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[thirsty moore]

All I'm saying is the compression ratio of my auto is SO sweet that I literally lifted that truck up and was pushing it forward.  
 
 

Originally posted by Andrew WK:
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[mankie]

Originally posted by Andrew WK:
 
 What I really meant was real competition, up against other Marques. A Ferrari or Masserati at Le Mans would be pretty cool. Dont you think?

I'm sure they will but it will probably be a couple of years of R&D before they get to that point. Rome wasn't built in a day...or rather Modena!!  

[markie]

It wouldnt be that hard, not when they already have all that F1 technology.
 
 They could turn Maserati back into an amazing brand with a little bit of work....

[mankie]

I think Maserati will do something...it would be brilliant if Maserati ended up beating Ferrari after Ferrari had bought them out....like Bentley did to Audi at the 24hr Le Mans the other week.

[markie]

but audi isnt a works team anymore, right? So its not really beating them. Besides Bentley and audi road cars are going to be sharing engines and chassis not just with each other, but also with the new small lamborgini.
 
 I dont think you are going to see Maserati in F1 anytime soon, but they need to get into some other form of motorsport....

[mankie]

They would do well in the challenge and GT series. We're planting seeds for our own company to add a Maserati to their race fleet. We already have Ferraris in the Challenge series(which we won!), Vintage and GrandAm GT.
 
 We move to our new facility over the weekend so when we're all settled in you'll have to come down and I'll give you a tour of the race shop. It's off site at the moment but will be in the same location as the new showroom.

[markie]

Thanks for the offer, I will do my best to take you up on it. Maybe I should test drive some of your cars whilst I am there?

[mankie]

Originally posted by Andrew WK:
 
 
  Maybe I should test drive some of your cars whilst I am there?
 
 

You need a valid US license !  

[vansmack]

Originally posted by mankie:
  [You need a valid US license !    

Sign me up!

[markie]

valid UK license no good?
 
 I have been putting off getting a US license as I will need to renew it when (if) I get my new visa anyhow.......
 
 But its just a matter of going there and passing 20 multiple choice questions...... Sounds worth it to me.

[mankie]

That's about it. Twenty multiple choice questions and demonstrate that you can parallel park. It's really a parking license not a driving license over here. No wonder they're shite drivers round here is it?
 
 In VA you need a license to sell cars. It was a tougher test getting a salesman's license than it was a driver's license....stupid really when you think about it.

[mankie]

Originally posted by vansmack:
 

 Sign me up!
 
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Did I forget to mention we also need 5-line credit application so we can run a report on you to prove you have the income to buy one.
 
 What time would you like to come in smackie?

[markie]

In DC they take into account your foreign license so there would be no actual driving test for me, just a written test.
 
 I dont know what a 5 line credit check is.... I have good credit, but nothing like the buying power for a maserati.... I could afford to lease a porsche boxster though..... do you think my wife would kill me if I did?
 
 What is the lease on a maserati? $1000 a month with $10000 down?

[mankie]

Originally posted by Andrew WK:
 
 
 What is the lease on a maserati? $2000 a month with $10000 down?
 
 

Yes, that's about right!

[thirsty moore]

Nobody pays retail anymore.  Why should you?
 
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