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Discussion in '308/328' started by otaku, Aug 13, 2005.

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  1. otaku

    otaku Formula 3

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    #1 otaku, Aug 13, 2005
    So I found a 328gts 1979 black on black it looks great but its 25,000 dollars and has 87,000 miles on it and no documentation. It just had its service done 1,000 miles ago. So go or no?
     
  2. GrigioGuy

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    #2 GrigioGuy, Aug 13, 2005
    1979 328GTS?
     
  3. 285ferrari

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    #3 285ferrari, Aug 13, 2005
    Yea go for the 1979 328 Gts!!!! I am sure you will be disappointed.
     
  4. RAMMER

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    #4 RAMMER, Aug 13, 2005
    you mean 308 gts. Get the car inspected by a pro! PPI!
     
  5. otaku

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    #5 otaku, Aug 13, 2005
    **** sorry I've been looking into so much I simply made a mistake albeit a lame one, my apologies! :)
     
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    #6 Bullfighter, Aug 14, 2005
    No documentation? 87,000 miles? $25K?

    It doesn't feel like a screaming bargain to me. With no records - or even with them - you could need an engine rebuild in the next several years if you drive it regularly. I know properly cared for 308's can go well over 100,000 miles, but it's an expensive gamble on an unknown car.

    If the service 1000 miles ago was recent, thorough and done by a competent shop, I might sleep a little better. (I recently considered a 308 QV that had been serviced 1200 miles ago -- in 1997!)

    It seems like for another $5K you should be able to find a carb'ed 308 with a solid service history and/or fewer miles on it. If you can do your own major mechanical work, then maybe the potential downside will be more manageable.
     
  7. RussF

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    #7 RussF, Aug 14, 2005
    It might help if you explain what the mistake was. 1979 or 328!!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
  8. otaku

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    #8 otaku, Aug 15, 2005
    Again sorry it is a 79 year model but not a 328 but a 308. I have decided not to purhcase this one though
     
  9. jaturon

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    #9 jaturon, Aug 15, 2005
    If you have the intention of getting one 328 then there would be no harm in exploring different cars so that you get more experience and know what and where to look.
    It's really fun.
     

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