Need your feedback on this 328 that is for sale

IMHO it really depends on what the price for the other two 308 cars are.

 

That 75k one looks almost new, but the other one looks nice too... man that's a tough choice.

I'd have an independent check out the 59k one and if it was good to go, that's probably the one I would go for. But I'm not as concerned with mileage so if that factors in then I don't know.

Seems like you're probably good with any decision... just depends on what you want the most... not helpful I know but... it's a tough call

 

I have a 1987 that I bought in December 2013 with 25,000 miles. The previous owner only drove it 9k miles in 19 years. The major service had not been done in many years, so I bought it contingent on a major being done. When I got hold of the old timing belts, they looked almost perfect. I think the dealer recommendation of changing them every 5 years regardless of mileage is overkill. There is nothing peculiar or unique about Ferrari timing belts.

Since purchasing the car, I have put 7k miles on it in 7 years. I try to drive it at least a couple times a month. It has been virtually trouble free. The only things I've had to replace are a bad spark plug wire, and a plastic connector on the headlight lift mechanism. I do the maintenance myself and use ethanol free gas.

 

I bought from a private individual. My preference is to buy from an individual; that way I can look him in the eye and get the full story about the car. A dealer will often tell you only what he wants you to hear. In addition, taxes are much lower when you buy from a private party in Georgia (where I live).

I think the car you showed in your original post was above Market Value. I am considering selling mine in the next few months, and it's a #2 condition car worth about $67k according to Hagerty.

 

If you'd like to discuss mine in more detail, it might be best to do it offline. My email is [email protected]

Thanks,
Kurt

 

I don't think you'd be looking at 30k at all for the lower priced one. I mean if the car didn't drive and already had some major mechanical issue then yeah you might be in the 20k or so ball park.But just looking at the pictures it looks pretty clean to me.

It's a 4-valve so you don't need to worry about the sodium valves (like the situation I'm in). My guess you get the inspection and it's ok the service history is in order... you probably need to do a minor service and drive the thing, 40k miles just isn't that many miles. I know it is in Ferrari terms but it's simply not that many miles... I would suspect that thing runs nearly as well as it did with zero miles.

 

In one of the great coincidences, this is almost exactly how I bought and prepared my 87 GTS that I purchased over 10 years ago. I had the PPI done out west where the car was in the hands of another F-Chatter. Then I had I shipped to my trusted mechanic here in NC and had a POST purchase inspection BEFORE I drove it. He discovered and sorted out shaft shifter leak and a couple of other things that were minor. My car had had a belt service a couple of years prior to purchase. You get a great mechanic like the late Terry Meeler and trust him to do things right. Annual fluids, etc. about $ 1,000 a year. Get the steering rack and suspension stuff done when it's needed. Get the spark plug wire done right (in Colorado for me) and keep on top of hoses, connections, and seals. When you get your major get all of the "while you are in there stuff", including water pump done. My car has 69,000 miles, is solid as a rock, and turns heads everywhere. I'll never sell it. Good luck with purchase, Keith

 

I started off looking for an 85 308 QV, but ended up with an 86 328 instead because it was very local and serviced by my mechanic. I much prefer the concave wheels over the convex wheels of the latter 328s.

As for 308 vs 328, I actually prefer the rear and the rear 3/4 view from the 328, as well as the head on view. The 308 profile is just gorgeous (I like the pointy front) as well as the front 3/4 view.

The 328 engine is glorious when you really wind it out on a twisty back road.

Pricing for a decent example of either should be in the $67,000-$75,000 range I would think, +/- a couple of bucks.