Ferrari Mailing List: Re: My Car Ownership History...

[Jim and Cheryl Brown (barchetta]

Sage wisdom indeed... :)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Jenkins" <steve [at] stevejenkins.com>
To: "JB" <barchetta [at] verizon.net>
Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 5:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] My Car Ownership History...


> Jason:
>
> May I be so bold as to propose some edits?
>
> High maintenance cars with high performance = fun
> Low maintenance cars with high performance = still fun, but extremely rare
>
> High maintenance cars with low performance = never boring, but a nightmare
> which should be disposed of as quickly as possible
> Low maintenance cars with low performance = boring
>
> And NOW you can swap in "women" for "cars" above and it's all still true. 
> :)
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jason Polzer [mailto:jason [at] internethosting.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 2:45 PM
> To: Steve Jenkins
> Cc: 'The FerrariList'
> Subject: Re: [Ferrari] My Car Ownership History...
>
>
> High maintenance cars = fun
> Low maintenance cars = boring
> High maintenance women.....
>
> It's just life.  :)
>
> Jason
>
> Dave Craig wrote:
> > Lash,
> >
> > It appears you are having similar problems to what I had in my last
> TransAm.
> > I loved that car and felt invincible in it.  I drove it like it was 
> > stolen
> > every single day.  I am the first to admit, I was very very hard on that
> > car.  I eventually sold the car at 60K miles because of issues; I felt
> like
> > it was having a major breakdown every month.  I have missed that car more
> > than any other car I have ever owned, I truly regret selling it.
> >
> > So, my advice is, if you really love the car, just keep fixing it or you
> > will regret it.  However, another option is to trade it for a similar car
> > with lower mileage.  Or better yet, upgrade to the new Mustang Shelby
> GT500.
> > It has to be the best deal out there.  $41,675.00 gets you 500hp.  I know
> > there are a lot on this List that poo-poo domestic cars, but this car
> can't
> > be touched by any other car manufacturer for similar money.
> >
> > Dave Craig
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: LS [mailto:lashdeep [at] yahoo.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 1:16 PM
> > To: Dave Craig
> > Cc: The FerrariList
> > Subject: [Ferrari] My Car Ownership History...
> >
> > My 1997 Mustang Cobra service history:
> >
> > 7,xxx Seat creaking, replaced passenger front seat track ($489)
> > 8,xxx Engine running rough, replaced ECU
> > 8,xxx Engine idling rough, check engine light, replaced ignition coil
> > 11,xxx Replaced right side brake lights
> > 11,xxx Replaced right side brake lights again
> > 17,xxx Transmission clunks when reapplying throttle, service trans
> > 19,xxx Trans clunk is louder, service trans, electronic control button
> > faulty (Mechanics say that trans replacement is inevitable before 80k
> > $2000!!)
> > 20,xxx CD Player won't engage magazine, reset CD player, check wiring
> > 28,xxx replaced *ENGINE* by dealer, knocking, faulty top end and sleeves
> > 37,xxx Cooling system leak replaced water pump, broken plastic impeller
> > 39,xxx Cooling system leak replaced radiator
> > 43,xxx Vibration and clicking noise above 70mph, replace driveshaft
> > bearing
> > 45,xxx Door trim falling off
> > 46,xxx Radio display dead, replace head unit
> > 48,xxx Steering wheel creaking very, very loudly. Regrease column, 
> > monitor
> > noise and fluid level.
> >
> > What should I do with this thing?? I love it...
> >
> > LS
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