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jimbo · 02-15-03, 04:46 PM

A well-sorted out GT40, whether a replica or otherwise, is at least as usable a daily driver as any modern hot sports car. Jim (MkIVJ6) has driven J6 quite a lot on public roads from what I understand and he could comment on this. I drive my Ferrari as often as I can in good weather. All this issues mentioned by Bill apply- skittish in the wet, constant worrying about whether people can see you and will they stop talking on their cell phone long enough not to hit you
(answer was no in my case and a bill for $11,800 for rear-end damage to the Ferrari), door dings when parking (take two spaces way at the end of the lot where no one else is around), etc etc.
The fun in using an exotic car for occasional daily transport is not when you're stuck in traffic and everyone's craning their neck- that gets old after a while. It's when there's little or no traffic around and you get to exercise your car and your skills, and hopefully not collect any tickets in the process. Have fun. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

02-15-03, 04:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
jimbo 8 Tenths Join Date: Nov 2001 GT40: annapolis md Posts: 867 Rep Power: 16	Re: Are any replicas feasible as daily drivers? A well-sorted out GT40, whether a replica or otherwise, is at least as usable a daily driver as any modern hot sports car. Jim (MkIVJ6) has driven J6 quite a lot on public roads from what I understand and he could comment on this. I drive my Ferrari as often as I can in good weather. All this issues mentioned by Bill apply- skittish in the wet, constant worrying about whether people can see you and will they stop talking on their cell phone long enough not to hit you (answer was no in my case and a bill for $11,800 for rear-end damage to the Ferrari), door dings when parking (take two spaces way at the end of the lot where no one else is around), etc etc. The fun in using an exotic car for occasional daily transport is not when you're stuck in traffic and everyone's craning their neck- that gets old after a while. It's when there's little or no traffic around and you get to exercise your car and your skills, and hopefully not collect any tickets in the process. Have fun. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]