the 348 is shit... not the shit, just shit! you cant really compare the 348 to the 355, its a world of difference, trust me! well, all i can say,living in NYC its hard to have a high-grade car, too much traffic, stupid drivers, all that bullshit, and i dont wanna cry for every little bump and scratch. my daily driver is my original since new and will probably never sell it, 90 Q45 with a system and R Kellys...(16" chromes) and for a 13yr old car, it has only 100k miles. runs like the day i bought it and maybe even smoother! just gotta repaint the bumper from all the bumps and bruises its been through. all in all, save money and invest wisely ;-)