Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 1999/08/06

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Subject: Re: [Leica] If Porsche Can Do It, Why Not Leica?
From: Patrick Giagnocavo <a222@redrose.net>
Date: Fri, 06 Aug 1999 16:43:02 +0000

4season wrote:
> 
> Bud Cook wrote:
> >
> > A very interesting piece about Porsche...
> >
> > http://www.usatoday.com/money/bcovfri.htm
> 
> Speaking of which, has anyone found happiness with a ~ $7K Porsche 928
> or 944 with 5-speed? Why yes, I *am* a good mechanic, but reliability's
> nevertheless appreciated. Or maybe I should stick to the notion of a
> CRX-Si, Miata or..?
> 
> Why yes, this does have something to do with photography: I'm looking to
> get out to the high country more often. It seems a shame to live less
> than an hour's drive from Rocky Mountain Nat'l Park, and to visit it
> only a couple of times a year!
> 
> Jeff

Jeff,

Don't waste your money.  

Both these cars are going to handle like crap during the winter.  

Buy a Saab 900 or 9000 turbo.  

Get good winter tires.

Have fun :-) 

./patrick