Re: F40 on freeway (was A8)

[Daniel Hussey <GY3WSX@vm.sc.edu>]

   Todd,

   One correction there.  I've seen a few Audi Sport Quattros (a few!)
advertised in the last few years (via AutoWeek) and they have usually been
$75K or less.  Not bad if you ask me.  Last one I saw was $69K.  I might
think about one if I had that kinda money laying around.

   F40's went up to $1,000,000 a few years ago and a bunch of Japanese (and
some american) investors were doing just that....wrapping them in bubble wrap
in temperature controlled garages.  Well, they might as well of invested in
Russian rubles because no one in thier right mind (accept some Wall Street
Tycoon on an ego streak or a Japanese investor with too much money) is gonna
pay that much for a car worth $200,000 (and not really).  I think they go for
around $150,000 now....if I'm not off my rocker here.

   I'm really glad thier not worth as much because people aren't affraid to
drive them anymore.  You see them at the track and at events like the Silver
State Classic and the VC Hillclimb.

   One more point...I've heard (not sure though) that many of the Ferrari
people are very threatened by the Sport Q's that show up at Virginia City every
year and they can usually beat Testarossas and most Ferraris (not sure about
the F40 though) up the hill!

   In fact, the 308GT4 has been termed as the "everyman's Ferrari".  I don't
know how true that is as I don't know many people that can afford the
maintenance on one, but it is very affordable and fun.  I hear what you mean
about learning to drive on one.  That must be nice.  I learned to drive a
manual on my uncles '65 Corvette Stingray roadster with a 327/350 smallblock,
4spd, knockoffs, and sidepipes!  Too much car for me to appreciate at the time
but boy do I wish I could drive it now!  There'd be a whole lotta tire smoke!

   Later,
   Dan