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

[Steve Jenkins (steve]

It's the voice of experience :)

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim and Cheryl Brown [mailto:barchetta [at] verizon.net] 
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 3:50 PM
To: Steve Jenkins
Cc: 'The FerrariList'
Subject: Re: [Ferrari] My Car Ownership History...


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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