Ferrari Mailing List: Re: Toyota's F1 contribution to the world, Reliable German-Like car, The Big 3 getting it? Illinois Snow politics. Reproducing idiots.

[Mike (themightytoe]

Snows?   Dude I am getting some studs for those Goodyears!!!   Just  
about anything would improve those tires. :). Wonder if FRP rusts?

When are you guys doing the great lake rally this year?  I might get  
some of Jim's Hukka's on the rabbit :). The Vette is cuurently  
hibernating and if I woke it up I'd point the nose South and drive  
till I was warm with the top off.

BR,
Mike Fleischer

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On Dec 23, 2009, at 1:25 PM, LtWacko <ltwacko [at] aol.com> wrote:

> Contrary to popular belief, Toyota F1's contribution has been  
> reliable cars and driver's past their prime who can't drive in the  
> rain... or is it the other way around?  LOL.  I really wished they  
> did stay in the game with Kobyashi at the wheel and maybe the likes  
> of Nico or Rubens.  I think they just had the wrong driver line-up  
> this entire time. I mean, how do you not win a race with $2 Billion  
> dollars?!?!?
>
> We did have a search on this list for a good replacement for an  
> aging E38 BMW a few months ago for Dennis, remember?  It came down  
> to him purchasing an Infiniti M.  Good car with 95% of BMW  
> performance AND Japanese reliability.  There's more technology to  
> boot and a good value for money spent.  If you have to go German and  
> somewhat recent, BMW 530i manual.  I really don't think the E46 3- 
> series is bad on maintenance either.  We just wind up comparing  
> maintenance costs to Japanese cars and German cars most always lose  
> out.  Audi's may not rust but repair costs on their AWD... $$$.  You  
> want some luxury and AWD, Suburu Legacy.
>
> I need an Uber Sedan to keep up with the Joneses but I too am left  
> miffed by Germany's mighty 3 with their latest offerings which is  
> why I asked this list about Q'Portes.  If I'm going to have to pay  
> someone else for maintenance, I might as well have some fun.  Don't  
> get me wrong.  BMW's latest turbos V-8 and V-12 got me thinking  
> performance wise but the cars are getting more and more soulless.  I  
> just know I can never be a 1 car guy anymore.  There is no one-car  
> fits all made today for me  - modern, reliable, fun, easy to work  
> on, cheap.  I guess it's why I have 5 cars now and that's probably  
> less than more than half the guys on this list so I know you agree  
> with me.
>
> I have to say, I'm really impressed with the new Ford Taurus.  Not  
> that I'd buy it but put it next to a Camry, Ford wins in my book.   
> Maintenance history is getting better and is good enough not to make  
> it an issue during purchase anymore.  Still far behind but not a  
> "bad" choice, Chevy/GM with enough gov't money will get there and  
> hopefully be around to pay us back.  Chrysler needs better marketing  
> and should really hurry up in bringing Fiat's here as-is or rebadge  
> them Plymouths (LOL - I couldn't resist).
>
> ANY snow tire will do in the Chicago area.  We spend so much damn  
> tax money on snow removal.  Even the biggest blizzard "might" close  
> us down for 1 day.  When a snow storm makes you lose the Chicago  
> mayoral election, any sitting politician in Illinois is willing to  
> spend YOUR tax dollars to stay in office next election.  Elections  
> around the corner and Obama's seat is still up for sale.  Any takers?
>
> Last quick note on this latest forced styling exercise, I think it's  
> crap we have to design cars to protect "pedestrians".  What happened  
> to looking both ways before crossing the street?  Now we let these  
> people live and reproduce.  I remember some company (probably Volvo)  
> that actually developed "hood" airbags to cushion the blow of a  
> pedestrian "on the car" once hit.  Anyone recall?
>
> Rodney
> PS. Mike, slap some snows on the Vette and bring it out "on" the  
> lake with us next month.  Leave the VW "Rabbit" at home.  (yes, I  
> know it's a better winter car for you!)
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