Ferrari Mailing List: Re: NFC - Mini Cooper S Convertible Advice

[Fellippe Galletta (fellippe.galletta]

On 4/24/07, Dennis Liu <bigheaddennis [at] gmail.com> wrote:
> Used BMW 3-series convertible, easily had for under $30k - too showy?
> Really?
> Used Audi A4 convertible, easily had for under $30k
> Used MB CLK convertible, a few can be found for under $30k
> Used MB SLK convertible, easily had for under $30k, but you're better off
> with the CLK
> Audi tt, but then you could never ever drive it, Larry
> Used BMW Z4 convertible, easily had for under $30k, but very impractical -
> and, ok, it's showy
> Honda S2000 - fast but hugely impractical, and all the torque of your
> Norelco


I like the S2000...drove one and felt it was fun even though it had all the
torque of a Norelco's newborn...

:)

Here's one chicks like - a used Jag XK8 conv
> Hehe - I could probably find you a used Maserati Spyder... Bwahahaah!!!
> (really showy)
> Nissan 350Z conv - surprisingly fast, but heavy like a pig and not very
> practical


But the overall style of one is cooler than a lot of the other cars on here,
and unique...blk/blk with some rims is sweet.

Boxsters can be had all day long at $15k-$40k, mostly reliable, wicked fast


Wicked fast? Dennis, between the Boxster and the S2000 as "fast" cars I'm
starting to question your Ferrari ownership experience...

;)

SAAB 9-3 conv, women love them, but boring to drive
> Saturn Sky - really, you should consider it
> Toyota Solara conv - the most boring conv avail (short of the Chrysler
> Sebring)
> VW EOS - hard top, but, ugh, why would you want one?
> VW New Beetle Conv - like the tt, but even worse
> Volvo C70 - again, women love it, but puh-lease.


Yeah, but most C70s came with the Dynaudio sound system...I'll go out on a
limb and say better sounding than everything else on this list, but with
factory systems that's often not saying much.

It did sound nice and natural sounding when I heard it a dealer..

And of course, the Miata.  Classic.
> Vty,
>
> --Dennis


I like to talk trash about the Chrysler Crossfire when viewed in masculinity
context, but what about this car for Larry's wife? (I also threw out the
Pontiac Solstice as well)

There's also used Lexus SC430s...

Dennis put up a comprehensive list, but we're gonna need more input on Larry
on what matters and what doesn't...

FG