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Old 04-13-2009, 12:53 PM
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Owning a Ferrari has always been a dream on mine, especially the 328.

Back in 2000, my brother was looking at purchasing a 348 and I was looking at a 328.

After a few months of searching and negotiating, my brother ended up with a 348SS and I ended up with a Testarossa. He loved the 348 and I got to drive it quite a bit and also loved the car. As for my Testarossa, after a couple of months if ownership (and a $10k repair bill) I realized that it was not the car for me. At the end my brother sold his 348SS (I should have kept that car instead of my Testarossa) and I kep the Testarossa for another year and sold it and bought the 993TT that I have now.

Ferrari's are great cars and looks great, but you really need to have some $$$ set aside for repairs, etc.

I for one would probably never get another one unless I win the lottery, a $10k repair bill is just too rich for my blood.
Old 04-13-2009, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by David993S
Any Rennlist member or PCA member in the Cleveland area (or anyone passing thru the Cleveland area) is welcome to stop by my house to compare the 360 to the 993. They sit right beside each other in the garage (occasionally with an Alfa in the middle.......talk about poor fit/finish ).
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I wish I lived in the area for such an opportunity. My angst with the lower cost Ferrari 3 series isn't disdain; rather its for want. Refreshing a Porsche that starts out as more than a t*rd is viable for most who have a bit of cash and skill. I would like to get involved with the 3x8 community but Ferrari conspires against rehabilitating a sad example.

Oh...what Alfa?
Old 04-13-2009, 08:21 PM
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I think an apples to apples comparison with the 993 would be the 355, as they were contemporaries. I believe the 355 also had a similarly hallowed spot within the Ferrari pantheon as the culmination of the 308/328/348 lineage. Performance wise, I forget whether the 993 tops the 355 or the other way around.

I saw a beautiful black 355 at Ferrari of Atlanta last November/December. It was talking to me.....
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I wonder if Ferrari people are talking about Porsche right now?
Old 04-13-2009, 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by mj1pate
I wonder if Ferrari people are talking about Porsche right now?
Probably... The economy sucks



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