Re: 164L Auto

[Bernie & Diana Bennett <bennetts@domain.elided>]

Howard:

Darrell Royal (University of Texas Football Coach in days gone bye) used to say
"Ya dance with who brung ya." or so Diana told me. Anyhow I think it applies to
auto-x-ing automatic transmission cars.

Howard K. Warren wrote:

> There is nothing wrong whatsoever with a 164 automatic.

> ...stuff deleted....,

> take the car for what it is: a large, luxury sedan.  It's not meant to
> autocross, it's not a racecar (as most
> other Alfas are or can be.)  The 164 is the equivalent of a BMW 700 series,
> not a Z3.

I look forward to trying the 164LS sport mode automatic on the auto-x course.
The extra 29 horsepower and better gearing (that's a seat of the pants
judegement) should make should make it come off the line faster than the 164L.

Best Wishes,
Bernie Bennett
Brenham, TX

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