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

[Jason Polzer (jason]

Amendment accepted and passed.

And when high maintenance cars and women are matched to the right guy he 
is in heaven.  Both are easily enjoyed with proper attitude and aptitude.

Now where is my Ferrari...

Jason

Steve Jenkins wrote:
> 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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