Bought 09 QS with 19k miles on it (my 2nd first got totaled after 6mo). First repair was transmission seals leaking around 30k (now have 38k) I attributed it to it not being driven as I am the 3rd owner and it probably sat for a while and the seals dried out as the 2nd owner never drove it. However my mechanic said it's fairly common. Today the lower pully seized up and the belt caught fire from the friction. Hopefully it didn't push any metallic parts into the system. It cost me $2,100 for the transmission and will probably run 2k+ for the for the latest issue. While I expected the quirkiness and the periodic problems (had some electrical issues as well). As much as I love this car, especially the engine, I am hoping this is not going to continue or I am going to have to sell it.
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I recently watched a Mecum auction where they had a near perfect Ferrari 328 owned by Steve Matchett - a former Ferrari F1 mechanic...sell for a measily $68,500 or something like that...a great buy. I'm sure there are still some deals to be had out there, but knowing my luck...I'll never be in the right place at the right time.
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The 70s and 80s were dark ages for car design. The 308/328 are absolutely atrocious looking , poor performers and real shame for Ferrari. I think Enzo was thoroughly embarrassed to produce these. The sooner they are forgotten the better. The speculators and flippers won't let that happen unfortunately. We should completely skip late 70s and the whole 80s and maybe early 90s as far as the emotional car inspiration is concerned...
I agree that mostly the 80s and definitely 90s should be forgotten. But there are a few notable exceptions, e.g. Porsches were still great and the cars which defined the period (944, 928) were especially interesting and still look great today. Porsche 928 will always be one of my favorites (I owned a 1988 model for 6 years until recently) but too hard to keep going anymore.
The Ferrari 308 and especially 328 are also worth preserving in my opinion, alongside the Lamborghini Countach of the period. I realize the power of these cars was not stellar, but there were growing pains surrounding emission controls that took a long time for manufacturers to sort out.
Plus look at it this way - if you want to criticize Ferrari because the 308 QV "only" made 230 hp from its 2.9 litre engine, let's remember that the 1982 Corvette could only muster 200 hp from its massive 5.7 litre engine!
The Ferrari 308 and especially 328 are also worth preserving in my opinion, alongside the Lamborghini Countach of the period. I realize the power of these cars was not stellar, but there were growing pains surrounding emission controls that took a long time for manufacturers to sort out.
Plus look at it this way - if you want to criticize Ferrari because the 308 QV "only" made 230 hp from its 2.9 litre engine, let's remember that the 1982 Corvette could only muster 200 hp from its massive 5.7 litre engine!
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There are a lot more wrong than just the power:
The wedge "simpleton" design was ugly
The engine was transverse,
The service and maintenance labor was a nightmare (related to the transverse engine mounting)
The reliability was absolutely dismaying (we think our cars are bad haha)
The 288 GTO was the only one worth mentioning there but than again- it is turbocharged :thumbsdown:
Oh yes and the bb512
BTW Countach is in another league if nothing else for the ground breaking design (I'm not a big fan)
And it does not have the engine transverse mounted.
I think the only successful design with the transverse mounted engine is the Miura:thumbsup:
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Yes the 80's was the "wedge" era, but we have to keep in mind that it's easy to look back and criticize those designs, but at that time of the 308/328 that was the way progress was going. Personally I really like the 80's cars, and the 90's cars....and I'd be proud to have any one in my garage. As for the Miura...that is an absolute work of art...nothing less. I'm still amazed that Lamborghini actually made that car in 1966, it is truly a ground breaking car, a milestone in automotive history.
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Sorry I don't agree
Maserati 4200 is twice the car for quarter the money. Why would I want a 328? Because some used car salesman on TV says so? I 'd rather enjoy the Spyder and pay for my kids college too...:wink2:
Every time I lust for a 430 I end up thinking "wait- I already have one haha" And it is a proper GT with the engine where it belongs on a GT(I'm not a boy racer0
)Life is good and I pray for the market speculators that they have not taken liking to the 4200. Of course if they did now.... I wouldn't mind >
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JACEK....It is your right to disagree. Styling is subjective...and we all have our opinions of what's beautiful and desirable. I think it's great to have such a wide variety of car designs. There will never be one design that suites everyone's tastes. I've owned V8's and V12's, front-engined, mid-engined, and rear-engined. They each had their own personality, and their own quirks....and I loved them all.
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