Well, they may get more bang for their buck, but I'm going to guess that the bang gets more expensive when you're using much better technology. Minardi also uses older engines and chassis, whereas Ferrari constantly researches and develops, and works harder than any other team right now. That's why they have over twice the points of any team AND their drivers are 1-2 in the WDC.
But why do think he does this ? it is precisley so the car behind has to back of just before the pace leaves. Schumi tries to bend the rules as much as possible, even to the point of ramming someone off the course twice to preserve his lead and win in the chamionship
No, he does it to warm up his brakes and tires. After following the safety car around, a Formula 1 car's tires and brakes become cooler than their ideal operating temperatures. Monaco especially requires some really heavy braking in parts, and also demands high grip tires. Besides, the incident took place WELL before the safety car was due to enter the pits.
Well, you might have a point. If MS were in an 03 BAR which suffered from horrible consistancy, then yes, he'd have a hard time winning. But Ferrari in it's current state is because of MS (and also Braun and Todt and hte rest of the team).
For proof, look at Benneton before and after MS. Also, look at Ferrari before MS and after. MS is widely regarded as having a lot of valuble input into the design of the car. Sure, he doesn't actually shape out the aero packages and everything, but he's excellent at conveying what needs to be done to the car in a way the engineers can interpret it and sort things out.
Even Trulli (who won the race) later said JPM was following too closely. Also, MS has ALWAYS warmed up his tires and brakes (by accelerating hard and then braking hard) before the safety car is due to exit the track (which it was going to do upon arrival of the pit lane).
Also, JPM himself admitted you can't get too close to MS at these times because of the fact that MS does such things. MS's brake lockup though, is inexcpliciple. (I just butched that word, I know)
Waddya mean beer, if you drink too much of it, you will pass out! Forget the SUN screen in the UK we have no sun at the moment... BUT! What we really need is caffine... Lots and Lots and Lots of caffine... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm caffine!!! I think I will take a week off from the day I get a copy my week will be: doom III, caffine, doom III, caffine... oh and maybe a couple hours sleep inbetween caffine and doom III every 20 hours or so...:P w00t!!!
Dude, you've already had way too much caffiene, chill out.
I've never had any problems with my Sony Minidisc player and it using ATRAC.
I actually think it's a good thing Sony focuses on making their products work together. Sure, you might get locked into owning nothing but Sony, but I've never had problems with Sony hardware and everything works together nicely. Now, if they focus on making crappy products and leave you with no alternative, then you have a problem.
ARG!!!!!!!!!!! Dude, I am 14 and i know that it was just a story Plato used to illustrate what will happen if you disobey the gods! Jeez, Disney is okay, but you guys!?!?!?!?!?! ARG!!!
You're only fourteen? LIKE, NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, I'm sure most owners are just as "cautious" about selling their Enzo to a good home. Or maybe a contract exists that says in order to own one, if you plan on selling it you have to sell it to an approved party. No idea really. I'm sure if there is no such legal hoops to jump through, there's someone out there who would sell you one to make some money.
What's the going rate on an Enzo anyway? I thought I remember hearing one being sold for roughly 2 million dollars, but I'm not sure. I know the base price is either $650,000 or $675,000 or thereabouts. I also read somewhere that an engine replacement under warranty is in the ballpark of $250,000. An oil change is somewhere around $7,500 according to the same article, but that seems a bit inflated, but still wouldn't suprise me.
If I was worth over 10 million dollars my car of choice would be an Enzo Ferrari over all other cars. As close to Formula One as you can get on a street legal car. I'd also buy a "normal" Ferrari, as in something around the 150,000-250,000 dollar mark. Also a nice Mercedes or BMW or something for daily driving, and probably a custom WRX STi or something as well.
Down. If you had said "I'm as shocked as you are. I'll probably get modded down, but I'm wondering what it'll get modded to" would have given you + points.
Yeah, that's one of the most annoying things. Your friend calls you up to help with their slow computer. Turns out they've got a million and one things running in the system tray, and a million more processes they don't need. So you clean it up. It works like it should afterwords.
A few days later, something goes wrong, and all they say is "well, it didn't do this before you touched it!" To which I usually reply: "Okay, I almost never have problems with my computers, and your computer worked well after I touched it, did it not? And who used the computer after I touched it? Oh, you did? Okay then."
Fortunatly, that scenario doesn't really happen anymore, if ever. And from the get go, one of my friends realised he's the one screwing everything up. Now he buys me beer to fix up his computer, so I'm happy.
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Well, they may get more bang for their buck, but I'm going to guess that the bang gets more expensive when you're using much better technology. Minardi also uses older engines and chassis, whereas Ferrari constantly researches and develops, and works harder than any other team right now. That's why they have over twice the points of any team AND their drivers are 1-2 in the WDC.
But why do think he does this ? it is precisley so the car behind has to back of just before the pace leaves. Schumi tries to bend the rules as much as possible, even to the point of ramming someone off the course twice to preserve his lead and win in the chamionship
No, he does it to warm up his brakes and tires. After following the safety car around, a Formula 1 car's tires and brakes become cooler than their ideal operating temperatures. Monaco especially requires some really heavy braking in parts, and also demands high grip tires. Besides, the incident took place WELL before the safety car was due to enter the pits.
Well, you might have a point. If MS were in an 03 BAR which suffered from horrible consistancy, then yes, he'd have a hard time winning. But Ferrari in it's current state is because of MS (and also Braun and Todt and hte rest of the team).
For proof, look at Benneton before and after MS. Also, look at Ferrari before MS and after. MS is widely regarded as having a lot of valuble input into the design of the car. Sure, he doesn't actually shape out the aero packages and everything, but he's excellent at conveying what needs to be done to the car in a way the engineers can interpret it and sort things out.
Renault builds their own engines.
Psssst.
Even Trulli (who won the race) later said JPM was following too closely. Also, MS has ALWAYS warmed up his tires and brakes (by accelerating hard and then braking hard) before the safety car is due to exit the track (which it was going to do upon arrival of the pit lane).
Also, JPM himself admitted you can't get too close to MS at these times because of the fact that MS does such things. MS's brake lockup though, is inexcpliciple. (I just butched that word, I know)
It's not so much a button as it is a pedal operated by the right foot....
Will they use the money saved to use better meat?
Or should I say, will they use the money saved to buy ACTUAL meat?
Waddya mean beer, if you drink too much of it, you will pass out! Forget the SUN screen in the UK we have no sun at the moment... BUT! What we really need is caffine... Lots and Lots and Lots of caffine... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm caffine!!! I think I will take a week off from the day I get a copy my week will be: doom III, caffine, doom III, caffine... oh and maybe a couple hours sleep inbetween caffine and doom III every 20 hours or so... :P w00t!!!
Dude, you've already had way too much caffiene, chill out.
I've never had any problems with my Sony Minidisc player and it using ATRAC.
I actually think it's a good thing Sony focuses on making their products work together. Sure, you might get locked into owning nothing but Sony, but I've never had problems with Sony hardware and everything works together nicely. Now, if they focus on making crappy products and leave you with no alternative, then you have a problem.
Tip #1: Don't make it to the front page of slashdot.
You sir, are a retard.
And for the first time you could run on (top of) linux!
White polo, khakis, and a Notepad.
I know there's a joke about bringing pico, nano, vi, etc getting you farther than notepad in there somewhere....
ARG!!!!!!!!!!! Dude, I am 14 and i know that it was just a story Plato used to illustrate what will happen if you disobey the gods! Jeez, Disney is okay, but you guys!?!?!?!?!?! ARG!!!
You're only fourteen? LIKE, NO WAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yeah, I'm sure most owners are just as "cautious" about selling their Enzo to a good home. Or maybe a contract exists that says in order to own one, if you plan on selling it you have to sell it to an approved party. No idea really. I'm sure if there is no such legal hoops to jump through, there's someone out there who would sell you one to make some money.
What's the going rate on an Enzo anyway? I thought I remember hearing one being sold for roughly 2 million dollars, but I'm not sure. I know the base price is either $650,000 or $675,000 or thereabouts. I also read somewhere that an engine replacement under warranty is in the ballpark of $250,000. An oil change is somewhere around $7,500 according to the same article, but that seems a bit inflated, but still wouldn't suprise me.
Yeah, requirement is either an F40 or an F50 or both I believe.
I'm sure for the right price though, you could buy one second hand.
If I was worth over 10 million dollars my car of choice would be an Enzo Ferrari over all other cars. As close to Formula One as you can get on a street legal car. I'd also buy a "normal" Ferrari, as in something around the 150,000-250,000 dollar mark. Also a nice Mercedes or BMW or something for daily driving, and probably a custom WRX STi or something as well.
IT'S GOMZILLA!!!!!
I apologize, I have nothing.
My college calc teachers would let us use calcs on everything EXCEPT the exams. No calcs at all. I just got used to doing everything by hand.
Me too, and I never took a college math class if you know what I mean.
I think you mean " Just a bit of open-source "humor" "
Yeah, and they're nothing compared to the ones that lose their humor.
When you have both a Dick and a Bush in the Whitehouse, you just know you're going to get screwed!!! -- Me
Ahem, you credited your source wrong. Credit should be given to "1,000,000 idiots who think this line is clever.
Down. If you had said "I'm as shocked as you are. I'll probably get modded down, but I'm wondering what it'll get modded to" would have given you + points.
Phew, just in time. I've been seeing reports that BSD is officially dead, so it's a good thing AmigaOS is here to fill the void.
Yeah, that's one of the most annoying things. Your friend calls you up to help with their slow computer. Turns out they've got a million and one things running in the system tray, and a million more processes they don't need. So you clean it up. It works like it should afterwords.
A few days later, something goes wrong, and all they say is "well, it didn't do this before you touched it!" To which I usually reply: "Okay, I almost never have problems with my computers, and your computer worked well after I touched it, did it not? And who used the computer after I touched it? Oh, you did? Okay then."
Fortunatly, that scenario doesn't really happen anymore, if ever. And from the get go, one of my friends realised he's the one screwing everything up. Now he buys me beer to fix up his computer, so I'm happy.