Re: Alfa's return to the usa...

[George Graves <gmgraves@domain.elided>]

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


On Wednesday, September 11, 2002, at 12:41  PM, alfa-digest wrote:


> Date: Wed, 11 Sep 2002 15:22:26 -0400
> From: dsedon@domain.elided
> Subject: alfa's return to the usa...
>
> hi all,
>
> re: alfa ever coming back to the usa, bottom line is *who cares*?  
> face it, how many of us on this list really care about whether or not 
> alfa ever sells another car in north america?  we can fool ourselves - 
> but the bottom line is, if in 2007 (or whenever?), alfas are sold 
> here, the only ting we'd be gettin' that's different from any other 
> passenger car here, is the emblem on the grille.  and, if yure lookin' 
> for exclusivity that doesn't come w/someting like a bmw, mercedes, 
> jag, audi, etc., forget it - if that were to happen, it wood only mean 
> that alfa's return was a grand failure, & they'd again be gone, *much* 
> faster than it took 'em to come back.
>
> wake up, everyone, NO ONE makes cars now, that cater to people who 
> actually enjoy DRIVING.  my 164? (which is now a 14-yr-old design, 
> btw)  well, it's yust a camry, w/a much nicer-sounding engine...  do i 
> like it?  sure, it gives me the exclusivity that doesn't come w/the 
> other cars out there, & it gives me fond thoughts of my gtwe6,& 
> milano.   :>)  (which some folk say have awreddy lost that real alfa 
> feeling!)  anyone who tinks different, is yust deluding themselves 
> w/fond memories of alfas past...
>
> your mileage will NOT vary,
>
> dug seed in
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