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127K Miles...And Still Lookin' Good!

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  1. ghost

    ghost F1 World Champ Lifetime Rossa

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    ghost, Jun 21, 2005
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  2. ag512bbi

    ag512bbi F1 Veteran Owner Silver Subscribed

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    Are those stock wheels???
     
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  3. Carrera_gtcrazy

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    Holy Moly. Who ever owned the car is awesome, Drove the **** outa it and kept it in good condition! Car looks great! The question is does it run? ;)
     
    Carrera_gtcrazy, Jun 21, 2005
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  4. the red one

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    that thing is amazing
     
    the red one, Jun 21, 2005
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  5. davem

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    Looks so nice, makes you wonder about all these low mileage cars being for real!?
     
    davem, Jun 21, 2005
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  6. No Doubt

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    It's just 6,000 miles per year. That's just barely enough driving to keep an F-car properly lubricated and the carbon blown out!

    The more that you drive an F-car, the *better* she gets...
     
    No Doubt, Jun 21, 2005
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  7. Carrera_gtcrazy

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    Yes but considering when you look at the milage of other 308's on the market.... there no where close to that milage.... some are harldy even half!!!!
     
    Carrera_gtcrazy, Jun 21, 2005
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  8. f355spider

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    Yes.
     
    f355spider, Jun 21, 2005
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  9. f355spider

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    It is a repaint, note that the body shop forgot to reseal the c-pillar joint with black silicone rtv where it meets the rear fender.

    Also, the seats are either new covers or recent redye....note how it does not match the worn and faded door panels and console. It could be a decent "driver" if the mechanicals have been kept up...suspension bushings, shocks, etc.
     
    f355spider, Jun 21, 2005
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  10. henkie

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    Of course it's a repaint and the seats have been done etc.
    But it is a pleasure to see how an italian car can look with this milage.
     
    henkie, Jun 22, 2005
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  11. spang308

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    That car recently sold on Ebay for $21500 or so. It was for sale by a private owner in Northern VA. Note that it still has the VA inspection stickers on the windshield. Nice looking example for the mileage. If I remember correctly it was well serviced with records, but was missing the exhaust shroud.

    Now all of us 308QV owners can relax and enjoy the years and years of enjoyment these cars will bring us. I will probably never sell mine.

    John
     
    spang308, Jun 22, 2005
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  12. gil308

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    Great eye! It also has a Euro front bumper...I personally like the US bumpers. But if you're going to try to make it looke Euro, change the back bumper too.
     
    gil308, Jun 22, 2005
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  13. hardtop

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    I've done some research on QV GTB's in the US, since I used to own an 85 myself. The first thing I found is that they are quite rare. I guess everyone wanted to be Magnum in those days. The 2nd thing that surprised me is the number of 100K+ and other high mileage examples there are. Evidently, the original buyers actually bought them to drive-- a lot! Unfortunately, a number of them were modified to look like GTO's and others made into track cars. So, if you want a nice low to medium mileage, original US QV GTB, better be patient, they are hard to find. BTW, mine was a wonderful driving car, much better than the 84 GTS I owned at one time.


    Dave
     
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  14. FarmerDave

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    I wish I had never seen this one. It will haunt me. :(
     
    FarmerDave, Jun 22, 2005
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  15. Spasso

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    With a 5 digit odometer I wouldn't be surprised if the 308's with "half" or "low" mileage actually had MORE than the one in the ad.
     
    Spasso, Jun 22, 2005
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  16. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    Do not EVER believe the milage on a 308 - unless it's very high. Trust me.
     
    Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Jun 23, 2005
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  19. GrigioGuy

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    Go for it Dave! Insurance shouldn't be too bad...
     
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  20. GrigioGuy

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    Hmmmm OK. Wonder why the change in the 328?
     
    GrigioGuy, Jun 23, 2005
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    resale reasons :)

    Makes the rolebacks easier and faster.
     
    matteo, Jun 23, 2005
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  22. Dr Tommy Cosgrove

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    Some do, some don't. My 84 has 6. I do not think the 2V inj cars ever had more then 5. I cannot recall if the 83 QV's did. Anyone?
     
    Dr Tommy Cosgrove, Jun 23, 2005
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    According to the auction page under vehicle description:

    LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,WE ARE PLEASED TO OFFER THIS 1985 FERRARI 308 GTBi QUATTROVALVE.....THIS EXCEPTIONAL VEHICLE HAS A BRIGHT RED EXTERIOR WITH A BEIGE LEATHER INTERIOR.....THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH POWER LOCKS,POWER WINDOWS AND A NAKAMICHI STEREO SYSTEM WITH CD.....THIS VEHICLE HAS ALL SERVICE RECORDS...MAJOR SERVICE WAS DONE AT 116,000 MILES WITH BELTS ALSO........NEW CLUTCH WAS PUT IN JUNE 2004...LEATHER SEATS WERE REDONE LESS THEN A YEAR AGO.....WE WILL OFFER THIS VEHICLE WITH A NO RESERVE AUCTION.....BID AND HAVE FUN....
     
    HobbsTC, Jun 23, 2005
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  24. FarmerDave

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    It is if you're trying to buy the agency :)
     
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  25. Ingenere

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    That car is a Euro car. It would be good to find out if has DOT/EPA paperwok. The rear deck is a US rear deck, so it may have been in an accident and replaced the Euro deck with the US one.

    Nice looking car though
     
    Ingenere, Jun 26, 2005
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