quote:Originally posted by Murph:quote:Originally posted by Daniel #9191:
You have a Ferrari 365 etc. on your list, have you considered a 512BBI? Maintenance is minimal, engine out service is 8yrs or 30k miles, at 5k a sevice that's cheap for a Ferrari over 8yr spread..the engines are 250k engines, valve jobs at about 60k. if not proberly maint.
I love my 84 BBI,tubi exhaust 17" compomotive rims to run today's rubber, it halls butt, handles, starts every time no hassles fuel injected, and I drive it hard every time I get in it, 6k shifts every time, i can't resist.
Dont get me wrong....I have just as much fun in my GT5, it's just a different kind of driving experience.
There's my 2 cents worth.
Daniel
P.S. the GT5 is not as fast as the Boxer, that's one of the reasons why I have MME building me something with more kick.
That's interesting I have a BBi as well and when I took my wife for her first ride in the BBi she looked at me and said "Why did you get this it's just like the Pantera?" I told her it is not this one is red.
That's even MORE interesting... yes, I have a BBi also. Plus "Steve IRL" from Ireland is a Pantera and Boxer owner.
Hey Murph! I know you from that "other" site! Didn't remember you were a Pantera owner too. Welcome to PI!
I got the impression the original poster did not want to spend what a Boxer goes for now. Could be mistaken.
I drive them back to back and enjoy the Pantera equally in many respects, more in some. Less in the areas of interior finish, comfort. MORE in the area of servicing. Oddly, the Pantera gets more looks, knowing comments.