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rice_classic · 12-02-2013, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Turbowned

The next Alfa/Mazda won't have the same performance, and will be a convertible. Also, I want an Alfa built in Italy, not a Mazda with Alfa badging.

Have owned Alfas built in Italy. Worse than British cars built in Britain. Do NOT WANT.

Would take a Mazda with an Alfa badge any day of the week..

Turbowned · 12-02-2013, 09:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rice_classic

Have owned Alfas built in Italy. Worse than British cars built in Britain. Do NOT WANT.

Would take a Mazda with an Alfa badge any day of the week..

Well considering they haven't sold cars here since the early 90's I think they've had time to improve product quality.

NWFRS · 12-03-2013, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rice_classic

Have owned Alfas built in Italy. Worse than British cars built in Britain. Do NOT WANT.

Would take a Mazda with an Alfa badge any day of the week..

What was the year range of your Alfas?
Which models?

rice_classic · 12-03-2013, 02:57 AM

Correction to my statement: I have not owned Fiat(s) plural. I grew up with them because of my father. I only briefly owned a Spyder for a 6 month period before I had my license. Alfas are cars I grew up in from birth.

Milano (sedan) and spyder (4 speed convertible, early 80's I believe) and one other that was cussed at more than I care to remember (Giulia I think) and I'm using the term "owned" a bit loosely. I don't remember what year the cars were but this was the early to mid 1990's and they were not brand new.

I was forced to work on them, all...the...time. Or worse, get out and push. I "owned" the Spyder but before I turned 16 my dad sold it. He bought a Honda on a whim (never owned a Japanese vehicle) and after 1 year of Honda ownership he pretty much said: "fuck these Italian pieces of shit, they're all getting sold." So I never got live the dream of spending my highschool years with an Italian sports car, er I mean, under an Italian sports car.

bcj · 12-03-2013, 01:05 PM

The older Alfas tended to rust out. My GTV had rust in the rockers and body panels.
My Pontiac LeMans had the same problems though. Pretty much every marque did.

The only mechanical problem I had with the Alfa was having to adjust the points every month or so.
Was looking into getting one of the new (at the time) non-mechanical point systems, but sold it before I got that far.
Other than rust, points and the stiff clutch, I enjoyed the hell out of it for seven years.

Now that most chassis are being fully dipped in primer after assembly, a lot of the rust problems have been lessened.

King Tut · 12-03-2013, 03:40 PM

dat headlight

Joakim3 · 12-12-2013, 02:43 PM

Alfa Romeo 4C

The Specs:
Production: 2014–
Style: 2-door coupé
Engine: 1.7 I4 Turbo
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Layout: RMR

MightyMeeple · 12-12-2013, 02:49 PM

Is this the partnership with Mazda?

I honestly haven't seen the car before, so initial reaction to the rear is it looks exotic and exciting. Is it coming to north america?

Joakim3 · 12-12-2013, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyMeeple

Is this the partnership with Mazda?

I honestly haven't seen the car before, so initial reaction to the rear is it looks exotic and exciting. Is it coming to north america?

Why yes it is

Curb weight of around ~900kg (dry), 240hp I4 Turbo..... only problem is it's 60k, and thats before the mark up considering NA is only getting 500 (yes thats not a typo)

I'd still kill for one though

In regards to it's coolness.... It's a essentially the Italian version of a Lotus Exige, without the boy racer look. Cool in my book!!

husker741 · 12-12-2013, 02:56 PM

Pretty cool, but no where near on par with other cars that I've voted sub-zero.

MightyMeeple · 12-12-2013, 02:57 PM

Just googled some more pics....looks stunning...but damn that price. I'm actually starting to really like the C7 vette...which is in this same price range (and much more car, IMHO).

husker741 · 12-12-2013, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyMeeple

Just googled some more pics....looks stunning...but damn that price. I'm actually starting to really like the C7 vette...which is in this same price range (and much more car, IMHO).

Yeah... If you're 45 and going through a midlife crisis.

Joakim3 · 12-12-2013, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MightyMeeple

Just googled some more pics....looks stunning...but damn that price. I'm actually starting to really like the C7 vette...which is in this same price range (and much more car, IMHO).

Definitly, saw a C7 a couple weeks ago and my god does that thing stop traffic

The car still looks like its for older men though lol

fatoni · 12-12-2013, 03:36 PM

this car has nothing to do with mazda. really cool car if it is what its supposed to be.

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rice_classic Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Nevermorange FRS Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 4,171 Thanks: 757 Thanked 4,206 Times in 1,807 Posts Mentioned: 78 Post(s) Tagged: 1 Thread(s)	Correction to my statement: I have not owned Fiat(s) plural. I grew up with them because of my father. I only briefly owned a Spyder for a 6 month period before I had my license. Alfas are cars I grew up in from birth. Milano (sedan) and spyder (4 speed convertible, early 80's I believe) and one other that was cussed at more than I care to remember (Giulia I think) and I'm using the term "owned" a bit loosely. I don't remember what year the cars were but this was the early to mid 1990's and they were not brand new. I was forced to work on them, all...the...time. Or worse, get out and push. I "owned" the Spyder but before I turned 16 my dad sold it. He bought a Honda on a whim (never owned a Japanese vehicle) and after 1 year of Honda ownership he pretty much said: "fuck these Italian pieces of shit, they're all getting sold." So I never got live the dream of spending my highschool years with an Italian sports car, er I mean, under an Italian sports car. __________________ SCCA T4 - FRS

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MightyMeeple Slower than Fast Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited 6MT Location: Research Triangle Park, NC Posts: 431 Thanks: 290 Thanked 220 Times in 132 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just googled some more pics....looks stunning...but damn that price. I'm actually starting to really like the C7 vette...which is in this same price range (and much more car, IMHO). __________________ *Build Thread*

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