Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Looking to buy a Ferrari

[jim (jimshadow]

George,

WELCOME!

The best thing that you can do would to be to buy the best car that you can
afford.  Let me go a step further.   If you can get your hands on the best
example of a 308 QV for say $42K and along comes an average 328 for the same
money, go with the QV.   Yes the 328 is going to be the better car as it's
the end of the 3x8 series and is more refined, but if you get a better
sorted 308QV over an 'average' 328, then you are going to spend less in the
long run. 

Lets look at something else....I'm assuming that you're looking at "asking
prices".   There is a HUGE difference between "asking price" and "Selling
Price".   Look at lots of cars within a model, get comfortable with the
differences.  Once you have done this, you will get an idea of what makes
the difference between a $35K car and a $42K car.  From there, find a car
and make an offer....a low offer.   I personally know of a 2V 3x8 car that
was advertised at $44,900.  When I inquired on it they SWORE they were not
budging on the price.  This car is absolutely one of the best examples out
there of its type.   The final selling price was BELOW $30K!!!!   Don't let
"asking" prices discourage you.    Some guys won't budge, but many will as
they want to unload the car.  

Finally,   Conventional wisdom/list experience says you should build in a
cushion of approx $2-4K per year for maintenance/parts, etc...(If you are
mechanically inclined you can significantly reduce this figure, but plan on
those numbers just in case)   I only spent a few hundred in my first year,
but this time next year I should have my engine out that that will more than
make up for the $$ I did not spend this year. 

Good luck in your search!

JIM


-----Original Message-----
From: georgedodson [at] comcast.net [mailto:georgedodson [at] comcast.net] 
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 9:30 AM
To: JIM
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: [Ferrari] Looking to buy a Ferrari

I am new to the list and have a question. I have never owned a Ferrari but 
have been in love with them for many years. The cost was always too high, so

I specialized in English sports cars. I recently sold my 1959 Jaguar XK 
150-S, which I had restored over many years, and am in the market for a 
Ferrari. I had my heart set on a "reasonable price, reasonable condition, 
reasonable mileage" 308 GTS QV. Reasonable means ~20k-45K mi, $35-42K and 
recent Major Service with a clutch change for higher mileage cars. 
Unfortunately, there seem to be very few if any, available. One requirement 
is Red exterior with Tan or Bone interior. I have found a number of 
reasonably priced 328 GTS cars with the correct color and matching the 
reasonable price/mileage/condition criteria. I am looking for advice. Should

I hold out for a 308 GTS QV or re-align my thinking and go for a 328 GTS? 
If you like, you can reply off-list. Thanks.



Regards,

George.


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