| Author | Message | ||
| Dave L (Davel)
Junior Member Username: Davel Post Number: 110 Registered: 7-2001 |
Chris, Karting is a blast, enjoy  | ||
| Cmparrf40 (Cmparrf40)
Junior Member Username: Cmparrf40 Post Number: 172 Registered: 3-2002 |
SORRY DAVE, brain fade! I am going Karting this weekend at Gateway in St Louis. I do not have my mind very focussed! I love your girl friends too !(mini) Chris | ||
| Dave L (Davel)
Junior Member Username: Davel Post Number: 109 Registered: 7-2001 |
Tyler cant say enough about em! Hope you have fun. Here is my girlfriends new one. We bought them the same day. She has the more classic look with the optional 16in wheel and run flat tires. Got the checker board roof. Very fun look. Shes dangerous too cause she is a bigger car hound than me  | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Junior Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 216 Registered: 12-2001 |
Dave, that is a great looking little car! I'm gonna have to go drive one now. | ||
| Dave L (Davel)
Junior Member Username: Davel Post Number: 108 Registered: 7-2001 |
Hey Chris its mine LOL | ||
| Rijk Rietveld (Rijk365gtb4)
New member Username: Rijk365gtb4 Post Number: 12 Registered: 1-2002 |
I walk to work, so I drive more in my Daytona than in my X5 | ||
| Cmparrf40 (Cmparrf40)
Junior Member Username: Cmparrf40 Post Number: 170 Registered: 3-2002 |
Tako, I love your mini (car)! That looks like fun! Chris | ||
| Dave L (Davel)
Junior Member Username: Davel Post Number: 107 Registered: 7-2001 |
TAKO, The car is a blast. Im sure the 'S' will be even more so. Thanks for the compliment. | ||
| TAKO (Tako)
New member Username: Tako Post Number: 5 Registered: 4-2002 |
Dave, It's cute I am driving M5 or Z8 as daily one but thinking about buying Super chargered Mini | ||
| Dave L (Davel)
Junior Member Username: Davel Post Number: 106 Registered: 7-2001 |
Hi all of you. Here is my new 'daily driver'. Its a 2002 Mini Cooper. I opted for the 17in wheels and Pirelli PZero's. The wheels are a factory option. Love it  | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2249 Registered: 2-2001 |
My dad, sorry missed it. btw, a lot more people are nicer to you driving a pickup than a mercedes from my experience. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Junior Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 215 Registered: 12-2001 |
Chris, that's kind of dissapointing. Not about the ford, but about your clients. I understand the reasons for the truck, but you had said in an earlier thread that your company specializes in retirement planning. I guess I would WANT the guy who does my retirement planning to be driving a damn nice car, or preferably a fleet of damn nice cars. I would be suspect if the opposite were the case. I understand the problem though, my clients react differently when I drive nicer cars than they do. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2248 Registered: 2-2001 |
Funny you say that Chris. My used to have some wild Corvettes, then always had Cadillacs and some sort of a toe vehicle (K5 Blazer, etc). Oneday he decides he should get a pickup truck so he gets a Chevy Silverado, needless to say he's had three now (the new ones are really cool, even I'll admit it) and I can't get him out of the thing. I keep dancing thoughts of Corvettes again or maybe a Cobra. He seems to be biting on the Cobra idea which would be nice. But obviously have his truck still. It's so relaxing driving that thing, and you can put anything in it (308 engine for instance). | ||
| Cmparrf40 (Cmparrf40)
Junior Member Username: Cmparrf40 Post Number: 168 Registered: 3-2002 |
Well lets see how many people will think I am crazy. I just got rid of my 2001 CLK55 AMG as my daily driver and bought a 2002 Ford F150 Supercrew pickup. Hey, the CLK was fast, but I am more comforatable driving a pickup, (who cares if it rains) and my clients don't complain about a Ford! | ||
| Dr Tommy Cosgrove (Vwalfa4re)
Junior Member Username: Vwalfa4re Post Number: 110 Registered: 5-2001 |
I swap between a 1980 VW Scirocco GTI and an 87 Scirocco 16V. Depends on the weather. If it's raining I go with the 16V. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 709 Registered: 6-2001 |
Luigi, you guys do have to pay alot for gas. When i was in italy visiting relatives it costed us ~$40 to fill up a tank in a Seat, the tank couldnt haev been more than 15 gallons. I guess i should stop complaining about paying $1.50 a gallon for regular. | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 1821 Registered: 5-2001 |
..if it be yellow I'd drive it more. | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 1820 Registered: 5-2001 |
matching Jeep Grand Cherokee in hunter green.... okay just kidding my haul vehicle.. | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 404 Registered: 12-2001 |
Jeep Grand Cherokee in matching Ferrari yellow Looking for a Alfa Duetto or a GTV 2000 and a 69/70 Dodge Charger Nika | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 2336 Registered: 2-2001 |
Vilamoura, We couldn't be happier for you. Drive on...... | ||
| Edward G. Salla (350hpmondial)
Junior Member Username: 350hpmondial Post Number: 66 Registered: 2-2002 |
Daily, I drive the Mondial. Mitch, Do you have an electronic pic to post in your profile. Personally,,, I like the 400's. All the V-12 without the cost. | ||
| Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Junior Member Username: Tork1966 Post Number: 152 Registered: 7-2001 |
Of course I have a gunrack...duh!! I also have in my yard a half buried clawfoot bathtub with the Virgin Mary inside and a couple of old cars in the backyard up on blocks. | ||
| Luigi Gatti (Luigi)
New member Username: Luigi Post Number: 39 Registered: 10-2001 |
Tim, they are pretty rare in Europe, also because they are thirsty as hell!And fuel costs a lot more here than in the US. There is almost no market for this car, I will have to trade it in for the Cooper S and also add some money on the deal!!! | ||
| 1989 328 GTS (Vilamoura2002)
Member Username: Vilamoura2002 Post Number: 337 Registered: 9-2001 |
Magoo, I drive at least 2 of them everyday. If weather changes I take the other 2. In summer, I drive 2 + a classic one during a week.(Picking up a new one everyweek) So that you understand, I live in a beautiful luxurious private village near the beach with very good clean roads and my businnesses are in here too. So, I come home 4/5 times a day and change car. | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 2329 Registered: 2-2001 |
Vilamoura, I'm sorry I just read your comment to Ken. You satisfied my curiosity also. Guess what I was thinking?????? | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 2328 Registered: 2-2001 |
Vilamoura, We not only got one daily driver but a lot of others with pics of them. How do you drive all of those daily? Lucky Guy. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 701 Registered: 6-2001 |
Jerry, do you have a gunrack on the back window? | ||
| Jerry W. (Tork1966)
Junior Member Username: Tork1966 Post Number: 151 Registered: 7-2001 |
1999 Ford F-250 Super Duty 4x4. I personally love the dichotomy of going from sitting on the ground to an ultra red neck. No, I don't have a decal of the little dude pissing on a Chevy. Nor a "My Other Car is a Cadillac" bumper sticker. I don't wear an "I'm with Stupid" T-shirt either. LOL. Jerry. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 699 Registered: 6-2001 |
Luigi, you have a 5.9 limited in europe? those ar pretty rare here, i can only image how rare they are there. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Junior Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 202 Registered: 8-2001 |
Billy, You can send them through email to [email protected] and I will make them smaller and post them for ya... | ||
| Mitchel DeFrancis (4re308)
Member Username: 4re308 Post Number: 477 Registered: 6-2001 |
HEY HEY!! Another Mitch! Welcome to the best Ferrari discussion site available! My daily drivers are a 95 VW GTI VR6 with 195 HP and a Jaguar XJS V12 convertible. I drive my 308 as often as possible, weather permitting. | ||
| Mitch P (Mitchp)
New member Username: Mitchp Post Number: 4 Registered: 1-2002 |
My daily driver, day in day out is my Ferrari 400. On those great days in Florida when the sun's out and the heat isn't killing, I take out my Alfa Romeo 2600 Spider. | ||
| Robert B. Ochsman (Hfguy)
New member Username: Hfguy Post Number: 4 Registered: 3-2002 |
MARC GP40  | ||
| tCoupe (Allen)
New member Username: Allen Post Number: 38 Registered: 3-2001 |
2001 Mercedes-Benz S500 | ||
| bruce wellington (Bws88tr)
New member Username: Bws88tr Post Number: 28 Registered: 4-2002 |
2002 DODGE DURANGO.. I LOVE IT AND GREAT WEAPON FOR ROAD RAGE.. | ||
| Robert Jude Klein (Rjklein4470)
Junior Member Username: Rjklein4470 Post Number: 59 Registered: 3-2002 |
BMW 4.6 X5, the car is awsome | ||
| 1989 328 GTS (Vilamoura2002)
Member Username: Vilamoura2002 Post Number: 331 Registered: 9-2001 |
Any RR&B fan would understand ... not a Honda one :-( . I am sorry! I love all my cars (16 at the moment), take care of them and drive them all. They are my joy! | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 295 Registered: 10-2001 |
I see; so the Rolls is the cat (doesn't like water) and the Bentley is the dog (plays in anything). Being just a Honda person I was thinking having two such wonderful luxury cars may have a more esoteric background. You must love that Rolls because I would think the Bentley would be much more fun to drive in wet and dry both. | ||
| TAKO (Tako)
New member Username: Tako Post Number: 1 Registered: 4-2002 |
BMW M5 or Z8. | ||
| 1989 328 GTS (Vilamoura2002)
Member Username: Vilamoura2002 Post Number: 330 Registered: 9-2001 |
Ken (Allyn), because you are so interested to know, here it goes. The Rolls - when the sun is shinning and roads are dry(a lot of times the sun is shinning and it rains simultaneously) The Bentley - when it is raining Did I satisfy your curiosity? I hope I did! | ||
| Luigi Gatti (Luigi)
New member Username: Luigi Post Number: 36 Registered: 10-2001 |
Daily driver during winter is an Audi S6 Avant. Since I live between Milan and Switzerland. During the other seasons I alternate my 996 GT2 with the Audi and Merc S55 AMG. A Mini Cooper S is arriving in June for the traffic packed Milan outings.The Grand Cherokee 5.9 LX will have to go for the Mini. | ||
| 1989 328 GTS (Vilamoura2002)
Member Username: Vilamoura2002 Post Number: 323 Registered: 9-2001 |
Ernie Bonilla, Rolls and Bentley NEVER need to be repaired. If you take good care of them :-) The only problems that sometimes happen are electrics. But everything is Lucas so very easy to replace. | ||
| billy zissis (89tr)
Junior Member Username: 89tr Post Number: 136 Registered: 4-2001 |
No, it is a metallic black. Did not have much say in color choice as there were only eight made worldwide. $silver and 4 black. Kenny I have pictures of them all together but cannot download due to file size and I do not know how to reduce the size. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 679 Registered: 6-2001 |
Billy, is your lotus blue? I saw a blue one in stamford once. WHart, youre right about everyone having them. In the high income towns near where i live its either that or an S class. If its not those two its an A4/A6, E class or a 5 seires. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Junior Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 199 Registered: 8-2001 |
Great Porsche! What year? | ||
| Warren Dodge (Spiderman)
New member Username: Spiderman Post Number: 11 Registered: 11-2001 |
My twin daily drivers.  | ||
| Barry Wolinsky (308gtb)
New member Username: 308gtb Post Number: 24 Registered: 2-2002 |
Mine's been very dependable. I've adhered to recommended servicing intervals and use Mobile 1 15/50. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Junior Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 198 Registered: 8-2001 |
Whats our opinion of the 944 Turbo? Alot of maintanence? I'm considering getting one for college... | ||
| Barry Wolinsky (308gtb)
New member Username: 308gtb Post Number: 23 Registered: 2-2002 |
My daily drivers are my 1987 Porsche 944 Turbo or the ever-faithful 1992 Miata! | ||
| James P. Smith (Tigermilk)
Junior Member Username: Tigermilk Post Number: 66 Registered: 7-2001 |
My current daily driver: unknown year Nissan Quest minivan. Usual daily driver: '94 Saturn SL I broke my hip Feb 17 in a bicycling accident and have been told to stay away from manual transmissions while I heal. Had to borrow my parents' minivan since the Saturn and 308 are sticks. Oh the humility. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Junior Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 197 Registered: 8-2001 |
Billy, that would be a great picture, I'd love to see your cars when they all get together | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 265 Registered: 11-2001 |
Speeking of Rolls and Bentley. My mechanic also work on these cars and say that they are more expensive to repair than the Ferrari's. Have you experianced this Vilamoura? | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 291 Registered: 10-2001 |
Let me guess: the Rolls for formal and the Bentley for casual? *S* | ||
| 1989 328 GTS (Vilamoura2002)
Member Username: Vilamoura2002 Post Number: 318 Registered: 9-2001 |
My daily drivers     | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Junior Member Username: Whart Post Number: 203 Registered: 12-2001 |
Tim N: i am pretty amazed by the big BMW in short wheelbase, "sport" guise. I stayed away from BMW's for years, partly 'cause everybody had one, and it seemed more about prestige (in westchester,as elsewhere, it was the 90's equivalent of the caddys and lincolns that all the squares drove when i was younger) than performance, at least judging by the majority of people that drove them. We bought the car in a sort of panic, because the mercedes we had ordered had a big software glitch, and there was nothing else at the time that appealed ( i like the big MB coupes, but frankly am not a big fan of the "S.") The thing is speed limited, but as far as it goes, it is a blast to drive, and it is surprising given its size and weight. Also, while 288hp or whatever seems underpowered, the car is surprisingly quick (may have something to do with how it is geared). The front seats are also amazing, both comfortable and extremely good bracing, if adjusted properly. Very few complaints if you need a full sized sedan. | ||
| Ernie Bonilla (Ernie)
Member Username: Ernie Post Number: 262 Registered: 11-2001 |
My work and run around town car is an Acura Integra, good gas milage for a peppy lil car. It's pretty fast too had it up to 125mph briefly and then slowed down cause the tires weren't rated that high. The family vehical is a Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer 4x4. It is a great truck and it gets used for what it was built for. I have had it to the snow and out doing some 4x4 driving. Can that thing climb, you bet. People look at me like I'm crazy when I'm 4x4 in it, but let me tell you that truck is tough, very well built. I got it stuck once, during one of my off road play times, on a beam the engineers put across the bottom to protect the transfer case. That thing was supporting the entire weight of the truck and did not bend! Very happy I bought it. Great Family vehical, load up the kids and go. The "What a Beautiful Day" car is my 348ts. I love driving that car on sunny Southern California days, or on days when I just feel like crusing around and enjoy life. The Ferrari also gets used on the nights my wife and I get to go out with no kids, lol. Ah Yes and the ever popular "In Your Face!" days. Hehehee: Pair of cheap Sunglasses = $15 Set of Z rated tires = $1,150 30K mile major tune up = $4,500 Pulling up in my Ferrari, with me and my smart ass smile behind the wheel, at a friends house that said "Yeah Right Dream On" = PRICELE$$ A dream taken seriously is a goal. With GOD's help anything is posible. | ||
| Nicholas Wood (Nick_wood)
New member Username: Nick_wood Post Number: 22 Registered: 3-2002 |
2000 M5 as daily driver Jeep Wrangler for snow/JFK parking Mini Cooper S coming soon (Jeep replacement) 2002 360 currently being built (can't wait) | ||
| BobD (Bobd)
Member Username: Bobd Post Number: 353 Registered: 3-2001 |
Sequoia child transport system/urban assault vehicle for me. | ||
| Peter S�derlund /328 GTB -88 (Corsa)
Junior Member Username: Corsa Post Number: 149 Registered: 4-2001 |
My daily driver is a Mini-Ferrari, the Alfa Romeo GTV Twin Spark -96. The real thing covered about 7500 miles last year. Ciao Peter | ||
| Martin (Miami348ts)
Intermediate Member Username: Miami348ts Post Number: 1775 Registered: 5-2001 |
My daily driver is my 348TS. Every day, every night | ||
| arthur chambers (Art355)
Member Username: Art355 Post Number: 355 Registered: 6-2001 |
Summer time I communte 2-4 times per week in the 355 (saves money, no bridge tolls, with my wife as passenger. In the winter A6, 2.7T. | ||
| Terry Daniel (Dogue)
New member Username: Dogue Post Number: 24 Registered: 9-2001 |
My daily driver is a 1999 Isuzu Vehicross. I really love this truck, it is a lot of fun. I don't have a Ferrari YET, but when I do I will probably drive it at least twice a week. | ||
| Bill Sawyer (Wsawyer)
Junior Member Username: Wsawyer Post Number: 68 Registered: 2-2002 |
1968 Checker Marathon. Yellow with black and white graphics. Chauffeur driven. | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 288 Registered: 10-2001 |
I drive my Accord to the train station, the Odyssey when I'm doing the 'soccer mom' thing and the Lotus Europa all the time except if the roads are wet or it's supposed to rain. I know it's not a sugar cube but I believe one reason my 30 year old Lucas Prince Of Darkness Special is so reliable is because it never gets wet. | ||
| Najib Amanullah (Najib)
Junior Member Username: Najib Post Number: 102 Registered: 4-2001 |
Isuzu Trooper 1997. Very reliable but getting tired of driving a 4x4 and am thinking of the new E Class Merc. Probably get one before the year is out. | ||
| billy zissis (89tr)
Junior Member Username: 89tr Post Number: 135 Registered: 4-2001 |
Kenny, I have them scattered all over the place. I have the lotus and the TR up in Stamford, CT. I have the 355 at my parent's house. And i keep the NSX and the merc with me. I am planning to buy a house with a lot of land in LI by the end of the year so I can bring all my babies home with me. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2199 Registered: 2-2001 |
sorry I meant at Fairfield | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2198 Registered: 2-2001 |
Damn that sucks. I parked the 308 at UConn for a night when visiting my good friend that goes there. Fairfield seems to be more of a rich kid school and I think you get more of that let's do something stupid. When I bring the 308 up here I do make sure where I park it, which is why I don't park it where the jeep goes. | ||
| djmonk (Davem)
New member Username: Davem Post Number: 20 Registered: 1-2002 |
Bret i have to tell ya im cringing here reading about your 308 at Uconn. I keep thinking about my Fiat x1/9 i had parked at Fairfield U. for a party back in my day's ..reminiscing here anyways came back to see my freshly repainted x1/9 keyed end to end. Good luck at Uconn | ||
| Modified348ts (Modman)
Junior Member Username: Modman Post Number: 124 Registered: 11-2001 |
I rotate my cars on a daily basis between E320, ML55, Cl600, and on weekends the Ferrari. I would like to get a 360 Spyder in silver but don't want to pay the outrageous markup or have to wait years so a Diablo roadster may be next in line for alternative weekend drives. I have to park half my cars at my shop garage so none of them have to be parked outside. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Junior Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 211 Registered: 12-2001 |
Kenny, I don't really like the looks of the S-type. Tim, I have driven the E55, nice car, but overkill for what I need out of a daily driver. I've got a client with an Arnage Red label and I love it. The XJR comes the closest I've found to duplicating that car at a huge discount. Interestingly the same gentleman used to be big into Ferrari's. He now is into heavy blown british steel. I'll have to ask him why his love affair with Ferrari ended...wait a minute, I don't care. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Junior Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 196 Registered: 8-2001 |
Billy, Where do you house your cars seeing that you live on the city? | ||
| magoo (Magoo)
Intermediate Member Username: Magoo Post Number: 2292 Registered: 2-2001 |
XJ8 Jag. | ||
| billy zissis (89tr)
Junior Member Username: 89tr Post Number: 134 Registered: 4-2001 |
That is true. Love that Lotus. I just ordered a the race chip from lotus direct that will increase my horsepower to 450. Cannot wait to see how this car will go then. I thought the car was fast now. Cannot wait | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Junior Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 195 Registered: 8-2001 |
You mentioned before that you enjoy driving your Lotus better then the Ferraris? | ||
| billy zissis (89tr)
Junior Member Username: 89tr Post Number: 133 Registered: 4-2001 |
Which one? To the TR it's alot more nimble and would outhandle and outbrake it. But the power and the sound of TR is untouchable. Compared to the 355 it is very similar except again in the power department. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 674 Registered: 6-2001 |
WHart, how sporty is the 740i sport. They are big cars, but i heard they really did a good job hiding the weight. Whenever i see one on the road i usually yeild to it bc i know the owner likes to drive! | ||
| Toby T (Tobyt)
New member Username: Tobyt Post Number: 7 Registered: 3-2002 |
daily driver is my 2000 Toyota Tunda Limited 4x4.One beautiful and tough truck and rides like a Caddy. | ||
| Oliver Cagle (Ocagle)
New member Username: Ocagle Post Number: 16 Registered: 10-2001 |
2001 Mercedes Benz S500 | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Junior Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 194 Registered: 8-2001 |
How does your NSX compare to your Ferrari? | ||
| wm hart (Whart)
Junior Member Username: Whart Post Number: 201 Registered: 12-2001 |
2001 BMW 740i Sport and 2002 WRX with a few, modest tweaks. Choice for commuting into Manhattan depends on my mood at the precise moment i am leaving the house. | ||
| billy zissis (89tr)
Junior Member Username: 89tr Post Number: 131 Registered: 4-2001 |
Honestly, the NSX. Great car, I was very surprised. I could actually see why this car forced Ferrari to make the 355. A liitle low on power though, but nothing a little tweeking cannot take care of. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Junior Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 193 Registered: 8-2001 |
Billy, Which car do you enjoy more, your NSX or SL? | ||
| billy zissis (89tr)
Junior Member Username: 89tr Post Number: 129 Registered: 4-2001 |
For everyday driving I have an NSX and Mercedes sl500. But I do use the Ferraris just about every other day. In the last couple of years I have traveled a combined 25,000 problem free miles on my f-cars. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 669 Registered: 6-2001 |
I would be kind of nervous parking it on the street over night for too much time, especaily with drunk college kids walking around. I would put pillows under the car cover to make it look like something else. | ||
| Daniel B Reese MD (Dbr328gtb)
Junior Member Username: Dbr328gtb Post Number: 93 Registered: 5-2001 |
1992 Nissan Sentra SE-R;Great car. But it is being replaced in two weeks with an new M3. I'll then use the Sentra for non-Ferrari track days and learn to race with it (its disposable). Cant get nearly as excited about the M3 as I did with my 328, even though the M3 will blow its doors off. | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2196 Registered: 2-2001 |
Yeah I do, I park the Jeep at a lot right below my building, you have to buy a spot there if you are less than a junior and bring a car up. The Ferrari though I parked illegally at these apartments sometimes, right near my building, but kind of secluded from the drunks, etc. And other nights I parked over at my friend's apartment, but like a 10 min walk so I didnt do that too much. UConn is a pain with parking, or the lack thereof. A lot of my friend's colleges when I visited them I could park it right near the building, etc no problems. | ||
| Jim E (Jimpo1)
Member Username: Jimpo1 Post Number: 330 Registered: 7-2001 |
I took my F car to work 3 days last week, and drive it as much as I can. If not that, then it's a 95 Jag XJ6. I may upgrade to an XJR in the next 12 mos, but I've really loved the Jag. It's comfortable as hell, and I don't always NEED to go fast. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 668 Registered: 6-2001 |
Where did you park the 308? You go to uconn rigt? | ||
| BretM (Bretm)
Intermediate Member Username: Bretm Post Number: 2193 Registered: 2-2001 |
When I was living at home (senior year high school) still, I drove the 308 just about everyday unless it was snowing. Over the summer I'll be driving it a lot more than anything else. Up at school I have the Jeep almost all the time (took Fcar up a couple weeks in beginning). It's a 1988 Wrangler, 4.2L inline 6 with a Weber 2 barrel carb, BF Mud Terrain tires, Congo Cage rack on top, pretty diesel Jeep. | ||
| djmonk (Davem)
New member Username: Davem Post Number: 18 Registered: 1-2002 |
I recently bought a 96 volvo 850 wagon with 13 k from a little ole lady .... Anyways if you dont like the acceleration of your Ferrari, i highly recomend it as your F-car will suddenly seem like a rocket ship! Otherwise i drive a 02 Acura TL which is a great car for under 30k. | ||
| John Bicsak (Funshipone)
Junior Member Username: Funshipone Post Number: 51 Registered: 1-2002 |
I drive my company car 1998 Grand Prix for when I'M out visiting customers only for my special customers I pick them up for lunch in the 1984 308 GTS QV which they very much enjoy. The non special customes all want to become special ones. | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 768 Registered: 9-2001 |
If you believe the magazine test the BMW e39 M5 will outrun all production Ferraris from 0-60mph up to the 360/550 models. But, on the track the M5 is heavy and can't keep up in the twisties with even a 348 or 355. I believe the M5 will still take the older 308/328 models even on the track. The M5 is a great car and suits me well as a daily driver and family sedan plus the occasional track day. That being said, it is still not a Ferrari as far as the "smiles per mile" factor goes. | ||
| David Jones (Dave)
Junior Member Username: Dave Post Number: 102 Registered: 4-2001 |
77 308GTB if the weather is nice, 88 Conquest TSI if it rains, 89 Range Rover if it just sucks out, 91 BMW 325ix all wheeler on weekends... | ||
| Scott A. B. Collins (Scott)
New member Username: Scott Post Number: 35 Registered: 6-2001 |
My Ferrari is new enough to me that I have only driven it to work a few times (nice weather, of course). My daily driver is a '97 M3, or in really crudy weather a '97 Chrysler AWD minivan. I do use my Ferrari to run errands. Picked up one very well cleaned and double bagged supply of organic compost today--my biggest issue is having somewhere to park it that seems reasonable safe and free from door ding possibility. Speaking only for myself, I think BMW M's offer a degree of driver involvement and feel that is close to that of Ferraris. Mercedes AMG's, as one comparision, by mostly offering only automatic trannies and different suspension tuning seem somewhat more disconnected than BMW M's (though they are great cars). | ||
| Mr. Doody (Doody)
Junior Member Username: Doody Post Number: 137 Registered: 11-2001 |
my daily driver is a 996TT unless the weather is snow/ice in which case i drag the Jeep out. my daily driver used to be an M5 which i swapped for the 996TT when i realized i never needed that kind of people/stuff haulage capability in my daily driver (that's what the jeep is for). the M5 is a really great vehicle. very very impressive. what a monster. buddy of mine has a new M3. another buddy has a last-gen M3. imo, it's an apples-and-oranges comparison of the M cars to p-cars or f-cars. they are sedans and coupes, not sports cars or gt cars really. doody. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Junior Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 192 Registered: 8-2001 |
Seems like most of the F-Car owners here also own BMW "m"'s... How does the cars ability to handle/perform compare with your Ferrari? | ||
| Greg Owens (Owens84qv)
Member Username: Owens84qv Post Number: 290 Registered: 10-2001 |
My daily is a '96 C280. Amazing 0-60 and passing speeds for such a small inline-6. I like Willis try to get my 308QV out at least 2-3 times per week...however, only when the weather is good. One of these days, I'd love to get a Mondial-T as my daily driver. | ||
| Brian Kennedy (Kennedy)
New member Username: Kennedy Post Number: 39 Registered: 3-2002 |
My 360 takes me to work every day its not raining. I take my family sedan (98 M3 modified for the track) on rain days. Unless hail is a possibility... then I take the extended-family-carrying van (12-passenger). | ||
| Frank Parker (Parkerfe)
Member Username: Parkerfe Post Number: 766 Registered: 9-2001 |
My daily driver is a 2000 BMW M5. | ||
| Edward Gault (Irfgt)
Member Username: Irfgt Post Number: 983 Registered: 2-2001 |
I use a 2001 Chrysler Sebring Convertible or my 1996 Chevy Impala SS. The 65 Corvair is an occasional use and show car along with the 82 308. | ||
| Tim N (Timn88)
Member Username: Timn88 Post Number: 663 Registered: 6-2001 |
If you are looking at the E430 sport, you might as well give the E55 a look. The ride will be a little stiffer and so will the seats, but you might like it. | ||
| Brad Beutlich (Brad)
New member Username: Brad Post Number: 15 Registered: 3-2001 |
Just donated my 1990 Maxima SE with 300K miles. Purchased a 99 BMW 540i. Wanted air bags and ABS. When it's not the BMW it's a 96 NSX. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Junior Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 191 Registered: 8-2001 |
Tyler- get the new S-Type R if you are looking for a new Jag- same price as the XJR, great performance, and great style. | ||
| Tyler (Bahiaau)
Junior Member Username: Bahiaau Post Number: 208 Registered: 12-2001 |
I empathize with you Willis. I also use a Maxima SE as my work mule. I'm looking to change soon though. Leaning toward a Jag XJR or E430 sport. | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Junior Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 89 Registered: 1-2002 |
1997 BMW M3 coupe | ||
| 89TCab (Jmg)
Junior Member Username: Jmg Post Number: 202 Registered: 9-2001 |
I drive the Mondial everyday to run my kids back and forth from school. Echoing Willis' comments, the kids at school love the car according to the teacher. Sun, rain and snow. Exceptions is when I need to pick things up...then its a truck. | ||
| Willis Huang (Willis360)
Member Username: Willis360 Post Number: 612 Registered: 8-2001 |
When going shopping, need to haul stuff, or look around without attention, I use a Nissan Maxima SE. I make it a point to drive my 360 at least 3 times a week even in the winter. It's an amazing difference in how I'm treated when people see me pull up in the Ferrari or the Nissan. Sad but true, people still judge you by what you drive. | ||
| Kenny Herman (Kennyh)
Junior Member Username: Kennyh Post Number: 190 Registered: 8-2001 |
Do any of you guys use your F-Cars everyday (in any condition)? If not, what do you drive? |