Ferrari Mailing List: Re: BMW Mods/Forced Induction/Modern

[clyde (clyderomero]

I agree with you !

Clyde
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From: BRIGANDBAR [at] aol.com
Date: Mon, 1 Jan 2007 14:43:50 
To:ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com
Cc:clyderomero [at] worldnet.att.net
Subject: Re:  [Ferrari] BMW Mods/Forced Induction/Modern

In a message dated 12/31/2006 9:27:46 P.M. Central Standard Time, 
ferrari-request [at] ferrarilist.com writes: This car is a paid dealer rental 
if you know what I mean 
 
Clyde: 
  
I guess I've never heard this term before. I could infer from the context of 
your posting a potential meaning but its better just to ask, even if it makes 
one appear ignorant. 
  
I do get out some, but as the resident scientist/recluse probably not as much 
as an airline pilot, though I don't really miss the old job and the 150 +/- 
days on the road. My dog actually knows me now when I come through the door. 
  
As for magazines, I guess I read as many as most, though not a significant 
number of automotive ones. I guess it may just be an ingrained prejudice 
against Japanese cars, though Audrey does drive one. They just seem uninspired 
and have a "cookie cutter" appearance, though I'm sure that contributes to 
their reliability. I just prefer the old gentleman's club approach of some of 
the European cars to the technocrat approach of the Japanese. Perhaps that is 
why I became bored with MB's. No doubt the Japanese can produce high quality 
automobiles, as they have done with cameras and electronics, and if I were just 
driving long distances on a daily basis something such as a Q-45 sedan might be 
a good deal for me, it is just that off of the ranch cars are either a business 
transportation issue or they are a hobby for fun, this allowing me the 
opportunity to leave "pure rationality" behind. Business transportation 
requires something like the Excursion, and neither the Japanese, nor the 
Europeans (nor Ford I guess anymore) have a comparable vehicle in that class. 
  
  
Dr. Steve 
  
1964 Rolls Royce Silver Cloud III    1975 Pontiac GV Conv.
1980 MB 450SL                            1982 RR Corniche
1988 Rolls Royce Silver Spur         1994 F-350 Powerstroke 4x4          
1996 Bronco                                 2000 Lincoln Town Car
1995 Ferrari 348 Spyder                2004 Excursion
+ Audrey's 3x MB's
 
Dr. Stephen B. Spies, CES, CFI
Director, Forensic Sciences Laboratory
Explosives Engineering Technologies

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