MeatballTurbo wrote:

> In article >, catman@cuore-
> rustsportivo.co.uk spouted forth into alt.autos.alfa-romeo...
>> MeatballTurbo wrote:
>>
>> > Problem I have is that both me and the missus have conpletly different
>> > tastes in cars.
>> >
>> > I like them to be long(ish) (Saab 9000, 900, Skyline/Supra/GT3k) she
>> > likes nice dumpy round mini hatch types (PT cruiser, most superminis,
>> > Nu Beetles). just about the only cars we have agreed to liking are the
>> > 147 and the 156.
>> >
>> > Much as I would like to go out and buy either of them, the budget won't
>> > stretch.
>> >
>> > So I've been looking at some of the older ones. I'm looking for
>> > something a little small (in exterior length) than the '84 Saab 900
>> > T16S that I currently drive, and something a little more town drivable
>> > than the Saabs's "Nowt, Nowt, Oh **** new underwear please" lag/boost
>> > scenario. But I want something that I can have fun buzzing arround in
>> > too.
>> >
>> > After asking other italian car drivers/former owners I have aquaintance
>> > with, they suggested either 164 (bargain basement, not to bad rust
>> > wise, nice cam chain engine (I like that)), or 155 (again camchain on
>> > the narrow bodies, some bargains).
>>
>> How about a nice 75? You can pick them up (nice ones if you're careful)
>> for less than a grand. (My mother's was GBP950). Nice cars as well IMHO
>>
>>
> Oh now you are talking my kind of language.
> Was worried about 75's in my price range would be rough shed buckets.

Oh, you'll see lots of them....

Take your time, be prepared to travel, and like Steve says, budget to do
some work. The 1.8 (the one I bought my mum) is not regarded as very
desirable. IME though it's a car that reward serious spanking. It will
cruise happily, but is much more on the twisties

> I like the angular lines, the GF likes rounder cars, but as it would be
> mine, tough, although I did want to go for something she might like a
> little more this time.
>
> Hmm, got me thinking now.

Think away. You *could* get a Giulietta, or a Sprint, but that way madness
lies, DAMHIKIJDOK
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