LOVE. OK, not face blushing, but I like things in threes! I've met a car I love.
The long and winding road to finding a car that I absolutely crave and covet, has taken more time than I could imagine. Along the way, gas prices rose, the economy dove, doing more with less, and mindful spending was being bantered about as if it was some new age philosophy.
So in the spirit of spending mind-full-y, my mind is full of the 2007 Maserati Quattroporte. Pinenfarina designed, understated, powerful and luxurious. Preowned by someone who was living the dream, a dream they could afford, or not. Modena built, meaningful lineage and brings a smile to my face as a driver or a passenger. This is going to be a sweet relationship. Worth waiting for.
Hi Kalliope. I like cars as much as you do, I think, but am more constrained by my dog. I was a passenger in one of these belonging to a friend last year - and he showed me what it could do. Scared the pants off me. We were on our way to vet a horse, and what with that and meeting death head on several times in quick succession (overtaking with not enough room is when the engine came into its own) I needed a huge gin and tonic when I got home and a lie down in a dark room. I could barely speak. It made my beloved BMW look like a wind-up toy. If you can cope with this car, then I take my hat off to you! And, I agree, it is quite beautiful to look at.
My friend got rid of his because his family refused to travel with him in it (good move) - and they now has a supercharged Mercedes instead which at least looks meek and mild.
Posted by: Margaret | 28 April 2009 at 15:30