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Re: Ferrari 348
[Re: stevo]
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17/09/2014 11:28
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Nello
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I've always liked the 348 - over the 360 and to some extent the 430..... Still looks fresh to me. They moved the battery to the rear to try to counter the weight balance/handling issue but I'd be happy with any in my garage. Greg20VTurbo on here has/had one....
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Re: Ferrari 348
[Re: stevo]
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18/09/2014 08:12
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neil_r
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The 348 looks like a real Ferarri, but is now a 20-25 years old car. Absolute speed and handling must be secondary to the event of owning and driving about in a classic Ferarri. The only thing that puts me off such a car is the availability and prices of parts. And it is another car with a rubber cam belt, right?
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Re: Ferrari 348
[Re: stevo]
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18/09/2014 08:34
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Nello
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The rear of the 348 is the best bit for me! Each to their own.... At least they are 'decent' money for a Fezza - Dino's and the like have gone into orbit for some reason recently. I can see 348's going up shortly....
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Re: Ferrari 348
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18/09/2014 09:46
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The only thing that puts me off such a car is the availability and prices of parts. Says a man with a coupe...
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Re: Ferrari 348
[Re: stevo]
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18/09/2014 10:28
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neil_r
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Exactly! Been there ... Coupe parts are not so bad, except for the belt change, at least here in Germany. Independents are virtually the same price as dealers. Parts prices has put me off the 4200GT but a Jaguar XK is much easier on the wallet while being similarly interesting, especially here where they are again rare.
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Re: Ferrari 348
[Re: stevo]
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18/09/2014 10:56
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nah you want one of these
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Re: Ferrari 348
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18/09/2014 11:33
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neil_r
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That one (328) is prettier! But it's even older and about 60-70% more expensive??? Probably heading away from the OP's train of thought
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Re: Ferrari 348
[Re: stevo]
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18/09/2014 12:17
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Nello
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Exactly - the point is the 348 as far as Italian exotica goes is still relatively cheap at the moment and to me they still look the part. I would not go for a 328 given that every time I'd go to a Ferrari meet and see a 308GTB/S I'd feel like the ugly sister.........
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Re: Ferrari 348
[Re: stevo]
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21/09/2014 21:46
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The problem is comparing a Honda to a Ferrari, the Honda could be 20 times better but it's a Honda, you have to explain you own an nsx then what it is, with a Ferrari you just say ferrari and it's enough.
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Re: Ferrari 348
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22/09/2014 16:14
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I'm tempted to get a nice 348, always fancied a Ferrari...not sure what the 348 adds to the Coupe rather than a prancing horse, the Coop's styling is better...a 430 or a 360 is where I would like to end up. The NSX looks more tempting here, good model history etc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dW_Quo3HiHs
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Re: Ferrari 348
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23/09/2014 18:07
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Add handling to the list, the 348 is arguably one of the worst handling cars to have ever come out of Maranello.
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Re: Ferrari 348
[Re: Submariner]
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23/09/2014 22:58
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348's are cool, as are 328's and 308's, and the 355 is just timelessly beautiful - I love all the old school Ferraris so much more than the newer ones. I know that they are not as fast as a coupe with some decent mods, and my RX7 would give any of them a serious beating if all you are looking it is pure performance. But that's not always the point is it?
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Re: Ferrari 348
[Re: stevo]
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23/09/2014 23:16
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Nello
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Agreed - I would not be ragging a 348 if it were in my garage. I'd be happy with the fob in my pocket - so to speak. Funny how some of the not so loved Fezzas' are now being fully welcomed in to the 'club'. 308 GT4's were frowned upon not that long ago as were 400's but are very much coming into 'vogue' now....
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