Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Decisions, decisions

[Dennis Liu (BigHeadDennis]

Yeah, the 996 is definitely fun to drive, though fairly useless for the
other stated purposes.  We have enough other options so that I don't NEED a
big sedan, but that would definitely help.  Still, the 996 is pure S&G on
the commute!  :-)

Vty,

--Dennis 

-----Original Message-----
From: Scott Carpenter [mailto:scscottc [at] gmail.com] 
Sent: Thursday, August 24, 2006 8:45 PM
To: Dennis Liu
Cc: The FerrariList
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Decisions, decisions

Uhoh... I still have an E39 M5... does that mean I'm not a friend anymore
Lashdeep?  I promise I will bring the Pantera to one of your get-togethers,
um eventually. :-)

My vote would also be for the 996 as that is the other car I considerd when
I bought the M5.  But my almost 12 year old is quickly out-growing me and I
couldn't see making him use the "seats" in a 996.

Scott Carpenter

85 308
71 Pantera
03 M5


On 8/24/06, LS <lashdeep [at] yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Is a CTS-V too small? All of my E39 M5 friends sold them to get the 
> Caddie. They also claim it's superior to the M5 in all areas now 12 
> months into ownership. One even sent his to Mallet in Cleveland to 
> have a 7 liter C5R conversion done...525rwhp with remote reservoir 
> Penske shocks and 19 inch wheels.
>
> Anyways...I'm almost in the same boat as you. I have a *MINT* E34 BMW 
> 540i in my favorite color (black) that is a great car. But, I've 
> recently realized it is "not me". I'm opting to split daily duties 
> between a project 427 Vette and my motorcycle.
>
> Good Luck!
> LS
>
> PS-Drive the 996, you already own it!
>
> --- Dennis Liu <BigHeadDennis [at] earthlink.net> wrote:
>
> > So...  Sigh.  Need some input from the boys (and girls) on this one.
> >
> > My "daily driver" for the last, oh, 6 years or so has been an E38 
> > BMW 740iL, 1995.  I've gotten it up to 163k miles, mostly reliable.  
> > The usual E38 problems, all addressed.  Runs great, but its time is 
> > drawing near, especially as someone (not moi) managed to rear end a 
> > truck yesterday with it.  Cosmetic damage, but probably $1500 worth.  
> > Dang, too bad, as I
> > loooooooove(d) this car.  So, what do I do?
> >
> > 1.  Fix it and keep driving it until it blows up.
> >
> > 2.  Dump it for whatever it'll fetch (any ideas?), and buy one of 
> > the following.  For a "daily driver", I would like a "biggish" 
> > sedan, as I'd much prefer to go on trips in it with my two young 
> > daughters and all their stuff in a sedan (or wagon) than the big SUV 
> > or the minivan.
> >
> >
> >
> > 2A.  1999-2001 E38 BMW 740i SPORT.  Asking prices seem to range 
> > between $10k-$24k, with mileage between 75k-133k miles.  Upside - I 
> > love the 740i sport.  I'd make sure that all of the known problem 
> > areas are addressed, or else take a reserve for it.  Downside is 
> > that these are getting a bit old, and miles are getting higher.
> >
> > 2B.  E39 M5.  Between $23k-$40k, mileage all over.  Upside - hey, 
> > it's an M5!  Downside - wow, potential maintenance and repair costs 
> > are scary.
> > I've
> > already spent way too much on those friggin' Eyetaliano beasts, so 
> > really not interested in adding another delicate beast to the fleet.
> >
> > 2C.  Brand new Dodge Magnum R/T.  $28k-ish.  Upside - hey, 340 hp Hemi!
> > Possibly the Charger instead, but why not get the added utility of a 
> > wagon too?  (no, not the 350 hp Charger Daytona package, a little 
> > too garish for my taste, methinks).  Decent fuel economy.  Fair bit 
> > of interior room (not quite 740iL, but close to 740i I think), lots 
> > of room in the back, great performance, new car warranty.  Downside 
> > - not much, aside from the cost and, well, it's a Dodge.  How 
> > dependable is it?  Depreciation is gonna hurt?
> >
> > 2D.  Brand new Dodge Magnum SRT-8.  $35k-ish.  Upside - hey, 425 hp 
> > Hemi!
> > REAL performance.  Warranty, room, looks pretty cool too.  Downside 
> > - fairly horrendous fuel economy (no variable displacement in SRT 
> > version, so big mileage hit, grrr).  And what will probably be a 
> > deal killer for me:
> > the
> > $2100 gas guzzler tax.  YOWWWWWWWWWWWZA!!!!!!!
> >
> > 2E.  Brand new Toyota Avalon.  $27k-ish.  Upside - relatively fast, 
> > fairly luxurious, and will run 200k miles with nothing but oil 
> > changes.  Bullet proof.  Downside - FWD, and, well, it's a Toyota 
> > sedan.  If only they (or
> > Honda) made a RWD equivalent, like a competitor to the 
> > Charger/300C/Magnum, and I'd be the first in line.
> >
> >
> >
> > 3.  Get rid of the Bimmer, and just use the wife's 996 as a daily
> > driver.
> > No room for kids, but way cool ride.  Could put snow tires on the spare
> > set
> > of rims (currently running slicks for track outings), and take out
> > PFC-97
> > race pads and install OEM pads.  Kinda shame to put the mileage on it
> > (only
> > 43k miles right now), but the thing has been BULLETPROOF to date, and
> > also a
> > shame to just let it sit in the garage.  Upside - no money outta pocket,
> > baby!
> >
> >
> >
> > 4.  Anyone have another good suggestion?  I've never been attracted to
> > Mercedes-Benz.  The Bangle-ized 745/750 is wwwwaaayyy ugly.  Blech.  The
> > Audi A8 is pretty sweet, but I like RWD, and it's too pricey for my
> > needs.
> > The Infiniti M45 sounds about right, but too expensive for my purposes
> > right
> > now too (why oh why doesn't Nissan have a version of the M45?  Or make
> > the
> > Maxima in RWD??).  Had an E39 BMW 528iT wagon, and loooooved it, but
> > just
> > too small for this purpose (hence another strike against the M5, and why
> > the
> > Infiniti G35 isn't on the list).  The older I get, the less I care about
> > "prestige", and the more I like "no hassle".  Though I still like to
> > drive
> > vehicles I enjoy (hence, no Lexus LS on the list).
> >
> > Anyway, that's where I stand.  Any thoughts would be appreciated!
> >
> > Vty,
> >
> > --Dennis
> >
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