Hi Gang, First off let me say I am very familiar with these here F-Cars. So I am not blindly going into this. I have had my 328 for about 5 years now and I am thinking of getting a GT4 as well. I would use it as a fair weather driver. Have I lost it? Anyone else doing the same? Thanks Steve Jones www.sportauto.cc
You haven't lost it. I can totally see where you are coming from. I wish I could drive my 308 everyday. I just don't want to trash it. Plus I need more room for everyday use.
I asked the owner/manager of Ferrari of Central Florida about what, in his mind, was one of the best Ferraris out there for the money - he said the 308 GT4. They're hugely popular in Europe/England because of their power/weight ratio and handling abilities. They're cheap to buy, parts from SuperPerformance UK are available, and the DINO cache make them worth being seen in. He ranked it better than the Testarossa...... If I had the cash, I'd get a DINO-badged one.
I had a GT4 for many years (#10156), and enjoyed it. Never used it as a driver due to the lousy a/c and heavy steering, but drove it more than my 246 GTS- it ran great and made a nice track event car. A solid one is worth owning, and could be a bargain of bought right.
Beautiful car....love the boxer paint! I would keep the 328 as my "pretty" car.Driving the GT4 on nice days ...maybe twice a week. I have a third car now that is my true daily driver, and an Acura just sitting there that isn't driven...hence the thought of replacing it with the GT4 Thanks for the repys! Steve
These cars have become more attractive over time and frankly, there just don't seem to be as many on the road. Given the price, why not?
Au contraire. If you have a good F-car mechanic that does quality work at an honest price (such as, for example, the DIY garage ), then that's better than you're likely to find for a Toyota or a Honda without the quest for the holy grail. (Remember the fabled search for "an honest man"?) So why not go with a "beater" you can get serviced correctly? I was seriously considering a Series II FHC (E-type) as a beater that can be home maintained -- except that I just don't have the time or the room. (And E-type prices seem to have balooned again.) On the other hand, if you're looking to take the load off the 328 because you're having service issues, then getting another "problem child" may not be the best idea.
