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How many miles on your Ferrari?

Discussion in '308/328' started by Birdman, Dec 17, 2004.

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How many miles are on your Ferrari?

  1. Under 20,000 miles

  2. 20,000-40,000 miles

  3. 40,000-60,000 miles

  4. 60,000-80,000 miles

  5. 80,000-100,000 miles

  6. Over 100,000 miles

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  1. jimangle

    jimangle F1 Rookie

    Nov 5, 2003
    2,506
    Haverford
    Full Name:
    James
    51k. I'm glad to see that people are enjoying their cars. I too believe milage is not a big deal as long as the car has been maintained properly and is in good shape. Miles are just a number.
     
  2. jeffQV

    jeffQV F1 Rookie

    Feb 13, 2004
    2,976
    NZ
    Full Name:
    jeff

    Im with you! use them or sell em!
     
  3. Oengus

    Oengus F1 World Champ
    Rossa Subscribed Silver Subscribed

    56k
    85 euro spec 308GTS QV
     
  4. PassionIsFerrari

    PassionIsFerrari Formula 3

    Aug 15, 2004
    2,454
    22k on a 91' 348. Arrive to me in Sept with 20k. I plan to drive the crap out of it. I put the 2k miles on it in two months. Last month and change it has not been driven, still getting that clutch put in and doing all the other projects simultaneously...But when its back together...can you say...

    Road trip...
     
  5. judge4re

    judge4re F1 World Champ

    Apr 26, 2003
    13,477
    Never home
    Full Name:
    Dr. Dumb Ass
    The 365 has around 62k miles, the Mondial around 44k. Both are getting picked up on Monday for some intense driving.
     
  6. TOM B

    TOM B Formula 3

    Jul 24, 2003
    1,038
    Orange County, NY
    Full Name:
    Thomas Buckley
    1988 Mondial coupe.....91,000 miles. Should hit 100,000 sometime next summer.
     
  7. johng

    johng Formula 3

    Oct 23, 2004
    2,298
    northern va
    Full Name:
    john g
    42,700 miles or so in my 1978 308 GTB, of which 200 or so are mine (i got around thanksgiving).

    john
     
  8. Mike C

    Mike C F1 Veteran
    Lifetime Rossa Owner

    Aug 3, 2002
    6,081
    Southeast USA
    Full Name:
    Mike Charness
    54K miles on a 84 308QV. It had 21K miles on it when I bought it 11 years ago.
     
  9. parkerfe

    parkerfe F1 World Champ

    Sep 4, 2001
    12,887
    Cumming, Georgia
    Full Name:
    Franklin E. Parker
    My recently turned over 20k miles. It had a little over 11k miles went I got it a little less than two years ago. And it just keeps running better and better the more I drive it.
     
  10. gerard.hansen

    gerard.hansen Formula Junior

    Jun 29, 2004
    665
    Hattiesburg/Petal MS
    Full Name:
    Gerard D. Hansen
    78 308 GTS #23825 74824 mi.
     
  11. Ski Guy 348

    Ski Guy 348 Formula Junior

    Mar 29, 2004
    261
    Greenville, SC
    Full Name:
    Jay M.
    94 348 Spider....105,000!!!!!
     
  12. chenshan

    chenshan Karting

    Jul 28, 2004
    93
    Taiwan
    Full Name:
    Chenshan Wu
    1992 348ts, 42000km.
    Love to drive, have to drive!
     
  13. BigAl

    BigAl F1 Veteran

    Mar 17, 2002
    6,146
    TX
    Full Name:
    GSgt Hartman
    64,000 Km or thereabouts, off the top o' my head.
    '85 Euro 308
     
  14. Chiaro_Slag

    Chiaro_Slag F1 Veteran

    Oct 31, 2003
    7,789
    CA
    Full Name:
    Jerry
    Bought my TR several months ago with 2,500 miles on it. I just passed 5,000 the other day. Looking forward to bringing it out of Garage Queen status.
     
  15. Driven1413

    Driven1413 Formula Junior

    Aug 14, 2004
    649
    South Shore, MA
    Full Name:
    Alex
    1990 TR - 17,673 miles.
     
  16. Driven1413

    Driven1413 Formula Junior

    Aug 14, 2004
    649
    South Shore, MA
    Full Name:
    Alex
    2500 miles when you bought it?

    Amazing, its like you bought a BRAND NEW Testarossa. To think that someone paid close to $200K for your TR when it was new, and then saved it in perfect condition (while absorbing all of the depreciation) just for you! I do admire your style, doubling the mileage in a few short months, that took the previous owner 14 years to accumulate.

    If I owned a Museum piece like that, I would almost feel guilty to drive the car. It may sound quite stupid, and it was said here "Drive it, or Sell it", but to own such a perfect example of a significant automobile is something in itself. The car can never get those miles back, and it will never again be the 2500 mile car that it was.

    The bottom line is that you own the car, and you bought it to enjoy it. I have total respect for that attitude. Perhaps working at a car museum when I was younger may have warped my views about the enjoyment that can be had in actually driving these machines, rather than just collecting and preserving them.


    Alex
     
  17. slm

    slm F1 Rookie
    Owner Rossa Subscribed

    Dec 5, 2004
    4,122
    Near Lambeau field
    Full Name:
    Steve M
    Just bought my 1988.5 Testarossa with 12,000 miles on it.
     
  18. Chiaro_Slag

    Chiaro_Slag F1 Veteran

    Oct 31, 2003
    7,789
    CA
    Full Name:
    Jerry
    I have the window sticker for the car - It was "only" $135k. :) I think the later TR's sometime around the 512TR cost closer to $200k. MSRP anyway - I don't know if people were paying premiums back then.

    It's funny you say that about feeling guilty - The 2nd owner had the car for 3 years before I bought it from him. He did say he felt guilty driving it and only took it out on special occasions... He was also selling the car to a friend to put in a museum - Luckily he sold it to me instead.

    In any case it was nice to get a car in such good shape that was just begging to be enjoyed.
     
  19. dwhite

    dwhite F1 Rookie

    Just broke through 60K last month. Bought it 4/00 w/ 47K. Has been rock solid and only had 2 previous owners. 2nd owner had it from 1985 when the original owner bought a new TR, when they came out.

    I've said it mant times before, it is in better condition than those I see which show less then 1/2 the mileage. Has original paint- yeah some tiny nicks in the nose from pebbles - can't be avoided when you drive em - and perfect original interior - except for some very minor bolster wear (need to do the leatherique treatment this winter). Bolster wear only because I was not using the original seat covers, which came w/ the car.

    Enjoy them, they were meant to be driven!!! Many here are of the same thought.
     
  20. ScuderiaRossa

    ScuderiaRossa Formula 3
    Silver Subscribed

    Mar 22, 2001
    2,230
    Just turned 27K, got the car with 22.5K in '01.

    Hey Dave, I had bolster wear on my car also, used Leatherique dye with a dry brush technique and the results were amazing. The touched up areas blend in perfectly, even though the rest of my interior is slightly faded. The trick is numerous light coats until you get the right shade.

    Been meaning to call you re: your BMW friend; will give you a ring after the new year. Have a great Holiday!
     
  21. plugzit

    plugzit F1 Veteran
    Silver Subscribed

    Dec 1, 2004
    7,799
    Redondo Beach, CA
    Full Name:
    Bruce Bogart
    It hates the garage-if I leave it there too long, it'll break!
     
  22. 355flyer

    355flyer Formula Junior

    Nov 1, 2004
    338
    Gadsden, Alabama
    Full Name:
    Andy Entrekin
    But.....going up.....
     
  23. $$$=SPEED

    $$$=SPEED F1 Veteran

    Aug 18, 2004
    5,330
    Portland, Or. USA
    Full Name:
    Depends who's asking
    13,000 or so now but will have 25k by the end of this next summer! Bought it to drive. But, we all buy them for different reasons. I'm sure we all love them just the same! Intresting thread.

    Happy Holidays!

    Mike
     
  24. Spasso

    Spasso F1 World Champ

    Feb 16, 2003
    14,656
    The fabulous PNW
    Full Name:
    Han Solo
    '78 308 GTS

    218,000 give or take............................................................:p
     
  25. TOM B

    TOM B Formula 3

    Jul 24, 2003
    1,038
    Orange County, NY
    Full Name:
    Thomas Buckley


    Seriously? Original engine ?
     

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