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Four wheel drive is unnecessary in an Alfa.

I'll stick with a girl with a bicycle, and it's not a track/performance-oriented bicycle either.

Quote: Originally Posted by LeonOfTheDead And yep, VW Gold GTI is the one you see the most. So boring though (to look at). In America the Golf or rabbit or whatever the heck they are calling it now is probably the best looking "hot hatch" out here. I think its a good looking car, its very elegant and understated although you'd never guess its a "sports" car by looking at it. I guess id rather have that...

I put a big dent in it, gearbox was on its way out, needed a few tyres replaced, and I missed having a manual anyway.

Quote: Originally Posted by Ferrer No, because Alfas don't have average components they have awfully rubbish components built down to a price rather than up to a standard. It's suprising that anyone buys one at all. I mean they aren't even that pretty. And they don't have a pioneering history. Lancia has, but their cars are equally bad anyway. Curiosly I saw one the other day. Must be one the most Q-carish hot hatches...

I don't think it has to be top of the heap to be fitting in with Ferrari's heritage. The 599 is the top of the line GT/Sportscar and the California is more an entry level GT. I don't think that's too far a stretch. All this being said, just because in my view it fits in with Ferrari's heritage doesn't mean it's good. The magazines have said it is, but I wouldn't have one.

I might just stick with a girl in an MX-5

Quote: Originally Posted by NicFromLA Is the second one dark grey or black? Either way it's a great looking car, especially the front. The back seats are pretty much useless; maybe you can fit a babyseat or one girl sideways. About the size of the DB9. Pretty sure the second one is black. Quote: Originally Posted by P4g4nite 2000kg of Ferrari, does it look like it in the metal? And yeah it does show it's weight a bit in the metal....

Quote: Originally Posted by NSXType-R But when they got rolled into Fiat, all hell broke loose. That is right, Lancia won about 11 World Rally Chapionships after Fiat takeover.

I read an interview with him (I believe it was in CAR) and he seemed pretty smart. I suspect he was telling the board a lot of things they didn't want to hear so they bounced him.