Still on a Ferrari kick...
I was checking out a guy's house a couple weeks ago. We're out front, admiring his amazing view, when his neighbor pulls up in his '86 Ferrari 328.
Up until last year, this was *the* Ferrari in town. The owner is a diehard car nut... he's owned a string of really fascinating cars... one of which I worked on years ago; a 1981 Lancia Zagato Spyder.
Since that conversation, I find myself on ebay and kijiji searching for Ferraris... just to see what's what.
But still... it's hard to ignore some of the less expensive (and less desireable) Ferraris:
An '86 Mondial for $28900. The 4 seaters are so cheap. Not quite as pretty, but I do love teh idea of dropping the kids off at daycare. Nice that it's not look-at-me red.
An '84 Mondial for 25,500! Yeah, see that is dangerous territory... way too close to the price of a nice Porsche 911 SC or Carrera.
A '92 348 for $48000. Funny, a few years ago I didn't care *one bit* for the side stakes on the 348... now they have started to grow on me. In many ways, I find the 348 to be a much better looking car than the "classic" 308. 48k is REALLY rich for my blood, but I've seen 348's as low as 40kCAN. I wouldn't want an abused one that's due for serious service, but I'd love a slightly tatty "driver" that has been maintained. Especially in black or green.
An '82 308 for 42k. Black... 17000 miles. That's nuts.
I almost feel guilty about it; I'm even searching for Ferraris BEFORE I search for Porsches. Even if I could afford one (I can't), I don't think a Ferrari would work for me. I'd need a "fun" car that I could also depend on day-to-day, work on easily, and find parts for in a pinch. A Ferrari is more of a weekend car... whereas a Porsche 911 could be driven daily.
Up until last year, this was *the* Ferrari in town. The owner is a diehard car nut... he's owned a string of really fascinating cars... one of which I worked on years ago; a 1981 Lancia Zagato Spyder.
Since that conversation, I find myself on ebay and kijiji searching for Ferraris... just to see what's what.
But still... it's hard to ignore some of the less expensive (and less desireable) Ferraris:
An '86 Mondial for $28900. The 4 seaters are so cheap. Not quite as pretty, but I do love teh idea of dropping the kids off at daycare. Nice that it's not look-at-me red.
An '84 Mondial for 25,500! Yeah, see that is dangerous territory... way too close to the price of a nice Porsche 911 SC or Carrera.
A '92 348 for $48000. Funny, a few years ago I didn't care *one bit* for the side stakes on the 348... now they have started to grow on me. In many ways, I find the 348 to be a much better looking car than the "classic" 308. 48k is REALLY rich for my blood, but I've seen 348's as low as 40kCAN. I wouldn't want an abused one that's due for serious service, but I'd love a slightly tatty "driver" that has been maintained. Especially in black or green.
An '82 308 for 42k. Black... 17000 miles. That's nuts.
I almost feel guilty about it; I'm even searching for Ferraris BEFORE I search for Porsches. Even if I could afford one (I can't), I don't think a Ferrari would work for me. I'd need a "fun" car that I could also depend on day-to-day, work on easily, and find parts for in a pinch. A Ferrari is more of a weekend car... whereas a Porsche 911 could be driven daily.
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