Moving from a 308 to 348...what to look for?

There are so many how to buy a 348 threads already here so its worth cruising thro a few - another place to look is My Ferrari 348

 

the 348 driveline is similarly robust and dependable as the 328.

windows, HVAC non op/melted hidden fuse, sticky interior vents/panels are some of the typical issues. If you maintained your 328 these projects are well within your capability.

Cars moved up into the high $40K/$50 for a while back but now seem to be on the way back down. Low/mid $40k's for the good ones and driver quality probably realistically back in the mid $30k's

The front nose is an issue. I live in a pretty hilly place and am constantly scraping the underside on stuff. I don't know the specific angle but a 348 has a lot less clearance than a 308/328 due to the nose being further out in front of the wheels. I need to use extended ramps to get my 348 on my lift where I can use the standard ones for my lotus esprit.

I did the same 308 to 348 about 4 years ago and admittedly the 308/328 is far more classically beautiful car but in terms of drivability, usability, etc I don't regret the move at all. If I had unlimited $ I'd have both don't get me wrong

 

PPI in Phoenix a good choice would be Andy Falbo at Ferrari Motor Service in Fountain Hills. He did my major and maintenance when I lived there and is very fair and top notch. He will give a real fair appraisal of a vehicle's condition.

 

+1 on Andy Faldo. He has taken care of my 348 over the last 4 years. Andy did the initial PPI and then a major. Tell him Stephen, the English bloke, recommended you.

 

Good point on the nose .I live in the northeast and I think that's the number one thing that took away from enjoying the car.

 

19's help reduce scraping.

 

Seriously guys, prices back in the $30's ?

 

Where?

 

No....only in rare cases.

 

and ya gotta be fast.

sjd

 

How would the size of your rims change your ground clearance?

 

An '86 308? - How can that be?

Production of the 308 GTB/GTS series ended in 1985, when the 328 GTB/GTS series was introduced.

 

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LOL yeah, normal people like to keep their tire diameter close to stock size so speedo and everything are still correct. If your tire diameter is 26 inches and your rims are 15s then each sidewall would be 5.5". If you want to swap them out for 20" rims you just get the correct profile that keeps your overall tire diameter at 26". You end up with 20" of rim with 3" side walls. Same radius of 13" with whatever setup, hence same ride height.
I know you were just joking with the pic and understand the concept but I'm shocked by how many people just don't get it.
If you're doing it right the outside circumference of your tire stays the same and the sidewall just gets shorter the bigger the rim is.

 

I must of had different sidewall then-- it always rubbed going in driveway with 17's. And never rubbed with the 19's.

Thanks for explaining it.