Ferrari Mailing List: Re: My almost perfect day

[A.J. Merrifield (101pdt]

Yeah, the Fisker is nice... for a über-expensive body kit for a BMW.

On 10/28/07, ken rentiers <rentiers [at] mac.com> wrote:
>
> Larry:
>
> The Countach etc.  are not poor cars by any means, they are
> supercars. It's just that the more super a car is, the more focused
> it is. These wonderful machines are the sine qua non when it comes to
> lap times, acceleration, and cornering. Obviously they would not be
> the best choice for a weekend trip to Home Depot if you need some
> lumber to build a dog house!
>
> The best GT cars in my mind have 90% of the performance envelope
> these supercars do, but also offer more comfortable seating, a little
> more space for a couple of suitcases and a more complaint road-going
> suspension. The engines are somewhat detuned allowing for increased
> reliability, nice when you are crossing Nebraska in a rain storm. The
> cabin is quiet enough to allow conversation. or music.
>
> There is every possible shade and facet of compromise on the market
> from a balls-out F430 Scuderia or Porsche GT2 on one hand to a Buick
> Enclave crossover on the other. But for me a true GT car must be
> fast, gorgeous and somewhat exclusive. The Maserati GT Coupe is a
> great example, the Mercedes 500 SL. Something to whisk away in with
> your girlfriend to San Francisco for a weekend of sin at a discreet,
> expensive hotel. I recommend the Casa Madrona in Sausalito. Leave
> your car there and take the ferry in to the city. http://
> www.casamadrona.com/
>
> My personal choice when the lottery calls: the Fisker Latigo CS
> http://www.seriouswheels.com/cars/top-2006-Fisker-Latigo-CS.htm
>
> best!
>
> ken
>
>
> On Oct 28, 2007, at 1:38 PM, LarryT wrote:
>
> > You wrote <<Saying the Ford GT is a poor long distance car is as
> > appropriate
> > as saying
> > the F40 or Countach are poor long distance cars.>>
> >
> > I'll leave that debate to someone who has actally driven them more
> > than a
> > few miles - my only seat time in a Ferrari is in a 87 328GTSi so my
> > exposure
> > to these supercars is limited to reading, TV and video.
> >
> > However (saw that coming, right?)  ;-)  from what I've seen I
> > believe some
> > people feel all 3 of those would be poor choices for a long trip -
> > which I
> > believe is what you were saying -  I do have a video of J Surtees test
> > driving a F40 proves that out - if the audio is accurate.  That
> > sucker was
> > pretty loud.  While I enjoy the music a 12 cylinder (or 8, 6 or 4)
> > makes, if
> > it;s too loud it gets tedious.  After 3 or 4 hours at least.
> >
> > ;-)
> >
> > Have a nice Sunday --
> >
> > Larry T (67 MGB, 74 911, 78 240D, 91 300D)
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> > .
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Fellippe Galletta" <fellippe.galletta [at] gmail.com>
> > To: "Larry Turner" <l02turner [at] comcast.net>
> > Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, October 27, 2007 10:37 PM
> > Subject: Re: [Ferrari] My almost perfect day
> >
> >
> >> On 10/27/07, Dave Craig <dave.craig [at] sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> Well, like I said, I didn't get to drive it.  But, I did get to
> >>> set in it
> >>> and it was very form fitting.  I think it would be fantastic to
> >>> drive for
> >>> a
> >>> long distance.  It also had a nice stereo in it that, according
> >>> to my
> >>> friend, could easily overcome the engine.
> >>
> >>
> >> Larry,
> >>
> >> Saying the Ford GT is a poor long distance car is as appropriate
> >> as saying
> >> the F40 or Countach are poor long distance cars.
> >>
> >> As for the Ford vs. Ferrari debate, I think the two cars cannot be
> >> compared,
> >> and if possible both should be owned. A lot of people are of the
> >> mutually
> >> exclusive mindset with european exotics and domestics, but I and a
> >> few
> >> [snip]
> >
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