Ferrari Mailing List: Re: NFC: Fun with Jeff and Tom

[Tom Reynolds (kjtar]

Rick,
        Still probably true today.  I asked Jeff what he'd probably be asking 
for his car (the one he brought to the house) and he mentioned a figure a bit 
higher than the one in your post, but yes, it's probably still in the ballpark. 
 It's "pay me now or pay me later."  I'm not ready quite yet to buy now, but I 
wanted to see first hand whenever possible the cars that I was putting on the 
short list.  Jeff's car (as you probably know, Rick) is awesome.  When he was 
driving we took a highway on ramp at something approaching 12 Gs (just kidding) 
and I was reminded of that Top Gear episode where there was a UK note (paper 
currency) of some sort taped to the dash of a car, think it was a Griffith or 
TVR, and a woman in the passenger seat was trying to reach it while belted in 
and the driver was accelerating, and she couldn't do it!  Same feeling for me 
in a very literal/lateral sense...
Tom (I want PATIENCE and I want it NOW) Reynolds
Tulsa, OK

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Rick Lindsay 
  To: Tom Reynolds ; ferrari 
  Sent: Sunday, November 26, 2006 7:42 AM
  Subject: Re: [Ferrari] NFC: Fun with Jeff and Tom


  A few years ago, Jeff told me that an E30 M3 will cost $16k - whether you pay 
it up front or in sizable chunks.  He was exactly right.  An E30 M3 is not a 
cheap car to own - but neither is a Ferrari.  It is however, a VERY rewarding 
car to drive.

  rick

  Tom Reynolds <kjtar [at] cox.net> wrote:
    No Ferrari content but it *might* be interesting if you've been at all 
hooked on "Tom's fun car search". 
    A few days ago Rick L. told me that what I really was looking for was a E30 
M3 (after my "review" of a '98 328iS and mention of a previous drive in a '95 
E36 M3). He said that Jeff R. had his old E30 M3, and another 1 or 2, he 
thought. I emailed Jeff, and today he and I got together at my house. 
    I thought my 'Mario' handled like it was on rails. (And it did.) But, the 
E30 M3 that Jeff brought over to the house today was, it turns out, just as 
good. If not better. The car was amazing. It's probably as fast or faster 
(quicker) than my 308gt4 was, and I suppose I could go on and on. The feel, the 
sound, the looks (yes). Just suffice it to say that I am so grateful to Jeff 
for so unselfishly setting aside his time to thoroughly go over the "look for" 
things on the E30 M3. And, of course, not only showing me how it handles, but 
letting me drive it and see for myself. 
    I'm so very glad I've had a chance to be the recipient of so much wisdom 
and experience on this list. And, to the Tulsa listers: Jeff, Dave, and Rick, 
(honorary). And to the list: to (largely) be listened to, it's a great feeling. 
The short list on cars to consider just got a lot shorter today. Now all I have 
to do is figure out how to make a lot more money sooner than normally possible. 
And to others who've been there for me as sounding boards, who've given 
feedback, who join in with suggestions and other ideas, thanks to all very very 
much.
    :)
    Best regards, (and thanks again, Jeff)
    Tom Reynolds
    Tulsa, OK
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