So I finally got to drive a 360 Modena yesterday
02-21-2008, 07:11 PM
#91
Again, if I had the FU money, an A-M would be in my stable as well. I would have the flat-six, the F-car V8, and the A-M V12. Beautiful tunes all around. And if you're at Sebring next month, you'll get to hear all three in race trim at the same time.
A total win the lottery pipe dream for me. But hey, I have the flat-six now, so I gotta have something to dream about.
A total win the lottery pipe dream for me. But hey, I have the flat-six now, so I gotta have something to dream about.
02-21-2008, 08:07 PM
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Again, if I had the FU money, an A-M would be in my stable as well. I would have the flat-six, the F-car V8, and the A-M V12. Beautiful tunes all around. And if you're at Sebring next month, you'll get to hear all three in race trim at the same time.
A total win the lottery pipe dream for me. But hey, I have the flat-six now, so I gotta have something to dream about.
A total win the lottery pipe dream for me. But hey, I have the flat-six now, so I gotta have something to dream about.
Mostly transmission issues.
Guy I know got a refund on his yearly vehicle tax because he could prove the car spent most of the year being repaired at AM!
02-21-2008, 08:15 PM
#93
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How'd I guess someone would say that? "11" steps up to the plate predictably. 
Unless you're driving a Buagtti Veyron or a McLaren F1, you can be a poor automobile man to a lot of other dudes.
And if I wanted a Turbo, I would've gotten one, but like you I don't do turbos.
At least the 911 is the flagship Porsche model. We're good.
Unless you're driving a Buagtti Veyron or a McLaren F1, you can be a poor automobile man to a lot of other dudes.
And if I wanted a Turbo, I would've gotten one, but like you I don't do turbos.
At least the 911 is the flagship Porsche model. We're good.
02-22-2008, 11:53 PM
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Katana is actually right across the street from Sky Bar. It's fun, lot of celebrity traffic which can be annoying, but more a scene than a destination restaurant like a Nobu. A lot of chinese/japanese fusion on the menu which s good though, like whole fried fish etc. Plenty of authentic Japanese food down on Sawtelle in Santa Monica.
Sky is a very old place with a slightly older, more West LA and tourist crowd, but is in the Mondrian along with a decent iteration of Asia de Cuba. Definitely drop in and see, nice view, just don't wind up in the pool with ten of your new friends and short out your iphone (cough cough). Blackberrys better anyway.
Places you'll want to go if you want to scratch a nightclub itch: Villa, Les Deux, Social, maybe still Mood, and Goa or Opera if you like bigger spaces
Sky is a very old place with a slightly older, more West LA and tourist crowd, but is in the Mondrian along with a decent iteration of Asia de Cuba. Definitely drop in and see, nice view, just don't wind up in the pool with ten of your new friends and short out your iphone (cough cough). Blackberrys better anyway.
Places you'll want to go if you want to scratch a nightclub itch: Villa, Les Deux, Social, maybe still Mood, and Goa or Opera if you like bigger spaces
Hey bud I'm not planning on unloading my 911 anytime soon! 
I still very much enjoy the drive even after having driven the 360. It feels like gt coupe in comparison.
I definitely would want the drop top over the coupe. With Ferrari's, due to the mid-engine layout, the drop top in some ways looks better than the coupe whereas in the 911... it just does not translate well (not a dig at the cab guys here).
I'll always have my trusty Jeep Cherokee 4.0 4x4. I wouldn't DD any car sports car/gt coupe. I always would want a trusty utility car I don't necessarily beat on per se (I take good care of my cars), but just throw stuff in like dogs and mud and costco junk with 0 worries.
Is Katana a pretty siq place to be? I'll be at the Mondrian next weekend and hoping for some good weather. I hear the Sky Bar is pretty tite.
I still very much enjoy the drive even after having driven the 360. It feels like gt coupe in comparison. I definitely would want the drop top over the coupe. With Ferrari's, due to the mid-engine layout, the drop top in some ways looks better than the coupe whereas in the 911... it just does not translate well (not a dig at the cab guys here).
I'll always have my trusty Jeep Cherokee 4.0 4x4. I wouldn't DD any car sports car/gt coupe. I always would want a trusty utility car I don't necessarily beat on per se (I take good care of my cars), but just throw stuff in like dogs and mud and costco junk with 0 worries.
Is Katana a pretty siq place to be? I'll be at the Mondrian next weekend and hoping for some good weather. I hear the Sky Bar is pretty tite.
02-22-2008, 11:56 PM
#97
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02-23-2008, 12:05 AM
#98
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Hey Ben,
Do yourself a favor and drive a 2003-2004 Maserati Spyder GT or Coupe GT. Would be interested in your comparo to the 360. I went to look/drive one with a buddy and honestly can't believe how friggin cheap they are these days... sweet music from that 390 hp 4.2L V8
Do yourself a favor and drive a 2003-2004 Maserati Spyder GT or Coupe GT. Would be interested in your comparo to the 360. I went to look/drive one with a buddy and honestly can't believe how friggin cheap they are these days... sweet music from that 390 hp 4.2L V8
Coupe/spyder motor sounds amazing, but not as raspy or free revving as the 355/360 but deeper sound too. More recip. mass, less titanium. He did have the tubi on it, stock cats i believe. But you can't own it for more than a few months before you o exhaust, rims, intake, run out of mods and spring for the ferrari.
Some stigma as well if you can believe it: Just like many porschefiles say everyone in a boxster couldn't spring for the 911, many tifosi look down their nose at the Maser coupe/spyder owners.
02-23-2008, 03:30 PM
#99
"many tifosi look down their nose at the Maser coupe/spyder owners"
I own both Ferraris and a Maserati QP. Anyone who looks down on his nose at a Boxster or Mas owner is a tool.
I own both Ferraris and a Maserati QP. Anyone who looks down on his nose at a Boxster or Mas owner is a tool.
02-23-2008, 04:41 PM
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Katana is actually right across the street from Sky Bar. It's fun, lot of celebrity traffic which can be annoying, but more a scene than a destination restaurant like a Nobu. A lot of chinese/japanese fusion on the menu which s good though, like whole fried fish etc. Plenty of authentic Japanese food down on Sawtelle in Santa Monica.
Sky is a very old place with a slightly older, more West LA and tourist crowd, but is in the Mondrian along with a decent iteration of Asia de Cuba. Definitely drop in and see, nice view, just don't wind up in the pool with ten of your new friends and short out your iphone (cough cough). Blackberrys better anyway.
Places you'll want to go if you want to scratch a nightclub itch: Villa, Les Deux, Social, maybe still Mood, and Goa or Opera if you like bigger spaces
Sky is a very old place with a slightly older, more West LA and tourist crowd, but is in the Mondrian along with a decent iteration of Asia de Cuba. Definitely drop in and see, nice view, just don't wind up in the pool with ten of your new friends and short out your iphone (cough cough). Blackberrys better anyway.
Places you'll want to go if you want to scratch a nightclub itch: Villa, Les Deux, Social, maybe still Mood, and Goa or Opera if you like bigger spaces
i'm drugged up on cold medicine right now, but hopefully i'll recover in time to enjoy the LA scene next weekend.
P.S. I use a windows mobile phone (so not LA hehe)
02-23-2008, 04:43 PM
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02-23-2008, 06:36 PM
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My thought on this Ben is you're young, you don't have other responsibilities like a wife and kids (and they are HUGE responsibilities), so if you can swing it go ahead and pull the trigger. Once you start amassing life's responsibilities buying self indulgent things becomes more and more difficult to justify. You may find if you wait you won't be able to do this again until you're middle aged.
02-23-2008, 07:41 PM
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My thought on this Ben is you're young, you don't have other responsibilities like a wife and kids (and they are HUGE responsibilities), so if you can swing it go ahead and pull the trigger. Once you start amassing life's responsibilities buying self indulgent things becomes more and more difficult to justify. You may find if you wait you won't be able to do this again until you're middle aged.
Bottom line - enjoy it NOW. The wife/kid thing is great, and I wouldn't change it for the world. But, I wish I had bought that Ferrari when I was 26 and had the means... For now, I have to wait until the little one is in or out of college (another decade away)...
Live large!
-Blake
02-23-2008, 08:04 PM
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He seems to be indulging and enjoying quite fine to me, bad *** car with plenty of moods, traveling, etc, etc and etc.
An FN F car might not be the best thing right now. Invest, be patient and rewards will follow. In the mean time try to put up with just a P.
Poor young lad.
Keep on dreaming on though, you'll get yours
Well that's my dos centavos
An FN F car might not be the best thing right now. Invest, be patient and rewards will follow. In the mean time try to put up with just a P.
Poor young lad.
Keep on dreaming on though, you'll get yours
Well that's my dos centavos