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

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Tom,

All of the cars you listed below are fun in their own ways, and most are 
respectably quick.  The one that would handle the best and that you cold 
get 400 rear wheel hp out of for about $5K would be the 944 turbo.  One 
thing you need to consider is that all of them are old enough that there 
are more maintenance costs to consider than what are listed in the 
owners manual.  They are of the age that you may have electrical 
problems, needs in the suspension dept. (ball joint replacements, etc.) 
and / or issues with the exhaust system, etc.  And cars like the Porches 
can cost only $8K - $12K to buy, but they could need $6K in service 
right off the bat.
Brian

Tom Reynolds wrote:
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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Re: Road tested '98 328iS 5 speed today	<– Date –> <– Thread –>
From: Brian E. Buxton (BrianBuxtonBuxtonMotorsports.com)
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2006 23:11:01 -0800 (PST)