Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Info for 308/328

[Michael James (cavallino_rapante]

I would echo Clyde's comments - if you have to worry about the cost of 
maintenance, you can't afford it.  I bought a 'good driver' 308 QV for $30K 
that was the epitome of deferred maintenance (cheap cars are sold by cheap 
owners).  Norwood Performance in Texas gave the car a good bill of health when 
I paid them $400 for a PPI five years ago.  They lied to me about the car.  The 
Ferrari world is filled with liars - every seller becomes one when they have a 
high-priced, neglected toy to unload.
 
I've spent over $15,000 to have the suspension and braking system re-built (due 
to age and deferred maintenance), and will probably be spending about $15,000 
to have the engine re-built this winter.  I've also spent close to $5,000 to 
have the cooling system rebuilt (due to age and deferred maintenance) only to 
learn that my overheating issue is inside the heads and engine block.  And much 
of the work performed on the car I've done myself - my Ferrari has spent more 
of its life on jackstands in my garage than it has on its own tires.  
 
SO - I've spent about 2/3 the purchase price of the car already, and am looking 
to spend MORE than the purchase price of the car to get it running 'right' 
again.  If your passion for the car justifies this in your mind, I'm sure 
someone out there will be happy to sell you a 308/328 for $30K like they did 
me.  If it doesn't, you might wish you would have bought a Porsche insread.....
 
M


--- On Sun, 10/25/09, John Allison <johnallison [at] gmail.com> wrote:


From: John Allison <johnallison [at] gmail.com>
Subject: [Ferrari] Info for 308/328
To: "Michael" <Cavallino_Rapante [at] yahoo.com>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Date: Sunday, October 25, 2009, 11:45 PM


Ok,

So I've been on this damn list for 10 years now.  Finished undergrad,
grad school, law school.  I'm positioned, following approval of my
physical, to be commissioned into the Army JAG corps.  I'll be
stationed at Ft. Drum, NY.  Alright, so that is pretty good.

After watching enough Top Gear with my wife, she is of the
understanding that I should have a fun car.  I agree with her.  USAA
gave me a nice commissioning loan at 2.9%, and quite frankly, I think
it is time to live the dream.

Ok, so I have to convince the wife of the F-Car.  She knows of my
addiction, and I think she has come to accept it, after spending 7
years of my life with her.  But she has this pesky MBA, and she want
numbers.

So I am interested in average cost per year,  cost of 3.25k, 7.5k,
15k, and 30k services, depreciation, and other funky stuff that might
come up.

Also, a Clyde price.

Now I start train, presumably, in Feb.  I finish in July.  I know the
search should take longer than 8 months, so I don't mind being in OBC
while looking.

What say you, F-list?

John
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