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

[Tom Reynolds (kjtar]

Rodney,
     Get what sings to you.  Regardless of marque, it's what you "really"
want.  Nothing is 100% pro or con. But, some of the "cons" could actually
turn into "pros."  My '96 Camaro Z28 SS (by SLP Engineering) rides very
rough and tramlines on anything but very smooth roads.  Was my '78 308gt4
more "roadable?"  Probably, if I remember correctly (and I think I do.)
But, would I give up the SS for something else, like maybe a Prelude SH or
Mustang (other than Lashdeep's) or (add other choices here) for the money?
Nope.  Like Rick Lindsay said (paraphrase) a Ferrari says if you're not
careful I'll kill you.  Same thing with the SS.
Listen to your heart.
Tom in Tulsa

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "LtWacko" <ltwacko [at] aol.com>
To: <kjtar [at] cox.net>
Cc: "The FerrariList" <ferrari [at] ferrarilist.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2009 2:06 PM
Subject: [Ferrari] Thanks for the advice and Driving the "P" car


> 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
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