Which is the better investment: 308 or 328?

What did I get wrong?

 

Just my (likely) biased opinion here but I think the 84 / 85 QVs are the cars to have. 328 has design elements that are polarizing (bumpers, wheels, interior switches etc) even if it's the "better car". At this point all of them are old cars so any slight mechanical advantages of a 328 aren't really relevant now (in my opinion). That said, I would get what you like and not worry too much about investment - too many 3x8 cars were made for them to ever be a wildly appreciating asset.

 

But unlike Alfa’s SPICA, it does have some electronic sensors. Alfa has this crazy expanding tube Freon for cold starting! Never works.

Bosch highly reliable.

But I agree it’s mechanical as you say.

If I remember correctly the Alfa Fi was a modified desiel system used Iveco trucks.

 

The 328 is later yet prices are pushing the F430 range.
The buyeer has spoken to the market and I feel 328 future is the brightest financials.

 

Better brakes, handling and better HVAC is irrelevant? I consider a 328 an all weather car. A 308 is not.

 

So did the later Spica.

 

The mixture is not set lean. The O2 system is never supposed to run the car. It should run perfect with correct fuel mixture when O2 is disconnected. In many modes the car runs in open loop like high throttle settings and when cold, neither of which would you want a mixture set lean. It is only supposed to make minor corrections hot, at idle up to mid range steady state throttle.

 

I just invested a bunch of money in my 328 to get it "back to new". A lot of routine stuff that was left untouched over the years.

If that was an F430 for the same "stuff" it would be probably double the cost. This I think will be the long term issue. When F430's to 458's get to be 40 years old, will the cost of upkeep be worth it? I don't care if its low mileage. Cars still age. I'd much rather replace a clutch in a 308/328 than have the DCT replaced in 458. Who knows how much that will be 20 years from now.

I really like the F430 and 458. But when a computer lets go, its going to cost you. Someone told me an LCD screen in Kia costed $3000 to replace. How much will that be in modern F cars in 20 years?

 

Biased opinion, but I too think 308s will have the last laugh…just as 206/246 Dinos have. There’s very little that’s rational about collector car values. That the 328 is a “better” car will ultimately have little bearing on its value relative to the 308. Like the Dino twins, I think the purity of the 308 - representing Fioravanti’s original vision - as well as an interior more closely related to models from the ‘60’s and early ‘70’s will appeal to enthusiasts looking for a truly vintage experience. Time will tell….as it always does.

 

I have heard of 'Electroinic ignition'
I have heard of ' fuel Injection'

But I have never heard of 'Electronic Injection'
You are confusing

 

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When future F430 owner is trying to find unobtanium ECU or get aftermarket price shock, your 328 will be driving to Lake Mead after Sunday brunch.
Please make the video !

 

Most agree that the original of any of the Ferraris for which there is a follow on the original is the better looking car. 308/328, Testarossa/TR512, 206/246, 360/430.
In most cases despite the more pure design the market favors the improved model and speaks with its wallet.

 

Bosch 2.5 , 2.7, 5.2 Motronic and every gasoline fuel injection made by Bosch since is electronic injection. Every fuel injection made by General Motors except for the system used on Corvettes in the 60s is electronic. Every system ever used by Ford or Chrysler is Electronic. Very common term used since the late 60s.

 

100% agree and I'm a testament. I much prefer the 308 old-school analog interior over the 328, BUT the dramatic improvements and refinement of the 328 (e.g. galvanized paneling, tar chassis coating, overall reliability, suspension, ABS (debatable), et al) swayed my decision for a late VIN# '89 for which I paid a premium.

 

https://www.wikimotors.org/what-is-electronic-fuel-injection.htm

 

You forgot the 348/F355!
And the Mondials.
And the 550/575.
And the 365/512.
And 458/488.
And… who knows how many else.
But while I agree with your statement with regard to some models, I can hardly agree it’s a general rule.

 

I left off the later cars intentionally because their price is more a factor at this point in their lives due to age depreciation than value due to popularity.

The 348 and 355 are far too different to consider simply follow on model.

Most of the others follow my statement.

 

For reference, Ferrari first used the Zincrox coating on the 512 BB panels starting in November 1983, and in January 1984 for the 308s - that's the middle of the 308 QV production period. Later 1984 production and all 1985 308 QVs have the Zincrox coating (equivalent of galvanized, was used on 328s as well).

Here's a post from nerofer from 2021 about this:

And from Dr. Tommy:

Regards,
Gordon

 

I said "some".