# My apologies to Mr. Saleen, uh, Mr. Ferrari, may I have a word... **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [August 14, 2002, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-apologies-to-mr-saleen-uh-mr-ferrari-may-i-have-a-word/123780 "2002-08-14T01:50:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-apologies-to-mr-saleen-uh-mr-ferrari-may-i-have-a-word/123780/1 "2002-08-14T01:50:42Z")
In a previous thread, I cast dispersions on the $395,000 Saleen S7. I could not find any logical reasons to justify any car being worth that kind of dough. Well, I am terribly sorry, Mr. Saleen. Now that I’ve seen [this](http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.mv?file=car.mv&num=1321), your car is quite the bargain. The latest supercar from Ferrari, the Enzo, is priced at a lofty $650,000!!! Put your checkbooks away, though, as all 349 have already been sold. Batman, your new car is ready. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-apologies-to-mr-saleen-uh-mr-ferrari-may-i-have-a-word/123780/2 "2002-08-14T06:24:50Z")
> [@](#): > > all 349 have already been sold ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Tuckerfan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eada6e/32.png) [@Tuckerfan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tuckerfan)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 6:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-apologies-to-mr-saleen-uh-mr-ferrari-may-i-have-a-word/123780/3 "2002-08-14T06:38:42Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Mr. Blue Sky \* > \*\*In a previous thread, I cast dispersions on the $395,000 Saleen S7. I could not find any logical reasons to justify any car being worth that kind of dough. Well, I am terribly sorry, Mr. Saleen. Now that I’ve seen [this](http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/frame.mv?file=car.mv&num=1321), your car is quite the bargain. > > The latest supercar from Ferrari, the Enzo, is priced at a lofty $650,000!!! Put your checkbooks away, though, as all 349 have already been sold. > > Batman, your new car is ready. 😃 \*\* Feh, I guess you’ve never heard of the [McLaren](http://www.cottingham.co.uk/macf1/index2.htm) which clocks in at a cool $1 million dollars. (But hey! Ya get a titanium tool kit with it!) ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 10:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-apologies-to-mr-saleen-uh-mr-ferrari-may-i-have-a-word/123780/4 "2002-08-14T10:06:30Z")
However: the Enzo is absolutely _gorgeous_, unlike that ugly Saleen. Wow. Wow wow wow. ---
**Author:** ![Philster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/13edae/32.png) [@Philster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Philster)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-apologies-to-mr-saleen-uh-mr-ferrari-may-i-have-a-word/123780/5 "2002-08-14T13:05:54Z")
Thought I’d pop in to say that my two-year old son’s middle name is Enzo, naned such since I’m such a fan of Ferrari. I was happy to see an actual model named the “Enzo” after Mr. Ferrari himself. But, this car is just a little different than other Ferrari’s …hard to describe…but maybe it’s the sharp edges in various styling area that make it ‘different’. For Pininfarina, it’s just a little different body style than I’m used to. It has to grow on me, because I’m not in love with it like the other Ferraris…which are sooooo graceful. Puh-lease - do not put “Saleen” in the same sentance as. Ferrari. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-apologies-to-mr-saleen-uh-mr-ferrari-may-i-have-a-word/123780/6 "2002-08-14T23:16:44Z")
$650k is a bargain for this machine. Looks like an F1 car with bodywork. I’ll be looking forward to seeing one at next years VC Hillclimb… * * * Dammit! I have somehow become drunken without my knowledge or involvement! ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2002, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-apologies-to-mr-saleen-uh-mr-ferrari-may-i-have-a-word/123780/7 "2002-08-14T23:27:25Z")
I was reading an article about this car in _Car and Driver_ and read this: “There’s air conditioning, but no sound system.” :eek: YOU might think that the roar of the V-12 behind your head is music to your ears, but for $650K, I want a freaking stereo. Oh, and those side windows have got to go. Or get their shape changed. ---
**Author:** ![Manduck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/manduck/32/256_2.png) [@Manduck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Manduck)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2002, 1:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/my-apologies-to-mr-saleen-uh-mr-ferrari-may-i-have-a-word/123780/8 "2002-08-15T01:49:55Z")
I think it’s kind of cheesy the way they style the front to look like a high-nose F1 car with a wing, when it’s not really a wing.