[wardaddy]

Great credos.

You'll have to admit those 25K Mustang GTs are a lot of bang for the buck.

I drove the twisty Italian speedway between Monte Carlo and Portofino thru all the tunnels in the above mentioned highly tuned S4 and I had Boxers and whatnot pass me thru curves and tunnels on those narrow road like nothing.

I was impressed, those Milanese and Roman rich brats will drive those cars like they are never going to die....but of course they do....spectacularly.

A wierd thing about Euro driving. You can haul ass in Germany if no traffic, and France and Italy but in reality you will see more exotics in South Florida or SoKali than there overall but over there you see twin turbo rally cars and unber-exotics that are phenomenal.

I have seen a tweaked Renault twin turo shoebox with the wide wheel wells and whatnot absolutely blowing down the road.

The last "semi-fast and good handling" auto I drove was my aunt's brand new A4 with all the bells and whistles near Banner Elk NC in the mts. excellent handler but I'd hate to have to hunt for an Audi dealer.

Good thing I don't have a go-fast car....I know that even at 45, my old habits are still with me.

With 6 dependents, I am the proud owner of a 10 year old LR, my wifes MB ML320, and a 10 year old Grand Cherokee....alas.

[Servant of the Nine]

You'll have to admit those 25K Mustang GTs are a lot of bang for the buck.

I owned a few and played with other peoples exoticars back in the early to mid '70s, when used ones were relatively cheap.

Today I am reduced to family style 4 door sedandom.
I am contemplating a Beck 550 Spyder for a retirement present to myself.

So9