Ferrari Mailing List: Re: OH CRAP!!! RE: My Car Ownership History...

Actually the design staff admits that cost was the number one factor for the 
GT 500 not getting the IRS this time.

I have a Mustang also and despite it's shortcomings I still love it. It has 
been anything but reliable though.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Craig" <dave.craig [at] sbcglobal.net>

To: "JB" <barchetta [at] verizon.net>

Cc: "'The FerrariList'" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>

Sent: Thursday, January 25, 2007 12:21 AM

Subject: Re: [Ferrari] OH CRAP!!! RE: My Car Ownership History...
Lash,
No worries.  And nice burnout video!
It is interesting that everyone is still bashing Ford and your green 
Mustang

seams Bullet proof.  Oh, there is a pun in there somewhere.  Obviously 
Ford

has reliability as a high design goal.
Combining different e-mails, my belief is that Ford probably didn't put 
the

IRS in the Shelby due to the 500hp and not because of cost issues.  It

wouldn't surprise me at all if this rear end turns out to be some 
derivative

of the old nodular 9".  Now that was a rear end that couldn't be 
destroyed.
Dave Craig

-----Original Message-----
From: LS [mailto:lashdeep [at] yahoo.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 10:07 PM
To: Dave Craig
Cc: 'The FerrariList'
Subject: OH CRAP!!! RE: [Ferrari] My Car Ownership History...
Dave, my ownership history below was actually for my one owner, dealer
serviced, 67k original mile BMW 540i. I just put "Mustang" in the
description to see what kind of replies I'd get based on prior knowledge
of what type of car was being discussed.
Funny, most people said to keep it even though it was a heap. And that's
how I feel about the BMW/Audi/VW cars I've had. I have enjoyed them
regardless of how much work/repairs they've required. In fact, I like my
B5 Audi more than the 540, even though I think it has more known problem
areas...though most are very inexpensive to correct.
FYI-1997 Mustang Ownership Record (2 entries):
223 Miles- Intermittent Foglight switch (dealer chimp installation screw
up)
73xxx miles- ABS Light On, Code 63, Bad Ground at Bosch ABS Module,
unscrewed, cleaned, re-attached $0
That's it...original clutch, water pump, radiator, not one drop of leaking
fluid ever, original control arms and everything else save for
consumables.
http://www.exhaust.tv/mustang/
My "Service Folder" for it has a bunch of receipts for aftermarket
upgrades...not one repair of any sort after 10 yrs of ownership. I will
never sell it.
My top 3 most reliable cars I've owned for at least 36 mos.
1. 1997 Mustang Cobra (tie) 2 documented "issues"
1. 1990 Nissan 240SX (tie) 2 documented "issues"
2. 1976 Ferrari 308  3 "issues" (rebuilt cooling fan, bad set of points,
A/C line split)
LS

--- Dave Craig <dave.craig [at] sbcglobal.net> 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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From: Jim and Cheryl Brown (barchettaverizon.net)
Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2007 03:56:20 -0800 (PST)