[DeTomaso] NPC: 10K Convertible Wanted

Tom Borcich tborcich at msn.com
Sat Jul 10 12:26:03 EDT 2010


Mike that M roadster is a deal! Those are the ones to look for...be patient they are out there.
The stock 2.8 has plenty of power and is quite manageable...an M has to be a handful.
The M's usually go in the $12-14k range in So. Calif.
 
Lancia and TVR make some great cars. So does Alfa Romeo...only problems with the 
Lancia and Alfa are dependability and finding parts. I almost purchased a low mileage Alfa spider with
a hard top for my wife until a guy who had written books on the spider and owned quite a few said "make
sure you have good towing coverage on your insurance and be prepared to spend
at least 3 hours per month fixing ticky tack problems IF nothing major goes wrong". 
I could just see my wife standing by the side of the road calling me that it was broken
down again! If it is a weekend car there are some really fun cars to be had...I went 
with the Z3 because the motor and drive train has been time tested in almost every
BMW for the last last two decades, I had a 328 convertible that had 178k miles before it was totaled 
thanks to an Asian lady. Also the car has that nostalgic look prior to the 
body change to the Z4 and is very civilized. Contrary to what most people believe the parts are pretty 
inexpensive....just replaced rotors with Brembo's-$38 per rotor! For a daily diver it's hard to beat.
Plus the top is electric...the wife will love it.

Tom


> From: mbefthomas at comcast.net
> To: tborcich at msn.com; detomaso at realbig.com
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] NPC: 10K Convertible Wanted
> Date: Sat, 10 Jul 2010 08:16:19 -0700
> 
> Here's one worth checking out.  An 02 M roadster with only 14K for $9000.
> If I was closer to Littleton, CO, I'd take a look myself.  Claims second
> owner, professional couple, rarely used.
>  
>  http://tinyurl.com/299mk6o
> 
> If your wife doesn't mind a manual tranny, she'd be in heaven.
> 
> Mike Thomas
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
> Behalf Of Tom Borcich
> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2010 7:46 AM
> To: Pantera REALBIG forum
> Subject: [DeTomaso] NPC: 10K Convertible Wanted
> 
> 
> Went through this exercise about a year ago for my wife. Bought a 2000 BMW
> Z3, $10,500, 2.8 inline six, 5 speed manual all the bells and whistles with
> 24,900 miles ($41k new). Since there were so many of them built not sure it
> will appreciate, but if its going to be driven by the wife you want
> dependability and this certanily is. Ron makes the best point of all...my
> wife is so happy it isn't even a question. My wife thinks she's died and
> gone to heaven every time she drives it...daily.
> 
> Tom
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