Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Road tested '98 328iS 5 speed today

[LtWacko (LtWacko]

Jeez, sounds like the only cars left to chose from in the budget are a  
hopped up Miata, an M Z3 or a an S 2000.
 
I don't think I have to describe the performance characteristics of  any of 
these vehicles on this list.  For those going only by "published"  numbers, 
what the heck are you doing on a Ferrari list?
 
Rodney
 
In a message dated 11/23/2006 5:18:40 A.M. Central Standard Time,  
ferrari-request [at] ferrarilist.com writes:

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Date: Wed, 22 Nov 2006 15:03:06 -0600
From: "Tom Reynolds"  <kjtar [at] cox.net>
Subject: [Ferrari] Road tested '98 328iS 5 speed  today
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Yuk.  Power was  sufficient, car too heavy though, shift from 2nd to 3rd not 
loaded enough,  ended up easily shifting into 5th numerous times. Arm rest 
interfered wth  shifting action (the guy's arm was ON the armrest, otherwise I 
would have  moved it), just waaay too luxurious for my version of a performance 
car.   I've also driven an E36 M3 and felt that it felt (to me) too large and  
luxurious as well.  Power? Yeah, but felt too "moosey".  I want  something 
more visceral, yet dependable, relatively fast, and of course within  the 
budget. And something that won't break the budget on service/parts  costs.  Did 
I 
mention RWD or AWD and preferably non turbo?   Hmmm.
Tom (scratch one off the list) Reynolds
Tulsa,  OK