Thread: Strange one - Alfa 156 GTA vs E39 530i

Quote: Originally Posted by MarkDavis Boring in what way exactly? In the 'look at pictures of both on the internet then throw some stereotypes and preconceptions in to make a judgement call' way I would presume. Especially if he thinks it's like his FWD Audi...

Up for sale she goes...fingers crossed it's a quick one.

whats wrong with an A4? depends which shape u r on about tbh.

Quote: Originally Posted by Banny not saying the 5 is a bad car, just boring compared to the Alfa Boring in what way exactly?

Quote: Originally Posted by [TW]Fox The basics are the same - both are 230-250bhp 4 door saloon cars with space for 5 and a big boot for about €8000 which will get to 60 in 6.something seconds and run out of go around the mid 150mph mark. The OP then needs decide if he wishes to torque steer away from the lights in a cloud of tyre smoke yelling 'yahhooo!' or tear up his favourite road in the better balanced car. I'm not saying...

Sure it doesn't handle as well as the BMW, but it's still an awesome car!

Well this is what EVO magazine said about, cant believe we are still on this subject but here you go anyway. "You're still not sure. I can tell. To be honest I wasn't expecting great things either, despite the intrinsic rightness of the 156.After all, 250bhp is an awful lot of power to direct through the front wheels" "Within the first mile we know it's worth the effort. Not only is the GTA a...

Quote: Originally Posted by [TW]Fox The basics are the same - both are 230-250bhp 4 door saloon cars with space for 5 and a big boot for about €8000 which will get to 60 in 6.something seconds and run out of go around the mid 150mph mark. The OP then needs decide if he wishes to torque steer away from the lights in a cloud of tyre smoke yelling 'yahhooo!' or tear up his favourite road in the better balanced car. Sure you...

530i would be my choice too. The choice would be harder with the 159 and the e60 though IMO.

E39 without a doubt.