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

[Tom Reynolds (kjtar]

Yeah, having a bad day, sorry Rodney.  I agree completely and apologize to you 
and the list if I was a bit over the top there.  Sigh.  
Since we're on the topic, what do you think about these as possibilities?
Z32 300 ZX
SC300 
911SC
944 turbo (951)
944S2
for dependability, fun, (relative) low maintenance/service/parts cost, and of 
course, the most important, probably, the GRIN factor?
Thanks again, and sorry for that, dude.
Best,
Tom
P.S.  And still thinking about Dave's Mondial coupe, but I'd have to get 
another job...or ditch the wife...(tongue in cheek)
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: LtWacko [at] aol.com 
  To: kjtar [at] cox.net 
  Cc: ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com 
  Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 2:20 PM
  Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Road tested '98 328iS 5 speed today


  You miss understood me Tom (and probably everyone else)!  I meant that all 
the cars that I mentioned are very, VERY capable and that everyone on this list 
should know that already!  I just hate it when someone quotes performance 
numbers only and have never driven the car they put down or praise one that 
really isn't that great of a "driver"!  Those that own or at least driven a 
Ferrari already know that performance is more than about measured numbers.  One 
of my favorite rides was in an MG (or maybe it was the crazy owner behind the 
wheel?!?)  Anyway, that has to be one of the slowest "numbers" performing car 
that I have ever been in BUT it was a hell of a lot of FUN!!!!

  Rodney

  In a message dated 11/23/2006 2:12:23 P.M. Central Standard Time, kjtar [at] 
cox.net writes:
    Rodney,
            You are wacko. I used to own a '78 308gt4 and have been on this list
    (the old one and now the "new" one) since around '96 or so.  Forgive me, but
    since when is it a crime to discuss other cars of a performance nature?
    I've had a Miata R, have driven the Z roadster and didn't like it, (at least
    not as much as the Boxster I drove the same day) but I don't want to be
    saddled with a possible recurring RMS problem on it.  (rear main seal on
    Boxster, also on other water cooled Porsche cars).  The S2000 is on the
    short list, however.
    Thanks for your feedback,
    Tom Reynolds
    Tulsa, OK
    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: <LtWacko [at] aol.com>
    To: "Tom Reynolds" <kjtar [at] cox.net>
    Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
    Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2006 2:03 PM
    Subject: Re: [Ferrari] Road tested '98 328iS 5 speed today


    >
    > 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



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