Ferrari 308 QV

Who can resist a 23 year old 12,000 mile Ferrari? When I saw this car in a cars.com as I had to check it out. It was at a used pick-up truck dealer in Warwick RI, looking pretty but not running worth a damn so I thought that I could negotiate with them on the $43,000 asking price.

The salesmen had mentioned that since placing the ad online hundreds of people called asking all kinds of pesky questions pertaining to records and making insulting offers. When I arrived with the truck and a cashiers check the salesmen knew that I was for real and that they could make the car go away today with minimal frustration.

When I looked over the car it was obvious that the mileage was indeed correct, the interior is immaculate and all of the mechanical components had the original plating and detailing that only a low miles car can boast. Wheels had the original finish and were virtually un-marked and it still had the original Goodyear tires that the car came with from new.

When I started the car it was indeed running poorly but it was obvious that it was nothing serious and I made the dealer an offer. He bumped my offer $1500 and we had a deal. I loaded the car on the truck and was out of there in less that an hour on my way to pick up another car in CT.

Once I got it back to the shop, Nate ripped out all of the 80's high tech burglar alarm and huge cell phone and diagnosed the misfiring engine. He did some engine bay cleaning, valve adjustment, belts and tensioners and made the car run as new. We overhauled the rear brake calipers and made sure all the other brake components worked as new. We have new Michelin tires going on the wheels and tested and charged the A/C to blow 55 degrees. This will make someone a great car to show at this years FNA National event as this 308 GTS Quattrovalvole (QV) is for sale!