| Author | Message | ||
| Norm Plaistowe (Normp)
Junior Member Username: Normp Post Number: 156 Registered: 11-2001 |
And I want to marry James' daughter | ||
| James Glickenhaus (Napolis)
Intermediate Member Username: Napolis Post Number: 1525 Registered: 10-2002 |
Nika My daughter has already claimed my P4... | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 982 Registered: 12-2001 |
Huh? Am I missing something? I don't think there was a section for the survey to anser "Do Ferraris attract 'chicks'"?  Oh..hang on...I meant it's a CHICK CAR - like a VW Cabrio.....I threw that in to make sure you boys were paying attention | ||
| Dave (Maranelloman)
Intermediate Member Username: Maranelloman Post Number: 1792 Registered: 1-2002 |
Hmmm. Nika may be right, though. Here is an excerpt of an email I received from a fellow instructor from this past weekend where I had the 550 on track. Hint: the writer is an attractive woman who drives a Porsche: "Hey David, It was sure awesome watching your car on the track this weekend. It is beautiful!!!! A babe magnet for sure." | ||
| Craig A (Milo)
Junior Member Username: Milo Post Number: 238 Registered: 4-2003 |
Around my neck of the woods a Ferrari does not help you as far as attracting women. For that you need a 4X4 Ford or Chevy with a lift kit... the higher the better. And they say we're compensating for something. | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 981 Registered: 12-2001 |
Sorry Ken.......I kinda threw that one in.... hehehe Nika (innocent look) | ||
| Ken (Allyn)
Member Username: Allyn Post Number: 964 Registered: 10-2001 |
The 5th worst feature: "Really is a chick car". Oh how times have changed. That would cost them subscriptions today! LOL | ||
| Manu (Manu)
Member Username: Manu Post Number: 746 Registered: 2-2002 |
I see not much has changed. | ||
| Jens Haller (Jh280774)
Member Username: Jh280774 Post Number: 766 Registered: 9-2001 |
Nika, Seems like this report is still pretty valid today (Funny was written three years before I was born! ). My 348 problems have been: - clutch - starter/ignition - transmission Still I belong to the 90% who definitely would buy another one... Con saluti cordialissimi, Jens Haller | ||
| Nika (Racernika)
Member Username: Racernika Post Number: 980 Registered: 12-2001 |
While skimming thru the 1971 issue I have I found this piece on Ferrari ownership, I thought you might find it interesting: Bought New or Used? New 36% Used 64% Annual Mileage: less than 5000/yr 29% 5000-10,000 40% 10,000 - 15,000 23% more than 15,000 8% How owners feel about Ferrari Service: Rated "good" 26% "fair" 13% "poor" 21% Don't use dealer 40% Do own work 25% Driving Habits: Drivers who said they drive Moderately 28% ''''''' Hard 65% ''''''''''''''''''''''''''' Very Hard 7% Problem area: reported by more than 10% Clutch Cooling System Instruments Electrical ( Don't I know it!) Reported by 5-10% of owners: Ignition Starter differential Owners reporting no problem areas: 18% Would they buy another: YES 90% NO 10% Five best features: Performance High Speed Cruising Handling Styling Rewarding to drive Five Worse features: Scarcity of parts cost of parts Body Finish Electrical Heater Really is a chick car |