308 or 328

Ernie,
I have had 3 308's and 2 328's. I also had a 94 348TB before deciding my current car (an 89 328GTB) is the best for me.

328's are better overall cars with better (though not greatly so) performance. A lot of the 308 mechanical shortcomings were dealt with in the 328. See archives for more detailed info.

Having said that, I would run from the 328 you describe. Synchros are very expensive to fix and more importantly, it tells me the car was driven by an idiot somewhere along the line. It is pretty easy to find really nice, no story 328's. I would wait. As far as the QV vs 328 debate, your budget may dictate what to do.

Dave

 

Can you guess which I would normally go for?

That said RUN FROM THAT 328!

 

Why walk, when you can [size=+2]RUN[/size]?

 

Is that the white 328 on Ebay? If so, run. You would be crazy to buy that car for that price.

 

He's right..
For $33,900 ,go for it!!

Take a look:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2442983727&category=6212

 

I've driven a Carb 308, a 308 Euro QV, and a 328 - the 328 was the best car of the three. That's what I'm shopping for...

 

I have both in stock:

1983 308QV red/black with ALL records dating back to 1986 when the car was first registered. Including a copy of the window sticker.
Has new bumper in the front, GTO style front bumper and wheels. Can put 308QV wheels on the car, your choice.
asking $33,500


1989 328GTS ABS car. red/black, looks like a 10K Miles car. Truely excellent. Comes from a collector and is in prestine condition mechanically as well as cosmetically. All original.
asking $ 49,500

Make me an offer I need to move both cars.

www.4Ferrari.com

 

I chose a 328 over a QV but it was a real tough choice. I like the interior of the 328 better but the 308 bumpers add to the sleek look of the car (as opposed to the snubby 328 bumpers).

 

There were quite a few mechanical improvements in the QV, so the 328 mostly gives you more displacement.

I think it comes down to a matter of taste; the QV's exterior vs the 328's interior.

I think the 328's cooling works just a smidge better, with the hood mounted louvres rather than routed to the sides. But either one would probably be a good car, if you don't get an abused one.

 

Side mounted wing louvres from the 308 are what i would love on my 328,i think they look more agresive than the standard front wings of the 328.Also love the 308s deep front air dam,

 

Tach failure or reading several hundred or thousand rpm low is a common problem with the 328 and Mondial 3.2 series. It is a relatively inexpensive fix. You take it out, and send it to a speedometer repair shop, will cost $150 or so to fix.

 

Buy the 308.
They are legendary ferrari.
Everyone loves them.

 

Ernie..Good move on the '85QV. That was my first Ferrari a few years ago and it was dead-nuts bulletproof! Have fun!