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Writer/Teacher
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: Wandering Connecticut
Posts: 9,293
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ronin, good story, but honestly it doesn't impress me too much. Many of the mid-80s Ferraris were overpriced crap that couldn't handle to save their lives. Cars like the Mondial were jokes (0-60 in 9 sec. for more money than a 911 Carrera!), and the Testarossa, although fast, could be beaten by a Golf GTI around a track due to poor handling. The 308s were decent, although a Mustang for 1/3 the price was almost as fast. It was about this time that Ferrari's overpriced reputation (and not to mention the fact that Porsche was selling much better cars for much less money) was briging them down, and they came out with the F40 followed by a slew of quality cars that continues today.
Do you happen to remember what Ferrari models you were following? I would have loved to see that...
Just think: if you had the 951 back then, you probably would have embarrassed every single one of those overpriced Italian sculptures!
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