[DeTomaso] Ghibli vs. GT5-S/Mangusta

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/20/16 12 32 55, mghibli7 at hotmail.com writes:


> Someone just offered me stupid money, and I do mean stupid money for my 
> Maserati Ghibli. I have been thinking about getting a GT5S... Would probably 
> have enough money left over to get a Mangusta as well.
> 

>>>Hmm.   In that case you're talking $450K.   Are Ghiblis really bringing 
$450K these days?

Having spent a day driving a Ghibli through the Belgian countryside about 
12 years ago, I can say that they are a marvelous invention.   They are not 
shockingly fast, but they are certainly fast enough.   That view over the 
hood is magnificent--it reminds me of a big luxury powerboat.   They feel 
smooth and refined and make me think of Monaco and yachts--certainly Ghibli Man 
is a far more sophisticated and affluent fellow than Pantera Man is.

You've already got a Pantera--a second one wouldn't really change your life 
that much for the better, and a Mangusta will always be a disappointment 
from behind the wheel.   I would never trade a Ghibli for those two, although 
I might be convinced to trade it for something else--like 25-50% of a 
Daytona.

Mike
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   In a message dated 1/20/16 12 32 55, mghibli7 at hotmail.com writes:

     Someone just offered me stupid money, and I do mean stupid money for
     my Maserati Ghibli. I have been thinking about getting a GT5S...
     Would probably have enough money left over to get a Mangusta as
     well.

   >>>Hmm.  In that case you're talking $450K.  Are Ghiblis really
   bringing $450K these days?
   Having spent a day driving a Ghibli through the Belgian countryside
   about 12 years ago, I can say that they are a marvelous invention.
   They are not shockingly fast, but they are certainly fast enough.  That
   view over the hood is magnificent--it reminds me of a big luxury
   powerboat.  They feel smooth and refined and make me think of Monaco
   and yachts--certainly Ghibli Man is a far more sophisticated and
   affluent fellow than Pantera Man is.
   You've already got a Pantera--a second one wouldn't really change your
   life that much for the better, and a Mangusta will always be a
   disappointment from behind the wheel.  I would never trade a Ghibli for
   those two, although I might be convinced to trade it for something
   else--like 25-50% of a Daytona.
   Mike