re: 105 GTV vs. Audi A4

[Dana Loomis <dloomis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

There is really no reason that you can't drive a 30-year old car every day.
  105/115 Alfa Romeos are neither expensive or difficult to take care of.
If you go through a 1971 GTV, fix absolutely everything using top-quality
parts, and have the fuel injection set up by someone who knows how, the car
will be thoroughly reliable and give you a driving experience that no
modern vehicle can match.  Noise and lack of air conditioning are
disadvantages that go with the GTV's age, but everyone used to live with
them, and many folks still do.

Nevertheless, I wouldn't (don't) use a GTV for daily driving.  These cars
are rare and desirable enough to deserve better than to be subjected to
commuter traffic.  I avoid rain, snow, rush-hour traffic and crowded
parking lots in the interest of avoiding needless deterioration of
expensive, hard-to-find-and-repair body components.  
The real question is why the alternative has to be a new A4.  A cheaper
used car with AC and whatever other amenities I thought I needed would be
my choice.  Think of it this way: if you commute in a cheap car, you can
spend more on the GTV or buy another Alfa.

Dana Loomis
72 2000 GTV
88 Milano 3.0
91 Ford Crown Victoria ($2000 commuter vehicle/tow car)

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