Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Decisions, decisions

[Dennis Liu (BigHeadDennis]

The appeal of the Toyota really lays in the "turn-the-key, change the oil,
replace the tires and pads and drive it for 200k miles" aspect of it.  I
forgot to mention, the bulk of the driving is for my daily commute on the
highway, 60 miles round trip (averaging 25 minutes each way, which is saying
something considering I live just outside of Boston).  And it's gotta handle
better than the Armada or the Odyssey!  Still, that's why I wish Toyota took
the LS430 chassis, left out most of the luxury/electronics convenience items
and gee-gaws - but left in the drivetain, stuck a Toyota badge on it, and
sell it for, oh, $37k.  Heck, there would be enough room left in the price
for aftermarket shocks, springs, tires....  They could not keep enough of
them in stock.

A good friend had an A6 4.2, and it's really quite nice - but practically
speaking, no bigger than the 5 series, which is too small for my needs,
alas.

Re the German content in the 300, you're absolutely right.  It's basically
the old E-class chassis, stuffed with an American drivetrain.  Yummy.  Heck,
if you watch the current "Dr. Z" commercials, they're trying to say that
without saying that, making oblique comments about how the chassis is
"German engineered".  HAHAHAHAH!!!!


-----Original Message-----
From: Rick Meisch [mailto:meisch [at] sbcglobal.net] 
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 8:59 AM
To: BigHeadDennis [at] earthlink.net
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Decisions, decisions

Dennis,
Seems like we have similar tastes.  Three things...2.e  Notice Toyota never
says anything about fun.  Their sedans tend to be very sterile from a
driver's perspective.  I did one once...never again.  Item #2...Audi A6
4.2...I have an 2002 with sport package and love it...more room than a 5
series...only slightly smaller than the 740i...I would recommend trying
one...mine also had the extended warranty.  3rd thing.  A lot of Chrysler
products have an Mercedes equivalent.  I would not be surprised if the
platform for the Charger/Magnum/etc. would.  I have heard that the 300 is
the old E class.  Also, the Pacifica is the new R class.  However, power
plant is different.

Best of luck,
Rick