Need helping choosing a/the rental car.
 

This summer my family is going to Greece for two weeks.

For once, we want to get a nice rental car.

We brought it down to two choices.

BMW 116i
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...,_Mettmann.jpg

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...a_159_grey.jpg

Both cars you can't get in the US. I'm more partial to the Alfa...because it's an Alfa and i have yet to drive one. The BMW is cool but it's still a one series and a diesel.

Here's one more factor.

BMW: 680 euros
Alfa: 870 euros

That's the price for the rental.

I'd take the BMW, Alfas are great to look at and less so to drive or own.

Plus I am a cheap bastard.

I'd get the Alfa. Because Alfa.

Family rented a Citroen turbo diesel when in spain a few years back, the thing ran like hell, and got good mpg, they should have more cars like that in the US, but the emissions won't let them ><

I'd take the bimmer hatch, seems like it would be more livable and convenient.

They're coming. My brother picked up a Passat TDI, that thing even has a damn DCT. It's quite nice, torque is great for an I4.

Last time I was in the UK we rented a Passat Diesel with 6 speed manual, 65MPG Imperial all day long cruising the motorways at 140KM/H...

Alfa.

Even though BMW is cheaper, it's still a lot of money for something that's only marginally different than what you can already drive in the US, whereas the Alfa will be a totally new experience. Plus, just look at it.

Alfa or GTFO

Gotta be the Alfa

Alfa.

Alfa. But mostly because I want to drive one.

Drive the Bimmer, it's better IMHO.

If you want the Alfa experience, go to your local dealer and drive a Dodge:

http://europe.autonews.com/article/2...and-dodge-cars

+1 Because Alfa. You know you want to.

and teutonic margarine

Another vote for the Alfa.