James, I just wanted to say that it is very cool that a guy as busy as you must be and who is under zero obligation to take time out of your day to explain what you do with your money chimes in so much not only on your projects but to give insight into others. Thanks.

Actually with their new fancy diff that's an option on the S's and RS's they do.

Awesome. My wife and I really enjoyed talking with you. She was the one who wanted a boxer with a tutu.

You're the one who moved from El Paso a few months back?

I had an absolute blast. It was good meeting you guys and seeing those of you I already knew again. I did take a small handful of photos that I will post later.

Also in that lot is this:

http://www.gourdoughs.com/

If you're a fatty or just love donuts it is amazing. I will be there tonight.

Orphan blood.

Actually, driving a standard and having the passenger fiddle with the radio and such kind of makes me appreciate that. I have been bumped or almost bumped several times while shifting. Of course, I realize this does not apply in this case being an auto and all.

I guess it's most likely a cost cutting measure to keep it below that magical $30k price point.

So what you are saying is that you're going to have to drive the Viper faster to make up for lost time?

On the Audi's with the screens like that it's a pop-up that tucks away when the car turns off.

In the defense of the square wheel, that's straight out of F1.

Seconded. I've gone out with a girl or two that aren't that bright and it gets boring pretty quick.

Also, let's be honest...if she's a Nobel Prize winning supermodel, chances are she's going to have an unusual name and an accent (read: probably not an American).

So you're the guy who wouldn't marry the Nobel Prize winning physicist supermodel because her parents gave her a funny name?

A few years back you could get then $10-12k. I believe the pricing has increased since then.

I cannot wait. Count me in at Austin. I have been bugging you guys about this for a while now so I guess I'll finally shut up. I just had so much fun at the USGP meetup.

There are actually conversion kits out there:

http://www.berlinettamotorcars.com/ferrari288GTOc…

I have two views on this: I like that the 288 GTO is understated compared to the F40 and that only connoisseurs really know what it is when they see it.

Two is that the 288 GTO is to the 308 what Batman is to Bruce Wayne (the analogy makes sense in my head anyway).

Having said that, if presented with a choice to take a…

He has a load of talent and that kind of access. Must be nice.

I think I would be able to get some nice shots, but not like these even if I had the access.

It was like a $2000 option on my Audi. I said this is cool but screw that.