to know about how durable they are. Porsche only offer a 3 yr Warranty.🤔 PS I've owned 2 Porsches and had problems with both of em..

[@MoJoAssets]

@@pauln0371 I’m a huge believer in that feeling you have when you find your ‘brand/marque’. Ferraris are lovely, but I can’t get my head around the annual mileage issue. I’ve averaged 22,000 miles a year in my last 5 Porsches and just don’t see that sort of bang for buck. Perhaps I should hire one for a week?

[@arvidkarlberg5845]

yeah. "if you're driving a ferrari in the rain you're in the wrong car". what the hell?!

[@40spinup]

What’s the point in owning a car of this status your not able to get parts. Fuck me you can build up a proper mini from the ground up!!

[@ImperrfectStranger]

You can only build up proper Minis from the ground up because of specialist manufacturers appearing and taking over from factory manufacturing. This is the same for the Ferrari 355. As the factory stops making parts, there is such a demand for these parts (at any cost) that people are reproducing them, some better than original. Everything is repairable, given time. Of course, these parts will always more expensive than Minis'.

[@richardcarter1000]

I've run a F355 for 15 years. Never had a parts problem. I've had more trouble getting parts for a 10 year old Range Rover.

[@bgpv4]

Yes that is one of the problems really when i restored my F355, you have to hunt down damaged cars, problem is that some people made this business and collects parts and ask ridicolous prices for used parts, never had that problems with Porsche.

[@gmain1977]

@@bgpv4 Ferrari dont care about road cars, I love how Porsche care about older Porsches

[@GM-fh5jp]

Nice condition 355 but ...F1 flappy paddle gearbox? (Vomit)

[@jimes256]

Yeah total shite

[@Mac65]

Every time I try to convince myself to buy an F355, I get all optimistic until I watch an expert explain all of the repair risks. It’s such a shame that such a beautiful looking and performing car, was made so horribly by Ferrari. All of the issues have been solved by every other brand, decades before these cars were made, so there’s no excuse for Ferrari. They really are a piece of crap. Maybe, if there was an old salvaged one, I’d replace the engine with a crate motor and swap out all the other junky components too. But that will never happen.

[@nickthegreekgreek156]

F*ckin awesome machine ❤😢

[@tsnydo]

The audio is unbalanced

[@Wowwow-wl3kx]

I don't want to be Ferrari poor.

[@daveparky]

so basically don't buy one unless you can afford 2 of them haha

[@dave_gillan]

Great info Ian but unfortunately a hard watch due to what is unquestionably 'the' most unconvincing presenter ever. Seriously!!

[@snorttroll4379]

355 looks bland compared 2348

[@369dabbler]

Sounds like a complete headache

[@murphychris9811]

better in red

[@chadbarbaro]

wrong

[@alcapony4935]

They look better in black.

[@JohnFromAccounting]

Ferrari looks best in black.

[@minatormyth]

@@chadbarbaro yes you are 😉

[@Toni62R]

The color of our blood is red.

[@EEnnisjr]

Too many electronics. The 355 is well known as a total nightmare to own. Basically Ferrari Cars died when Enzo passed.

[@richardcarter1000]

16 years and 29k miles for me, and it's been brilliant. Maybe the ones you've heard of haven't been looked after or just left sitting around. Most of the electronics are bosch and they're pretty simple compared to the later stuff

[@bradyelich2745]

To counter from Canada: that Ferrari would never survive. My second car, a 1966 Mustang Coupe (in 1983), 302 bored 0.030 over, 1969 351W 4V heads would pull to 6000 rpm and would pull the car to 120mph. Now, we are at 600m above sea level. My Mustang would push snow thru fields level with the hood and never stuck. Ford 302 will last 100,000 miles b4 rebuild, that Ferrari would do that with 4 rebuilds and buckets of cash and u never got to push snow.

[@gmain1977]

Why would you own a car that is expensive and built bad. Ferrari look and sound great and yes I do think they are version of God but I would not want to own one. Many have them parked because afraid they go wrong. I can see why people buy 911s because you can drive them and you can get parts they care about the road cars. Ferrari dont even make parts so people can buy for older cars. 911 drivers Enjoy their car more as they can use them while Ferrari owners sit or stand looking at how sexy their car is more than driving them

[@robmurphy6077]

Buy Porsche

[@The.world.has.gone.crazy...]

What you really need to know is: NEVER buy a Ferrari! They are useless money pits.

[@mikeackles8937]

The most unreliable Ferrari ever built

[@porschetech72901]

those may be spiffy collector cars but i dont collect things i cant use guess ill keep my sorry old Porsches (4) because i can drive them daily and enjoy them wherever i go without worry of making them less valuable in the eyea of some self righteous better than thou self centered car "guru" whom has more money than personality....

[@touchingcloth3553]

Why worry what anyone thinks, your car, do what you want.

[@sultanoftippoo3857]

Do you see the irony in calling people who buy a different marque than you (who owns four Porsches) “self righteous better than thou self centred car guru whom has more money than personality”? Be happy you have the means to own and run the cars that you like and leave the insults out - totally unnecessary.