308 GT4 views

[k595]

Yes - no ?

Currently got a Grif thought about a 3200 but dont want to sell the grif and coudln't afford both and also not keen on depreciation !

I know it will go wrong and cost to maintain which is not a problem used to that !!

Are they fun ? - does the air con actuallly work on them ? etc are they usually rusty etc

Any comments appreciated - got to go wife calling ------

CHeers



of buying one - to keep the Grif company

[mr_tony]

I'd speak to danhay angus - he knows a fair amount about these as he has a 208GT4.

edited for spelling...

>> Edited by mr_tony on Friday 3rd October 15:00

[craigw]

I think they are very very cool. Have a look at Ferrarichat.com also

[danhay]

k595 said:

Are they fun ?

Yes

k595 said:

does the air con actuallly work on them ?

Mine works, but you ought to know that the cold air only comes out of the central vent and not the others...which is a bit of a pain as it means you have to take turns being cool if you've got a passenger!

k595 said:

etc are they usually rusty etc ?

They don't have the rust protection of a modern car. It will help an awful lot if it's garaged and mostly used in the dry. Rust is generally more likely at the front, since oil leaks help prevent it going rusty from the engine aft!

Check the GT4 in my profile for running costs. Parts availability is excellent, especially here in the UK.

[nevpugh308]

I love 'em, including their looks (some dont). They're usually well looked after but there's enough of them around to shop and get a good 'un. Air con is quite acceptable (if not spectacular) in my GTS (similar mechanicals).

One question though, would you be happy with the performance drop ? (though they're very entertaining to drive, and have superb handling)

[k595]

THanks for the info -- seems positive

Looking at a couple this week.

Any good ideas on the insurance front ?

CHeers

[danhay]

£365 fully comp from Footman James.

[rubystone]

Did you see the 308 GT4 in Autosport last week - 50,000 miles - £4,995 - body needs attention...!

BTW what about a Mondial QV? Verdi have one for £12k on their website...

...and whilst I'm on here, what are the views on lhd 328s as opposed to rhd 308s. The former can be had from £20k, the latter about the same money for a decent private example I think I'm right in saying?...and what are the downsides of a US market 328?

I've been thinking seriously about buying a 308/328 for some time now and am starting to feel the money burning a hole in my pocket...

[k595]

Thanks for that - Ill try Footman James - do they usually need added secutrity - thatcham alarms etc

As for Mondials - they don't float my boat I'm afraid ! iffy design and image I feel - but thats only my view before anyone gets upset ---------

CHeers

[k595]

Just got a quote from Footman james £291.75 !!!

Thats half the cost of the grif

[Davel]

Had one from January till about June this year. Sold it to a guy with a client in Japan but still miss the drive and the sounds.

Really enjoyed her and had no problems apart from the fact that some of the seals were failing due to her being stored for a while. 11,500 miles in 25 years!

Good first Ferrari and not too dear to run provided you buy a good one. Get her inspected!

Have a look at the Ferrari Owners Club.

Enjoy!

[ribol]

Have not driven one for years but remember preferring the way it drove to the GTB and GTS. The air conditioning was either ice or off. The weak points were the rear wheel bearings, clutch and rust above the rear window on the roof. Electrics not all that (Italian)!

Ivan

[308gt4]

fun ? YES
expensive to maintain ? NOT IN YOUR NECK OF THE WOODS
quick ? err clocked by plod @152mph
handle ? yes but no on corners with ripples

I track my car 4-5 times/yr and put approx 10-12K miles on it and spend about $2-3K AUD/yr at the Ferrari dealership (about 1200 pounds) so a lot of fun for the money and a good performer on the track as well

[lotusnobles]

k595 said:

Just got a quote from Footman james £291.75 !!! Thats half the cost of the grif

Your makin me feel hard done to with my premium of £314 with them on my '91 Lotus Elan!

They are very competitive arnt they?