348 or 355 which is better?

Well were do we start with the 348s As the great queen song goes " oh yes im the great pretender" Lets cut them some slack becourse they must be feeling very proud of them selfs being in the presence of the legend and "Holy" 355s

 

Dont go there girlfriend hehe

 

F355, I'd prefer 95 for the 2.7 motronics.

 

I would vote for the 348. I'm biased, but really like the go-kart/race feel. I have heard from others that have traded up to 355 that were dissapointed with the "modern" feel.

 

355 of course!! Hey I'm biased.

 

IMO 355 is better... But is not much better than 348 as some of chaters say...
It is only better... Like 430 is better than 360...
I don´t agree when some say that 355 is the best and 348 the worst...

 

Neither is better-just different-like comparing apples and oranges. Like art, each has its own look and feel-neither is for everybody, and the differences are what makes them both great cars!
So, it is for each to decide what they want and love accordingly.

 

When it comes down to it,that is exactly right brother!

 

Short answer 348 is for people who can drive a car,355 is for people who think they can drive a car.Apart from the BHP all the rest was a backward step IMO.

 

I've owned both. For my money, it is the 355. Although the 348 was a lot of fun, the 355 is more user friendly, solid, faster, cleaner and, in my case, reliable. Like them both, just like the 355 better. Actually, much better!

 

Sounds like a guy who hasn't owned a 355

 

When I bought I looked at the 348 and 355, but I went with the 328

 

Exactly. The latter 348's were much better sorted than the earlier 348s. But no question, the 355 for its beautiful lines, 6 Speed, and motor.

 

Dont get me wrong i like the 355 just prefer the drive of the 348 mine has a six speed box in it and 400 BHP so i have the best of both worlds
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for MY budget, the 348 is BETTER. From a side-view, the 348 is BETTER. From a rear view, the 355 is better (which is the view most seen from the cockpit of the 348 coincidently).

348 seems to be the last of the classics, and the 355 the beginning of the technological terrors....each has it's own charm....

If you mean "better" as in faster, well, that question doesn't even need to be asked.

 

Andy,

That is definitely a future project of mine. 355 rear fascia and wheels.

 

Your engine pic gave me a massive chubb Very very tuff mate!

 

My cousin has owned two 348's a 308 and a 355. I have owned a 308 and 2 348's (on my second one now). My cousin and I both lean towards the 348's over the 355's some of the reasons make sense, some maybe dont make too much sense. We both prefer the "no power steering, old school,go-cart feel" of the 348. We both agree that the side strakes on the 348 were meant to be and are a thing of beauty!
Not crazy about the look of the air bag on the 355's steering wheel, but love the look of the rear end, the stock sound and power.

 

The combination is the best

348 Steering
348 Interior
348 Rearbonnet
348 Exhaust
348 gt suspension
355 Front Bumper
355 Rear Bumper
355 Taillights
355 Doors
355 Wheels

 

348 hands down, more of a drivers car, 355 too refined power steering sucks! Basically the newer the car the less fun up and down the chain, all the "drivability features" to cope with the grind of day to day driving come at a cost.

 

I liked all 3 cars which are all great cars and all FERRARI'S.....it's not like I was comparing them with Lamborghini or Porsche. I was not praising the 328 it was just the one that fit my needs and budget at the time.