It was a red Ferrari that I could afford! :)
First, I love how every viewing angle provides a different experience. Second, how much better she runs when driven frequently and, third, how she looks parked 50 yards away, under tree shade at a Sunday early a.m. coffee shop. How fortunate am I to be able experience this. Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Easy ? for me. Number 1 is the looks without a doubt. Some other things that quickly come to mind are the gated shifter and of course the sound.
Its been a while since I've owned mine but I felt the 4 valve version was "tossable". You could have a little fun with it in the corners and not kill yourself. It felt like a sports car where more modern Ferrari's seem more like GT's. The gearbox was a huge improvement over the 246 Dino. The interior much nicer. I also liked that it was not for tall people. For once, being small was an advantage!
I like conceptual simplicity of so many of the elements of the 308. Now that I've had the oil pans off and changed my shifter shaft seals, I am amazed at that straight-through direct connection of the shift lever and the shift fork in the transmission. Works great. I love the simple cable clutch. I've never had a car with one before and it works so flawlessly. I love the simple cable throttle. I love the Bowden cable heater controls. … the ineffective handbrake, not so much.
Nice to think the great Niki Lauda helped to develop the 308.Even has the same Vitaloni's as his F1 car.