Should I pull the trigger? (Sell the Miata and buy something else?)
#6
Yes, I could spend all day dusting Ferrari's and Porsche's but at the end of the day it still looks like something the hair dresser drove to work. There is no substitute for the body work on the 308 in my mind, which is why I would want one over a 348, 512, or even a 355.
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i saw that it said v12 and then flat in the specs, so i wiki'd it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_engine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_engine
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Mark, in 1984 I almost bought one brand new; decided to go with the 928S instead, big mistake BTW, because I already had 2 young sons at that time. There are 2 locally and if I'm not mistaken I think Ben unknowingly is going to turn out to suggest the correct thing: you're going to end up fixing it all the time. I agree with you that not many cars ever made are as sexy as the 308 but take into account that Ferrari at that time had pretty shady work (Enzo was in his last years and the company had to be rescued by Fiat). I drove one many years later and I can state that I was underwhelmed. Have you already tried it? If not, test it and then decide.
Now if you instead mentioned a Dino I could agree with you. With that 6 cylinder engine you had many more cheap paths to get more HP.
Now if you instead mentioned a Dino I could agree with you. With that 6 cylinder engine you had many more cheap paths to get more HP.
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i saw that it said v12 and then flat in the specs, so i wiki'd it
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_engine
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flat_engine
The Testarrosa 512 (of TV's Miami Vice fame back in the day) was a 12 cylinder engine.
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ok Magnum. so if you dont have anywhere to park a miata.... then what?
also I know a marc who sold a turbo miata and bought an F430.
before:
after:
he destroyed brake pads on both cars at thunderhill. oops.
also I know a marc who sold a turbo miata and bought an F430.
before:
after:
he destroyed brake pads on both cars at thunderhill. oops.
#19
Keep the Miata, Buy the Ferrari, and after a year sell what you don't drive... Or just put your Miata motor in the Ferrari, at least it would be reliable. Theres a 914 running around up here with a Subby motor (ok not the same league)
I still can't get buying a Lotus out of my head, but my garage only holds four...
I still can't get buying a Lotus out of my head, but my garage only holds four...
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#20
I jumped conclusions. Didn't even look to see the 308. I get along with DIY miata guys, they're more my mindset. People that spend money to just buy a car, that comes with status i don't seem to always fit in with. I like modifying the miata. The ferrari is not only out of my budget but also out of my life style. I'd rather have the miata than a 308. The 430 is a different story.