Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Wanted, 308 GTB to buy....

[JAshburne (JAshburne]

Hi Gavin:
 
Congratulations on your decision to take the plunge!  Life is too  short and 
you will enjoy the experience, including the hunt for your car,  immensely.  I 
have been a member of Ferrari List since 1997 and you will  find a wealth of 
information and expertise from the members here.
 
I don't have any particular insights or experience with the 308s, but I  have 
owned and enjoyed a 1983 400i for the past 8+ years.  Since you  mentioned 
contacting a dealer in Connecticut, I am in southwestern Connecticut  and could 
possibly at least take a look at any cars that you find local to  me.
 
Have fun with your search!
 
John
 
In a message dated 1/30/2007 3:19:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,  
gavinnz [at] xtra.co.nz writes:

Hiya  Ferrari people,

I am after some help and advice!
At age 38 I have  finally decided to follow my life long dream and get a 
Ferrari.
Buying  one in the USA and shipping it out of LA to NZ is looking like my 
best  option..... But I would be intersted in other options, maybe the UK or  
Austraila etc?

I have joined a number of Ferrari news groups and  subscribed to the Ferrari 
market letter and contacted a dealer in  Connecticut.

I am after a 308GTB, with carbs, in steel..... (steel just  because the glass 
ones I have seen have been much more $$$)
MUST have  been red and tan from the factory orginally

I want to buy a "good" car,  running car to use, not show, service history or 
most of it, need not be  restored and as I am a professional painter, paint 
condition does not  worry me.

Mileage worries me less than condition and seivce  history.
I am flexable on price as I appreciate that the condition and  service 
history and any number of other factors dictate the market  value.

I have given myself 12 months to find and buy the "right"  car.

I look forward to any comments advice or offers of a  cars!

Regards
Gavin,
New Zealand