Ferrari 308 in Ft. Lauderdale, Help Please?

An '82 308 with rust for $23,000? Run, don't walk, away. You're far better off paying in the $30's for a good example. A wholesaler would part it out I bet, and also pay much less than $23K.

 

I don't know what your money situation is, but I think that you should hold out for a Quattrovalvole instead. '84 onward and you have less of the rust issues due to the zinc coatings. As for $23K--I personally have seen a few of the injected non-QV cars going for less and, at the same time, claiming no rust; so I'm not sure that this is the steal of the century. Others may add their two cents here too. Having a recent cam belt service done is a $2,000 bonus if you trust the salesperson.

Andrew

 

Anytime any seller tells you he/she has someone else who will pay them what they want if you don't buy it, say "Thank you very much," and walk away. It' is the oldest sales ploy in the book.

 

Seller claims the respray was to correct weather damage.
Surely if the rust issues were minor they'd be done then too?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350088362498&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fmotors.shop.ebay.com%3A80%2F__%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm39%26_nkw%3D350088362498%26_nd1%3D%26_fvi%3D1

 

If you are serious about car, then have Tim Stanford do a PPI. He knows these cars inside-out and can give you a honest evaluation of the car. If you don't buy it, then you loose the cost of the inspection, but $500 is a small price to pay to avoid a money pit. You can also look at the PPI cost as a learning experience, because you will learn everything about that car and many things about 308's that you didn't know before which will help you immensely when looking at other cars. He is right in Fort Lauderdale, number is: 954-764-7824. Good luck.

 

The rust on the bottom of the doors, around 4K plus to fix to do it right, plus belts, hoses,trx tires at 400 a pop and whatever else. You will have well over 30k. Do not run Fly!!!!

 

+1 Think about that. If that were true why would he be wasting time w.the proverbial bird(s) in the bush if he had one in his hand?

 

Tell them $15,000 and you'll consider it

And ask them to show proof of service.

 

I have to disagree with some of the comments made. You will find there is a lot of bias here on Fchat with regard to the 2v cars. Just my opinion. As suggested on here, get a PPI done by a real Ferrari guy not some mechanic at a Mercedes dealership. He will be able to tell you if the rust is major, if the service was done right and other things only an Fchat guy or Ferrari mechanic would know. You can use the money spent on the PPI for negotiating the final price if the car turns out to be worth the investment.

 

I just want to pass on the best Ferrari advice I have ever recieved. "If you can't afford a good Ferrari- you certainly can't afford a bad one." Run away from this car now- far and fast

 

That car doesn't look that bad...and it's a GTB. I say a few dollars on interior, fix the lower door panels and drive it like stink!
[and lower door skins should not cost 4K...fixing the paint maybe]

Then read my next post

 

How would a PPI tell you if the service was done "right" ?

If you can't work on these and have little mechanical knowledge you will regret it down the road...drive it and if it feels right then get it inspected but keep in mind anything can happen...even after a good inspection.

 

Tim Stanford! He'll let you know what the car needs and probably what it is worth. He is fair and a nice guy and right around the corner.

 

there is a black beater 308 gtb 2v injected in atlanta for sale for $16,000 obo. i think that would be a better gamble than this car for $23k.

 

is it on the internet?

 

It was on collectorcartrader.com sometime last week. It doesn't appear to be there anymore. The ad was brief with only 1 picture. The ad stated that it didn't run. It might have also had water damage. The picture looked like it was being stored a some storage facility. The location was listed as Norcross GA.

 

I think that one has a salvage title.

 

yes that was it. also there was a dino 308gt4 i found for $16k. i replied to the pm's with the sellers contact info on the dino.

i have a QV purchase in the works.

 

I'll wager most 308s from Florida or other humid climates have rust issues in the doors. That's why door re-skin material is so plentiful in the parts market.

 

First year for GTS was 78. Seats are from 80 or newer. No spare wheel. Would need stock 14" wheels. Missing center AC vent. Early production GTS. Investment value means you need to "invest" about $2-$3K more to get it back stock.

 

+1

Haven't seen a Fox radar detector in many, many years!

 

Tony, right here on Ferrariads.com there are a couple nice looking 308's. Not sure if they are still available, but worth calling on for sure!

http://www.ferrarichat.com/ferrariads/showproduct.php?product=1594&cat=2
http://www.ferrarichat.com/ferrariads/showproduct.php?product=1553&cat=2
http://www.ferrarichat.com/ferrariads/showproduct.php?product=1482&cat=2
http://www.ferrarichat.com/ferrariads/showproduct.php?product=1366&cat=2

If I was in the market I'd be flying out to look at the last link I posted, looks nice!