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

[Steve Jenkins (steve]

I agree 99% with what Paul just said.

The 1% I (respectfully) disagree with is "be open-minded about color." I'm
with you Gavin - Ferraris should be red (well... some of the newer ones I
actually like in non-red, but a 308? Oh yeah... GOTTA be red).

My first Ferrari was white, and I regretted the decision from the day I
bought her. I traded her in as soon as I could afford something more red. :)

Happy hunting - you've come to the right place for pre and post purchase
support!

SteveJ

-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Bennett [mailto:pbennett [at] macnet.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 31, 2007 6:37 AM
To: Steve Jenkins
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Wanted, 308 GTB to buy....



>> 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.


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