Front View 328

lucca brazzi · 11-10-2011, 06:43 PM

im not sure,,,but i believe ., there isnt another car in the world,,other than a 308..that i can addictivly spend ,,hours,,,just staring at,,i love so so many Ferraris as well as lots of other cars..,,but the 308/328 cars,,,have always been like a drug,,,so to speak,,,for me,,,i dont think that there are any other cars,,you can look at, ..from so many differnent angles,,and say .."man this car has such an incredable design ., i cant stop staring at it "...even all these years ;later,,with so many more new Ferraris flying around,,,everytime i see a 308/328,,,that young lustfull feeling surfaces,,,i think ill get my new license plate,,,YNGLUST...yes,,,thats it,,,

Barry · 11-10-2011, 10:38 PM

Sounds like the perfect marriage Brett!

t1fosI · 11-11-2011, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by lucca brazzi

im not sure,,,but i believe ., there isnt another car in the world,,other than a 308..that i can addictivly spend ,,hours,,,just staring at,,

Agreed!

The reason I like the 458 so much is that you can see echoes of the 308/328 design - just beautiful.

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Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS · 11-11-2011, 04:01 AM

You are a stalker, Brett

w/ smiles Jimmy

JayG · 11-11-2011, 04:35 AM

Looks great in white!

lucca brazzi · 11-11-2011, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JayG

Looks great in white!

thank you Sir...

wetpet · 11-11-2011, 05:31 PM

got to agree. never gets old.

lucca brazzi · 11-11-2011, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by wetpet

got to agree. never gets old.

so whats the front page on your 328 Ed,,,?? ,,,i was wondering how long you have owned it,what year..,,,and what the reliability has been,,,along with any service issues,,good or bad,,,im certainly not trying to be nosey,,,just curious,,anyways,,have a good weekend,,,its suppose to rain here tomarrow,,rain sucks,,,especially on Saturdays,,,

Pete04222 · 11-11-2011, 11:14 PM

Hey Brett, your car looks awesome. I hadn't seen one in white. Looks sharp. I've got a tip for you on the battery charger. What I did on my 308 was permanently connect the leads to the battery and run the wires to a marine-grade plug I zip-tied to the front grill. So when I'm done with the car I just bend down and plug the battery maintainer in without having to open up the lid and remove the spare tire or anything.

Pete04222 · 11-11-2011, 11:34 PM

As far as your question to Ed on maintenance issues, I've had my '79 308 for 10 years and although I don't put a lot of miles on it I've spent way less in maintenance and repairs then on my '06 Chevy truck. And the 328 is the most bullet-proof of the 3x8 series. I wouldn't expect you to have any serious reliability issues.

The only issue I'm aware of with the 328 is that they seem to go through batteries for some reason. All the 3x8 series seems to for some reason. Doesn't matter whether it is parked in a climate controlled garage with a battery maintainer or driven everyday. The battery only lasts about 2-3 years. I had a '96 Dodge Ram truck for 10 years and sold it with the same battery that was in it when I bought it. I've changed out the Ferrari battery 3 times in the same period. A buddy 328 owner had the same complaint. But, a new battery is cheap and easy to deal with if you are aware of it.

And it seems like you are aware of it since you've already got yours plugged in.

lucca brazzi · 11-12-2011, 06:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Pete04222

Hey Brett, your car looks awesome. I hadn't seen one in white. Looks sharp. I've got a tip for you on the battery charger. What I did on my 308 was permanently connect the leads to the battery and run the wires to a marine-grade plug I zip-tied to the front grill. So when I'm done with the car I just bend down and plug the battery maintainer in without having to open up the lid and remove the spare tire or anything.

hey Mr. Pete....i need to switch to the set up you have for your battery tender,,,having to lift the front bonnet everytime i plug in,,,is a pain,LOL,,,thanks for the suggestion,,,have a great weekend,,,Brett

wetpet · 11-12-2011, 01:54 PM

i have an 89 red/tan. had it about 5 years. has 37k bought it with 25k. I consider it to be a very tight example. Have driven a bunch of 308/328. When i first bought it i went through it and replaced a lot of consumables. like clutch, brakes, tires, ect. I installed a hyperflow cat and tubi exhaust. I have had a few minor problems like air conditioning and a rotted coolant reservoir. but nothing big. pretty sure i haven't spent a dime on it past fluids in about three years. it is due for a major (7 years) and some deferred maint. but not bad for 5 years of hard driving. I do drive it hard and get it out at least once a week. just got back from dropping my son off. all in all a great car that has been a joy and a bargain to own. a keeper.

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Originally Posted by lucca brazzi

so whats the front page on your 328 Ed,,,?? ,,,i was wondering how long you have owned it,what year..,,,and what the reliability has been,,,along with any service issues,,good or bad,,,im certainly not trying to be nosey,,,just curious,,anyways,,have a good weekend,,,its suppose to rain here tomarrow,,rain sucks,,,especially on Saturdays,,,

brettgagnon · 11-12-2011, 02:16 PM

Great 328 Brett (I have said it before and will say it again, white is a great colour for it)

JohnnyTS · 11-12-2011, 09:49 PM

agreed 100% Brett(Lucca), I've dreamed about a 3x8 since I was 10 back in 1987 and finally got my 328 beginning of this year, when I drive somewhere and I see the car where I parked, I just wanna take photo's from different angles...its absolutely stunning from any angle and it will be for many years to come, reliability on 3x8 is awesome - when I got the car the battery was 5 and half years old and I needed to charge it if the car was not used in 2 days so I just replaced it and also made me a socket that I mounted next to the isolator (battery on / off switch) much easier to test / charge / check the battery or if you want to feed a 12V circuit or AC inverter to feed a 110V Light etc etc,,anycase if you check your battery often and check water levels every 6 months and use the car on a weekly basis - not short but a longer drives (give the battery a good charge from alternator while driving ) it should last longer than 3 years, in my opinion any long standing car is a battery killer...

lucca brazzi · 11-12-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by wetpet

i have an 89 red/tan. had it about 5 years. has 37k bought it with 25k. I consider it to be a very tight example. Have driven a bunch of 308/328. When i first bought it i went through it and replaced a lot of consumables. like clutch, brakes, tires, ect. I installed a hyperflow cat and tubi exhaust. I have had a few minor problems like air conditioning and a rotted coolant reservoir. but nothing big. pretty sure i haven't spent a dime on it past fluids in about three years. it is due for a major (7 years) and some deferred maint. but not bad for 5 years of hard driving. I do drive it hard and get it out at least once a week. just got back from dropping my son off. all in all a great car that has been a joy and a bargain to own. a keeper.

thx Ed,,,great to know,,its cool that you have an 89,,,suppose to be the very best year of the entire 308/328 run,,,glad to know you drive her with a passion,,,like myself,,take it easy Sir,,Brett

lucca brazzi · 11-12-2011, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by brettgagnon

Great 328 Brett (I have said it before and will say it again, white is a great colour for it)

thx Brett...im so looking forward to seeing your Ferrari,,once your done with her,,,and to know that i had a very small part in it !! ..take it easy,,,,Brett

JohnnyTS · 11-13-2011, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucca brazzi

im not sure,,,but i believe ., there isnt another car in the world,,other than a 308..that i can addictivly spend ,,hours,,,just staring at,,i love so so many Ferraris as well as lots of other cars..,,but the 308/328 cars,,,have always been like a drug,,,so to speak,,,for me,,,i dont think that there are any other cars,,you can look at, ..from so many differnent angles,,and say .."man this car has such an incredable design ., i cant stop staring at it "...even all these years ;later,,with so many more new Ferraris flying around,,,everytime i see a 308/328,,,that young lustfull feeling surfaces,,,i think ill get my new license plate,,,YNGLUST...yes,,,thats it,,,

I must say your white(easy maintainable color) 328 is outstanding and I like the small things you did with the car -> that carbon fiber tube and the Larini pipe, although I prefer the original concave 16inches,,those 17" mags looks good with the white body...

JohnnyTS · 11-13-2011, 12:31 AM

lovely !

lucca brazzi · 11-13-2011, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Grace101

lovely !

thanks Gracie,,,happy sunday,,,,

11-10-2011, 06:43 PM	#1
lucca brazzi Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Ferrari Life Posts: 441	Front View 328 im not sure,,,but i believe ., there isnt another car in the world,,other than a 308..that i can addictivly spend ,,hours,,,just staring at,,i love so so many Ferraris as well as lots of other cars..,,but the 308/328 cars,,,have always been like a drug,,,so to speak,,,for me,,,i dont think that there are any other cars,,you can look at, ..from so many differnent angles,,and say .."man this car has such an incredable design ., i cant stop staring at it "...even all these years ;later,,with so many more new Ferraris flying around,,,everytime i see a 308/328,,,that young lustfull feeling surfaces,,,i think ill get my new license plate,,,YNGLUST...yes,,,thats it,,, Attached Images

11-10-2011, 10:38 PM	#2
Barry Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Europe Ferrari Life Posts: 3,256	Sounds like the perfect marriage Brett! Barry Ferrari's: 360 Modena F1, 308 GT4 Other Italians: Ducati 916, Ducati 848 DD's: RR Sport, BMW 645ci, BMW 1200GS Adv.

11-11-2011, 05:31 PM	#7
wetpet Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chevy Chase, Md Ferrari Life Posts: 6,599 Name: Ed	got to agree. never gets old. Everything you know is wrong Stop chatting and start living the ferrarilife!

11-11-2011, 11:14 PM	#9
Pete04222 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA & Singapore Ferrari Life Posts: 5,405	Hey Brett, your car looks awesome. I hadn't seen one in white. Looks sharp. I've got a tip for you on the battery charger. What I did on my 308 was permanently connect the leads to the battery and run the wires to a marine-grade plug I zip-tied to the front grill. So when I'm done with the car I just bend down and plug the battery maintainer in without having to open up the lid and remove the spare tire or anything. Capt. Pete '79 308 GTS, '82 Jeep CJ7 Jamboree "Time is what prevents everything from happening all at once."

11-11-2011, 11:34 PM	#10
Pete04222 Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: USA & Singapore Ferrari Life Posts: 5,405	As far as your question to Ed on maintenance issues, I've had my '79 308 for 10 years and although I don't put a lot of miles on it I've spent way less in maintenance and repairs then on my '06 Chevy truck. And the 328 is the most bullet-proof of the 3x8 series. I wouldn't expect you to have any serious reliability issues. The only issue I'm aware of with the 328 is that they seem to go through batteries for some reason. All the 3x8 series seems to for some reason. Doesn't matter whether it is parked in a climate controlled garage with a battery maintainer or driven everyday. The battery only lasts about 2-3 years. I had a '96 Dodge Ram truck for 10 years and sold it with the same battery that was in it when I bought it. I've changed out the Ferrari battery 3 times in the same period. A buddy 328 owner had the same complaint. But, a new battery is cheap and easy to deal with if you are aware of it. And it seems like you are aware of it since you've already got yours plugged in. Capt. Pete '79 308 GTS, '82 Jeep CJ7 Jamboree "Time is what prevents everything from happening all at once."

11-11-2011, 04:01 AM	#4
Jimmy Chen Shiba DDS Owner Elite Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Yokohama & Tokyo, Japan Ferrari Life Posts: 3,541 Name: Jimmy Chen Shiba	You are a stalker, Brett w/ smiles Jimmy

11-11-2011, 04:35 AM	#5
JayG Owner Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Acworth, Ga, U.S.A. Ferrari Life Posts: 323	Looks great in white!

11-12-2011, 02:16 PM	#13
brettgagnon Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 426 Name: Brett Gagnon	Great 328 Brett (I have said it before and will say it again, white is a great colour for it) - Brett ----------------------- Current: 1978 308 GTB (25823) Past: Other: 2011 Audi A6 Avant

11-12-2011, 09:49 PM	#14
JohnnyTS Owner Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: JHB, South Africa Ferrari Life Posts: 102 Name: Johnny	agreed 100% Brett(Lucca), I've dreamed about a 3x8 since I was 10 back in 1987 and finally got my 328 beginning of this year, when I drive somewhere and I see the car where I parked, I just wanna take photo's from different angles...its absolutely stunning from any angle and it will be for many years to come, reliability on 3x8 is awesome - when I got the car the battery was 5 and half years old and I needed to charge it if the car was not used in 2 days so I just replaced it and also made me a socket that I mounted next to the isolator (battery on / off switch) much easier to test / charge / check the battery or if you want to feed a 12V circuit or AC inverter to feed a 110V Light etc etc,,anycase if you check your battery often and check water levels every 6 months and use the car on a weekly basis - not short but a longer drives (give the battery a good charge from alternator while driving ) it should last longer than 3 years, in my opinion any long standing car is a battery killer... Last edited by JohnnyTS; 11-13-2011 at 12:47 AM.

11-13-2011, 12:31 AM	#18
JohnnyTS Owner Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: JHB, South Africa Ferrari Life Posts: 102 Name: Johnny	lovely ! Last edited by JohnnyTS; 11-13-2011 at 12:45 AM.

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