One of the prettiest Ferraris ever

[urbanmaser]

Fancy one of the prettiests Ferraris ever made with less than 8,000 miles and under £40k

I'd have this as a second car and bein injection is probably very reliable

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1744462.htm

 

[Parisien]

Dunno a lot about them.......which model gave you endless grief UM........personally, not the prettiest car........and only doing 360 miles a year....no so sure...!!

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[urbanmaser]

308GT4 (not injection) was the curse I had. The 328GTS was a different animal altogether and a great car to drive .....................if you have a moustache

 

[Parisien]

308GT4 (not injection) was the curse I had. The 328GTS was a different animal altogether and a great car to drive .....................if you have a moustache

I take it.........you flirted with one for a time ( sporting a mustache that is.......)....going through your Magnum phase........................




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[Andyk]

It is lovely UM but for me not the prettiest either..

 

[mowlas]

What is everyone's view concerning the 308s and 328s? Are they likely to be good investments, say over a 10 year period?

UB, what would you estimate the annual cost of ownership of a well maintained 308 vs. a well maintained 328?

Thanks

 

[reservoirfrog]

Urbanmagnum p.i.

 

[urbanmaser]

What is everyone's view concerning the 308s and 328s? Are they likely to be good investments, say over a 10 year period?

UB, what would you estimate the annual cost of ownership of a well maintained 308 vs. a well maintained 328?

Thanks

The 308 was carburettor and it was extremely difficult to keep these spot on tune with misfiring a common problem.......atleast that was the experience I had with my 308GT4. Even a change in temperature and weather would cause fluctuations in the tuning. My understanding of the 328 is that the injection is much more stable.

The service intervals of the 308 was every 3,000 miles and trust me they meant it. I am not sure if the service intervals were increased in the 328.

Servicing with a main dealer will cost an arm and a leg but with a good indie should not be too much. Remember there were no sill complexed computers in these early cars and servicing should be a lot more straight forward.

I would suggest phoning our friends on the South Coast who will give you a pretty good idea of what they will cost.

The other point is that the 328 is considerably more powerful than a 308 with 0 to 60 coming up in around 5.4's

The only sort after 308's were the fibre glass ones for which not many were made.


Personally as with any model I would only buy one of the last ones made around 1989/1990

 

[GransportFan1]

328 is lovely.

 

[mowlas]

The 308 was carburettor and it was extremely difficult to keep these spot on tune with misfiring a common problem.......atleast that was the experience I had with my 308GT4. Even a change in temperature and weather would cause fluctuations in the tuning. My understanding of the 328 is that the injection is much more stable.

The service intervals of the 308 was every 3,000 miles and trust me they meant it. I am not sure if the service intervals were increased in the 328.

Servicing with a main dealer will cost an arm and a leg but with a good indie should not be too much. Remember there were no sill complexed computers in these early cars and servicing should be a lot more straight forward.

I would suggest phoning our friends on the South Coast who will give you a pretty good idea of what they will cost.

The other point is that the 328 is considerably more powerful than a 308 with 0 to 60 coming up in around 5.4's

The only sort after 308's were the fibre glass ones for which not many were made.


Personally as with any model I would only buy one of the last ones made around 1989/1990

Thank you it's much appreciated. Have always wondered about the 308 GTS simply because I have thought it was a beaut, ever since my youthful eyes clapped sight of one over 20 years ago. Like the Alfa GTV6 of old, this car has a special place in my heart

Do you believe the 328 or 308 would become collectors cars and appreciate in value at some stage?

Thanks

 

[urbanmaser]

Both these cars are very collectable and although prices have not appreciated much over recent years, they have not depreciated either. I remember when the 246 Dino was pretty static and then all of a sudden prices went through the roof.The 328 GTS is the one to go for. Get a low mileage with one or two owners and full Ferrari service history, get it independently checked before buying and don't think you can go too far wrong. Make sure you buy one of the last where any gremlins are likely to be have been sorted. This is one Ferrari that has to be in red

 

[mowlas]

Both these cars are very collectable and although prices have not appreciated much over recent years, they have not depreciated either. I remember when the 246 Dino was pretty static and then all of a sudden prices went through the roof.The 328 GTS is the one to go for. Get a low mileage with one or two owners and full Ferrari service history, get it independently checked before buying and don't think you can go too far wrong. Make sure you buy one of the last where any gremlins are likely to be have been sorted. This is one Ferrari that has to be in red

Thanks again. Going to think hard about this. It's a toss up between putting some money in property or this as both not an option for me.

I agree - when a Ferrari looks best in red you know they are back on form, design wise!

 

[GransportFan1]

328 is a stunner but i would want one of the best Ferrari's ever for similar money, i am of course on about the 355.

 

[urbanmaser]

328 is a stunner but i would want one of the best Ferrari's ever for similar money, i am of course on about the 355.

They are completely different cars and whilst the 355 is far more powerful and technically advanced than the 328 I think the 328 is in a class of its own. It definately ranks as one of the prettiest road cars ever made