first ferrari possibility for me !

The 328 was the last 8-cyl two-seater Ferrari to use the horizontally mounted engine. The 348 that replaced it had the engine mounted longitudally (front-to-back instead of side-to-side). The 348 and 355 are similar designs (but look quite different due to styling). The biggest design change was when the 355 was replaced by the 360.
So, IMO, the 3 series of somewhat similar cars are:
- 308, 308 QV, 328
- 348, 355
- 360, 430

Pininfarina has designed most of the Ferraris including the most recent 599 GTB.
Here is some interesting reading on Pininfarina:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pininfarina

 

http://www.sportauto.cc/inventory_ferrari/1986_328_GTS_red-tan/index.htm

Robbie (285Ferrari) bought his first Ferrari from these guys

 

Lambo of Ohio has a 308 & 328 for sale.
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i've seen wetpet's car at the holy donut...and pos it is not. it's very nice looking.

$70k for a cayman...wow...porsche prices have skyrocketed.

 

Jonathan, I do not know if you called them already but Competizione has a rare EURO 308 QuatroValve in real good shape there. Call Richard or Fernando for more details 301-977-9484. I personally do not know much about the car but they can give you all the info.

 

I'm partial to the 328 but the 308QV is a nice car too. Nice thing about the 328s and the QV is there seems to be steady demand. I figure my 328 will hold it's value or maybe even start to go up. Probably can't say that for most of the late model cars unless you hold onto them for a real long time. Also, easy car to work on if you are the DIY type, no computers. You can also get collector car insurance on it as well if you get one 20 years or more, should drop your insurance prem more than half. My 87' uses the same fuel injection system that was on most of the Audi's/Porche/VW of the same vintage and I recently bought an exhaust check valve from NAPA for $7. Yeh, a new ZO6 would blow it away but would lose half it's value driving it off the showroom floor and I can probably get as much for my car now as I paid for it 3 years ago. If your going to take care of it I'd spend a little extra and get a nice one. Probably wouldn't have as much fun driving the Cayenne to Burtonsville on Sunday mornings but then again the 328 isn't as good for hauling groceries. Other thing to keep in mind, 328's have very narrow seats, encourages you to find a girlfriend that fits in them.

 

That will work! M Roadster should be a beast!

 

Of course we care...post the pics when you get them.

I am surprised you are comparing hte M roadster to the Cayman S, I would think if you were considering a roadster you would be looking at the boxster. I do love the M, I am just not sure how I feel about the interior. The first gen M coupe was one of my favorite cars, I still want to pick one of those up some day.

 

If you go by the Cayman's price being ~$70K and you take off $15K you are in a nice 993 or 996 Turbo range.

 

M roadster, great car!!!!!! Good decision, plus, you get free maintenance and new car warranty for 4yrs/50k!! Who can beat that!

Post pics when you get the new beast!


Robert

 

Looks like you've already made your decision.

As someone else mentioned, the Boxster S is a better comparison, since it's a roadster too. Here's a nice article from Automobile mag to get you excited about your new M Roadster:

http://www.automobilemag.com/reviews/convertibles/0605_2007_bmw_z4_2006_porsche_boxster_s/

Although they prefer the Boxster S in the article, you can read it, then argue that your choice is the better car, in your opinion.

Either way, you've got a great car... enjoy! (And best of luck in getting your first Ferrari)

~shahedc
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Very nice... congrats again!

I would race you in my SLK... but I don't have the AMG version!

I added so many options and packages that it cost me the same amount as the base AMG version... maybe I should've gotten the AMG version instead? (Wait don't answer that, I'm sure you'll recommend the Z4 instead... )

Drive safe!

~shahedc
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Yep, I got the 2007 SLK350 with all the premium packages and other options, including the illuminated door sills.

See 360-degree pics here:
http://benzfanz.com/360View.asp

I also had a 2004 C230 Kompressor before that, but I don't have it anymore. (It met a bad fate during a brief encounter with another car at an intersection followed by a follow-up meeting with a pole)

See attached pic below.

Have you been to any of the car meets in our area? I've met with the people on mbworld.org, East Coast Euro (no longer there, but I think EuroModder is their replacement), and also with the SupraForums Maryland car meet.

Later.

~shahedc
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no worries.. at least no one was seriously hurt, the insurance company took care of things quickly, and my trusty old 2001 pontiac GrandAm served me well (and it still does, as my beater car), until I got the 07 SLK last year...

The Pontiac is still running well, but the SLK has over 15,000 miles already!

~shahedc
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that's cool man.. is your significant other a car person like you then?

i can't get mine interested in cars as much as I like them... she enjoys driving, but mostly likes being driven.

And back to the topic: I think my first Ferrari is still a few years away, after all the research I've done so far. When I bought my SLK last year, I got an offer for a Ferrari 348 Spider that was selling for around $50k, so it was very tempting, since my SLK was $61k.

Here are pics of me with the Ferrari, at a used car lot across from the Quantico marine base.
http://benzfanz.com/Ferrari348Spider/

So, when do you think you'll get your first Ferrari, now that you've just picked up the M roadster?

~shahedc
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p.s. 08 taurus? Did you mean some earlier year? or did you just buy a brand new 2008 taurus along with your M Roadster?