Anyone in the Fresno area feel like checking out a car for me? (Ferrari 308)

Wayne 962 · Wayne 962's Garage

Hi folks. Yes, I'm still on this kick to maybe get a 308. I saw this one on eBay the other day:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6212&item=2442684325

The description seems perfect - too perfect, and I'm not inclinded to drive all the way to Fresno, just to look at it, unless it's a done-deal or close to a done deal.

Anyone in that area want to go take a look? I would assume a perk would be that you get to drive it.

Lemme know if anyone is interested - wayne@pelicanparts.com

Thanks!

-Wayne

P.S. Good starting points for looking for cars:

www.hemmingsmotornews.com

www.ebay.com
www.autotrader.com
www.ferrarimarketletter.com (or the PML - Porsche market letter)

RickM · RickM's Garage

Wayne,
If you ever consider a non-local car, a friend of mine is selling his (1st owner) as-perfect-as-they-get 308 GTSi. He's a very successful physician/surgeon and is a car nut. In other words he has the resources and the interest to keep the car in perfect condition. Perhaps a bit of negotiation will get you to where you want regarding price.

http://www.hemmings.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/classifieds.cardetail/id/2012002

RickM · RickM's Garage

30k normal

RPMClassic · 11-13-2003, 12:19 PM

A clutch and major service for this car in my area is 8200! So if this car just had that work done - its a good savings for the next owner. Good luck.

Wayne 962 · Wayne 962's Garage

Yup, the clutch service would be good to save on. I have to agree with you on the right height - although I think it looks much worse in photos than in actual real life.

As for your friend's GTSi QV, I think I really want a pre-1980s carb car. Not only do they have more HP, but I can easily get replacement parts for the carbs. Ever wonder what a fuel distributor for a 308 costs?

Thanks,

Wayne

VaSteve · 11-13-2003, 12:42 PM

What is that light under the speedo for?
A governor (a governator?)

Wayne 962 · Wayne 962's Garage

I'm not sure - I saw that too...

-Wayne

RickM · RickM's Garage

FD....big bucks on any car. Can't imagine a Ferrari. However, it is most likely made by Bosch (KJetronic) and can be rebuilt by any number of places.

RickM · RickM's Garage

Ok, just looked it up. The 308 Fuel Distributor is ... get this .... $1000 cheaper than for my lowly 1985 380sl.

http://www.italiancarparts.com/rebuilt_parts/ferrari.html

CarreraS2 · 11-13-2003, 12:59 PM

I've looked and researched 308s and pricing for the last couple years.

That car is definately not in the "too good to be true" category. 33K is not particularly low miles for a 308, and anything north of $25K for a carbed 33K mile 308 is not a steal. Not a rip off, but fully priced in today's market for a carbed car. Definately don't need to worry yourself that it is "too good to be true."

I'd personally focus only on the 4 valve 83-85 cars, but to each their own . . .

Wayne 962 · Wayne 962's Garage

Quote:

Originally posted by SoCal911SC
I'd personally focus only on the 4 valve 83-85 cars, but to each their own . . .

It's an extra 10K for these, and the extra headache of fuel injection problems...

-Wayne

tt_targa · 11-13-2003, 01:07 PM

I'd like to know how long 'till I can get a copy of "101 project for my 308"

Wayne 962 · Wayne 962's Garage

Oh contraire (sp?), I do not want to work on this car...

-Wayne

RickM · RickM's Garage

Wayne, Aren't you the CIS guru of gurus? I'd guess that the 308 system is similar to the 911's. Just use the CIS troubleshooting/parts database wizard you're building.

Vipergrün · 11-13-2003, 01:11 PM

Hey, isn't this an off-topic thread

ducking......now!

-B

Wayne 962 · Wayne 962's Garage

Nah, Bob's the CIS guru - he's much better at diagnosing that stuff than I am. I'm just good at writing...

-Wayne

CarreraS2 · 11-13-2003, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Wayne at Pelican Parts
It's an extra 10K for these, and the extra headache of fuel injection problems...

-Wayne

They are, overall, much better assembled cars, better materials, etc. If you drive them back to back, you'll see what I mean.

It's maybe an extra $5-8K, but you'll get that right back (maybe more) when you sell it. The market is very soft for these cars, but has at least some demand for the injected 4V cars. One of the reasons is that people find and ask a mechanic about the cars BEFORE buying them, and the vast majority of mechanics tell their customer to avoid all the 2V cars.

The injection system is good old reliable German CIS, as used in millions of cars from Rabbits to, well, Ferraris. No known headaches just because it is used in a Ferrari. It's reliable and easy to work on in an SC, just as it is in a 308.

RickM · RickM's Garage

Personally, I'd go for an '85. But that's just me.

RickM · RickM's Garage

Wait....the 2v cars are the SCs and the 4v cars are the Carreras.

Now it's becoming clear ;-)

Zeke · 11-13-2003, 01:52 PM

Fresno? What the hell is a Ferrari doing in the highest crime city in CA?

I drove up to Fresno (don't tell a soul) not too long ago and it took me about 4 hours. I left at 4:30 AM (typical M.O. for me) and was back for lunch. Wayne, want me to go up and drive the thing around for awhile for ya?

All in a day's work.