RE: New ones....

["Glenn Wasserman" <glennwa@domain.elided>]

There are still drivers' cars. Look at the Miata. It may not have the
exclusivity or the heritage our cars have, but get it out on the
twisties and hang the tail out, and you'll learn fast, the right people
designed that car.

-----Original Message-----
From: dsedon@domain.elided [mailto:dsedon@domain.elided]
Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 3:32 PM
To: "Storhok, Eric (E.M.)"; rwelty@domain.elided
Cc: alfa-digest@domain.elided
Subject: RE: New ones....


sure, the wolwo is that much.  which is why i'd *never* spend that kinda
money on *any* new car.  any alfa sold in 2007 will only differ from the
wolwo by what's on the badge.  there will be *no* cars made in 2007 that
cater to folks that actually enjoy *driving*.  none that are affordable,
anyway.  (if ya call $40k afordable.)  sure, the marketing types will
design stuff that cater to our *memories* of what driving *used to* be
like!  :>)  hell, i submit there are none made *now*, that are drivers'
cars.  luca's recent posts about the latest alfa gta & awd porsche sums
it up, imo...  and, haven't ya seen my most recent post to the digest
about this, yet???  ;~)

regards,

doug s.

"Storhok, Eric (E.M.)" <estorhok@domain.elided> wrote:

>>
>> BUT...  wood ya fork over $40k+ for the latest iteration of
>> the 164?  or the same amount of $$$ for the latest iteration
>> of yer '73 gtv...  i'd have to wager not likely...  ;~)
>>
>> regards,
>>
>> dug seed in
>
>That is the plan (although we are re-considering since things are put
>out 2 more years).  I'm the cheap Alfa person in the house.  My S.O.
>wants the new car, and probably would pay a lot for a new one.  Depends

>on how good they really are.  But, yes, we are planning on spending
>$40k for a new one.  Hey, an equal FWD Volvo (the S80) costs just as
>much.
>
>Eric Storhok
>Powertrain System Development
>Powertrain Research and Development
>(313)33x75011
>MD 35, FPC-B
>Ford Motor Company
>

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