What car of comparable value would you trade your 308 for?

Ran last week for the first time in 30 years. Most of the mechanical and electrical issues are fixed. Still has months of work to do on the body and interior though

 

I have a 328, and this question has been the sticking point for me for years. I'd passed on trades for a 355 and 360, and I'm not a pbug kinda guy. I gave some serious thought to trading it toward a C8 Corvette, but the depreciation on those will be brutal. But I did want something with better AC.

So I did the *why not both?* approach. Gotta tell you, the new electronic rocket rides are completely different than the 3x8. But today, I chose the older one for a quick errand because I wanted the analog experience.


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The most interesting Porsche of comparable value, which I think/hope would be a 2022 Porsche Boxster S 25 Year.

 

C1 Corvette or a Mercedes 280SL Pagoda

 

Yes, a 280SL.


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A 63 or 64 Corvette is the only car I can think of that I'd trade the 328 for.

 

I had the Montreal since ‘95, added the GT4 in 2020. Both great cars.

 

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Not for the purists but I got the chance to borrow a Pre LP Gallardo for a month a while back. Holy moly, the sound of that V10 at 8k!!!! I was very tempted to sell up!! Older car so worth probably a touch less than the 308

 

There are a number of cars I’d consider:
1) Hot rod 914/6
2) Exige or modified Elise
3) One of the Noble variants
4) Beck 904 GTS
Something analog and fun to drive on the street that wouldn’t embarrass itself at the occasional track day.

 

At one time, I owned the Christie Brinkley "National Lampoon's Vacation" car. It was an awesome conversation piece, to say the least!

 

I can't think of anything I would trade my 328 for. I had a Jalpa which was interesting and I would love to try an Alfa 4C, but I just don't think it would give me the same level of satisfaction as the 328. The 308/328 platform. of which I have had three, is very difficult to equal in smiles per mile.

 

Funny, I got rid of a '65 vetted just before getting the 308, no way I'd trade back. A big part of what I didn't love about the 500hp blower engine, it would kind of shake and go and reminded me of the vette.

 

I bought one new. Kept it about 3 years. Has to be the most difficult car in the world to get in and out of.

 

a 328 !

 

Carbon Fibre Tub on the Alfa 4C is a feature!

 

Its size isn't what makes it so difficult to get in and out of. Its the CF tub, the placement of the door and sloping A post, and the seat which is low and not powered. The door is SOOOO long that most of the times if you are parked next to someone you can't fully open the door. Then its 10 times harder trying to squeeze out.

Great car but its not for everyone. I'm guessing a lot of people who came to look at one sat in it for the first time and said "There's no way I can get out of this car!"

 

I have owned my 308 GTB QV for over 10 years now and I am always looking for cars.
But I have not yet found one that I really want to sell my 308 for.
The car ticks a lot of boxes: It is pretty, drives very nice and sounds good too.

Cars that crossed my mind (and still do sometimes ) in random order:
1) De Tomaso Pantera (but most good ones will be more expensive I think)
2) Alfa 4C
3) Alpine A110 (the new one)
4) Lancia Flaminia Touring coupe
5) Alfa Sprint Speciale (I really love those, but I already own a Giulia from 1966 and good ones are not cheap either)
6) Gallardo or F430

But I still have the 308

 

For me my 328GTS I would let go if I can get a 328GTB . Always wanted a coupe but there's none here in the Philippines .

 

I saw one of these for the first time at the Renault dealer in Papeete last week. Apparently they are incredibly light weight. I haven't driven one but it doesn't matter because we cant get them in the USA...

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Nothing comes to mind. I had my first 308, a '77 GTB, for 17.5 years and put over 100,000 miles on it. Work took an unpleasant turn and I sold it to get my finances in order. I missed it so much I bought another one five years later, also a '77 GTB. I had it 19.5 years; State Farm just declared it a total loss after a minor fender-bender (grrr); I'm looking for another '77 GTB (I would settle for a '76 ).

 

I say this without any hint of snark, but genuine curiosity: have you ever tried exiting a McLaren 12C? I'd be curious how it compares bc I've thought about the Alfa. One of my buddies and I were offered to sit in the McLaren at the Chicago auto show years ago, and I remember how - both of us pretty young and fit - we literally fell into the car getting in and stumbled while ducking under the door getting out. That remains my #1 "There's no way in or out of this car w/o looking like an a-----e" car.