Hello to all Ferrari owners

jammer96 · 08-23-2009, 08:02 AM

Hello to everyone on the webboard. I'm a car enthusiast and like all kinds of cars. I'm a member of Delorean Club of Florida and been learning all about them from local owners as much as possible. I hope to own one one day. I'm also a fan of Ferrari's even though the maintance costs are crazy. My friend took me for a ride in his 85 308 GTS QV. It was my 1st time in a Ferrari and I loved it! I felt like Magnum PI. Is the carberated 308s easier to maintain than the fuel injected models?

Boxer · 08-23-2009, 11:25 PM

Welcome to FLife. Not sure I agree on the comment on maintenance costs. They can be quite reasonable, especially if you can do a bit of the work yourself.

Night Life · 08-23-2009, 11:48 PM

I always had a soft spot for Deloreans if it had not been so underpowered it might of gotten the respect it deserves.

jammer96 · 08-24-2009, 06:13 AM

My friend has one with custom twin turbo that moves pretty good. I think it does 0-60 in 6.5 seconds. Not a world class beater, but I'll take it!

Granucci · 08-24-2009, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Night Life

I always had a soft spot for Deloreans if it had not been so underpowered it might of gotten the respect it deserves.

Me also, I believe that will still be a nice car to collect, as the prices are NOT that bad.

Minor issues and it is about as good as new.

as for the maintenance, I would prefer the 328 late series, GTS with ABS...but that's just me.

archiegibbs · 08-24-2009, 11:52 AM

Welcome to Flife, thanks for posting your pics.

Don't believe the myths about Ferrari maintenance. I have owned a late model 328 GTS and a late model 308 GTS qv, neither have had any reliability issues and servicing has been very kind on the wallet so far.

Chrishawk4 · 08-24-2009, 12:51 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Gcalo · 08-24-2009, 04:10 PM

Delorean?

I have a Delorean story. They approached me to supply the steering wheels but I refused. I supplied Bricklin and Delorean had seen them on the Bricklin.

Delorean was very advanced in that he wanted an air bag in the wheel but that required expensive alterations to the mounting hub and the steering rim. So, I refused and boy was I smart to have refused.

Oh, and BTW, they did want the horn to go toot, toot, toot!!!

Granucci · 08-25-2009, 08:51 AM

that just frosts, er, snows me

Gcalo · 08-25-2009, 09:00 AM

Kind of gives you that dopey feeling!

Night Life · 08-25-2009, 11:44 PM

You guys blow me away. You all have a hard time staying between the white lines.

Tony K · 09-01-2009, 04:53 PM

You fellas are always ready to crack a joke or two!

Tony K · 09-01-2009, 04:54 PM

Indeed, John DeLorean's plans to build a car were foiled!

Gcalo · 09-01-2009, 06:15 PM

I think it's time to draw the line on this eh?

Granucci · 09-02-2009, 09:40 AM

just look into the mirror

Night Life · 09-03-2009, 11:09 PM

You guys are as sharp as a razor on a mirror.

jammer96 · 09-04-2009, 08:24 AM

No more coke jokes guys please!

Granucci · 09-04-2009, 09:52 AM

ya' we done killed that.

back on topic.

anyone have a decent price on a DL fully functional.

jammer96 · 09-04-2009, 05:36 PM

Here's one that for sale on E-bay with a Stage 2 engine.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-...=p4506.c0.m245

jammer96 · 09-29-2009, 02:12 PM

I met another Ferrari 308 owner this past weekend. Awesome car. Little of a snug fit, but I enjoyed it!

08-23-2009, 08:02 AM	#1
jammer96 Join Date: Mar 2008 Ferrari Life Posts: 8	Hello to all Ferrari owners Hello to everyone on the webboard. I'm a car enthusiast and like all kinds of cars. I'm a member of Delorean Club of Florida and been learning all about them from local owners as much as possible. I hope to own one one day. I'm also a fan of Ferrari's even though the maintance costs are crazy. My friend took me for a ride in his 85 308 GTS QV. It was my 1st time in a Ferrari and I loved it! I felt like Magnum PI. Is the carberated 308s easier to maintain than the fuel injected models? Attached Images

08-23-2009, 11:25 PM	#2
Boxer Owner Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Ferrari Life Posts: 12,781	Welcome to FLife. Not sure I agree on the comment on maintenance costs. They can be quite reasonable, especially if you can do a bit of the work yourself. Boxer Current: F40, F50, 612, 430 Scuderia Past: 360 Modena, 360 Challenge, 550, 575, 365BB, 512BB, 456 GT, F355 GTS, 365 GTB/4 Daytona, 308 GTB

08-23-2009, 11:48 PM	#3
Night Life Owner Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Regina, Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 2,064 Name: Roberto Giannini	Ciao & Welcome to FL I always had a soft spot for Deloreans if it had not been so underpowered it might of gotten the respect it deserves. Night life........ain't a good life........but it's my life -- Willy Nelson

08-24-2009, 11:52 AM	#6
archiegibbs Owner Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: United Kingdom Ferrari Life Posts: 3,922 Name: Archie	Welcome to Flife, thanks for posting your pics. Don't believe the myths about Ferrari maintenance. I have owned a late model 328 GTS and a late model 308 GTS qv, neither have had any reliability issues and servicing has been very kind on the wallet so far. Archie

08-24-2009, 12:51 PM	#7
Chrishawk4 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Detroit, Michigan Ferrari Life Posts: 3,830 Name: Chris Hawkins	Welcome to the forum! “ To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe.”-Anatole France "Dude, it's just math"-Pete

08-24-2009, 06:13 AM	#4
jammer96 Join Date: Mar 2008 Ferrari Life Posts: 8	My friend has one with custom twin turbo that moves pretty good. I think it does 0-60 in 6.5 seconds. Not a world class beater, but I'll take it!

08-24-2009, 04:10 PM	#8
Gcalo Owner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Ramon, Calif Ferrari Life Posts: 3,613	Delorean? I have a Delorean story. They approached me to supply the steering wheels but I refused. I supplied Bricklin and Delorean had seen them on the Bricklin. Delorean was very advanced in that he wanted an air bag in the wheel but that required expensive alterations to the mounting hub and the steering rim. So, I refused and boy was I smart to have refused. Oh, and BTW, they did want the horn to go toot, toot, toot!!!

08-25-2009, 08:51 AM	#9
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,047	that just frosts, er, snows me Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

08-25-2009, 09:00 AM	#10
Gcalo Owner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Ramon, Calif Ferrari Life Posts: 3,613	Kind of gives you that dopey feeling!

08-25-2009, 11:44 PM	#11
Night Life Owner Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Regina, Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 2,064 Name: Roberto Giannini	You guys blow me away. You all have a hard time staying between the white lines. Night life........ain't a good life........but it's my life -- Willy Nelson

09-01-2009, 04:53 PM	#12
Tony K Owner Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio, USA Ferrari Life Posts: 465	You fellas are always ready to crack a joke or two! Tony K. 1980 308 GTBi

09-01-2009, 04:54 PM	#13
Tony K Owner Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Toledo, Ohio, USA Ferrari Life Posts: 465	Indeed, John DeLorean's plans to build a car were foiled! Tony K. 1980 308 GTBi

09-01-2009, 06:15 PM	#14
Gcalo Owner Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: San Ramon, Calif Ferrari Life Posts: 3,613	I think it's time to draw the line on this eh?

09-02-2009, 09:40 AM	#15
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,047	just look into the mirror Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

09-03-2009, 11:09 PM	#16
Night Life Owner Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Regina, Canada Ferrari Life Posts: 2,064 Name: Roberto Giannini	You guys are as sharp as a razor on a mirror. Night life........ain't a good life........but it's my life -- Willy Nelson

09-04-2009, 08:24 AM	#17
jammer96 Join Date: Mar 2008 Ferrari Life Posts: 8	No more coke jokes guys please!

09-04-2009, 09:52 AM	#18
Granucci Owner Elite Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: far and away Ferrari Life Posts: 5,047	ya' we done killed that. back on topic. anyone have a decent price on a DL fully functional. Guide to the Galaxy: Don't Panic Rik -- LAH ! Current: 1990 Mondial T Cabriolet : Red/Tan 1995 456 GT 2+2 : Roso Metalizzato [Fer 311/C] & Tan

09-04-2009, 05:36 PM	#19
jammer96 Join Date: Mar 2008 Ferrari Life Posts: 8	Here's one that for sale on E-bay with a Stage 2 engine. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1981-...=p4506.c0.m245

09-29-2009, 02:12 PM	#20
jammer96 Join Date: Mar 2008 Ferrari Life Posts: 8	I met another Ferrari 308 owner this past weekend. Awesome car. Little of a snug fit, but I enjoyed it! Attached Images

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