Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Ferrari ABS

[Brian E. Buxton (BrianBuxton]

You sure you spoke to the owner of my car?  I am the owner ... it's not 
a consignment.  And the 88.5's didn't have ABS.  89 only!

Brian



LtWacko [at] aol.com wrote:

> I am a big fan of non-abs cars.  I like the pedal feel.  HOWEVER,  when I 
> finally tracked and autocrossed an ABS equipped car, my tires were  lasting much 
> longer.  A set of r-compound tires would only last me a month  on a non-abs 
> car.  They tend to go "square" with my aggressive  driving.  On my autocross 
> vehicle, I actually got three months out of a set  that usually only lasted a 
> month.  Same vehicle model but different year  which had the ABS available.  Now 
> my question goes to those that have owned  or driven both types of F cars.  As 
> far as particular model, the 328.   Now I am not talking about you sissies 
> out there who only cruise and have never  been on the other side of the pit 
> wall.  I want an opinion of those who  have tracked their cars.  Tires are 
> expensive and non-renewable.  I  would spend $600 a month back in the day on tires on 
> a non-abs car.  I am  looking at a 328 but I might consider a later year for 
> the abs.  Before you  try and sell me Brian, I have spoken to the owner of the 
> car you have on  consignment (88.5).  There are cheaper ones being earlier 
> and non-abs  equipped.  I am just trying do research and see if it's worth the 
> extra  money besides the other benefits of a later model.  The one you have 
> would  be one I would consider knowing it's service history.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Rodney
>