308/328 Buyers Guide - Motor Trend Classic

Il have to get it.....its a great magazine for those of you who have never bought it..

 

Thanks, Ron. Just went out and bought it based on your recommendation. A nicely done piece accompanied by some good photos of the car (they use a 328GTS for pics).
There are a couple of minor mistakes in the article, but otherwise a most worthwhile piece to add to my 328 literature.

 

It's a Georgia car. I wonder who owns it?

 

these kind of articles create "supply and demand" and increase in selling prices over time. Forza mag came out with a simular article a couple of years ago.

 

Yes, great "PR" piece for the 308/328. Nicely photographed, and also I think the timing is good. Summer's coming up, and price-wise this seems like an excellent time to buy one before they're all "used up".

 

As in the Philippines if rather difficult to find a copy of this magazine, could anyone scan it and send to me? PLEASEPLEASEPLEASE?
ciao
Eugenio

 

What month or issue is the 328 article in? The Motor Trend web site was not helpful. I cannot seem to locate this magazine at local news stands. Does anyone have any suggestions as to where to find it? Thanks.

 

Actually, I think that it's probably the worse timing of all 'cause I've been looking to buy one for myself I'm hoping that this article won't increase demand, or the perception of it.

 

Again, could please anybody scan a copy for me? in the Philippines it is not possible to find this magazine.
Thanks again.
Eugenio

 

It is the May/June issue.

 

Got it the other day.
Article is buried in the back.
Okay. The 328 buyers guide issue by Forza is better.

 

Thanks I will check Barnes & Nobel and Borders. I checked 2 private newsstands which are quite well stocked and neither had it. Looking at the Motor Trend Classic web site you would never know it was in there let alone which issue. You cannot even send them an e-mail from their site. You can subscribe for a year though. If not for this site I would not even know about it.

 

I will look for you Eugenio..if I fnd it I'll mail....

I understand the recent Hot Rod Show here is in No Depression magazine (music related), I put my Ferrari into THAT! LOL!

Not that you and I need any more info.......

 

Thank you very much.
I will be waiting
Ciao
Eugenio

 

What is interesting in the article is the upper price range for the 308 GTS QV is higher than the 328 GTB.
308 GTS QV=29,000 to 60,000
328 GTB=35,000 to 55,000

 

Interesting, but probably makes sense. When I was shopping, I wanted a 1984-1988 GTS and there's no question I would've taken a top-notch QV over a 328 GTB.

 

328GTBs are now at the bottom of the curve and IMO are going to go back up due to production numbers and other factors....

The 308QV series has done exactly that and is further along on the "back up in value" process....Those ranges are so broad as to be almost meaninglass anyway! LOL!

As I tried to tell someone about the "355 for less than $50K"...you would not want to buy it!

 

I think someone at Motor Trend is just pricing that based on the odd auction sale that pops up time to time in Keith Martin's magazine. Sure a 308 QV may sell for $60,000 on a very rare occasion but go try to find 20 more going for that. It won't happen. That $60,000 needs to be tossed out of the realistic range. Maybe $50,000 - maybe - but good luck finding 20 of those too.

For a good solid driver, the BEST 308's will be always in the 40s and the 328's in the 50's.

There you go, the official Tommy Cosgrove price guide for the 308/328.

 

Throw in some Magnum comments, add a few photos, and I think it's ready for publication.

 

LOL