| Author | Message | ||
| Rodney Haas (Icars)
Junior Member Username: Icars Post Number: 86 Registered: 3-2002 |
Sorry about that Shadetree Enginetrics the shop that works on my car here in Dallas. Yes the 308GT4 runs, but is rather cosmetically challenged ;) Personally I would pick up a: Nice Scorpion: 6K Nice 81-82 Fiat Spider 4K 85 Pinanfarina Spider 8K Nice Late X 4K Obviously prices vary widely depending on your location. At the above mentioned prices you should be able to fly in and drive the cars cross country. Rodney | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Junior Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 84 Registered: 12-2002 |
Thats what I would prefer Peter, just a nice looking cool collectable and cheap first sports car until I get my Ferrari  However, I dont need the best Fiat in the world, just a nice looking one | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 2347 Registered: 12-2000 |
Jordan, stay away from GT4's that need work. $10K will buy the absolute best X/1-9, Alfa/Fiat Spider, or Lancia Scorpion in the WORLD and you'll have money left over (for food, rent, beer, etc...). | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Junior Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 83 Registered: 12-2002 |
Im sorry, but what is shadetree? Is that some sort of website? I wouldn't mind picking up a 308GT4 for that price, but how well would it even run? For my first sports car Im looking at 10k or less *preferably less so I can save more money in the bank for a nicer car after college!* I think Id rather a good condition Alfa or Fiat than an old beater F-car for right now Thanks you guys for pointing the Fiat Spider how to me, somehow I always forget about it when Im looking for cars | ||
| Rodney Haas (Icars)
Junior Member Username: Icars Post Number: 85 Registered: 3-2002 |
Tillman has a point. You could probably pick up the 308GT4 @ shadetree for 10K or so. However if it were me get the X or a Scorpion. You don't want a college car that puts you in the poor house. Rodney Haas [email protected] Plano, TX USA http://www.maffiacarclub.com Maserati, ALFA, Ferrari, FIAT, Italian Automobiles 72 Maserati Euro Indy 73 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 81 Fiat Spider 86 Maserati Spyder Looking for a nice Maserati Mexico | ||
| Tillman Strahan (Tillman)
Member Username: Tillman Post Number: 266 Registered: 11-2001 |
Jordon, Here's another vote for the X1/9 as a great college car. I had two during college, and they were fun. Alternatively, you could probably pick up a slightly rough 308GT4 for the same price as a 911. There's been one for sale here for a while at $10K and another at $12K. In any case, have a great 2003, everyone. | ||
| Rodney Haas (Icars)
Junior Member Username: Icars Post Number: 84 Registered: 3-2002 |
Peter, Nope don't own the Scorpions any more. My left knee just could not take the firewall clearance for more than a couple of days @ a time. Basically the same reason I have not purchased a TR. I sold the perfect car to a fellow in Chicago, and traded the 16V FI car to my mechanic for work on my Maserati Indy. I exchanged the little cars for big comfortable ones. The only "small" car I kept was the FIAT Spider. Although it's small the interior cabin is very comfortable, in fact more than Marci's Maserati. Rodney [email protected] Plano, TX USA http://www.maffiacarclub.com Maserati, ALFA, Ferrari, FIAT, Italian Automobiles 72 Maserati Euro Indy 73 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 81 Fiat Spider 86 Maserati Spyder (Marci's car) Looking for a nice Maserati Mexico | ||
| Marq J Ruben (Qferrari)
Junior Member Username: Qferrari Post Number: 168 Registered: 2-2002 |
A Happy, Healthy and Prosperous NEW YEAR to everyone! | ||
| Todd (Tkrefeld)
Junior Member Username: Tkrefeld Post Number: 106 Registered: 11-2001 |
Happy New Year. Make it a good one! | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 2342 Registered: 12-2000 |
Rodney, I'm still kicking myself for not getting the Scorpion I saw a few years back (S/N: 0731). Needed work, but loved the colour. I almost bought 0856 too, but back then, didn't have enough money (just outta school and was preparing for my move to B.C. Canada). I've seen your name mentioned many times on the Scorpion Register. You still have any of those cars? | ||
| Rodney Haas (Icars)
Junior Member Username: Icars Post Number: 83 Registered: 3-2002 |
Hey Jordan, I would echo Peter's statement. Get an X or a late model FIAT Spider. The FIATs draw about the same attention as an ALFA, with parts @ 1/2 the price. The late model Spiders are rock solid dependable. The FIAT will take muck more abuse than an ALFA. The Scorpion is also a good candidate and quite a bit more solid than a 914. I have owed both. My Scorpion never left me stranded, not so with the 914. Of course the same thing can be said of my FIAT Spider, never left me stranded. My ALFA left me stranded several times. Both cars were in the same relative shape etc. Of course if you can find a 90s ALFA Spider in good shape, that would be my choice, but not in the same $$$$$ range as the other cars. Good Luck Rodney Haas [email protected] Plano, TX USA http://www.maffiacarclub.com Maserati, ALFA, Ferrari, FIAT, Italian Automobiles 72 Maserati Euro Indy 73 Ferrari 365 GT4 2+2 81 Fiat Spider 86 Maserati Spyder Looking for a nice Maserati Mexico | ||
| '75 308 GT4 (Peter)
Intermediate Member Username: Peter Post Number: 2337 Registered: 12-2000 |
Happy New Years folks!!! (Jordan, uhhh, don't get a P-car. You're on an Italian car site now, you're supposed to look forward to getting an Alfa Spider, or a Fiat X/1-9, or even classier than that, a Lancia Scorpion... ) | ||
| allan fiedler (Allanlambo)
Junior Member Username: Allanlambo Post Number: 177 Registered: 6-2002 |
Happy New Year!!! | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Junior Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 78 Registered: 12-2002 |
Happy New Year everyone, my resolution is to get my first sports car, an old classic Porsche of some kind...probably an old 914 or 911/912 (just to get me through college...then I go F-cars all the way!) Like everyone else has said, may it be a good and safe year! | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 1820 Registered: 6-2001 |
With the reduced weight better lap times will come! kill 2 birds with one stone. what are you at 1:01 at lime rock? i gotta say going around lime rock in under 1 min is fun (thanks matt). probably 10x more fun when you are driving. | ||
| William H (Countachxx)
Intermediate Member Username: Countachxx Post Number: 1678 Registered: 2-2001 |
Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! , My resolutions are to drop my weight to 175 #, get a 0:59 at Lime Rock, 2:10 at Watkins Glen & be a sexy beast LOL | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Intermediate Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 1819 Registered: 6-2001 |
I wannna post on Jan 1, 2003 12:00 but the time on this site is really weird. | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 746 Registered: 6-2001 |
Yeah Happy New Year to all of yous guys! | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 639 Registered: 8-2002 |
YEAH, ARLIE, BUCK THE ESTABLISHMENT...! DOWN WITH THE SYSTEM...! We're tired of the little men with the BIG guns...! | ||
| Horsefly (Arlie)
Member Username: Arlie Post Number: 542 Registered: 5-2002 |
Why would we want the economy to rebound? If it did, GMAC, other auto finance companies, and banks in general would be charging 10 or 12 percent interest rates like they were when the economy was GOOD. What's the use of making more money in a good economy when the big corporations just gouge you for the extra money that you have earned? I'd rather pay 6 percent interest on home loans and ZERO percent interst on car loans any day. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 636 Registered: 8-2002 |
Hope everyone has an awesome and SAFE new year... i look forward to speaking with everyone next year (read: tomorrow) and meeting some of you in the coming months as i get more involved with Ferrari... FerrariChat.com is awesome... | ||
| RyanK (Ryanab)
Junior Member Username: Ryanab Post Number: 207 Registered: 3-2002 |
Happy New Year too!! 2004?? Wow, thinking ahead eh Kenny! Happy, Healthy 2003 to all Fchatters and their families. Hopefully the new year will be peaceful and no senseless wars will be started. Pray. Ryan | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 485 Registered: 8-2001 |
(Hopefully not a repost) Happy New Year everyone! To a happy and healthy 2003 (and beyond). To another Ferrari (and to those without, to a first)! May the economy rebound and lets all pray for peace. -Kenny |