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Originally Posted by MBM340
A lot to unpack there...smile. I owned a 348SS previous to the 308QV. A 458, well that is an entirely different animal. The 308 isn't that fast, but it isn't a slouch for an almost 40 year old car, and it feels VERY fast because like karting your arse is about 7 inches above the pavement. The thing about the Ferrari is I have never had a more visceral experience in my automotive life than what it provides. There is something about Ferrari that is just, well, different and awesome.
It drives like a go-cart. Likely akin to a Miata or perhaps a Mini today, but from the 80s. The 348SS was very different, and although I have driven a few modern Ferrari's I have not had the pleasure of wheeling a 458 so I cannot comment on that one. I have about 56k miles on the 308 and drive it about 2k miles a year.
The Ferrari requires a major maintenance every 4-5 years that will set you back about 7-8K, so they are not for the faint of pocketbook. Some guys do all the work themselves like valve adjustments etc because the 308 is "just" a V-8 I am told -err, ok, but NO chance am I not leaving that to the pros.
In any case, if you have the means - I would highly recommend owning any Ferrari at least once in your life. They are just that special.
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Yeah I go back and forth between getting a slightly older ferrari like a 458, or just going with something cheaper like an AMG GT or a 911. This won't be anytime soon, I'm waiting at least for my daughter to grow up and go off to college, so I've got a good 15 years to go.. and who knows what the landscape will look like then
I did have the pleasure of driving a 458 and a 488... and man the 458 is just absolutely special. The 488 is nice, but there's something about the screaming naturally aspirated 458 that just makes it more fun. I totally get what you're saying. They may not be the fastest cars in the world, but the FEELING you get is out of this world. I'm not an emotional guy but man ferrari's bring out some deep feelings like nothing else can.