Need helping choosing a/the rental car. - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

dem00n · 03-25-2014, 01:31 PM

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

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS.

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.

BRZZZZZZZZZZ · 03-25-2014, 02:45 PM

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

Plus I am a cheap bastard.

chrisl · 03-25-2014, 02:58 PM

I'd get the Alfa. Because Alfa.

YukiHachiRoku · 03-25-2014, 03:14 PM

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.

dem00n · 03-25-2014, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YukiHachiRoku

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.

BRZZZZZZZZZZ · 03-25-2014, 05:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YukiHachiRoku

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.

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...

reni · 03-25-2014, 05:35 PM

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.

sklimo · 03-25-2014, 05:37 PM

Alfa or GTFO

CBThib307 · 03-25-2014, 06:35 PM

Gotta be the Alfa

n2oinferno · 03-25-2014, 10:13 PM

Alfa.

userjack6880 · 03-25-2014, 10:16 PM

Alfa. But mostly because I want to drive one.

Black Tire · 03-25-2014, 11:17 PM

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

bcj · 03-26-2014, 03:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisl

I'd get the Alfa. Because Alfa.

Quote:

Originally Posted by reni

Alfa.

Quote:

Originally Posted by sklimo

Alfa or GTFO

Quote:

Originally Posted by CBThib307

Gotta be the Alfa

Quote:

Originally Posted by n2oinferno

Alfa.

Quote:

Originally Posted by userjack6880

Alfa. But mostly because I want to drive one.

+1 Because Alfa. You know you want to.

and teutonic margarine

f0rge · 03-26-2014, 01:22 PM

Another vote for the Alfa.

03-25-2014, 01:31 PM	#1
dem00n Member of the year - 2016 Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: Scion FRS Location: New York Posts: 3,575 Thanks: 788 Thanked 2,427 Times in 1,111 Posts Mentioned: 23 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	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 Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS. 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. __________________ Friends don't let friends Plastidip

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