Thinking about selling my C6 Corvette Z06 for a 348...

There is no better looking 348 than yours Sir. Kudos to you.

I challenge anyone to find a better looking 348.

Bobby

 

Vince - you're totally right. Can we have a realistic conversation and get out of our ferrari bubbles for a quick second?

Gentlemen we need to see things for what they are, not for what we hope they would be.

I ended up buying a 355 instead of a Z06. Those were the two vehicles that i narrowed my selection down to. All around, no question, hands down, the Z06 smashes most all ferraris. Lets not be coy about this fact.

I will tell you though, with the Z06 you're just another ****** in a Vette. With the ferrari you are an aristocrat. If you're looking to drop pannies, or show off how big your c0ck is go with the Ferrari.

If you care about every other factor that comes with automobile ownership, stick with the Z06 man. And if you insist on pulling a ferrari to make people recognize that you're packing a 12" rod in your shorts, twist my arm and i will trade my 355 for your Z06.

 

So, no one on the 348/355 board is going to recommend the Ferrari over the Corvette...

Well, yeah, but some of us are stuck in the "I have a Ferrari!" stage for a long time, decades even ...

The problem with Corvettes, as someone already posted, is that while it is amazingly fast and cheap to service, and finally looks good from the outside in C6 form, there are thousands of them on the road. It's the high performance equivalent of the Toyota Camry -- it's the obvious best buy, and no one from your dad to Consumer Reports is going to fault you for making the decision. But it's also a "me too" car.

And, unless you're doing track days, the incremental performance is basically useless. For public roads, where Priuses, Suburbans and Lexuseses roam, a 300 bhp mid-engined Ferrari should get the job done.

I would not recommend an old Ferrari as a replacement for a reliable, mass-produced two seater, but I wouldn't equate them either. IMHO, you could have a Corvette/Viper/Shelby Mustang torque-monster type car in one garage and a Ferrari in the other and, as a sports car fan, I wouldn't see much duplication.

 

Ok, I will take a crack at his black beast with my 93SS...

Back to the subject at hand - interesting question. I would have to agree that I would keep the vette, but it's a close call. I test drove a number of Porsche's that were much faster than the 348, but still chose the 348. I don't care what anyone says, if you want performance keep the chevy, if you want smiles and something special, buy yourself the 348.

Best advice is to keep the vette and add the 348 if you can. If that is not an option, go for a ride with someone in a 348 and see what you think. I just took my Dry Cleaning guy for a ride in my 348 the other day, and he looked kind of disappointed as he is test driving Mustang GT's with his son right now. I looked over at him and said, "hey, you do realize my car is SIXTEEN years old don't you?" That brought him back to reality a little. That along with the fact that I told him if he got into a 430 for a spin today he would piss his pants.

It is all a matter of what you are looking for in a car. I love the marque. My passion runs deep, and although I am fairly new here, I don't see it wearing off anytime soon.
MB
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Thats how I feel. When I had the viper and the 355 it was the best of both worlds. But if I had to pick one its gotta be the torque monster.

 

Obviously I'd go the other way and sell them both and get a 246 (or keep the 328), so at some point you have to figure out what does it for you: automotive porn or lots of tire smoke.

But, I can see the rationale either way.

 

I recently bought a 348 Spider. I consider it a piece of art. I haven't even been home to see it yet and I love it. Just knowing it's in my garage gives me a feeling that's hard to describe.

 

And that is Ferrari ownership, as it should be. The numbers mean very little to someone who is passionate about Ferrari.

My friends invite me to race their tuned up v8's all the time, and I always say "your missing the point", to which I receive a blank look and another invitation......they, like many, do not understand.

 

I will just add this for what it is worth. Take from it what you will. Today, I was out driving around in my 348. As I was going down the highway, I came up upon one of the new Camaros. They are just now available. We were driving near each other for a bit. During this time, the driver of the Camaro moved his car all around my Ferrari while his girlfriend took pics of it with her cell phone. In addition, the many people that came by both cars spent much more time looking at the 348. And mine is 18 years old! Could he have taken me with horsepower? Probably (don't really know the specs on the new Camaros). Did I care? Not a bit. Like you said, it is apples and oranges. Good luck with whatever you decide to do. Thanks, Todd

 

You make good points but it's still a Corvette at the end of the day.

Two of my friends own one and when I pull up with my spider they might as well be gold plated with diamond headlights for all people care. There is no mystique like Ferrari.

And this pisses of my buddy's to know end lol I love it.

 

I have to chuckle at your comment on the "tempermental" nature of the 348. Most all of us who purchased them did so INSTEAD of a 355 because the 355 is known to be so tempermental and cost so much more in maintenance than a 348. The 348 is pretty much bulletproof, the only car that might be better in the Ferrari line is the 328, but you don't sound like you want one of those. Any well sorted Ferrari will be ok, a non-sorted one will kill your wallet in the blink of an eye.

You can easily work on it yourself, it has plenty of room in the engine compartment to get your arms in, and.....look this isn't some ad for the 348. Basically you need to decide if you can deal with ANY Ferrari compared to the Fcar.

I helped Dersono into a 348 and told him he would survive without the torque, and from what I can tell he still has a big smile on his face when he gets in his 348...the Vette you have is a fantastic car, but it isn't a Ferrari.

MB

 

Dersono=DonJuan348
Many thanks to MB he was very helpful and patient. YES! I smile every time i start my car. I didnt come from a hi Hp car but the Ferrari passion bug has bitten me hard.

Remember its a good "entry level" Ferrari. lol

glad i got in.

 

Dersono=DonJuan348
Many thanks to MB he was very helpful and patient. YES! I smile every time i start my car. I didnt come from a hi Hp car but the Ferrari passion bug has bitten me hard.

Remember its a good "entry level" Ferrari. lol

glad i got in.

 

Sorry guys for the double ... replied from my cell fone and hit the wrong button

 

I'm hearing "approved for loan", "348 is last on my list of Ferraris I would own", and "adding miles is killing its value". Red flags.

You probably know that miles kill Ferrari values faster than any car made. And you know that 348s can require some big dollar service/parts, so if you need a loan to get into one you realistically won't be happy when a $6k-$8K bill hits your monthly budget. I would guess (and hope) banks are going to be gun-shy about lending on a depreciating 15-year old Ferrari.

The answer is that you've probably already lost a lot of value in the Corvette, so maybe just keep it. Ferrari 360s are still sinking in value, so if you like that car's jellybean looks and big power that might be the way to go in the near future. Apart from some varietor issues that are known and can be corrected, the 360 seems like a more durable modern car, and of course if you want to go classic (at the expense of performance) the 328 is a sweetheart.

 

some darn good advice from bullfighter, as always.

 

My 348 cost me about the same to own and maintain as my C5Z06. Later I raced the 348 and now I race the Z06 with SCCA. Both cost about the same to race. Interestingly the C5Z brake pads are about 4 times more costly than the 348 pads.

 

"The Ferrari is a dream. People dream of owning this special vehicle and, for most people, it will remain a dream apart from those lucky few". Enzo Ferrari, circa 1973.

Now, has anyone ever said that about a Corvette?

 

These 2 cars are not comparable. The 348 comes from late '80s technology. The mere fact that they are being considered in the same breath says allot about the Ferrari. You are also trying to compare a 3.4L with a 6.2L. Driver aids and safety nets vs. the ability to actually drive.

The 348 is never going win a stop light battle with a Z06, that is why I like to lure them onto 'driver's roads', or tracks. As 'inferior' and old as the 348 is, I have never had a problem humbling much newer and more powerful cars on a real road... a road that requires actual skill to take on. THAT is where the 348 will reward you. If that is what you are looking for, the 348 is a great choice. There is nothing like attacking a great road, and know that YOU actually did the work, not ABC, TC, et al.

Personally, I'd rather take the bus than own the Z06.

 

Both fine GM products.

 

No offense to any 'Vette fans, but they do absolutely nothing for me. I'll keep my 348.

I do love torque, but if that's your desire, sell the C6 and buy an '00-'04 M5. Cheap, reliable, and far more exotic and attractive than a 'Vette. Plus there's room for 4 adults, or the back seat folds down like a station wagon. And oh that tire smoke!

 

an airplane has major torque

 

And GM is.......... oh that's right...... bankrupt!