Low Mileage 1981 308 GTSi on eBay

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Beware of the mileage. You can disconnect the odometer easy on the 308's. You need to analyze the service records carefully. If it is too good to be true it is probably not the one to buy

 

For me, 81/82 models are completely no interest. I wouldn't pay $45,000 for one... and certainly not $70K for one with no documentation. But beyond that, I can easily buy a nice QV or 328 for $70K today, and either would be a better car.

That listing borders on delusion.

 

For me...the '80, '81, '82 are the most interesting and best Ferrari's ever built! "I" value them at over $1,000,000

 

Such a good thing that the market prices for the "i" cars remain lower. Gives you a chance to get essentially the same car as all the other variants at a discount.

 

That car looks very nice, particularly the engine compartment. Mileage that low without documentation of service records always raises suspicion. Of course, with mileage that low, how much maintenance would have been done? (Which raises more issues!).

If you are interested in that series of 308, I'd recommend pinging Dr. Tommy on here- he knows them well.

And make sure the tool kit is there- per the photos on ebay the jack kit is, but the separate tool kit may have gone missing which is pricey. A discount for the TRX wheels could also be factored in there somewhere.

Does the driver's seat appear to be recovered? If it has not been recovered and shows minimal wear, that may help confirm low mileage.

Jeff

 

Currently, the 2Vi cars asking prices are more than QV's.

That is a real head scratcher to me. I don't understand it - and I am the biggest fan of 80-82 series for purely sentimental reasons.

 

I think it's one of two things:

- Owners that still believe it's 2015, and people will pay an incredibility inflated price simply because it's a Ferrari... so they're hoping to cash out.

- Owners who aren't aware that the "i" cars are usually the least desirable, and think $70K is simply "basic market value" for what they have.

Or a combination of the two.

Certainly, anyone can ask whatever they like. I could ask $1 Mil for my house, but I'd only expect a fool to agree to that price.

 

I agree but it is interesting to see QV owners asking 5-10K less right from the start in the latest ads

 

Amusing text on this ad : 1982 Ferrari 308 | eBay

"It is rare, the parts it consists of are rare, and even in the subcategory of Ferrari 308s GTS is the second most desirable behind only the 308GTB."

Let's note that there are ONLY 2 categories of 308 to begin with (ignoring the GT4) - GTS and GTB. So if GTB is the most desirable, there's only one variation even left for second place. He's writing the advert as if there are several variants, and his car is nearly number 1.

Secondly, THIS particular model certainly isn't in second place behind *any* 308 GTB of any year, except perhaps it's own.

"This particular example is an excellent driver and will only go up in price."

It may be an excellent driver, but the future valuation is pure sales pitch. Prices are slowly dropping since 2-3 years ago. The owner may believe it, of course... but with 2 hours left on the auction, the bidding hasn't broken $31K.

The owner does have a nicely-filled garage, though.

 

Look at the door speakers on that 308 - someone wanted to HEAR that radio!

 

Must be part of the rarity he's talking about?

 

At first, I thought no . . . but looking a bit closer it appears there are no cavallinos on the headrests?

 

You left this quote in the ad out of your comment:

"I hope the above description is short, sweet, and demonstrates a "no BS" policy."

About the only thing left to ratchet up the prose is to label the 308 GTSi as the "penultimate" greatest 308 Ferrari.

 

I am right there with you Tommy.

But I just love "flea-bitten under-dogs' just because they are.