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

[Jim and Cheryl Brown (barchetta]

Probably true except the solid rear axle part. Cobras starting with 2003, I 
think, had fully independent rears.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian E. Buxton" <BrianBuxton [at] BuxtonMotorsports.com>
To: "JB" <barchetta [at] verizon.net>
Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 6:21 PM
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] My Car Ownership History...


> Dave,
> Check your numbers - a stock C6 Corvette is faster than a GT500 0-60 and
> 1/4 mile.  A Vette is about $10K more, but buy a used 2005/2006 and let
> someone else take the $10K difference and you still get warranty!  Plus,
> the new Vettes are made 10X better than Ford could ever think of.  And
> $41K for a solid rear axle car?
>
> Brian
>
>
>
> 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
>
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