Article Comments - 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi vs. 2007 Kia Sedona EX

17 messages, Last post on Oct 09, 2007 at 9:45 AM

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Comparison Test: 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi vs. 2007 Kia Sedona EX - There's a real question to be answered here: How far has the automobile progressed in 23 years? Can a new minivan outrun a two-decade-old supercar? (more)

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#1 of 17 Article Comments - 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi vs. 2007 Kia Sedona EX by KarenS HOST Sep 18, 2007 (11:00 am)
Now here is a comparison you won't see often. Comparison Test: 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi vs. 2007 Kia Sedona EX Replies to this message: steve_ (Sep 18, 2007 11:23 am) jthemba (Sep 18, 2007 1:17 pm) steve_ (Sep 18, 2007 1:23 pm) and 1 more...
#2 of 17 Re: Article Comments - 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi vs. 2007 Kia Sedona EX [KarenS] by steve_ HOST Sep 18, 2007 (11:23 am)
Replying to: KarenS (Sep 18, 2007 11:00 am) I'd still take the Sedona. Replies to this message: jthemba (Sep 18, 2007 1:17 pm) steve_ (Sep 18, 2007 1:23 pm) im_brentwood (Sep 18, 2007 7:16 pm)
#3 of 17 Re: Article Comments - 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi vs. 2007 Kia Sedona EX [steve_ by jthemba Sep 18, 2007 (1:17 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Sep 18, 2007 11:23 am) You're by yourself on that one! Replies to this message: steve_ (Sep 18, 2007 1:23 pm) im_brentwood (Sep 18, 2007 7:16 pm)
#4 of 17 Re: Article Comments - 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi vs. 2007 Kia Sedona EX [steve_ [jthemba] by steve_ HOST Sep 18, 2007 (1:23 pm)
Replying to: jthemba (Sep 18, 2007 1:17 pm) You're keeping up with the Long Term Road Test Blog I hope. Stuff like the $1,188.39 spent on the fuel system rebuild makes me afraid to keep something like that older Ferrari in my garage. I have enough trouble keeping stuff around my house working. You know it's just a matter of time before something else expensive breaks. Well, on that car, anything that breaks is going to be expensive. Edmunds is spending $11 just on a quart of oil for it. Replies to this message: im_brentwood (Sep 18, 2007 7:16 pm)
#5 of 17 Re: Article Comments - 1984 Ferrari 308 GTSi vs. 2007 Kia Sedona EX [steve_ by im_brentwood Sep 18, 2007 (7:16 pm)
Replying to: steve_ (Sep 18, 2007 1:23 pm) It's because it's a car that cost about 40% more than a top of the line S Class mercedes when it was new... It's just happened to depreciate quite a bit over the years.
#6 of 17 A Ferrari 308 and Las Vegas in August by razingkane Sep 19, 2007 (5:56 am)
A friend and I drove his 1984 Ferrari 308 from Colorado Springs to Las Vegas. We packed 2 very small bags into the trunk and off we went. It was a joy hearing the engine as we drove I70 through the mountains. The next morning the car sounded like a jet engine as it warmed up. When we hit the desert heat exhaustion quickly set in. Once in Las Vegas we found our bags were so hot that the labels on our toothpaste tubes had melted off. We couldn't drive the car during the day because it would overheat by the 2nd stop light. Driving home we took I40. We had to switch drivers every 2 hours because the sound of the engine at a constant speed would become so hypnotic the driver would start nodding off. It was a lot of fun to be sure
#7 of 17 Used Exotic v. Minivan by hosmann95 Sep 19, 2007 (8:57 am)
Great comparison... I can't tell you how many discussions I've been in where friends and I were discussing this very issue. With horsepower in abundance these days, a common car like a Honda Accord V6 would likely give your Ferrari a serious run for the money. I recently bought a 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet. Pretty similar to your Ferrari, 50k original miles, 205 HP when new but only 2,600 lbs curb weight. A bit less money (about $18k) but a lot lower operating cost than the Italian Stallion. No power steering, useless A/C, but a usable trunk in the front and some small back seats for the duffle bags. For the minivan, we skipped the $30k+ version and got a Mazda5 Touring with a manual trans which costs under $18k. Best of both worlds, baby! Replies to this message: steve_ (Sep 19, 2007 9:41 am) hosmann95 (Sep 19, 2007 8:06 pm)
#8 of 17 Re: Used Exotic v. Minivan [hosmann95] by steve_ HOST Sep 19, 2007 (9:41 am)
Replying to: hosmann95 (Sep 19, 2007 8:57 am) I like the way you think. I'd substitute a Miata for the Porsche to save another $10k+ but either would make a nice stablemate for a Mazda5. Replies to this message: hosmann95 (Sep 19, 2007 8:06 pm)
#10 of 17 Hilarious by marin71 Sep 19, 2007 (3:53 pm)
I have a 79 Ferrari 308 GTS, and this article cracked me up. Good stuff. For what it's worth, I can tell you that a lot of modern cars are much faster, but I have not driven many that can match the Ferrari's handling - which is incredible considering it is an almost 30-year-old car. It really is a joy to drive (even in the heat).