jetta2NV Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Just came accross and 1981 Ferrari 308 gts im thinking of trading my jetta in on. The car is in great shape with a good price. Its red with a 5 speed, targa top, leather etc. The car also only has 50k and i was told thats kinda high for a Ferrari. I was looking to use this car as a daily driver and put about 20k mi on it per year, Is this a good idea or am i asking from trouble with this car. Its in great shape and has all records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Jones Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Do you have experience working on such a car and access/supplier for parts? Or maybye you know a ferrari tech friend ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex1647545498 Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 I wouldn't use it as a daily personally. Plus, I would imagin replacement/maintence parts would be pricy. Even more if you're not doing the labor yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old dirty bastard Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Yea I agree maintance I would think would be expensive as hell and I def. wouldnt use its as a daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitamincj Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Ferrari used to have a investment section on their website that told you what to look out for in each model and year. You might check to see if they still have that up and check out the pro's and con's of that model/year. Also, I think you are crazy for wanting/thinking you can put 20K on that car a year. Not trying to bash, just my opinion. The reliability just isn't there. It would be a bad ass car to own though. If you can afford to put 5k in maitenance into it a year I would say get it. CJ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 - That is one of the worst years in terms of 308 performance....which is also why they tend to be the least expensive model. - Maintance, maintance, maintance. VERY expensive; that car was never meant to be a daily driver, even when new. It's a toy/weekend car. It would cost a fortune on upkeep, and I can just imagine the cost of insurance on that thing as a primary car! Basically, you are asking for trouble, but that would be a cool daily driver. Though seeing someone driving that in the snow/salt would make me cringe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetta2NV Posted January 30, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Yea i guess it would be a bit much to use as a daily driver. I can do my own work and get 20% off on parts. I just came accross the car and its a good deal. Also 81 was a bad year for performance as far as speed but everthing else was still great, besides the car would still run low to mid 14's and thats not bad for a stock 24 year old car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Red Evo Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 Keep your Jetta unless you have another car you can drive. The 308 is a very nice car, but read up on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maro Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 http://www.carsurvey.org/review_37111.html Hope this helps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jpurdy2003 Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 If you have another car for reliable daily transportation, buy the Ferarri and a AAA card. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Nah...you can get these in the $teens now, but you'd better be swapping in a SBC for better reliability! smile.gif I appreciate this thread, because I think just about every car guy goes through the value of buying an '80s Ferrari because of the apparent bargain one can have in the used market. I would definitely watch out for unseen, VERY expensive repairs in the not-too-distant future. Keep another car for your daily if you get the Ferrari; that's the only way. If for anything else other than you having a car to drive if the Ferrari starts acting up and you need to fix it yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 You're going to have to get "Robin 1" on the back of the license plate.. grow a HUGE mustache, and a nice fro. Then you can be a private investigator (or whatever the hell Magnum PI was) smile.gif . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetta2NV Posted January 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 haha the guy selling it said htat he will take my jetta thats worth about 8k and 10 k along with it so i would say about 18k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Harris92 Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 I say go for it, but I would think hard about making it a daily driver. I know a guy that has an older ferrari (late 80's I believe) and he said sometimes after his car has sat for as little as a week or two, it just wont start. He has to fiddle with it, and has to go through certain start up routines to get it to start. Just be careful, they can be a bit quirky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 DONT get rid of the Jetta if you get that. Other than that, if you can afford it (seriously look at the financial aspect of owning it), get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TurboII7 Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 I'd have to agree with everyone else on here, you can't use that as a daily, pretty much just an image car, IMO you should just go buy a C5 corvette that is more reliable, a lot faster and probably about the same price and you will still get noticed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GSRchick714 Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 I don't know how much you'll "get noticed" with a corvette...although they are cool cars, there are a lotta them!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SquirrelyNutsDSP Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by GSRchick714: I don't know how much you'll "get noticed" with a corvette...although they are cool cars, there are a lotta them!!I'd say there is a good chance that a 21 year old guy with a Vette will get noticed. One guy at my university had a blue C5, and if someone didn't know him personally, they knew the car. And he drove it daily back and forth to Toledo (even in the snow, don't ask me why); nice guy though, very rich too. Personally, I recommend NOT getting the Ferrari. I think you'd be happier with a C5 in your price range, and you could drive it every day if you really wanted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by GSRchick714: I don't know how much you'll "get noticed" with a corvette...although they are cool cars, there are a lotta them!! Get the vette. My only reason is, if you think you can afford maintance on a ferarri, you might wanna talk to the Tech guy at MAG that makes 150k+ without a high school diploma. Ask him how much it costs to fix them. Also with a C5, you will get to have this happen at your house. http://home.insight.rr.com/samsc5/33676858_l.jpeg And what guy doesnt want that. It happens here all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T Rex Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by The Vette: Get the vette. My only reason is, if you think you can afford maintance on a ferarri, you might wanna talk to the Tech guy at MAG that makes 150k+ without a high school diploma. Ask him how much it costs to fix them. Also with a C5, you will get to have this happen at your house. http://home.insight.rr.com/samsc5/33676858_l.jpeg And what guy doesnt want that. It happens here all the time.Sam, I think it has to do with your stunning good looks . I <3 Sam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maro Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by The Vette: Get the vette. My only reason is, if you think you can afford maintance on a ferarri, you might wanna talk to the Tech guy at MAG that makes 150k+ without a high school diploma. Ask him how much it costs to fix them. Also with a C5, you will get to have this happen at your house. http://home.insight.rr.com/samsc5/33676858_l.jpeg And what guy doesnt want that. It happens here all the time. So... when you gonna invite me over? graemlins/popcorn.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest jpurdy2003 Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by Ricochet: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v260/Ricochet16/ian-geek.gif HI I DRIVE A CORVETTE!!1! YOU TWO HOTTIES WANNA COME TO MY LOVESHACK AND MAKE OUT WIF EACHOTHER WHILE I TAKE PITCHURES?This man speaks truth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
330racing Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Sam... I don't know you, but can I come over anyway?? smile.gif Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest aftermidnight Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 Originally posted by 03Terminator: Sam... I don't know you, but can I come over anyway?? smile.gif +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam1647545489 Posted February 3, 2005 Report Share Posted February 3, 2005 No, dont want any dicks here, only the pooty tang... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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