Hi Steve,
I certianly don&#
Hi Steve,
I certianly don't think $30K is too low to get a very nice older Ferrari of several different types. I'll have to second what Sean said about very nice cars & junkers being priced the same. I've seen 308's that if they gave you the car for free you would be underwater by the time it was fixed up and ready to sell as a "good car". Of course this dosen't just apply to Ferraris, the same phenominom exists across the exotic/foriegn car board.
Type of use intended plays a big part in what car is ultimately the right car for someone. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a basket case, if the price was right, I could enjoy restoring it and owning it when finished, and I wouldn't get hurt to bad monitarily at the end of the game.
Out of all the cars you've mentioned the only one I wouldn't neccesarily desire is a 3.0L Mondial...WAY to heavy for such a small engine..neccesitating constant high rpm driving.
In the Dino308GT4 category I like the Sunroof cars the best..but there is certianly nothing wrong with an early cloth car either. If you like 308's there are many nice variants to choose from. My only hesitation with the 400's is that the 12's can be expensive if something major goes wrong...how much longer can many of those cars go before an engine overhaul is needed? Dry Starts can wear out camshafts just like use can wear out valve guides. And the 400 FI systems are getting on the mature side. Unless one just really wants to, doing major repairs at considerable expense is not fun for most people.
I think once one decides they definately want their first Ferrari they need to first decide what appeals to them the most and then start the careful search for the right car "for them". The 8's are probably more DIY friendly for someone wanting to get their feet wet.
Regards, JRV
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