| Author | Message | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 397 Registered: 10-2002 |
I've put ~2700 miles on my car since I bought it in December. whew! now that's driving! | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2785 Registered: 8-2002 |
Great idea. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 389 Registered: 10-2002 |
we need to get a High Mileage Diary... this garage queen bit doesn't suit us... | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2770 Registered: 8-2002 |
I hit 11k in 6.3 months | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 450 Registered: 11-2002 |
You guys are all milkers. I took the Ferrari out last night up on Sunset and to the Beverly Cener. 11.4 miles. I have almost hit 3500 in 7.5 months | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2756 Registered: 8-2002 |
JL left it at home during the Nethercutt tour today. It was a nice, Sunny 75 degree day, and he leaves it at home. The vintage cars in the collection see more road time then his. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2731 Registered: 8-2002 |
In a couple of weeks I can send it down. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 380 Registered: 10-2002 |
no problem, Matt... I can do the boxer. OH baby! When is it due back and hence the "little move" ? | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2727 Registered: 8-2002 |
Byron, your going to have to do the boxer when it moves in for a little stay. | ||
| Byron (Bmyth)
Member Username: Bmyth Post Number: 376 Registered: 10-2002 |
JL, you have issues... drive it! ;) There are more guys who drive their cars in the snow! Btw, are you going to flat-bed to Dromo? haha... Gene, good call on the exercise...now if only I can get myself to do exercise every 2 weeks. | ||
| Gene Agatep (Gagatep)
Member Username: Gagatep Post Number: 292 Registered: 8-2002 |
JL, i used to do that but have stopped because it seems like without running the car at higher revs, you are creating a build up in the cats making it run hotter therefor the cat sensors (slow down light)would light up whenever i turn her over now, i take a 10 minute drive - including a run on and off the freeway i make sure she gets her excercise every two weeks or less | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 437 Registered: 11-2002 |
Alright- I went downstairs to the garage. started the car- dusted it and turned it off. Is that a garage queen or what- I think I might have actually put.00000001 miles. LOL | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2702 Registered: 8-2002 |
Bill, Your mechanic might be the same guy that rebuilt my water pump. Joel owns craftworkers.com | ||
| Bill Steele (Glassman)
Junior Member Username: Glassman Post Number: 170 Registered: 4-2002 |
Matt, The guy in Bozeman that I know is named Reggie. I can't remember his last name. He plays guitar in a well known group, and his wife is a doctor of some sort. Could there be two 246GT this close to me and I don't know about it? I lucked out and have a mechanic locally that can do my service. Beats the hell out of Denver or Salt Lake. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2691 Registered: 8-2002 |
JL, check the thread. Two new guys so far. | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 434 Registered: 11-2002 |
Matt I think a flat bed will be good. LOL Who are the newbees that are comming on the welcome drive- it sounds like the reg group is going? LOL | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2685 Registered: 8-2002 |
JL Can you afford the miles on your car for the welcome drive? if not, we can get a flat bed to bring it. | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 451 Registered: 12-2002 |
Well the rates go down for any new driver after 2 or 3 years of driving. Not much, but enough to maybe make a difference in what car I purchase. We could have bought a great 944 for less than the mustang, but the insurance for a porsche on a teenage drivers name is 3 times greater than a ford  | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2677 Registered: 8-2002 |
Bill, That's Joel's Dino. He drove it two months out of the year and it was to Denver to get it serviced. | ||
| Sunny Garofalo (Jaguarxj6)
Junior Member Username: Jaguarxj6 Post Number: 103 Registered: 2-2003 |
Bill, hilarious. JL, awesome story. I'm going to drag my father on the April run if he wants to or not. Then, maybe then, he'll not have this quiet disapproval air about him when it comes to my turn at ownership. And, wipe those silly thoughts from his head I'd buy anything but a Ferrari. Jordan, I didn't have my license until I was 22... but, there's an insurance break between 17 and 18 or 19.. ? Yikes! Sunny | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 446 Registered: 12-2002 |
Any girl that can drive a ferrari is cool! Well for my car, Ive been taking it for lots of short spins lately. Ive got so much homework I dont have time to really take it anywhere, but im really enjoying it! Plenty of power for a 17 year old In 2 years Im going to trade it in for a Porsche 944 Turbo when my insurance rates go down. After that, next step: FERRARI! | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 265 Registered: 12-2002 |
JL, now we know the true meaning of the term "Garage Queen" | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 428 Registered: 11-2002 |
Let the girlfriend drive the car. Her third time. This time it was on P.C.H. and Sunset, so she got to feel some of the power of the car, first hand. 26.4 Miles She now wants me to give her my car and by another Ferrari. I told her we would by a house before we bought another Ferrari. But deep down inside I thought "wow this is a cool girl". | ||
| Bill Steele (Glassman)
Junior Member Username: Glassman Post Number: 169 Registered: 4-2002 |
Matt, One down and four to go! I know a guy in Bozeman that has a 246GT that is driven less than mine, if you can imagine that! It is hard to get the cars out when you have only 5 to 6 months of really nice weather. I do envy you west coaster's. I also do get to South Cal. several times a year, especially San Diego, and Bay area. Monterey (SIC) is my favorite, especially in August! | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2671 Registered: 8-2002 |
Bill, My 308 was a MT car. It was owned by Joel Lepo in Bozeman. | ||
| Bill Steele (Glassman)
Junior Member Username: Glassman Post Number: 168 Registered: 4-2002 |
Matt, I live in Montana. Home to at least 5 Ferrari's, and as I understand it a few of Mr. Wang's cars. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2665 Registered: 8-2002 |
Bill, where abouts do you live? | ||
| Bill Steele (Glassman)
Junior Member Username: Glassman Post Number: 167 Registered: 4-2002 |
Matt, I'm thinking about it but I'm afraid someone might see me. After the snow goes away I might venture out early in the morning. I intend to put at least 100 hard miles on it this year. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2659 Registered: 8-2002 |
Bill, Any interest in taking it out? Matt | ||
| Bill Steele (Glassman)
Junior Member Username: Glassman Post Number: 164 Registered: 4-2002 |
My 1983 garage queen has 20,000 miles on it. It had 19,500 when I bought it 12 years ago. I took my queen out on Saturday afternoon. After a warm up period outside the garage, I ran it at maximum allowable speed ( about 35 MPH ) 4 blocks up to the gas station. After adding air to one tire I drove straight home and put it back in the garage. I don't think anyone saw me, but I can't be sure. Later this spring after some more service I intend to take it out onto the freeway. | ||
| Ron Shirley (Easy_rider)
Junior Member Username: Easy_rider Post Number: 241 Registered: 12-2002 |
Matt, "fowl" the plugs? I have an image of a chicken... never mind. | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2562 Registered: 8-2002 |
JL, Don't let your Valet's idle the car too long. You don't want them to fowl the plugs.  | ||
| Matt Lemus (Mlemus)
Advanced Member Username: Mlemus Post Number: 2550 Registered: 8-2002 |
Wow JL. Did you break into a sweat? Time to down the car for the next major. | ||
| DES (Sickspeed)
Intermediate Member Username: Sickspeed Post Number: 2498 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jordan... last night, i went for a midnight drive; not many people around, so it was a little more enjoyable... An early morning drive is definitely a good idea... i do that on the weekends; i'll watch movies until about 4:30-5AM, then i'm off- there's usually not a soul around... i would almost guarantee, too, that you'll be more focused on your music and will probably play very well, afterwards... The drive will relax you and take your mind off of the car for a little while... Congrats, by the way, on the car, i hope you get a lot of enjoyment out of it... | ||
| Gene Agatep (Gagatep)
Member Username: Gagatep Post Number: 262 Registered: 8-2002 |
Jordan, here's a tip from an older fella. you reap what you sow. being good at something takes alot of effort and dedication. your hard days will pay-off. the mustang drive early in the morning is a good idea | ||
| Jordan Witherspoon (Jordan747_400)
Member Username: Jordan747_400 Post Number: 417 Registered: 12-2002 |
LMAO!!! Great thread! Cant wait to hear some more ragging! Well my mustang has been sitting for a week because I have nothing but orchestra rehearsals all day and night every day for the next month. That means I have to drive the van  I think on Saturday Ill wake up a few hours early and take it for a drive before my 8am rehearsal. Ugh, maybe I dont want to be a musician | ||
| Jean-Louis (Jlm348)
Member Username: Jlm348 Post Number: 411 Registered: 11-2002 |
Alright Since everybody rags on me (and others) I thought a thread might be in order. Today my daily driver is in the shop overninght, and my assistant left early. So I had to make the 9pm next day air drop. Whoe-is-me the only car in the garage was the 348. So I drove the car to drop of the mail and I figured since I was out might as well add gas ($2.25 a gallon- yikes) and to top of the car with a half a quart of oil. All-in-All I Put 6.8 miles on the car. Aren't you guys proud of me? LOL Please post you exciting drives on "Garage Queen Diaries" |