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Yaeh the old ones were maintenance intensive, but since the 360 they have improved dramatically. 5000 mile services and no need to regularly replace consumables like clutches, brakes etc at rediculous rates.

My uncle had a 355 some other one I don't recall of almost the same vintage.

our 308 is more reliable than any of our other cars Mercs and BMWs

only issue we've ever had with it was a rooted radiator cap

but thats about it

it might be making way for a 355 soon though so we'll see how reliable that will be

screw you all. I want an Aston Martin Vantage... if some poor sod that gets paid a pittance dosen't spend the good part of a week beating sheet metal over a wooden frame into the shape of my supercar, then I don't class it as a worthwhile investment.

People dont buy ferraris to cane them. They are for Class.

bait taken and point proven...

A Vantage oozes class and extravagance. They're hand made and even their shells are hand crafted. And apparently they have technicians who will helicopter in to fix your powersteering belt. But you monkey's just admitted that classy cars aren't always the best cars for performance and mechanical quality for the price you pay. Even with all that class would you overlook its flaws and pay money for it if you could afford it? I doubt it.

Now substitute Ferrari for Aston Martin Vantage and you'll see my point.

:)

bait taken and point proven...

A Vantage oozes class and extravagance. They're hand made and even their shells are hand crafted. And apparently they have technicians who will helicopter in to fix your powersteering belt. But you monkey's just admitted that classy cars aren't always the best cars for performance and mechanical quality for the price you pay. Even with all that class would you overlook its flaws and pay <span id="MONEY" class=xxxxkeyword onmouseover="onmo(this);" onmouseout="inMenu=false;hide(this);">money</span> for it if you could afford it? I doubt it.

Now substitute Ferrari for Aston Martin Vantage and you'll see my point.

;)

They only flew the tech in to save face :P

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