Alfa's return to the USA

[dsedon@domain.elided]

well, guys,

jeez, i guess the 146/147/156's are one *hell* of a lot nicer drivers' cars than the 164 is!  ;~)  and, hyperbole aside, i stand firm on my camry comments (at least as it relates to the '88 & '95 models.)  comparing them to a 164 is yust arguing about differing degrees of numbness.  sure, mebbe the 164 is a nice luxury sedan.  who cares?  i sure don't...  and, if i *did* wanna spend the big bucks on a luxury car, it wood certainly be one w/rwd...

all i can say, is we'll see what happens in 2007.  hopefully, y'all are right, and the alfas won't get dumbed-down any further.  but, if fiat needs gm's money in order to make the move to the usa, i wouldn't count on it.  and, as it stands now, unless gm does a major corporate paradigm shift (ie: become a half-decent world citizen), i woodn't buy a new alfa sedan, even if it were the 2nd coming of the milano, if gm owned the company.  (which is why saab & the corvette don't even show up on my radar as possible purchases, sorry michael.)

doug s.

   >    Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 13:28:33 -0700
   >    From: George Graves <gmgraves@domain.elided>
   >    Subject: Re: Alfa's return to the usa...
   >
   >    I wholeheartedly disagree. I have driven a 147, a diesel 156, and a 
   > V-6
   >    156 extensively in Europe and I can attest to the fact that in 
   > spite of
   >    these cars being "wrong-wheel-drive" they are VERY MUCH drivers 
   > cars.
   >    The 147 I had last fall outperformed my GTV-6 IN EVERY WAY. The 
   > 156s I
   >    drove in Italy 2 years ago out-handled any Bertie I've ever driven 
   > with
   >    the possible exception of a race-prepared GTA. These cars are    >    quick,
   >    the 156s are fast (even the diesel will cruise all day at 120 MPH+)
   >
   >    George Graves
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   Date: Thu, 12 Sep 2002 00:58:44 +0200
   From: "Bob Corbett" <bobcor@domain.elided>
   Subject: Alfa's return to the USA

   Hi all

   All I can say to you sir, is that you desperately need to drive the new    Alfa 146 1.6 Twin Spark. It is 100% Alfa Romeo in so many respects that    it is actually scary how familar the whole experience is compared to the    older Alfas. It is a long time since I have just so much fun driving       again. The cars you compare the new Alfas to pale by comaprison.

   Bob

   Cape Town, South Africa

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