Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Looking to buy a Ferrari

[Dave Handa (dave]

I owned a 78 308GTS like Bob (carb) and later an 87 328 GTS.  The 328 was
hands down a better driving and operating car.  But....I have always liked
the cleaner lines of the 308.  And some find the dated, Lucas switches on
the console "quaint".  ;-)  It all boils down to what you like.  

As Ken said, they are all old cars now, so inspect VERY carefully, and have
a contingency fund ready.  It will be MUCH easier to find a good condition
328 than a 308, simply because they are a few years newer..I learned that
pretty fast when I was looking to replace my 78 308GTS several years ago.

BTW, I now have a 355 spider, it does rings around the old 328 too!  I'm
sure the 360 and 430 are even better still...ah progress.... :)


Dave



-----Original Message-----
From: robert_h_bowser [at] juno.com [mailto:robert_h_bowser [at] juno.com] 
Sent: Saturday, December 22, 2007 8:42 AM
To: dave [at] davehanda.com
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Looking to buy a Ferrari

Between those two, I would definitely go with the 328.  Much better car.  I
see no advantage to the QV 308.  Does anyone else?

Being me, I'd much rather have a carbed 308 than either of the above.

If it is a low mileage garage queen, figure on spending $6K the first year
replacing anything that moves (or is supposed to move).  Either that, or
leave it as a garage queen and do nothing.

If it is a regularly driven example, figure on spending $2K the first year.

Bob
'78 308GTS
'01 Corvette Z06

-- <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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