Re: Alfas as orphans

[Ian Lomax <sfalfisto@domain.elided>]

Ah, but bargains can also be found.  I picked up my
1994 164LS from the San Fran. Chronicle classifieds. 
The owner wasn't an Alfisti, but rather a Ferrari
nut... and he loved the car.  Unfortunately his wife
didn't.  It was well cared for, well maintained and
dirt cheap because they needed to sell it quick.

It doesn't hurt to scan the "normal" channels, but I
agree that the best cars typically show up in the Alfa
only channels, but at fair prices, not bargain prices.

Cheers,
Ian "i seem to have no problem finding alfa's" Lomax
71 Spider - thrilled with new engine
74 GTV - waiting to be ressurected
75 Alfetta GT - obligatory nonrunning 'fetta
91 Saab 9000 Turbo - daily driver / alfa parts hauler
SF Bay Area, CA

--- Mark Denovich <mark@domain.elided> wrote:
> Daegrigg (Don) wrote:
> 
> > I am not too unhappy with the status-quo.
> 
> Yeah.  I'd be reluctant to buy an Alfa that was
> advertised in the local 
> paper's classifieds.   Odds are the seller isn't a
> "true believer" or 
> otherwise "with it" as they would have posted to the
> digest or similar 
> Alfa-centric outlet.   The odds of the Alfa in
> question having the 
> benefit of a well-informed/caring owner/mechanic are
> also similarly 
> reduced.
> 
> Plus, I have a few Alfas already.   I need better
> bait (price and 
> pictures) presented rather conveniently before I'll
> bite again.
> 
> 	--Mark
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