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

[Paul Bennett (pbennett]

>> For that type of money you can get a 328 which is a much better car than any 
>> 308 ever was !

Generalization:
Nobody buys a 3x8 for performance.   You will be outrun by any recent riceboxes 
on todays roads.  So, to get fussy about the qv having a few hp more, or the 
328 a few more yet is overlooking the passion.   If one is willing to live with 
monthly fussing, the carbed cars provide most driver feedback.  These cars are 
admired while parked and the whole series of 20-30 year old cars looks faster 
parked than anything found in showrooms today.

What to buy?...shop condition totally.  Most are red but be openminded about 
color.  
Forget price...look for a cLyDe price on your daily driver but for a Ferrari, 
get the best shape you can find even at a small premium as some things can get 
super time consuming/expensive like engines and paint.  There will still be 
improvements and maintenance which will keep you plenty busy.