Discussion
Hello chaps again,
Still in pursuit of my first ferrari (going through a very steep learning curve here)
Looking at the spec, age, looks of the 328 and 348, why does the 348 seem to come in about 5 grand cheaper?
Typically over lets say 3 years, how would the 2 battle it out re servicing costs, running costs, etc etc, and of course reliability?
cheers,
Bryan.
Still in pursuit of my first ferrari (going through a very steep learning curve here)
Looking at the spec, age, looks of the 328 and 348, why does the 348 seem to come in about 5 grand cheaper?
Typically over lets say 3 years, how would the 2 battle it out re servicing costs, running costs, etc etc, and of course reliability?
cheers,
Bryan.
Reckon the 328 is more desirable.
348 has an image as being not one of ferrari's finest for some reason, and a poor relation to the 355.
The 328 , in contrast, has a link to older Ferrari's and wins points for being more "classic" in its nature.
IMO, of course . Others will certainly disagree !
348 has an image as being not one of ferrari's finest for some reason, and a poor relation to the 355.
The 328 , in contrast, has a link to older Ferrari's and wins points for being more "classic" in its nature.
IMO, of course . Others will certainly disagree !
Pay the right price and I think you'll find depreciation is pretty gentle for both of them.
Service costs at an independent are pretty much the same.
If I was you I would talk to a good independent like Verdi.
www.verdiferrari.biz
They happen to have a lovely black 308 that I would'nt mind myself..
also www.talacrest.com have great examples of both 328 and 348 .
A 348 is more "modern" however. If you prefer that or not is a highly personal thing.
Service costs at an independent are pretty much the same.
If I was you I would talk to a good independent like Verdi.
www.verdiferrari.biz
They happen to have a lovely black 308 that I would'nt mind myself..
also www.talacrest.com have great examples of both 328 and 348 .
A 348 is more "modern" however. If you prefer that or not is a highly personal thing.
I think the black car at Verdis was sold recently to a guy who frequents Ferrarichat.com.
Never been a fan of testarossas, but both they and countachs are cheap these days. Not sure I'd risk it mind.
For insurance, try www.liverpoolvictoria.co.uk (or .com). You may be very surprised. 308s can also be covered under classic policies I think.
Insurance could well be less than 1k if your license is clean and you passed your test at 17.
Never been a fan of testarossas, but both they and countachs are cheap these days. Not sure I'd risk it mind.
For insurance, try www.liverpoolvictoria.co.uk (or .com). You may be very surprised. 308s can also be covered under classic policies I think.
Insurance could well be less than 1k if your license is clean and you passed your test at 17.
Went through this same debate a few years ago and looked at / drove several 328's and 348's. Agree with most of the postings to date. Much depends on the provenance of individual cars but the 348's didn't handle that well and market wise good 328's were at that time appreciating slightly. Advice from all the independent specialists was the same, the 328 was a car Ferrari got right but that changed with the 348. Reviews I read said much the same thing. Got a 328 in the end but not factory pure (Koenig). No regrets to date. A friend who got a 348 a few months later sold it on within a year after an unhappy relationship. Probably annoying to 355 and 360 owners but the later cars just don't do it for me and I'll be keeping hold of the 328 for the foreseeable.
I certainly agree with you on the 348 and 360 
The one big thing I like with the 328/308 is their size. The 355 is simply too wide to be properly chucked around, whereas the 328 is just about right width wise.
That said, I prefer the rear on the 355, which is one of the loveliest of any car made.
All academic for me. To be enjoyed, first you have to be able to drive a car. And I'm too big for a 328.
I'd expect 308, 328, 355 and 360CS to do well in the long term residuals stakes. Including the 430 - from what I've seen to date, this just won't do it for most people.
The one big thing I like with the 328/308 is their size. The 355 is simply too wide to be properly chucked around, whereas the 328 is just about right width wise.
That said, I prefer the rear on the 355, which is one of the loveliest of any car made.
All academic for me. To be enjoyed, first you have to be able to drive a car. And I'm too big for a 328.
I'd expect 308, 328, 355 and 360CS to do well in the long term residuals stakes. Including the 430 - from what I've seen to date, this just won't do it for most people.
348 is a very underrated car IMHO and I've done a fair amount of homework. It is called the baby Testarossa and I think it looks great. However, I am getting a Spider, which has the same chassis as the 355 and a slightly more powerful engine, so a different animal to say an early TS or TB. Still great cars though - sod the snob factor.
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