Maserati vs. Alfa

["Glenn Wasserman" <glennwa@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with your assessments about value and repair costs, but I
disagree about the allure of the car (or the lack of it). I think
they're cool. While I've never owned one, I've always been impressed by
the interiors (beautiful leather and wood, like a Jaguar with Italian
flair) and by the performance of the engines. Keep in mind, the mid-80's
Biturbos were still faster/quicker than the Alfas of the day. By '88 or
'89 (when the 185hp Milano Verde was current), the Biturbos were REALLY
fast. I think something like 250 or 260 hp.

The styling never won me over, except in convertible form - which is
another reason why every once in a while I think about getting one (and
then rule it out due to hideous repair costs) - it's one of the few
Italian four-seat convertibles out there. I think it's the most exotic
fun you can have this side of a Mondial cabrio and still fit the baby in
the back (in a forward facing seat of course, not a very large back
seat!).

-Glenn



-----Original Message-----
From: owner-alfa@domain.elided [mailto:owner-alfa@domain.elided] On Behalf Of
RonHorowitz
Sent: Tuesday, August 12, 2003 12:46 AM
To: INTERNET:alfa@domain.elided
Subject: Maserati / bad for Berlinas ... (NAC)

>If you thought Berlinas were a sad-case lot, look where modern
Maseratis
are
>(from craigslist; not my car):
>Andrew Watry
>1985 Maserati BiTurbo - $500

BiTurbo parts are laughably expensive, the cars are a PITA to work on,
the
cylinder head is an _absolute_ joke, and they aren't even all that fast.
IMHO, unless you want the wheels for your Fiat, about the only thing
worth
owning is the clock.
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