Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Looking for help

[Jim and Cheryl Brown (barchetta]

Considering the last 328 is now 18 years old I can see why dealers act that 
way. Too old for them to service unless it's a 12 cylinder. I would also 
suggest you try Ferrari Chat and Ferrari Ads. The local Ferrari Club of America 
is also a good avenue to explore and many members may be willing to let you 
experience a ride in their cars. As for resources, I've had a positive 
experience with Collector Car Trader.com. 
   
  Jim

"Stulberg, Michael" <Michael.Stulberg [at] weatherford.com> wrote:
  

I am new to the Ferrari world, my past cars have been fun but I am still
missing something and I think a Ferrari is that missing link. My other
cars have included a 1995 Porsche 911 turbo, 1999 Corvette and my pride
and joy a 1968 Jaguar E-Type.



I have anjoyed all of these cars and I still own the E-Type but I have
decided to look for a 88'-89' 328 GTS, I thought this would be a fairly
easy process since there are many out there to choose from but I am
really struggling with this purchase. I am in Houston Texas so I decided
this morning to go to Ferrari of Houston...big mistake, I might as well
have been asking the salesman to look at a Kia because he instantly
turned his nose up at me and said that he doesn't deal in these cars and
the best place to look is Ferrarilist.com. I have heard this about the
dealers that basically have the attitude that older Ferraris are the
volkswagon of the line but I didn't expect to be scoofed at
immediately...oh well, no harm no foul.



So I am here...



I have done my research (at least as much as I could find on the
internet) but I have yet to find any owners to talk to in the area that
can shed some light on who I can trust in Houston to inspect any
prospective cars that I may find, or offer any advice on the 328. I am
not limited to the Houston area, I don't care where the car is as long
as it is within the continental US, which brings to mind another
problem, if I buy a car outside the state who can I trust in whatever
state I may be looking? I am not looking for the cheapest 328, I would
preffer a car that I can trust and a car that is perfect or almost
perfect. My budget is around $50K...now before you say...hey go look at
the 348 or the TR, I REALLY like the style of the 328, nothing against
the other models but they are just not for me at this stage. I like the
older styling and the lines of the 328.



The only other problem I have is that I have never driven a 328, I have
looked everywhere to try to test drive one but the only opportunities I
have seen have been out of state and with my schedule that makes things
a little tough.



Any advice? Do I have to buy the latest model to be accepted???





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