The C7 is better built and when I visited my dealer last Friday it was one of the first 6 or so that had arrived in Atlanta.

Sure they were Ual? One of the fractionals has uniforms that look a lot like Ual.


UOTE=Jughead;1497551]Nonrevving with the family the other day for a 3+30 hr flight - we're assigned 4 coach seats (no big surprise there). As I'm passing thru F/C, I see two UAL pilots sitting there in uniform. Too late to get in a question to the A-line or gate agent as they're closing the door behind me. Anybody know of a situation where this makes sense? Does United DH pilots in F/C as a policy? I didn't want to go medieval on anybody when there is a rational explanation, but this still has me wondering.

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Yep..United. Denver ID's.

The obvious solution is to own both! Porsches are great, but can cost some serious bucks in maintenance as daily drivers. Better to have a nice older Porsche (plenty of babied, low-mile examples are out there), and have a reliable and utilitarian daily driver.

Glad to see that this board is becoming fun again!

The C7 is a major step up from the C6. After driving the C7, I can say it is right up there with the 991 Carrera S. The difference being the 991 still has better steering feel and handling, with a nicer fit and finish. The Vette though is $40K cheaper and definitely cheaper to maintain. Insurance cost is higher on the Vette though.

I'm on the two year waiting list for a 458, but last month, I started looking at airplanes. If you can stretch to get a used Ferrari 430, that is the way to go.

I have an Alfa Romeo Spider, it's a 1987 model. Classic Italian Fun! They are pretty easy to work on, with a standard Bosch fuel injection syste, and can be modified to your budget and taste. If you have a standard set of metric tools, and small hands or a lot of determination, you can completely disassemble and probably re-assemble this italian mini-stallion. It's great fun to drive, but you have to drive it hard and often or it'll rot on you. They aren't expensive to own or maintain, so we drive it often, and they are the FO version of the Captain's Porsche.

Why is it people compare Corvettes to Porsches? Because they're both fast? The comparisons end there. One is a refined, well-balanced masterpiece, the other a good-in-a straight-line torque monster. The distinction is usually lost on the folks who go on and on about value or maintenance cost. A Porsche will cost quite a bit more. Each series has it's issues. But little of that will matter if you can appreciate all that makes a 911 the icon that it is.

As for the 996, you've gotten some good gouge here regarding its issues. Mine is a 993 C4, always preferred the air-cooled versions, and it's the best of them. Precise steering, unmatched feedback, incredible braking, and certain versions are appreciating. With a garage setup like you have, I wouldn't hesitate. Be ready though to drop the engine to change out the clutch, one of the first things the Corvette clowns will rage about when trying to convince you their car is better. Just smile and nod your head at them until they run out of steam.

Porsche. There is no substitute.

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There seems to be a large number of Delta pilots that have Porsche's. The last dealer launch event I went to, 4 of the 15 or so people there were Delta pilots.

I've read the crew resources letter. It doesn't address them not backfilling anything, though! Nothing got backfilled on the last bid. If we keep this up, we'll have new hires going to the west coast.