Re: Looking to buy a Ferrari
From: ken rentiers (rentiersmac.com)
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 07:23:19 -0800 (PST)
George unless you are set on a 308, a 328 is a much better bet. They are the most trouble-free of Ferraris, the Toyota of Ferraris if you will. I say that in a non-perjorative sense. Keep in mind that all the 308s are now over 20 years old. All these cars will have some mileage, avoid a low mileage garage queen - t-r-o-u-b-l-e. Service records are your best friend.

There are some brokers here: Phil T and Wade Nunez come to mind, who may know of a car that is available. Pay for a good car up front, don't buy a fixer -upper. Others will chime in with more advice but them are the basics!

Welcome to the list!

ken


On Dec 22, 2007, at 8:29 AM, georgedodson [at] comcast.net wrote:

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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