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Discussion in 'Australia' started by Aircon, Mar 23, 2009.

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  1. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    And there's definitely that too!
     
  2. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    The early 308 wasn't engineered as well as it could have been

    The exhaust system pre-QV was hard to get out if you needed to fix either the alternator or the starter motor, which leads to the starter motor and alternator being in a stupid position for maintenance .

    The QV design fixed the exhaust system so that you could easily disassemble it to get to the parts hidden in the bowels of the engine.

    The 328 followed the example of the QV for maintenance and I think is a beautiful car let down by the ergonomics of the interior

    The 308 does have a HUGE advantage over the 348/355 in the major service dept, $750 for a major on 308 versus $3000-8000 for a 348/355
     
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  3. au-yt

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    Days of Blood, Sweat & Gasoline Great video , fantastic music
    "Once upon a time when sex was safe and Grand Prix racing was dangerous."
     
  4. IanB

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    Brilliant!
     
  5. carl888

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    That was fantastic, thanks for posting Graeme.

    There's something wholesome and joyous about seeing a grid girl in hot pants with a large tobacco advertisement across her expansive chest. :D

    Interesting to see Mike Hailwood in there, ironically killed with his daughter going to collect fish and chips. But he won the Isle of Man TT 12 times......
     
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  6. Ferraridoc

    Ferraridoc F1 World Champ
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    And what about your car?
     
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  7. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Who gives a **** about cars?
     
  8. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Ok. So sexy, stylish, brave and gladiators are the words that come to mind after watching that. Now consider Lewis Hamilton.

    OLIO
     
  9. jmillard308

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    And a really good darts player :D
     
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  10. knocker

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    Nice vid, I love my Simpson bandit, they’re the coolest helmets in the world imo
     
  11. Gizzi

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    Agreed. I can honestly say that after driving the F8 yesterday, I'm happier with the 355. Jodi and I were discussing it last night and agreed that, even with unlimited funds, I doubt I'd buy the new cars. Of course, if I HAD unlimited funds, I'd probably buy every fuchsing thing.
     
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  12. jmillard308

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    Fantastic!
     
  13. simon klein

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    Let's start a 308 comparison thread and see how THAT pans out..........................................again! :D
     
  14. simon klein

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    Thanx Graeme,X365 on all the other comments.
     
  15. Horse

    Horse Three Time F1 World Champ
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    +312T
     
  16. moretti

    moretti Five Time F1 World Champ
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    Nothing to compare .... just get a QV or higher , but all 308s suffer from the same problems just as 348/355s do
    Try getting the spark plugs out of a 308 near the firewall quickly

    Try changing the water pump in a 348/355 without pulling the engine
     
  17. IanB

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    Fixed
     
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  18. carl888

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    Whom?
     
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  19. Gizzi

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    That was awesome.
     
  20. au-yt

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    This is the Chris Harris Harry Metcalfe podcast Collecting cars, the last half hour is very pertinent to your comments

    https://youtu.be/We5lV8Q-VXE
     
  21. Maranello550

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    The proper days...
     
  22. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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  23. au-yt

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  24. PTG1

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    Bit old school for my liking but, definitely has a nostalgia to it
     
  25. Aircon

    Aircon Ten Time F1 World Champ
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    Who? Lewis?
     

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