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550 Maranello. Good 1st Ferrari?
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Re: 550 Maranello. Good 1st Ferrari? -
09-21-2005
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matt borland wrote: I'm another "nobody drives my cars but me" guy but anymore if I get to supervise the driving by riding along or following in their car I'm okay with it. I've come to realize all my stuff is used anyway (my motorcycles especially!) so who gives a flying shit about a quick down the street? I'll throw the keys to just about anyone (as long as they have insurance). I tried to give Mikey a go at the 308 but he turned me down. Speaking of Mikey, has anyone heard from him?? |
As for Mike, I heard from him recently. He's doing fine. Probably spending
more time with his girlfriend, and so less time online. He did take the time
to
burn a Cibo Matto disc for me though... :-)
-Matt-
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matt borland wrote: As for Mike, I heard from him recently. He's doing fine. Probably spending more time with his girlfriend, and so less time online. Psycho Mike's got a girlfriend? Hmm... what's her damage? |
I have absolutely no information beside she likes him. I don't even have a
name...
Still, who isn't happy for him, eh?
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Oh, come on! Like ya'll didn't wonder that about my husband before you met him! |
I pictured him shorter...? Kinda peckish, docile, wimpy even? :-)
I certainly didn't picture him being your match in an argument, which
arguably (of course) he could be...
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Congrats! I can see it now: Paul's 'honey-do' list: rebuild engine, adjust
coilovers, flush coolant...
-Matt- "..."
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As for Mike, I heard from him recently. He's doing fine. Probably spending more time with his girlfriend, and so less time online. Two cat 5 Hurricanes in a month and now Mikey's got a g/f? Can the four |
The world is truly coming to an end.
T308
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LIVERPOOL FC - European Champions 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984, 2005
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matt borland wrote: As for Mike, I heard from him recently. He's doing fine. Probably spending more time with his girlfriend, and so less time online. Two cat 5 Hurricanes in a month and now Mikey's got a g/f? Can the four horsemen be far behind? The world is truly coming to an end. T308 |
You know what's next of course...
LOCUSTS!!!!!!!!!
-Matt- "..."
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My only experience driving a Ferrari was in 1985 when a friend allowed me to drive his 1979 512BB Boxer. Car was stunning to look at but a handful to drive. How is the 550 Maranello in comparison?. Heavy clutch?, manuverable at low speeds?. |
a good guide on the 550:
http://www.ferrariforum.com/classified/guides.php#42
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"atlantic965" <atlantic965 (AT) yahoo (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1126876363.205059.219770 (AT) g49g2000cwa (DOT) googlegroups.com... My only experience driving a Ferrari was in 1985 when a friend allowed me to drive his 1979 512BB Boxer. Car was stunning to look at but a handful to drive. How is the 550 Maranello in comparison?. Heavy clutch?, manuverable at low speeds?. They have power steering these days. If you're serious, go test drive one - it's the only way you'll know for sure. There must be a million and one reviews of the 550, you should read a few. 2 seconds on Google yields: http://uk.cars.yahoo.com/car-reviews...o-2003429.html http://www.edmunds.com/apps/vdpconta...rticleId=49771 http://www.mathewscollection.com/for..._Maranello.htm I'm puzzled as to how you've come to consider a 550 with (and I don't mean to insult) such little knowledge of the car. -MCPD Still chuckling over the 'long term' test above of a 550 with less than 5000 miles one her. |
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Cue Mikey....."A 550 is the perfect car, go & buy it!" |
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matt borland wrote: I'm another "nobody drives my cars but me" guy but anymore if I get to supervise the driving by riding along or following in their car I'm okay with it. I've come to realize all my stuff is used anyway (my motorcycles especially!) so who gives a flying shit about a quick down the street? I'll throw the keys to just about anyone (as long as they have insurance). I tried to give Mikey a go at the 308 but he turned me down. Speaking of Mikey, has anyone heard from him?? Paul, once the GTE is back on the road you'll have to come and break your V-12 duck. T308 |
get there and grind your gears. However, on that trip I will admit to
mostly wondering why I always saw a fog and the sidewalks seemed to tilt
a bit.
dbh
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"T308 (The serial number geek)" <tifosi308 (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1127282123.812599.315200 (AT) g43g2000cwa (DOT) googlegroups.com... matt borland wrote: I'm another "nobody drives my cars but me" guy but anymore if I get to supervise the driving by riding along or following in their car I'm okay with it. I've come to realize all my stuff is used anyway (my motorcycles especially!) so who gives a flying shit about a quick down the street? I'll throw the keys to just about anyone (as long as they have insurance). I tried to give Mikey a go at the 308 but he turned me down. Speaking of Mikey, has anyone heard from him?? As for Mike, I heard from him recently. He's doing fine. Probably spending more time with his girlfriend, and so less time online. He did take the time to burn a Cibo Matto disc for me though... :-) -Matt- And in return you sent me Damageplan and The Sneaker Pimps! (Best Green |
I want to say you gave as good as you got, but I think you stepped it up
a bit. I'll have to send you some select choices from my Wayne Newton,
Michael Bolton, and Celine Dion collection as recompense.
dbh
Ooh wait, I got some Christopher Cross and Kenny G as well.
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