Misinformed blurb about the 3x8's in latest GQ

Ouch! Can't find a decent 308 for 30k any more either... If he thinks the service is bad on a 3x8, he should research the TR . Not a well informed author.

 

He is right. There is nothing more expensive than a cheap Ferrari.

 

lol, what a bad article.
Maybe a copy/paste from 15 years ago?

 

Furthermore...as a French, I tend to disregard any paper written by a journalist having a liking for the Citroën SM...that's just me, but I never could understand what could be interesting in that car...unless, of course, you are interested in weird cars. Really beats me that he could advise the reader on putting 70.000 dollars in a SM, and against putting 30.000 in a 308?

Rgds

 

The interesting part of the Citroen SM is the gearbox as it was used in the Lotus Esprit Its quite a neat design.

That article is a cut and paste as I have seen that before some time ago.

 

Let's save the gearbox, then...

Rgds

 

We all know what a cheap Ferrari looks like
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I think many, if not most of the guys here would agree with the author's advice to "Beware the cheap Ferrari"; however, I'm not aware of "tons" of 3X8's and Mondials listing for $30K. I rate the snippet as "Half True".

 

In a way he is right. If his target audience is today's younger "men" who can't change their own wiper blades then he is dead on. Shop labor rates are insane and you will quickly lose your shirt trying to bring a bad car back.

If you have the most basic skills however that's not true at all. Other then the overpriced parts the 308 is IMO one of the easiest cars to wrench on. I'm restoring every nut and bolt down to the frame and I can't get over just how easy it is to work on. Best part is it is fun and therapeutic.

 

Accurate message written for the audience that will understand the language
Simple and exaggerated
I'm surprised they didn't misspell some words just to be more clear, I guess they have spell check too.

 

Local mondial near me for 24k but it will need money thrown at it.

 

GQ still matters?

 

Any cheap luxury or exotic is more then likely going to give you issues. A true statement but an obvious one too !!

 

+1

 

I think the author of the article is smoking something that he shouldn't have. Effected his brain cells to the point that they cannot function.

 

I once bought a cheap 928.

 

I think ......Change your pusher!!!you keep a bad dust!!!!!