On Sat, 9 Dec 2000 Smokerbros@aol.com wrote:
> 1) Most of those kids don't even know the name Maserati, much less have ever
> seen a "real" Maserati.
I think you are underestimating these 'kids'. In my experience, they
know quite a bit about cars, and while they may never have seen one, they
all know that 'my Maserati does 185.'
> 2) I'm assuming they'd have to actually be at an event in order to not
> return because they were beaten by some feared marque. Have you ever seen a
> Biturbo? Not exactly an autocross vehicle that inspires fear...
And a 944 strikes fear into the hearts of these kids who supposedly
don't look twice at anything without 30" rims and a 4' wing?
Actually, I have seen a Biturbo. I knew a guy who bought several, for
dirt cheap because they were broken, fixed them and took them to open
track events; more often than not blowing the doors off much more
expensive cars.
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