I will be moving within the next few months to Chile. As many know, it takes me forever to buy a car, since I endlessly compare and rethink everything. At first I was thinking about a GTI, small and fun that I can drive to work every day. Then I realized that they sold Alfas in Chile. I looked at a photo and instantly wanted! The Brera would be the model I would get. I'm asking my European "interwebz friends" to talk me out of it. I'm sure it will be overpriced and lacking in terms of reliability. I need more. Horror stories would be preferred. Talk me into the mre sensible GTI.
Don't do it!!!!!
There. Did that help? :)
(the Brera is hot, IMO)
I agree, the Brera is very nice looking car. Plus, no true motor-head can live their life without owning an Alfa and experiencing the utter suffering that goes along with it.
You guys are not helping. I need horror stories!!!
Just go to Top Gear's web site and read up on any Alfa.
They love the damn thing.
Actually, they are just like me. Love the looks, hate everything else.
Face it, you're doomed. Just buy it.
Thank you Top Gear for gushing over the GTI. I can now sleep at night.
The Golf R is most likely available in Chile right now. [evil]
Quote from: DRKWNG on March 25, 2011, 03:26:37 PM
The Golf R is most likely available in Chile right now. [evil]
Is that the new version of the R32? I did not find it on the local site, so I assume it is not.
This car is going to be replacing the Monster, since it seems that riding a bike in Santiago is apparently very dangerous. So I need to replace it with something relatively practical and fun.
It's the new top-end Golf, but not really an evolution of the R32. It's gone to the same two liter turbo motor that Audi uses in the S3, and with a good bit larger turbo than the GTI has. It's AWD as well, so it's able to harness the 260-270 hp it makes.
http://forums.vwvortex.com/forumdisplay.php?1190-Golf-VI-R (http://forums.vwvortex.com/forumdisplay.php?1190-Golf-VI-R)
Asking for sensible advice on a Ducati forum [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Alfa [thumbsup] [drool]
[laugh] Lars. That was pretty funny!
Buy the Alfa.
I won't talk you out of it.
Then again, I never would ;)
ALFA [drool]
Enjoy the change of scenery there Duco
Dolph :)
can we try to talk you out of moving to santiago instead? :-\
Its an Alfa !!! thats it
think of it this way
Golf = Honda........................boring
Alfa = Ducati........................Hot
you know what i'm talking about
Quote from: stopintime on March 25, 2011, 04:16:21 PM
Asking for sensible advice on a Ducati forum [laugh] [laugh] [laugh]
Alfa [thumbsup] [drool]
[laugh]
No kidding - at least on vehicles it is like asking a kid which candy is best for for them ;D
mitt
Quote from: mitt on March 25, 2011, 05:23:04 PM
[laugh]
No kidding - at least on vehicles it is like asking a kid which candy is best for for them ;D
mitt
+1
[laugh]
I haven't seen a word of Spanish.
He won't get it. ;D
the new Alfas are not problematic and are very nicely designed.
if you were going to get an early 70's GTV, i would first ask if you enjoy prison sex. cause that's about what ownign that car is like. of course, sometimes you are on the giving end and it's a hoot to drive.
No... It'll be a good read in a few months to hear you pregnant dogin' about the Alfa... ;D
Sweet!
(http://image.europeancarweb.com/f/15169928+w750+st0/epcp_0903_04_z+1974_alfa_romeo_gtv_2000+tan_full_view.jpg)
Alfa =
warped head
torque heads every 15K miles
leaking front caliper
rear breaks that need to be adjusted every 2000 miles
alternator lasts only two years
wheel alignment is good for only 3 hours and that's before you even drive it
no heat to the floor area
replace the water pump as soon as you buy the car
BUT all this disappeared when you started that make the beast with two backser up!
It's like falling in love with a crazy stripper........................
Quote from: Speeddog on March 25, 2011, 10:35:04 PM
Sweet!
(http://image.europeancarweb.com/f/15169928+w750+st0/epcp_0903_04_z+1974_alfa_romeo_gtv_2000+tan_full_view.jpg)
that's a 73 or 74. mine was a 1970 1750 model. i'll post pics. i miss that car.
Quote from: The Architect on March 26, 2011, 04:23:45 AM
Alfa =
warped head
torque heads every 15K miles
leaking front caliper
rear breaks that need to be adjusted every 2000 miles
alternator lasts only two years
wheel alignment is good for only 3 hours and that's before you even drive it
no heat to the floor area
replace the water pump as soon as you buy the car
BUT all this disappeared when you started that make the beast with two backser up!
It's like falling in love with a crazy stripper........................
i didn't have any of those problems, but yeah.. crazy stripper.. so fun to drive and a huge p***y magnet.
No idea what a brera is....
Google....
Holy Jesus you better buy one of those!!!!
I don't care if it runs on the souls of orphans, there's no excuse to not own this car.
[drool]
(http://www.hdcarwallpaper.com/wallpaper/Alfa-Romeo-Brera-wallpaper-9.jpg)
Carlos I think that Alfa produce some stunning looking cars but over here in the UK the cost of ownership is quite alarming as they do seem to loose thier value quickly, I personally like them but to my mind you'd have to be very wealthy in respect that you could afford to loose that kind of money... [bang]
Babs has a 2.0tdi VW golf and the build quality is 1st class and the gas mileage which is very important in the UK ($8 a gallon) is fantastic plus the value of second hand golfs is always top dollar... [thumbsup]
[coffee]
Quote from: geoffduc on March 26, 2011, 12:38:58 PM
Babs has a 2.0tdi VW golf and the build quality is 1st class and the gas mileage which is very important in the UK ($8 a gallon) is fantastic plus the value of second hand golfs is always top dollar... [thumbsup]
gas mileage on a diesel? how novel...
;D
You can buy the VW in the states...
The Alfa is sexy from any angle. I have yet to see a picture of the GTI that makes it look good.
(http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200801/autodelta-brera-j5-3-2_800x0w.jpg)
(http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200801/autodelta-brera-j5-3_800x0w.jpg)
What about a Seat? I see a lot of them in Mexico and the look nice!!
Driving the new Volkswagen Golf R (Full HD) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35-ezpjWmzY#normal)
You guys suck, except Geoff. The Alfa will be more expensive than the GTi, but unless it's oppressively more I don't know if I will be able to resist the temptation. Again you guys suck at talking a guy out of something.
Sorry Tini, it's a done deal.
Quote from: duccarlos on March 26, 2011, 06:59:09 PM
You guys suck, except Geoff. The Alfa will be more expensive than the GTi, but unless it's oppressively more I don't know if I will be able to resist the temptation. Again you guys suck at talking a guy out of something.
Sorry Tini, it's a done deal.
You're like a hot drunk slut at a frat party complaining you're not getting respect.
You know you want the Alfa. Buy it and love it. Take good care of it and it will be fine.
The Alfa of today isn't the same company that made my 1970 GTV.
Quote from: ducatiz on March 26, 2011, 01:38:14 PM
gas mileage on a diesel? how novel...
;D
Oh we are being pedantic... :-[ no matter what you call it its still bloody expensive... [bang]
Carlos if you really want it and can easily afford it go ahead a buy the Alfa, lifes to short... [thumbsup]
[coffee]
Quote from: geoffduc on March 27, 2011, 11:01:41 AM
Oh we are being pedantic... :-[ no matter what you call it its still bloody expensive... [bang]
Carlos if you really want it and can easily afford it go ahead a buy the Alfa, lifes to short... [thumbsup]
[coffee]
Pay no attention to him Geoff...
he's a lawyer and doesn't know any better. ;)
Quote from: ducpainter on March 27, 2011, 12:57:05 PM
Pay no attention to him Geoff...
he's a lawyer and doesn't know any better. ;)
ah, but i do...
Quote from: ducatiz on March 27, 2011, 04:41:16 PM
ah, but i do...
yet you still find the need to speak...
pedantically that is.
Quote from: ducpainter on March 27, 2011, 06:29:27 PM
yet you still find the need to speak...
pedantically that is.
exactitude in communication is no vice.
that being said, it's usually just for the smirks... [roll]
Quote from: ducatiz on March 28, 2011, 05:51:39 AM
exactitude in communication is no vice.
that being said, it's usually just for the smirks... [roll]
as are the retorts. :-*
Quote from: ducpainter on March 28, 2011, 06:08:01 AM
as are the retorts. :-*
you need a more positive image for your avatar, that pic of Jack just doesn't do you justice
Quote from: ducatiz on March 28, 2011, 06:20:41 AM
you need a different image for your avatar, that pic of Jack just doesn't do you justice
Yeah...
it is kinda all warm and IZ_. ;D
Getting back to me... I feel like Jud asking for advise that I'm just going to ignore.
[laugh]
That's funny because its so true
[laugh]
Quote from: duccarlos on March 28, 2011, 10:54:51 AM
Getting back to me... I feel like Jud asking for advise that I'm just going to ignore.
http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=47257.0 (http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=47257.0)
Quote from: duccarlos on March 28, 2011, 10:54:51 AM
Getting back to me...
I almost thought you were channeling JuDDddDdddDDdd just from that comment alone...
It doesn't sound like the Alfa is more expensive than the GTI. Bastards!!!!!
So the only reason I could think of would be that the backseat was none existing. I have 3 kids and should be able to at least fit 2 back there.
Quote from: duccarlos on March 28, 2011, 04:06:34 PM
It doesn't sound like the Alfa is more expensive than the GTI. Bastards!!!!!
So the only reason I could think of would be that the backseat was none existing. I have 3 kids and should be able to at least fit 2 back there.
Get your wife a pickup
Quote from: ducpainter on March 28, 2011, 04:09:50 PM
Get your wife a pickup
She's getting a Subaru Outback.
Quote from: duccarlos on March 29, 2011, 06:33:59 AM
She's getting a Subaru Outback.
Get the Forester instead. You will be MUCH happier.
I'll check both. Which one gets the better gas mileage?
Outback get slightly better mileage but the Forester is much roomier and has a better suspension
I might need the better suspension.
The outback has a six spd tranny and lower profile which gives it the mpg edge but the foresters shape gives more headroom and cargo space in the back. I think the forrester ha. Four speed trans but a much beefier suspension
ALFA!!!!!
[evil]
So Hot! You know it's wrong but you can't resist!
Quote from: Vindingo on March 26, 2011, 01:53:38 PM
You can buy the VW in the states...
The Alfa is sexy from any angle. I have yet to see a picture of the GTI that makes it look good.
(http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200801/autodelta-brera-j5-3-2_800x0w.jpg)
(http://pictures.topspeed.com/IMG/crop/200801/autodelta-brera-j5-3_800x0w.jpg)
Damn that's a good looking car!!!!!
I'd fall for it in a heartbeat.Here's my advice (please keep in mind I'm a formaer Alfa owner.)
Go buy yourself a nice Honda, Toyota or Nissan. Also buy a good sized rubber mallet. And pickup a sales brochure for the Alfa. Every time you get into the reliable car and wish you bought the Alfa pull out the brochure, stare at the beautiful Alfa, pull out the rubber mallet and give you left hand a good whack!
I think I would get a Landrover Defender first, then the Alfa. Wish they sold the Defenders in the US.
I can't believe that "settling" on the GTI is a bad idea.
Just buy the Alfa.
What could go wrong?
Before buying the Alfa pickup an Italian dictionary and look up their version of reliability.
Here's what a typical owner and Alfa relationship is like:
Carnal Knowledge Jack's Big Scene (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I5oiqRlej4&feature=related#normal)
Edit: the car doesn't really talk, well it does but you're the only one that can hear the car.
<WARNING>
Hard core Alfa p0rn contained in this link:
http://www.alfaholics.com/our-cars/completed-builds/gta-r-project-270/ (http://www.alfaholics.com/our-cars/completed-builds/gta-r-project-270/)
:o [drool] 8) [evil]
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/C369E854-36CD-4A0E-A3BC-FA6DB820112F.jpg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/C369E854-36CD-4A0E-A3BC-FA6DB820112F.jpg.html)
Without a question that is the sickest GTA build I've ever seen or heard of.
Can't believe they went that far with it and the steering wheel is still on the wrong side.
;D
[evil] [evil] [evil] [evil] [evil] [evil]
Quote from: Oldfisti on February 10, 2016, 12:26:30 PM
~~~SNIP~~~
Can't believe they went that far with it and the steering wheel is still on the wrong side.
~~~SNIP~~~
That's the only reason I'm not calling to buy it.
Well, that and I haven't found DB Cooper's briefcase yet. [laugh]
Ohhhhhhh Snap
http://www.autoblog.com/2016/02/10/alfa-romeo-giulia-needs-help-fedeli/?ncid=edlinkusauto00000016 (http://www.autoblog.com/2016/02/10/alfa-romeo-giulia-needs-help-fedeli/?ncid=edlinkusauto00000016)
Automotive News published a report last week saying two suppliers had insisted the Giulia, on the eve of production, didn't just fail one internal crash test, but failed the front, side and rear impact tests. A third supplier source told us the same thing. Alfa is denying it.
Very little of that article sounds like good news.
http://petrolicious.com/what-s-so-lovable-about-the-alfa-romeo-75 (http://petrolicious.com/what-s-so-lovable-about-the-alfa-romeo-75)
I owned one in high school. Really fun to drive!
Great cars.
Quote from: howie on March 11, 2016, 10:19:19 AM
Great cars.
Yes but it had a few issues........
The engine was incredible, built proof and sounded great. The rest of the car, not so much.
Anyone have a new 4C? I'm curious if all the Alfa folklore is true with the new models?
Before I bought my Monster all I had ever heard was "Ducati's are crazy expensive and super-unreliable" -both of which are not exactly true. I've found Ducatis to be pretty reliable as long as you perform maintenance (but the maintenance is a little more frequent than a japanese equivalent).
I owned a few Alfas back in the day, an Alfetta with the 1.6L, an Alfasud 1.5L, a Giulietta 1.6 > these I had here in Panama, aprox time of each with me was about 1 year, resold for profit[somehow] and in Germany I had, as "loaner" a 155 with the 'odd' 1.7L 8V engine, it was fun to drive, it was torquey too . . . Since I've owned VW Santana wagon 1.8L carb, Peugeot 405Mi16x4 and 405Mi16 GrN, VW Jetta A2 with the "Redhead" 1.8 16V engine, a short lived Fiat Uno Turbo, a Toyota Corolla AE86 with the 1.6 16V engine and also a short lived 1988 MR2, a Nissan Terrano TD2.7[Pathfinder in the US] . . .
Since, MY LAST owned by me car, we've had the Mitsubishi Galant VR2.5 and the Suzuki Swift 1.5 ZC21S
https://youtu.be/9r2krO2mREU
I didn't watch the whole video, but it looked like it had a stick shift and paddle shift?
So which did you end up getting?
The Alfa or the VW?
Quote from: duccarlos on May 17, 2016, 07:44:24 AM
I didn't watch the whole video, but it looked like it had a stick shift and paddle shift?
He was in multiple cars. LHD is available either 6spd manual, or 8spd flappy thing.
Quote from: Rameses on May 17, 2016, 08:18:01 AM
So which did you end up getting?
The Alfa or the VW?
Who are you asking? I moved back to the states a few years ago, so no Alfa (yet) [evil]
Quote from: Speeddog on March 25, 2011, 10:35:04 PM
Sweet!
(http://image.europeancarweb.com/f/15169928+w750+st0/epcp_0903_04_z+1974_alfa_romeo_gtv_2000+tan_full_view.jpg)
I owned a 74 GTV exactly like this one for two years (79 & 80). Loved that car, drove it coast to coast twice. When I bought it, I installed a new clutch and had to take it to the dealer to have the MFI sorted out (there was a gas-filled bulb that compensated for altitude or something, which had deteriorated). I also replaced the shocks with Bilsteins, which helped reduce that body roll when cornering. It burned some oil (worn valve guides @ about 60k miles); but, I put a lot of trouble free miles on that car, until my GF totaled it.
https://youtu.be/EI5fqXaXE58
Quote from: kopfjäger on July 27, 2016, 05:08:48 PM
https://youtu.be/EI5fqXaXE58
You should buy THAT Alfa.
RIGHT AWAY!
Sounds like it has a 100 pound flywheel :P
Quote from: Monsterlover on July 28, 2016, 05:06:09 AM
Sounds like it has a 100 pound flywheel :P
Yeah... and what are you going to do about it?
Quote from: stopintime on July 28, 2016, 05:25:51 AM
Yeah... and what are you going to do about it?
Ignore it. That car does nothing for me ;)
Quote from: Monsterlover on July 28, 2016, 05:32:16 AM
Ignore it. That car does nothing for me ;)
Machine it down perhaps? ;)
Probably a dual mass like many German cars. Could be "over run" in the computer, like in my buddie's 2014 (I think) Jetta. Let off the throttle and the revs stay up like the throttle kickers back in the 70's. Annoying as hell. Either way, I'm sure there will be fixes. I do suggest a thorough test drive before buying any new car with a manual transmission.
Quote from: howie on July 28, 2016, 05:42:47 AM
Probably a dual mass like many German cars. Could be "over run" in the computer, like in my buddie's 2014 (I think) Jetta. Let off the throttle and the revs stay up like the throttle kickers back in the 70's. Annoying as hell. Either way, I'm sure there will be fixes. I do suggest a thorough test drive before buying any new car with a manual transmission.
I was paying more attention to how long it took to rev up after the throttle opened. Seemed like seconds.
If it doesn't have the throttle response of a rotary, I frown.
Ah, I noticed that too. Most modern cars will no longer eagerly free rev in neutral. Mine would flatten out at about 3K RPM before the computer flash. Keeps dumb asses (including dealer techs) from blowing them up.
Montreal 8)
https://youtu.be/UNwpJ9xpAks
Alfa Romeo sold 43 cars in the US in July 2016.
[evil]
https://youtu.be/u3v_E4hFj14
Quote from: kopfjäger on August 05, 2016, 08:17:55 PM
[evil]
https://youtu.be/u3v_E4hFj14
OOOOHHH that was FUN!
I especially liked the red one.
[cheeky]
Quote from: Oldfisti on August 06, 2016, 05:31:50 AM
OOOOHHH that was FUN!
I especially liked the red one.
[cheeky]
My feelings exactly!
Funny that we both picked the same favorite, no? ;)
8)
https://youtu.be/XT8LrA21vuo
[evil]
https://youtu.be/XKRDIEM2kP0
4C [evil]
https://youtu.be/XyaNYd9Dq08
4C streetcar
https://youtu.be/HEdij26-g78
8)
https://youtu.be/jtp0MGHG-so
A must read for any 4C "luster"
http://www.caranddriver.com/columns/advocacy-for-the-alfa-romeo-4c-from-the-man-behind-the-kazoo-craze-column (http://www.caranddriver.com/columns/advocacy-for-the-alfa-romeo-4c-from-the-man-behind-the-kazoo-craze-column)
Saw one today in town. Had carbon head light surrounds. Looked hot and sounded pretty mean. [thumbsup]
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/3E0DF923-9E7D-477C-8BF7-B4E9D2E3E0B0.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/3E0DF923-9E7D-477C-8BF7-B4E9D2E3E0B0.jpeg.html)
https://www.alfaromeousa.com/cars/alfa-romeo-stelvio
https://youtu.be/oLjPTS9nbjE
Quote from: kopfjäger on November 23, 2016, 11:20:20 AM
(http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa91/chiflado/3E0DF923-9E7D-477C-8BF7-B4E9D2E3E0B0.jpeg) (http://s201.photobucket.com/user/chiflado/media/3E0DF923-9E7D-477C-8BF7-B4E9D2E3E0B0.jpeg.html)
https://www.alfaromeousa.com/cars/alfa-romeo-stelvio
I don't generally dig crossovers, but daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn
https://youtu.be/__XmFwRiC38
Perfect !!
I needed a smoke after this. 8)
https://youtu.be/XtSmVhSo1KM
An Alpha I saw today.
(http://i63.tinypic.com/2w3xix5.jpg)
https://youtu.be/LSd9sVV5LFU
Now we're talkin
https://youtu.be/SgSobT9deuY
https://youtu.be/pd0jkp7-ozU
Keep them coming Buddy ..great videos
This thread really does a very poor job of talking me out of an Alfa.
Quote from: Speeddog on June 23, 2017, 05:57:54 PM
This thread really does a very poor job of talking me out of an Alfa.
True...
but age...and common sense trumps this thread. ;D
:D
Quote from: ducpainter on June 23, 2017, 05:59:10 PM
True...
but age...and common sense trumps this thread. ;D
It's a mighty struggle.
A dozen years ago, the accounting guy at the place I worked had a nice, stock GTA.
Made me crazy every time he brought it in.
I was commuting 600 miles a week to that job, so it made it good bit easier to resist.
Quote from: Speeddog on June 23, 2017, 06:25:20 PM
It's a mighty struggle.
A dozen years ago, the accounting guy at the place I worked had a nice, stock GTA.
Made me crazy every time he brought it in.
I was commuting 600 miles a week to that job, so it made it good bit easier to resist.
This GTV might peak your interest.
https://www.hemmings.com/classifieds/dealer/alfa-romeo/gtv-2000/1928007.html
Funny, as much as I lust for a new quatrifoglio, I want an old Alpha even more [drool]
https://youtu.be/7ZtYvGGQGt0
https://youtu.be/4A39S_DsEEY
https://youtu.be/J-HpdqoKVuI
https://youtu.be/OxGo6L7WL_s
https://youtu.be/9BuZmJmpTdk
https://youtu.be/8eYJkq3XLNY
https://youtu.be/CYE8X_FOrXI
Awesome! ðŸ'ðŸ»
https://youtu.be/U4dFJS4vTaA
https://youtu.be/kd0S-P4z8sw
https://youtu.be/CSsPtP1CtiY
My father bought a red Guila. Great car.
But the remote start stopped working, only 600 miles on it.
And, it's funny to see a 75 year old man driving around that car.
https://youtu.be/I6WjzTuyxD0
Quote from: duccarlos on March 25, 2011, 02:56:52 PM
I will be moving within the next few months to Chile. As many know, it takes me forever to buy a car, since I endlessly compare and rethink everything. At first I was thinking about a GTI, small and fun that I can drive to work every day. Then I realized that they sold Alfas in Chile. I looked at a photo and instantly wanted! The Brera would be the model I would get. I'm asking my European "interwebz friends" to talk me out of it. I'm sure it will be overpriced and lacking in terms of reliability. I need more. Horror stories would be preferred. Talk me into the mre sensible GTI.
After 6 1/2 years...
are you over it?
I moved back to the US where I bought something sensible. Would love to lease one once the kids are out of the house.
don't waste money on a GTI, I had a 05 and put about $8K under the hood of that car and it was still "Slow" to my standards and others, I put $2k into my AWD Turbo eclipse and would do circles around that GTI. but if you want something with good gas mileage and handles pretty well around corners and can afford the up keep (which, im guessing if you own a Ducati then you can probably afford a GTI lol) then I say go for the GTI but don't waste money on upgrades lol
Quote from: JGlass on December 20, 2017, 03:38:26 PM
don't waste money on a GTI, I had a 05 and put about $8K under the hood of that car and it was still "Slow" to my standards and others, I put $2k into my AWD Turbo eclipse and would do circles around that GTI. but if you want something with good gas mileage and handles pretty well around corners and can afford the up keep (which, im guessing if you own a Ducati then you can probably afford a GTI lol) then I say go for the GTI but don't waste money on upgrades lol
I went with a Focus ST to scratch that itch
This car kills in white. 8)
http://www.thetruthaboutcars.com/2017/12/2018-alfa-romeo-giulia-quadrifoglio-review-unstable-beauty/
https://youtu.be/JdLyMmbIyJI
Quote from: duccarlos on December 21, 2017, 05:38:59 AM
I went with a Focus ST to scratch that itch
your a smart man [clap]
I'll put the whole press conference in the F1 thread. [evil] 8)
https://youtu.be/MVM2EpHF8N0
Nice!
The Ferrari boys 8)
https://youtu.be/atHTNWrn6dw
https://jalopnik.com/the-alfa-romeo-gtv-is-back-with-more-than-600-horsepowe-1826477782
https://jalopnik.com/the-car-gods-have-graced-this-one-off-custom-alfa-romeo-1826672696
https://youtu.be/4_GqTxwsr18
Uuu, Alfa Romeo topic. Since I own a Italian bike, in past I owned an Italian car....it was a “special†car....with something else, what other brands doesn't have it....a little power tuning was done....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL1ZvwI0kN4
**(sorry for music, in that time it was as a good choise, today I am not that sure....
So...... you've been talked out of buying an Alfa already then? ;D
Quote from: Speeddog on August 31, 2018, 12:16:51 PM
So...... you've been talked out of buying an Alfa already then? ;D
Just temporarily.....have admit I like Stelvio a lot, specially QV edition! Finally a new proper engine (2.9 V6) from Italians. Because, GM V6 engine block was for s**t....
8)
https://youtu.be/ZsRuxhi3nKU
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-alfa-romeo-gtv-23/
https://youtu.be/2ivAHqyPs2Q
https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/112235708/alfa-romeo-stelvio-the-34-ferrari-suv
Wow. It beats the Toyota Avensis I once owned. [laugh]
https://youtu.be/2--iICwrbpk
https://youtu.be/zSWyv0iQFKM
https://youtu.be/L8kP2FECGII
All of that is great, but if the dealer body in the US goes away, then what?
Not saying that would happen.
But it has in the past!
Does history repeat itself?
https://youtu.be/HWUrNBFe7mE
This looks pretty wicked!
https://www.motor1.com/news/401660/alfa-romeo-giulia-gta-gtam/
(https://cdn.motor1.com/images/mgl/z2wGq/s1/alfa-romeo-giulia-gta.jpg)
[evil]
https://youtu.be/52l2effxG9s
“While we don't know pricing yet, we expect buyers to pay dearly to own the limited-edition Giulia GTA or Giulia GTAm. To sweeten the deal, Alfa Romeo is also throwing in a helmet in GTA livery; a racing suit, gloves, and shoes; a personalized car cover; and tuition at the Alfa Romeo Driving Academy with every car.â€
[drool] wow, You think Alfa would do a groupbuy for us drooly bastards? [laugh]
My understanding is that it would be spending more time at the dealer getting something fixed than on the street or track.
https://youtu.be/Bx9F6MunDPc
https://youtu.be/OwLQ7jbdVV0
https://youtu.be/gMabiRoWVnU
https://youtu.be/3JX7RrhEC2U
https://youtu.be/L6UN_L_CX08
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2712105378900642/
:o :o Winning bid was $180k
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1953-alfa-romeo-1900c/
https://youtu.be/0Ka6g_ytoQI
https://youtu.be/mrgukE9Wqq8
Had to get a new car a few months back and the Giulia was high on the list. I'm a BMW guy for the most part but I got all hot and bothered about getting an Italian Stallion. I show up for a test ride of a really nicely optioned Giulia, most importantly it was RED!! I read all the reviews stating the car wasn't the most reliable piece of kit but soldiered on, and the price was pretty ridiculously low compared to what I would get in a BMW.
Get in the drivers seat, start it up and look around the cabin. It was a beauty for sure. Put it in gear and it dies!! Won't start, won't even turn over. This is a brand new car with 25 miles. I'm immediately put off but the sales guy talks me into testing another one. It was ok, but not anywhere near the performance envelope of the 3 series BMW, at least what you'd get out of a test drive.
Headed back to BMW and picked up a used 2 series and couldn't be happier!
Now, if I could pick up one of these classic Alfas as a weekend toy, I'd be all over it!
Angry Alfa's [evil]
https://youtu.be/YK8LIOwKHvM
https://youtu.be/y6_oyjloVKA
https://youtu.be/IPMBTu0RvEE
https://youtu.be/P_GV7EAjyVs
https://youtu.be/W6S_zHIZw3o
155 DTM V6 Ti [evil]
https://youtu.be/WSHMDqfNf2s?si=AnnrorqbeNzqRvYT
We added a 2022 Stelvio Ti to our stable in July 2024. Moonlight silver over chocolate (brown) interior.
We both love it. [evil] I can't get over how smooth and unintrusive the transmission is. It just wants to fly down the highway.
With only 17k on the clock, it was practically brand new and we've added 10k to that.
A is regularly changing the oil ever 5k with the factory Mopar recommended full synthetic and filter. It's had one recall and A said the dealer experience was great!
We recently had to replace a side mirror and that wasn't too $$ with purchased replacement and A's excellent handy work. It was a bit fidgety to get the car to reset and recognize the new mirror but it reset with some drive time. No replacement was available in the stock color, so we went with the Miron (flat black) color on both sides. Now A wants the Miron grille to match. She's gotten the mod bug. [bang]
Congrats on the Alfa! IMO, a good car with a bad reputation it doesn't deserve. Glad you found a good dealer. The big problem with Alfa in the NYC area has been the dealers. Three bad dealers, now we are down to one.