Amazes me how stupid, inane comments like this get so many thumbs up.
@TrumpsEarBandage
11 ай бұрын
Big facts
@carl9901
11 ай бұрын
Hot take
@williamdrijver4141
11 ай бұрын
Pity Doug doesn't give short previews anymore of upcoming reviews. A hint of what's to come was a great idea imo.
@DoctorSkillz
11 ай бұрын
You get Doug in a matching tshirt. What more do you want?
@richardschwarzbauer201
11 ай бұрын
Shame he doesn't really do cars that aren't either obviously sponsored in some way by a manufacturer or are for sale on cars and bids. The videos are still good, but the channel has lost lots of its appeal and charm. Feel like he sold out after launching cars and bids
@stivesyy
11 ай бұрын
@@richardschwarzbauer201 Agreed.
@BingBangBrine
11 ай бұрын
@@richardschwarzbauer201well yeah he did sell out, he sold a portion of his channel and his business cars and bids. If we were in the same position we would do the same as he did, I definitely would, I mean for the most part it’s the same but yeah I know what you mean
@iamatlantis1
11 ай бұрын
Agreed, giving those teasers was cool and built up anticipation
@chartreux1532
11 ай бұрын
I bought a Manual blue Ferrari Mondial T from 1989 and 64000km so about 40k miles just 3 Weeks ago here in Germany! So great Timing reviewing this! My Mondial T has blue exterieur and baby-blue interieur, now before you tell me that's ugly, it looks surprisingly good on that Car and apparently there are several Mondial Ts with that Combination. Also Doug, great to see that this Mondial also comes with the Leather Toolkit Bag, mine did too which surprised me. But one Mystery about my Mondial: Mine also came with an Agip/Ferrari branded black Bag but sadly whatever was in there is missing, i'd love to find out what that was for Prost & Cheers from Berchtesgaden in the Bavarian Alps
@evansmith2279
11 ай бұрын
I’m envious, you have a manual Ferrari in one of the most beautiful places on earth!
@macoypizzuti5120
11 ай бұрын
That would have been a tire inflator kit.
@sammik3959
11 ай бұрын
What a significant place to live. Under the shadow od the Fuhrer. Just kidding..
@randolfo1265
11 ай бұрын
Blue and blue, sounds nice
@pex_the_unalivedrunk6785
11 ай бұрын
That blue on blue is really nice! I'd rather have blue than yellow, congratulations on your purchase! Take good care of it on the Nürburgring!
@333GCM
11 ай бұрын
As for the key, per Cornes Motors (San Diego's original Ferrari, Rolls-Royce and Bentley Dealer, now gone) the key folded that was to reduce the amount of stress on the ignition IF you had additional keys and key rings attached. Having the hinge reduced the pressure that a Straight Headed key would have from gravity, by brining the attachments closer to the dashboard.
@purwantiallan5089
11 ай бұрын
Well definitely is.
@bobhill3941
11 ай бұрын
Very cool, I never knew that. I wish manufacturers would still do that. I remember watching an episode of Motorweek on Goss' garage (Pat has now passed) where he showed how the weight of the extra keys damages the lock cylinder and internal mechanism.
@darthmalgus9039
11 ай бұрын
I find the "entry level" Ferrari's (California, Portofino, Mondial), more interesting than the supercars because those are something you can actually use and so I find it more interesting what it's like to live with. Edit: I wish that faux manual thing you described at 10:20 stuck around. Seems like a good compromise to me. I'm sure it was a servicing nightmare but what Ferrari isn't.
@Ty4ons
11 ай бұрын
Automated clutches are hard to drive at slow speeds so they never did well. Saab tried it in the 90s and you can find a video of Top Gear crucifying the system (called Sensonic).
@darthmalgus9039
11 ай бұрын
@@Ty4ons makes sense. I vaguely remember the Saab thing.
@espritmike
11 ай бұрын
My friend had an auto stick early '70's VW beetle in high school. Worked similarly
@JK061996
11 ай бұрын
Gianni Agnelli had a Valeo transmission specially installed in his F40 because he had trouble pressing the clutch pedal due to his leg injury
@jeffk464
11 ай бұрын
This is a supercar that will get its butt kicked by any modern sports car. No thanks, I'll take modern reliability and creature comforts over this "not so bad" Ferrari.
@carlvonmosch5925
11 ай бұрын
I’ve owned a 87 3.2 cab for the last 3 years and love it! It can hold 4, two adults and 2 children with ease. It is the only 4 seat mid engine convertible to ever be produced and that alone has its merits. I have a performance muffler on mine and it just opens up the experience that much more especially with the top down. I’m glad these cars are finally getting their due credit as was given by Chris Harris in his personal 3.2 cab. How can you go wrong with a Ferrari, gated manual, a full size spare, a usable trunk and room for 4? The maintenance isn’t bad in the earlier cars. The T requires engine out service just like the 348 which shares the same engine. Good luck to the next owner and enjoy it on good health.
@SVW1976
11 ай бұрын
😂Sure
@purwantiallan5089
11 ай бұрын
@@SVW1976the Mondial for me has chassis from Testarosa and engine from F40.
@GG-gk7jn
11 ай бұрын
My first Fefe was a Mondial 3.2. I loved it. Can be 3 Inside, cost of maintenance not too high, pleasant to drive Pop up headlight ❤️
@concinnus
11 ай бұрын
Alas, the Mondial T update made maintenance much more expensive. Engine went longitudinal and the (frequent) timing maintenance is engine-out.
@Yourmission9
11 ай бұрын
As recently as the 2010’s people hated the Dino (much like the Mondial) and nice examples were selling for 30k, try finding one for that price now. My point being the Mondial will have its time to shine soon as well, of that I’m sure.
@rumrnr78
11 ай бұрын
I would have jumped on the 30k price. Best I could find was $150k around that time with “Flairs and Chairs”- still kicking myself
@CarloCerletti
11 ай бұрын
Yes!
@sparky4878
11 ай бұрын
Do have a liking for these, for some reason. Mid engine V8 four seat soft top. Just about the right amount of crazy.
@ViloniousTV
11 ай бұрын
My dad had one of these when I was a kid so I've always had a soft spot for the Mondial. Very happy to see it get some praise for once :)
@ocmotivator
11 ай бұрын
I’ve always loved the Mondial and had no idea it wasn’t the “cool” Ferrari until someone told me that. The funny thing is that I’d rather have that Mondial over the new California all day long. Great video and thanks for paying homage to a real cool car from a great era! 👍
@tumslucks9781
10 ай бұрын
You'd rather have a Mondial? You're an eccentric geriatric lol.
@TheBTG88
11 ай бұрын
Part of the reason Saab put the key between the seats was to avoid it going into your knee in an accident. No folding key.
@headwerkn
11 ай бұрын
And also to lock the transmission mechanically in reverse (or Park). But yeah, good for driver safety and more logical in terms of ignition-gearshift-handbrake sequencing.
@R3DHarmony
11 ай бұрын
I actually really like the Ferrari Mondial. Especially in the convertible body style, I think it's pretty attractive. The side view isn't great, yes it looks like a yellow tabletop from the side, but otherwise it pulls through on most of the design ques from Ferrari in the 80s. I could seriously love this thing if I had it sitting in my garage as my sports car.
@Sevan_UP
11 ай бұрын
Looks good in yellow too
@R3DHarmony
11 ай бұрын
@@Sevan_UP that it does
@purwantiallan5089
11 ай бұрын
@@Sevan_UPand also has esque from Ferrari F40.
@samtheking5759
10 ай бұрын
@@Sevan_UPand it looks like those rare 80s synthwave cars you see on those neon synthwave backgrounds
@NakedPigeon
11 ай бұрын
If you love a car, the least of your worries should be what others think of it. I always liked the Mondial, but I would choose for a coupe
@bwofficial1776
11 ай бұрын
If I buy a car, I'm buying it for my enjoyment. This is the first Mondial convertible I've seen and I'd go for the coupe too. Ferrari has never built a bad-driving car.
@brayden3822
3 ай бұрын
like half the reason most people buy cars like this is to flaunt them
@S-Ltd1000
11 ай бұрын
These always remind me of my brother in law. Mainly because he took the opportunity to get in one and drive it away after the owner left the keys in it at a petrol station. Thankfully he's a reformed character these days.
@slowery43
11 ай бұрын
you think anyone came here hoping to hear about your BiL? wow
@kellingtonlink956
11 ай бұрын
I fell in love with this Ferrari in the movie ‘Weird Science” (also that 928). The next time was when, fellow Canadian, Micheal J. Fox bought one new… once he began making some of that ‘Hollywood’ kinda money. Thanks for the video.
@LLPhysicsBoy
11 ай бұрын
You should have concentrated on its handling. The handling is immense. I have both the Mondial T and 328 and it handles way better, like its on rails. Bonus fact... it remains the world's only 4 seater mid-engined cabriolet/convertible. Name me another if you can.
@gianf9887
11 ай бұрын
The Amphicar 😉
@FrançoisRacicot-u4d
11 ай бұрын
Lotus Evora if we consider the Mondial coupé. 2+2 rear midengine car.
@tg_ny
11 ай бұрын
Does this version of the Mondial require an engine out service like the 348 for a cam belt change?
@C.I...
11 ай бұрын
The Dutton Reef, an amphibious kit car based on Ford Fiesta running gear.
@sailorjerry3720
11 ай бұрын
Came real close to getting one of these in the early 2000's with low miles for about 25k. Ultimately passed, but always liked the idea of an affordable Ferrari!
@MD-vk3bj
11 ай бұрын
I would absolutely love to hear Doug’s thoughts on the automatic transmission for this car, this is the first I’ve heard of it!
@JimZdancewicz-x8i
11 ай бұрын
Valeos are NOT automatics.
@jmv123
10 ай бұрын
I always wanted to make my own customized Mondial cabrio after seeing one listed once. Add 355 front bumper, 355 rear tail lights, a painted lower rocker panel, and a larger more sculptural side scoop (addressing the worst styling cue of the car). MAYBE even adding a widebody rear fender flare as an ode to the 288. Just need to find buried treasure somewhere to make it happen.
@wideshadyy
11 ай бұрын
I've always really liked the mondial actually, really like the styling (of the coupe I must admit) and the mid engine v8 with the dog leg manual is very ferrari. Obviously a lovely interior so i am very fond of these cars
@105tacos7
11 ай бұрын
Doug the type of guy to give his wife a doug score
@Ice_Soup_3k
11 ай бұрын
right after the Doug style
@AndrewDasilvaPLT
11 ай бұрын
Before or after test drive?
@forbiddenera
11 ай бұрын
He's usually reviewing other people's cars, so, wouldn't he be giving your wife a Doug score?
@Ice_Soup_3k
11 ай бұрын
@@forbiddenera now that is what I call an argument
@mattsbeamer
11 ай бұрын
Great video Doug, but I wish I hadn’t of watched it. The reason is, back in about 1999, when I was 15, I went to my local Ford dealership in the UK, which my dad was extending the workshop on. There was a crashed damaged Ferrari Mondail, in a light blue colour. It was a coupe with white leather. And yes , it wasn’t in the best shape, but I was offered the car for £500! They just wanted it gone, as it was taking up room. I tried to talk my dad into letting me buy it, but he said no. 😢 😂
@BlazeORenegado
11 ай бұрын
These 80s Ferraris are majestic. It does not matter if the Ferrari Mondial is the entry level Ferrari. It's still a really cool and in my opinion, beautiful car
@maddoctor99
11 ай бұрын
My faith in Doug has been rocked by the revelation that he considers the iconic two-tone Ferrari horn “ridiculous”…
@daroachdoggjr188
11 ай бұрын
Make more quirky rare car reviews
@devongee1776
11 ай бұрын
Those reviews come about by people offering their cars to him. He can’t just HAVE them all lol.
@LuisUrbieta
11 ай бұрын
@@devongee1776I thought Dougade a video of a new car.
@daroachdoggjr188
11 ай бұрын
@@devongee1776 (ง︡'-'︠)ง
@roadwarrior114
6 ай бұрын
Yeah review a Morris Marina coupe.
@thepatchface7236
11 ай бұрын
Love it. Gorgeous and practical, just enough straight edge styling and very practical. Great video Doug. Thanks
@valengreymoon5623
11 ай бұрын
It was the 80s. Almost everything had low power, but compared to many of the cars today, this machine looks absolutely beautiful, IMO.
@kristofsznida724
11 ай бұрын
I wouldn't call it beautiful. It doesn't look bad, it looks like a Toyota Corolla from the same era.
@heiner71
11 ай бұрын
@@kristofsznida724 No, it doesn't look like a Corolla. You need to have your eyes checked out.
@kristofsznida724
11 ай бұрын
@@heiner71 The coupe very much looks like an AE86 Corolla.
@PaulAllen786
11 ай бұрын
This car reminds me so much of GTA Vice City.
@howardscott7521
11 ай бұрын
Ferrari never considered the Mondial "entry level". It was actually priced higher than the 308/328 and just under the Testarossa when new. Also, cabriolet production was much higher than coupe. The T model coupes are especially rare, especially in North America. I love my triple black 87 vert and don't really worry too much about what anyone else thinks of it's styling. Looks are always subjective.
@davidp2888
11 ай бұрын
I was waiting for Doug to say “and it’s mine!”
@RzogL
11 ай бұрын
Been warming up to Mondials in the last decade or so. The convertible especially really looks good to my eyes, and nowadays I don't much mind the coupe's C pillar and buttress design anymore. Consider this: the Mondial convertible is the ONLY mid-engined four seater convertible ever made. Pretty unique! The coupe is in illustrious company with other 2+2s, like its 308GT4 predecessor, that car's Urraco sister car, the Merak SS and more recently the Evora and BMW i8, all trying to beat the 911 in its own game.
@hansmuller7161
11 ай бұрын
i thought also porsche boxster was mid engine convertible :O
@RzogL
11 ай бұрын
@@hansmuller7161 Yes, but not a four-seater. They say the Boxster is a roadster, because it has two seats, but I think that's a misnomer as roadsters are front engined. The Boxster is a spyder. The open top Mondial is a Cabriolet.
@melindastalzer5669
11 ай бұрын
For the money, THE best Ferrari ever built. Haters always hating…!!
@michael_everywhere
11 ай бұрын
I love the idea of that automatic that Doug mentioned. Sounds far more interesting and fun than modern day paddle shifters.
@corrbhan5138
11 ай бұрын
The idea wasn't new. The NSU Ro 80 (1967-1977) also had an automatic clutch that worked the same way.
@purwantiallan5089
11 ай бұрын
Well thats interesting now.
@sebastienkemmel4486
11 ай бұрын
In real life this transmission was quite bad... and as already mentioned, a few different brands experimented with it, even Fiat Seicento had one here in Europe (Citymatic).
@aidanwilliams9999
11 ай бұрын
Hey Doug! Not sure which car had the first adjustable suspension, but in 1984 the z31 turbo had it. Pretty neat!
@TrumpsEarBandage
11 ай бұрын
An 1854 horse model had adjustable suspension, constant variable suspension
@mjbcswitzerland
11 ай бұрын
I went for the 1988 Mondial 3.2 convertible back in 2001 since I already had a 348TB so we could put a push chair and our baby daughter in it. Now my daughter is starting to drive it and loves it for it's 80's feeling, finding it even cooler than our 458 spider. The Mondial may not be the fastest or best loved but it's the one we would never part with!
@danielvaljin2538
11 ай бұрын
Doug the type of guy to be a type of guy
@zachhaywood1564
11 ай бұрын
When it comes to cars, I've always liked the "underdogs," and this one is probably my favorite, and I don't care what anyone says.
@artoodeetoo3064
11 ай бұрын
I love how he just calmly called people who don't like the Mondial stupid. Outstanding
@Ducati444
11 ай бұрын
Doug, The Mondial t coupe is super rare. Only sold in US in 1989 and only about 85 units imported. Very rare. Personally I think the coupe looks better.
@cobra1010
11 ай бұрын
A very good presentation of the Ferrari Mondial! I had the chance to drive this car for a couple of years and I was really surprised how good it was and what a pleasure it is to drive! I can fully recomment the Mondial to an enthusiast who likes to enter the Ferrari world. This car is totally underrated and so much fun to drive. I like the looks of the exterior but also of the interior. Just a clean and stylish design. I am always happy whenever I see one of these!
@Lumber_Jack
11 ай бұрын
Leave it to Doug to really get to the bottom of the Mondial. Most Ferrari collectors of this era go straight to the 308/328/348 and bypass the Mondial because of looks or image. But underneath it's got much of the same running gear and the same driving experience. If you can get past the looks, it's a bargain compared to the others. A similar fate befell the 308 GT-4 but those are now gaining some appreciation in both image and value. The Mondial will probably follow that trend.
@isla2202
11 ай бұрын
Vice city
@GTC4cam
11 ай бұрын
Styling wise the Mondial mainly needs the right wheels. Something larger, and maybe with more negative offset (ie; deeper dish / more concave). If you Google image Mondial wheels you can see some good ones. Several people have used 348 wheels which look decent.
@kyleelliott512
11 ай бұрын
I think this is the final proof that we are done with those terrible joint reviews as we have a ferrari review and thankfully, no Kennan to be found.
@paulie-Gualtieri.
11 ай бұрын
Doug, the kind of guy who refers to a van as an enclosed pickup truck.
@jamesjahoda1613
11 ай бұрын
Just a thought. Give up on the concrete, brutalist archetecture for better sound. Doug's garage sounds so much better. Nice car!
@joshpinchuk7061
11 ай бұрын
How hard ($) is it to maintain this thing?
@Wargasm54
11 ай бұрын
Doug has reviewed dozens of cars with the “fly away” parking brake but still claims they’re rare and bizarre 😂
@jamesmurmurzancone4532
11 ай бұрын
Doug the kind of guy to a rent a car to go on a date.
@jdselders8010
11 ай бұрын
The fact that Doug feels the need to explain motorized antennae makes me think I might already be old
@greenkouki
11 ай бұрын
Love these cars. And the 308 gt/4 . Great cars that have aged really well.
@alpi57
4 ай бұрын
Mondial is an entry level Ferrari. Good place to start to get to know all the quirks of owning a Ferrari and the costs. I bought mine back in 1995 before moving into a Modena and then to 458. Loved the car. Very capable car, albeit underpowered. Handling world class for the time. Drove it in rain and snow. Even put chains on it for the Pennsylvania winter back then. Made it from NM to Calif. in 110 degree heat with AC on hitting 150mph plus and not even a hiccup. As long as you use it everyday, drives like any other normal reliable car.
@Eggsplanepls
11 ай бұрын
Man getting tired of the Dungeon setting smh
@mattuw82
11 ай бұрын
People also don't realize that's the same V8 that Ferrari put in everything, up through the 360, including the F40. The Dino V8 was reworked, retuned, and turbocharged in various iterations. But the Mondial engine is way more similar to the F40 than a lot of people realize.
@AdrianFClarke
11 ай бұрын
Couple of things, the Mondial was never the entry level Ferrari, they were always more expensive than the 308/328 to buy new. All Mondials have gated shifters, not just the T. And the T should have power steering, it was the only Mondial that came with it, along with ABS. The original 8 made 205bhp not 215. And yes, I do have one, a 1983 QV in red, and it is wonderful (and a bargain!).
@espritmike
11 ай бұрын
205hp like the 1984 C4 corvette with crossfire injection.
@AdrianFClarke
11 ай бұрын
@@espritmike is that the one they call 'can't fire' :P
@70redcutlass
11 ай бұрын
Volkswagen also had an automatic clutch set up. This was years before this car though I think in 1969 and some other year bugs. Anyway you would shift it like a normal bug but no clutch pedal. My wife had one when we were in high school and it worked great. No issues at all.
@theachaplin3276
11 ай бұрын
Loved the Mondial since I first saw it in Weird Science. Watch a beautiful woman being built? Nope. Watch a gorgeous red Mondial drift around a corner? Absolutely!
@doublestrokeroll
11 ай бұрын
I think I knew about it before that movie but yeah seeing it in Weird Science was awesome. I always thought it was a good looking car and never really understood the hate. Again, just like today, most of the haters are people who never get anywhere near the car, let alone drive it.
@susannero6401
11 ай бұрын
Finally Doug reviews a Mondial! A couple of points: yes, the Mondial 8 was slow, but so were injected 2-valve 308's. The QV's, 3.2's, and the t's were considerably faster. And look at other makes in early '80's. A C3 Corvette of the day had less than 200 hp.... I wouldn't say that the T is "by far the most desirable"; the 348 isn't necessarily more desirable than the 328. The earlier Mondials don't need an engine out service to change the cam belts, which is big plus for alot of people.... That blank switch on the center console I think would have been for the glove box. Doug would love the earlier Mondials with the array of warning lights and switches in the center console -- far 'quirkier' than the T's. ... I think there would have been a spare wheel in the front trunk (at least in the earlier models). Finally, Mondials cost (marginally) more than the corresponding 3x8's. So not really an entry level Ferrari, esp. in the early 80's in the US, where the Mondial and the 308 were basically the only Ferrari's available.
@modelcitizen1977
11 ай бұрын
That wheel and dash cluster is something I could look at forever. Especially at dusk with the lights on. They really got it right.
@erikmeltzer-rt7rh
11 ай бұрын
The weird automatic (actually what’s called an automatic stickshift, or Autostick) was quite common in Europe in the ‘60s and ’70s, available from Volkswagen, Opel, Porsche and I’m quite sure other makes.
@uo1147
11 ай бұрын
Just wanted to chime in and say the Alfa 164 had adjustable suspension on several models, and was around the time of this car as well. The early Italian adjustable suspensions actually work really well, my 164S goes from modern Lexus gliding over bumps to an NA Miata when you flip the switch.
@DieselWeasel
11 ай бұрын
You know what? A clutchless gated manual sounds pretty cool. I'd actually be willing to use a manual if it was like that.
@MrSeveSeve
11 ай бұрын
My dad is an original owner of one of these with a 1989 Mondial T Coupe MT. He used to daily it until very recently finally getting a newer sports car but it's a good car. Just terrible to maintain and find parts for. There's several things that are broken on it but we've worked around those. The Seatbelt tensioners, Electronic dampener controller, sun roof switch, fuel door switch, and turn signals stalk are all broken. It's currently in need of a new coolant reservoir so we're waiting on parts before we can drive it again. He's thinking of selling it, let's see how this one does.
@logankatzify
11 ай бұрын
I've never seen a car that looked so much like doug
@_odamaru
11 ай бұрын
for some reason i could definitely see him owning this over the countach he just got. We all know he don’t fit in there, he just bought it to flex 🗿
@FeloniousSavage
11 ай бұрын
How have I not heard of this Ferrari before!, And I call myself a car guy...
@porscheguy09
11 ай бұрын
The Mondial from it’s inception until it was cancelled shared it’s drivetrain with the Ferrari 308 then the 328 and finally the 348.
@violinmiata
11 ай бұрын
I have a friend that bought a Mondial saying “I got the cheapest Ferrari that you don’t have to take the engine out of for maintenance”. Next time I saw him the engine was out for maintenance. He loves it and says it’s way slower than his Subaru daily. Gotta love it, it’s weird
@johnabalan
11 ай бұрын
Doug the type of guy who explain the "unusual" fly-away parking brake operation in every single video he makes
@Alfarojv
11 ай бұрын
Ferrari had the best 80's horn. Wish they brought it back.
@olivereuro4170
11 ай бұрын
Doug is the kind of guy with quirks and features
@gorgtarded5973
11 ай бұрын
Love to see the tool kit; back when car manufacturers actually made it possible for you to work on your own vehicle 😂
@purwantiallan5089
11 ай бұрын
Agree bro.
@kingofcars369
10 ай бұрын
Now you can't even see your engine
@michaelsmulkowski746
11 ай бұрын
Everyone of his reviews especially the driving is really positive.
@freimutspitzkopf2258
11 ай бұрын
I once accidently walked over a sandcastle at the beach. I tried to pretend that nothing happend and just kept going. After i gained a few meters distance i saw a man running to the sandcastle crying and shouting "NOOOO. NOOOO!!!! IT IS DESTROYED". He was a grown up and looked just like doug. When he started to roll himself on the sand and calling for his mum, i went away. It felt surreal.
@GregTalmageBand
11 ай бұрын
Regarding the suspension setting switch, my dad actually ran a limo company back in the late 90's and early 2000's and his "bridal" car was a 56 Bentley S-1 and it ALSO had a.... wait for it.... suspension control switch! YOWZA!
@carltonleboss
11 ай бұрын
From the factory?
@GregTalmageBand
10 ай бұрын
@@carltonleboss I believe so, although in that time, there were so many coach built specialized things on them that there's really telling
@MattH-wg7ou
11 ай бұрын
I'd LOVE to see you review a 456. Another car that was criticized in it's time but has aged quite well IMHO. I think its a beautiful car. Not quite like a 550 but still an interesting, beautiful, under appreciated Ferarri.
@jameslowry4299
11 ай бұрын
It looks a little bit long in the middle, but otherwise a handsome car, especially in yellow. But I've always had a soft spot for these cars, probably because a doctor in town had a red coupe when I was in high school in the early 80's, seeing any Ferrari around town back then was special.
@timothydowd4180
10 ай бұрын
I knew virtually nothing about the Ferrari Mondial, as they never looked interesting to me compared to cars like the Ferrari Testarossa, 512tr, F40, F50, and so.on... the cars people think about when they usually think of Ferrari. But now I am educated on this car, so thank you Doug. I love watching the videos on the more enigmatic and less well known car models on this channel to grow my car knowledge.
@ikuarden8391
11 ай бұрын
my neibhour had one - red with beige interior. Bought in 91, sold in 2022- for me it looks extra! it is so low and long. I simply love it
@jmau5music
11 ай бұрын
Ive been a car guy my entire life. I know every car. And I had never heard of this Ferrari before
@MicahGoldstein
11 ай бұрын
I remember seeing one of these as background in an ad in R&T or C&D in the 80s, and being instantly in love with the design. But it was just an ad for something else, so I had no idea what it was. It looked like a Ferrari, but that's all I knew about it.
@richardstanley7661
11 ай бұрын
Doug, do house reviews again. I loved it! I understand if nobody else enjoyed it and you don’t want to waste your time but I thought you were great at it.
@geoffreycarter3981
10 ай бұрын
Those center buttons are OUTRAGEOUS. So slapdash that Ferrari would put those random two-way window switches (IE, whatever was lying around) to open all these things and put them right in the middle of the console spaced out so far with minimal effort to the graphics. So Italian and hilarious. Part of the charm of the car now, but what the heck honestly.
@JsliceQB1026
7 ай бұрын
The Semi automatic transmission You describe is actually something that has been in the automotive industry since the 1930s when cord came out with the 810 Sedan. This car was the first vehicle to be sold with a presselector automated manual transmission Which operates the exact same way as the Ferrari mondial
@stephenmajor5498
10 ай бұрын
Hey Doug. I agree with your opinions about the Mondial's attributes of good performance, relatively low cost of a vintage Ferrari. More importantly the feel and sound quality of its mechanical operation. There's something quite mesmerizing and distinctive about the high-end vehicles of those days. Lamborghini's and Ferraris of that era made me think that only an airline pilot would be qualified to drive one. Porsche's flat 6 had such a (mechanically precise) sound quality, I'd often lower my door window just to hear it better. Too many cars (today) look too much alike and definitely have lost the mystique of being anything special.
@CaptainOinkOink
11 ай бұрын
It’s pretty intuitive that the button for the engine bay is the one on the left and the one on the right is for the rear trunk
@richardstanley7661
11 ай бұрын
My uncle has an international dump truck with an “automated clutch” . I borrowed it one day and it was the worse thing I ever drove. At low speeds it bucked and jumped horribly. We still aren’t there with auto clutches
@DUNEATV
11 ай бұрын
I think that car is awesome! Small car, manual transmission and a V8!
@CX06
10 ай бұрын
The Mondial was ahead of it's time. The gearbox was available without a clutch, but still with a lever. Far better than paddles!
@nugget6644
9 ай бұрын
I love the gear shifter with that metal plate on the bottom. Actually i love that since a little kid. It's super duper cool.
@cagaming-b1b
11 ай бұрын
Doug is the type of guy to wear a volvo shirt while reviewing a Ferrari
@adamwade4764
2 ай бұрын
one problem with the Mondial was it was overshadowed by the 308/328 GTB/GTS. The GT had the same engine but with a lighter weight was much faster, plus the GTB/GTS was the iconic Ferrari of the 80s- Magnum PI's ride, even ALF bought one. In 1982, Ferrari gave the Mondial and GT 4 valve per cylinder heads, which I believe was the first time in the modern era a production car was offered with 4 valves per cylinder. Also, per my recollection the original Mondial had a transverse mounted engine, and with the T in 89 they switched to a longitudinally mounted 3.4 V8. Y'all please correct me if I got this wrong or missed something.
@MichaelRoy-hc3lz
7 ай бұрын
Had one of these as my daily driver for two years in the 90s and loved it. Much better ride and handling compared to a 348 or 355, more space for luggage and buying it two years old with 4k miles it was cheaper than the two seaters. Doug is right about the wheels, l had to replace them with something more stylish. I sold it with 23k miles and almost broke even. I totally agree with Doug but l still own one of the last imported 412 manuals that l really enjoy so......
@oscarbaezsoria1650
11 ай бұрын
I find it to be a very nice looking car.
@complimentary5947
11 ай бұрын
I met a family at cars and coffee who has used one of these as their family car for over 10 years, and I’ve loved this car ever since
@Ficon
11 ай бұрын
Doug is the type of guy to start a successful car auction website to get access to more cars to film.
@instantpartyWTF
11 ай бұрын
Doug really just called a whole bunch of people stupid and I am absolutely here for it lol
@ENDTIMEsVideoLibrary
11 ай бұрын
I always liked the look of the Mondial.. I think it's kida cute like the 70s Fiats!
@southwestsupercars5680
11 ай бұрын
Nice Volvo shirt Doug!! Matches just perfectly 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@johnsonlong8491
11 ай бұрын
Doug is the type of guy knows he is big, and he always manage to force in to sports car back seat, TELLING YOU HE ACTUALY DO TAKE HIS PANTS ALL THE WAY DOWN TO MAKE URINATION.
@SNerd42
11 ай бұрын
Weird Science made me want one of these and a Porsche 928 back in the day.
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