Ferrari Dino 308 gt4 - yea or nay?
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Chicane Challenger
A potential bottomless money pit. Camschaft belts require replacement every 20K-30K kms. Transmission gear syncronization not very durable and will eventually need replacement. Body consists for the very most part of steel sheetmetal and is hence rustprone. Mileage of 82K kms is actually not bad and indicates that the car has been sufficiently driven rather than immobile for lengthly periods of time. 1980 is a late model, which is certainly advantageous. Proper service by an authorized shop is of absolute essence-and exorbitantly expensive. In summary, the car could provide some real pleasure, but ownership encompasses substantial financial risk.
martinbo
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I’ve never owned - or had the inclination to own - a “classic”. The Dino is now highly sought after for its beautiful styling and interesting backstory as the junior Ferrari of the day. As a collectible and something to look after and seldomly drive, I reckon it’ll be a sound investment.
But - and this is purely personal - when I went looking for a weekend car I wanted to get the maximum driving experience on a limited budget which meant that a classic car purchase wasn’t even a consideration. For me, that experience needed to comprise performance, dynamics, emotiveness and durability in as modern a car as possible so that I didn’t have to fuss over maintenance or worry about breaking down on the side of the road. [Which, anecdotally, is exactly what happened to a friend of mine in his rebuilt 930 Turbo on one of our breakfast runs.]
So, it all boils down to what are you looking for in a weekend driver.
But - and this is purely personal - when I went looking for a weekend car I wanted to get the maximum driving experience on a limited budget which meant that a classic car purchase wasn’t even a consideration. For me, that experience needed to comprise performance, dynamics, emotiveness and durability in as modern a car as possible so that I didn’t have to fuss over maintenance or worry about breaking down on the side of the road. [Which, anecdotally, is exactly what happened to a friend of mine in his rebuilt 930 Turbo on one of our breakfast runs.]
So, it all boils down to what are you looking for in a weekend driver.
Design FIRST
Chicane Challenger
Fair price provided that it has been properly serviced with a comprehensive service log.
slicknick
Driving Dynamics Pro
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martinbo
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Oooh, that Dino. I misread. Sorry. That’s the one that nobody wants.
slicknick
Driving Dynamics Pro
Yup, not the 246
Gianclaudio
Aerodynamic Artisan
Hey Martin, bear in mind it's the 308 gt4 Dino we're taling about, and not the 246 GT
Edit: damm, both of you
@slicknick Do you have the space (garage) and tools? That would be one of my first questions, if I were in your position. As a tool junkie, I can attest how budget can escalate extremely quickly.
For the car itself, I think the 308 Dino has some kind of strange beauty; and in this age of every possibly old stuff getting absurdly out of price (looking at mundane sh¡t like Civics, Pug 205, etc), then this Dino can be a good long plan investment.
martinbo
Staff member
I’m amazed at how expensive cars are in Switzerland, especially second cars after just having a brief and not very in-depth look.
75K doesn’t seem that bad now but I’d still not go for the 308 gt4.
Gianclaudio
Aerodynamic Artisan
slicknick
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Well, both are famous for their chocolate
Merlot, actually. I didn’t even look at the country. Why am I thinking that slicknick is from Switzerland?!?
PS, Pinotage is hit and miss on its own. But in a blend… kapow!
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