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I may heve to rob a bank....

Reply #15
Pantera a better car then a Ferrari? Not even close. The Pantera was an overpriced, underpowered, unreliable dog. Even the Bricklin SV1 was a better choice then the Pantera.

The 328 is the best way to step into Ferrari's right now. Yes, the maintenance is harsh, but honestly not much more then any of the 80's exotics (Porsche 928 ring a maintenance bell?).

Unfortunately Corvette pricing has come WAY down since the C6 release. A 405HP C5 Z06 can be had for less then $30K everywhere, and high mileage examples are turning up for under $25K (there's a 75K mile 02 in Seattle for $22000 right now :( ). They will of course blow the 328 out of the water performance wise.

But when it comes time to cruise and get the ladies *ahem* attention, nothing does it like a Ferrari. ;)

I may heve to rob a bank....

Reply #16
Porsche 928s aren't that bad to maintain. They do have the 50k water pump and timing belt intervals, but that's about it besides the usual. My Dad owned an 88 S4 for a couple of years, and it didn't have any problems besides a relay that had to be replaced. It was causing the battery to go dead if it sat for a few days.

I sure do miss that car. :burnout:  :D

Matt
1984 Thunderbird - 89 302 HO, GT40 heads w/ Trick Flow springs, E303 cam, Edelbrock Performer 289 intake and 600 cfm 4bbl, Mustang headers, Jegs o/r H pipe, Dynomax lers, Mustang AOD and shifter, Mustang 8.8 w/ 3.73s, 3G alternator, Mustang front and rear sway bars, KYB 87-88 Turbo Coupe shocks and struts, and 11" front brakes.

1988 Mustang GT - GT40 heads, Explorer intake, 70mm throttle body, 70mm MAF, Crane 1.7 rrs, E303 cam, Kirban Kwik shifter w/ Pro 5.0 deluxe handle, aluminum clutch quadrant and firewall adjuster, o/r h pipe, Dynomax lers, 3G alternator, aluminum radiator, and 3.27 gears.
 
1986 Cougar 5.0, 1989 Mark VII LSC 5 speed, 1980 Mercury Zephyr 4 door (sold)

 

I may heve to rob a bank....

Reply #17
Here is my Porsche 928 experience (in ~1989).  My neighbor had it for a bit and took me on some fun rides. :burnout:
 
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The 328 is the best way to step into Ferrari's right now.

I've never liked the 328.  It just seems to scream "I wish I were a Testarossa/512TR"
 
EDIT: Nevermind, I was thinking of the 348, not the 328.  Carry on as usual.
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