Misc ramblings...what I heard this weekend>>>

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Jun 15, 2004 | 08:34 AM

MichaelTT

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Misc ramblings...what I heard this weekend>>>

First, had two neighbors over to the garage...one wanted to see the TT and the other the lift. Both really liked the lift and one really liked the TT and the other was being polite saying he 'was warming up to it...' Now they both own new M3...one coupe other cab...one sold a Porsche the other a M5 to get the M3..and both said it was a big mistake...neither likes...actually both dislike the new M3...cheap finishes, huge maintenance problems, poor fit and cab owner said "more squeaks etc that spring beds in a ***** house..." Both going to dump the M3 and I just politely listened.

How things can change for a manufacturer...Honda announced that the new NSX is shelved and no new updates for the S2000...both are toast in the corporate model lineup...looks like Accord and minivans are their bread and butter vehicles...The 'dumb down' the Civic/Si, drop the Prelude and now this...'Honda' must be Japanese for 'snooze'
And the Lotus Elise forum is in a tizzy over another apparent delivery delay..
That's all for now...

Jun 15, 2004 | 08:41 AM

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Yes , that's all very interesting but did you ever find your torque wrench?

Jun 15, 2004 | 08:46 AM

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did you see 2953's post otof?

M3s are way over tuned imo...and that's a shame about the s2000, I think I want to pic up a used one when i have some extra $$$...and here I thought toyota was the lame duck of the japanese car makers...

Jun 15, 2004 | 08:53 AM

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Sad really... I like M3s and Elises

Jun 15, 2004 | 09:00 AM

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Jun 15, 2004 | 09:02 AM

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Curious - how much did cost factor into their opinions?

Like if they could've had all the options they chose, but at the entry-level price, would they have felt more satisfied? With the M3, it just seems to me like you've got to spend so much to get what's going to make you happy, which means any unexpected problems (or dissatisfaction in build quality) are are bound to leave a more sour taste in your mouth if they occur.