Ferrari Mailing List: Re: NFC: Watch Alert and a Maserati?

[LtWacko (ltwacko]

No problem!  Why ride when you can drive?  We'll just swap back and forth with 
your Vette when I feel the need for a clutch.  I promise not to put it into the 
wall coming out of Canada corner at RA...  LOL

Rodney



In a message dated 12/07/09 16:26:22 Central Standard Time, themightytoe [at] 
gmail.com writes:
Definitely get the Quatroporte!  I want a ride in it :) 

I think Steve Jenkins has one of those, not sure if he broomed it for a 
Hummer or not though. 



LtWacko wrote: 
> The list is doing so well with car content, I hate to break it but I know 
> there are some watch connoisseurs/fanatics on the list.  Finlay/Bailey Banks 
> & Biddle is going through their final liquidation - finally why I purchased 
> my watches.  I thought I'd pass on that Breitlings were 35%, 40% + 10% and 
> 70% off, Zenith is 40% + 10% off, Tags at 50%....  etc.  Watches that were 
> $15k to $20k are below $10k!  If I didn't buy that darn M5, I would have 
> picked up another watch.  No diamonds left above 1.5 carats.  No more Mont 
> Blanc pens - damn.  Oh well, back to car stuff... 
> 
> My 2000 740iL is getting tired and needs replacing soon.  I've looked at 
> E60/02-08 7's, S-Class, Infiniti, Lexus, etc.  Nothing really excites me or 
> stands out.  I was thinking maybe a Bentley but now those are common in my 
> area as if there was a 2 for 1 sale and it really didn't stir my soul 
> (neither does my current 7 but that's another story).  I need a somewhat 
> daily 4-door and spotted a few Maserati Quattroporte's that interested me.  I 
> know absolutely nothing about them.  Getting a newer luxury car means 
> maintenance costs dictating I just hand over the credit card and don't 
> complain.  I don't mind that but if the Maserati costs the same to maintain 
> as an Audi A8L, why not just get it instead.  Are there years to stay away 
> from?  Any more finicky than other luxury marks?  Preferred years?  What if 
> any items were options?  It will be used all year round.  I do have other 
> cars to satisfy my cheap side/self-maintain (I just bought a car that costs 
> less than "1" wheel on my 7, hehe).  This purchase would be in addition to 
> those so I don't need hear about get a different car or another low mile E38. 
>  This would be my "big buck" car.  Just need to decide do I get newer 7, MB, 
> Bentley,etc or a Maserati.  Prices for Quattroporte's are now starting below 
> $40k and sparked my interest. 
> 
> Thanks. 
> 
> Rodney 
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