1985 Ferrari 308 GTS QV review from North America
"Amazing"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Very little. Reliability has been amazing, especially when you consider that I drive this on the race track several times per year. I have over 2000 miles on the track, and I drive it extremely hard. Redline every gear etc. The only thing I have done besides normal maintenance is to replace a front wheel bearing, and one of the spark plug extenders.
General comments?
Amazing car. Very fun to drive, especially on the track. There are plenty of cars that are faster (the car is heavy), but I'm pretty sure nobody is having more fun than I am! The sound is great. The handling is extremely predictable and usable. Oversteer if you want it, understeer if you want it. It just does what you want!
The worst feature of the car: the factory gauges - completely useless, and new ones are no better.
Parts are expensive. Maintenance would be expensive, but I do all the work myself.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1985 |
| First year of ownership | 1991 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 24000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 40000 miles |
| Previous car | DeTomaso Pantera |
| Date of Entry | 24th November, 2001 |