348GTB as an everyday car?

I have a 348 ts. I don't use it every day but I have never had any problem with it in morning rush hours etc. The engine will happily cope with burbling along at low revs in a traffic jam. The clutch is fine and doesn't bother me in traffic. The steering is really no problem except for parking. It is great as soon as you have a bit of throttle. You do need to be bit careful where you park because you need a lot of space to open the doors to get in and out and sometimes other drivers don't realise that and don't leave too much space!

Jonathan

 

My 348 is a daily driver. The biggest obstacle for me is some of the
rougher roads. Watch that front bumper, speed bumps are serious business.
Handling, clutch, etc are no problem. Ditto on the parking, need lots of door space to get in and out. I don't drive if the weather is going to be wet as I suffer from leaks around the windows and the targa. Otherwise....I wouldn't trade for anything!

 

Here's a 348 primer for new owners: http://webpages.charter.net/aircover/348/1994Ferrari348Spider.html

 

As much as I love my 348, I would never consider it for daily car. It's a pain to take anything but yourself, and worrying about some idoit throwing thier door into it would ruin my entire day. Plus, you won't get much work done, as you'll find any reason to leave the office or leave early to drive it more.

 

...you look for the beautiful Swedish women who suddenly noticed you.

 

No Check Engine lights will come on at start up in the Euro cars. Its normal. I would not use the car as a daily driver. I love my 348 to death but the few times I have had to use it for a week as a daily driver, by the end of the week I ended up hating it. You will not appreciate the car as much, drive it when YOU WANT TO, not because YOU HAVE TO. You will bang it up good too using it daily. Go out and buy a cheapy car for your commute, the amount of money you spend on a 2nd car you will save 5 fold on the 348.

 

i agree. i use my lambo for a daily driver.

 

The 348 wasn't the most solid car Ferrari built, while the GTB is the 348 to be looking at anything else and you'll run into problems driving it everyday. If your budget can afford it I would suggest a early F355 or even a 88.5 328. I know owners of 348s are very passionate but hey just my two cents. Here is a 10 page guide which you can get off Amazon.com for the 348. I think they also have a F355 write up:

http://www.ferrariforum.com/classified/guides.php

Best of luck in your search.

 

Don't listen to this guy when making your choice. His profile isn't complete so I don't know if he ever owned one, but by this comment I would think not.

 

Sure, it's just a car, Drive it!

 

I use my 348TS every day, rain or sunshine, roof leaking, through traffic, in all carparks etc. THe only casualty is usually the front bumper (though I lost one bumper fog light recently when the bumper caught on something and twisted sufficiently to break the light).

Sure, parking is not as easy without the power steering, but just think of it as exercise...

 

I'd keep another vehicle as a backup.

 

That's what neighbors are for! LOL

Drive it, like Dave said it is just a car .... but a car like no other!

 

I agree....but drive it you WANT to...not because you HAVE to.