Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Decisions, decisions

[Jim's Email (jimshadow]

As I recall, the front suspension on the 300 is from the E-Class and the
rear set up is from the S-class....or something like that.   Problem is,
around here anyway is that EVERYBODY drives a 300.  Can hardly stand to look
at them anymore.
Snow tires on the 996 would be a good thing, however as unpredictable as the
Boston winters are, that may be leaving too much to chance...
what about the Toyo ES350?   That motor is pretty sweet.   I drove an IS350
and it is a little rocket.  The paddle shift is a total joke, but the motor
(306hp) is pretty sweet.
Current model M3....plenty of room for kids, can put a couple golf bags in
back, tons of HP and Torque...

FWIW, YMMV.

JIM


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dennis Liu" <BigHeadDennis [at] earthlink.net>
To: "JIM" <jimshadow [at] verizon.net>
Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Decisions, decisions


> 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
>
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