Rossi:
MKSGR:
Ferdie:
That sounds as if someone else turned away from Ferrari as well...
With age comes wisdom
Agreed.
I dreamt of owning a Ferrari when I was a teenager, I have been extremely fortunate to fulfill that dream on several occasions (599, Scuderia and California) but like Marcus wrote, the one thing I look for in a sports car is feedback and precision: Porsche, no substitute.
The 599 was too big and too heavy, the Scuderia, quick but awful steering and zero feedback. Turbo S and GT3 have both licked.
I co-own the Calif so I have kept it and it is a wonderful GT car.
I always wanrted to have a Ferrari too and am glad that I owned an F550 Maranello briefly (with my Dad). But, I also thought the steering was terrible (probably worse than Scud) and no substitute for a proper Porsche.
73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs). Former: 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550 Maranello
Grant:
I always wanrted to have a Ferrari too and am glad that I owned an F550 Maranello briefly (with my Dad). But, I also thought the steering was terrible (probably worse than Scud) and no substitute for a proper Porsche.
Getting off topic sorry but it's funny you say that Grant, the Ferraris I'd buy now are old one actually.
Namely, I love the 550 Maranello with manual gearbox, an honest front V12 transaxle great GT!
Or of course my dreamcar, 250 GT SWB. Dream on...
I don't like the design of modern ferraris and yes indeed, that feedback issue is just a dealbreaker for me.
Futch:
Grant:
I always wanrted to have a Ferrari too and am glad that I owned an F550 Maranello briefly (with my Dad). But, I also thought the steering was terrible (probably worse than Scud) and no substitute for a proper Porsche.
Getting off topic sorry but it's funny you say that Grant, the Ferraris I'd buy now are old one actually.
Namely, I love the 550 Maranello with manual gearbox, an honest front V12 transaxle great GT!
Or of course my dreamcar, 250 GT SWB. Dream on...
I don't like the design of modern ferraris and yes indeed, that feedback issue is just a dealbreaker for me.
I like the old ones best too. I was lucky to drive a 1971 365GTB/4 Daytona with only 12k miles and it was really fun (manual steering had more feel, but heavy at slow speeds).
One of my dream Ferraris is a 275GTB/4 with Aluminum body (sat in one here in town recently, but didn't drive it)
73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs). Former: 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550 Maranello
Futch:
Rossi:
MKSGR:
Ferdie:
That sounds as if someone else turned away from Ferrari as well...
With age comes wisdom
Agreed.
I dreamt of owning a Ferrari when I was a teenager, I have been extremely fortunate to fulfill that dream on several occasions (599, Scuderia and California) but like Marcus wrote, the one thing I look for in a sports car is feedback and precision: Porsche, no substitute.
The 599 was too big and too heavy, the Scuderia, quick but awful steering and zero feedback. Turbo S and GT3 have both licked.
These could have been my own words Enjoy your great car collection
Futch:
BjoernB:
GREAT pictures- next time give us Swiss Rennteamers a ring should you pass Switzerland territory
We did some great roads in Swtizerland: Furka pass, andermatt, oberalp, davos to zernez, etc.etc.etc.Austria was also sick! Driving heaven for petrolheads!
Wow. Futch, Could you tell me which area did you take those pictures. I will plan my next summer trip there. By the way, what is the speed limit there. I don't want to come back home and see the ticket wating for me like my last trip. .
Thanks so much
MKSGR:
Futch:
Rossi:
MKSGR:
Ferdie:
That sounds as if someone else turned away from Ferrari as well...
With age comes wisdom
Agreed.
I dreamt of owning a Ferrari when I was a teenager, I have been extremely fortunate to fulfill that dream on several occasions (599, Scuderia and California) but like Marcus wrote, the one thing I look for in a sports car is feedback and precision: Porsche, no substitute.
The 599 was too big and too heavy, the Scuderia, quick but awful steering and zero feedback. Turbo S and GT3 have both licked.
These could have been my own words Enjoy your great car collection
I can't believe what I read here from expert owners/drivers like you guys
You are demolishing the myths.
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"Form follows function"
Spock:
Futch:
BjoernB:
GREAT pictures- next time give us Swiss Rennteamers a ring should you pass Switzerland territory
We did some great roads in Swtizerland: Furka pass, andermatt, oberalp, davos to zernez, etc.etc.etc.Austria was also sick! Driving heaven for petrolheads!
Wow. Futch, Could you tell me which area did you take those pictures. I will plan my next summer trip there. By the way, what is the speed limit there. I don't want to come back home and see the ticket wating for me like my last trip. .Thanks so much
Thanks Faust! Anytime!
Most of the pics I posted were taken on the Hoctor pass in Austria between Lienz and Kaprun.
If you PM me, I can send you our whole itinerary, but bear in mind, part of the pleasure is to draft the roadbook yourself, the Alps are just one big playground for petrolheads like us.
Speed limits: Depends on the country. But the beauty of mountain passes is that you don't need to be driving at 200 to enjoy the roads, actually, you can't drive at 200.
The issue is more negotiating the Dutch on vacation with their caravans (why is it that 90% of caravans are from Holland!!!) and watch out on motorways and large roads for speed limits, especially in Switzerland where they don't f... around.
Futch:
The issue is more negotiating the Dutch on vacation with their caravans (why is it that 90% of caravans are from Holland!!!) ...
OK, I'll bite
Let me reassure you, I have never been on holidays with a caravan. Even in the Netherlands they are being talked about a bit in a derogatory way.
It surprises me that you saw so many caravans in Switzerland though, most people with caravans tend to go to France for holidays. Also, pulling a caravan up the Furka seems like pure madness to me!
Joost:
Futch:
The issue is more negotiating the Dutch on vacation with their caravans (why is it that 90% of caravans are from Holland!!!) ...
OK, I'll bite
Let me reassure you, I have never been on holidays with a caravan. Even in the Netherlands they are being talked about a bit in a derogatory way.
It surprises me that you saw so many caravans in Switzerland though, most people with caravans tend to go to France for holidays. Also, pulling a caravan up the Furka seems like pure madness to me!
Furka was ok, and it is very wide so you can overtake.
I thought you only encountered dutch caravans only in France, but to my great dismay, we crossed plenty along our alpine tour and a majority of them have a tendency in driving in the middle of the road, great!
400 hp minimum required to overtake in the shortest distance possible!
Fully agree about the Dutch and the caravans (and I'm Dutch myself), but I normally don't see them on the passes here in Switzerland. But, on the other hand, I don't drive the passes during holiday traffic, maybe that was the reason?
2012 Cayenne S White/Espresso delivery Sept. 2011
Ex: 993 Targa, 986S, 986 and 964 C2
993Targa:
Fully agree about the Dutch and the caravans (and I'm Dutch myself), but I normally don't see them on the passes here in Switzerland. But, on the other hand, I don't drive the passes during holiday traffic, maybe that was the reason?
It could well be. The roads were very busy around Chamonix France, less so in Switzerland but still busy, ok in Italy and then great traffic in Austria.
Joost:
It surprises me that you saw so many caravans in Switzerland though, most people with caravans tend to go to France for holidays. Also, pulling a caravan up the Furka seems like pure madness to me!
if you see Caravans up the Furka in Switzerland it can only be Gypsies or Roms with alot of St...n jewellery otherwise must be some guys going for broken brake as they going down the furka.
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GT3, Cooper S & CS
Futch:
I thought you only encountered dutch caravans only in France, but to my great dismay, we crossed plenty along our alpine tour and a majority of them have a tendency in driving in the middle of the road, great!
400 hp minimum required to overtake in the shortest distance possible!
The world was ever thus. I can remember 30 years ago that the situation was the same.
Another unnerving habit at the time was for (NL) marked caravans to pull out to pass an LKW going 80 kph on the autobahn while I was overtaking in the left lane at closer to 200 kph!
It resembles driving down a residential street at 120 kph when any of the parked cars can jump into your path without notice.
Too exciting
Mike
2005 Carrera GT + 2008 Tesla Roadster +2010 Panamera Turbo + 2001 BMW Z8 + 1972 BMW 3.0 CSi +2009 Bentley Arnage T
Aug 30, 2011 7:24:50 PM
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