Ferrari Mailing List: Thanks for the advice and Driving the "P" car

[LtWacko (ltwacko]

I wanted to thank everyone for great advice on visiting Catalina Island.  I 
really wished I did it during the big annual dance events a few years ago.  
Anyone considering visiting it, you can get most of the fun in a day.  Take the 
early ferry and you can be back on the mainland by dark.  I did the 2-hour 
interior tour and then walked the town.  It was better to choose the time from 
two different tour companies on the island versus purchasing it on the 
mainland.  Could make a great romantic overnight stay.  No need for the bikes 
or golf carts unless physically challenged.  The town of Avalon was so small 
but quaint...

While visiting SoCal, we stayed with my Mom's cousin in Pasadena who happened 
to own a C4.  Naturally he wanted to see me wring it out and show him what the 
car could do.  The only P-cars I have owned were 944's and a 951.  None of my 
friends would let me drive their 911's (for good reason!).  I have to say I was 
impressed with the way I could push the car to the limits easily getting my 
Mom's cousin to curse loudly.  The dilemma.  I have room for two new cars.  I 
already know what one will be but the "toy" came into question.  I am still 
waiting to purchase my first Ferrari but the Carrera 4 was so much fun.  It 
seems I can get more for my money but I shouldn't make that one of my 
purchasing points and yet it is.  I know there are several on the list who own 
both cars.  I haven't driven an F-car lately but the recent seat in the P 
drugged me.  I need to get a test drive in an F-car this weekend but I wanted 
some opinions too.  Crazy?

Oh, if you think of buying a rental car in Phoenix, avoid a silver Hyundai 
Sonata.  Check to see if the driver's shock tower is askew.  It's one of those 
stories of long distance high speed doing things you shouldn't be doing...

Rodney