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On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:22:43 +0000, Catman
> wrote: >Although the design is not the only >reason, it's a *very* substantial one. The new Alfas (Mito and >Giulietta) are ugly IMHO. > >[1] 12[3] I *think*. I might be more, but I've been celebrating >birthdays so I may have missed a few. You must be quite ancient by now.. ;-) >[2] 4 currently >[3] >116 series Giulietta >116 series Giulietta >1.5 Sud Sprint >1.7 Sud Sprint >3l 75 >2l 75 >2l 75 >2l 155 >2l 156 >2.5l 156 >3.2l GT >2l 145 >2l GTV > >so 13 then in all. > >I think that qualifies me to voice my opinion. I think you're omitting some explanation here. The 75 is no looker and, to a much lesser extent. neither is the 116. I guess the reasoning for having one is the engines, handling and character? So you have traded looks for something else in the past or you're taste has improved over the years, which I doubt. ;-) Leaving aside the looks then, I assume you're simply not expecting the compensations (as there were in the 75 and 116) to be able to overcome the looks of the latest models? Surely the rot set in many years ago when Alfa had to migrate their larger cars to front wheel drive? IIRC, many years ago (before you could type), you weren't that keen on the front wheel drive 156..maybe the new models will grow on you? I've another theory which is that, the 156 seriously increased the expectations many Alfisti have for their Alfas designs and when the, perhaps, unattainable isn't delivered, the disappointment is particularly severe? Anyway, have a good new year..I've got a birthday coming up in the next few days but I'm so old and senile now, I've no idea which one it is... At least the bevvy will stop me minding how old and senile I am. Having said that, I'm at a tender age where hangovers last for days instead of hours!!!!! :-( Just a final quick one..out of all your Alfas, which *unmodified* one did you like the most? 3 litre 75 would be mine. -- Z Scotland Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather (sold) 'Oil' be seeing you.. (Email must have the word 'Alfa' in the subject line to get through auto-filtering) |
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J.D. wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message > ... > >> Sorry. I have no idea how old you are, but I am going to go out on a limb. >> I have *probably* owned more Alfas than you[1], simply because I have >> owned more Alfas than most on this group[4]. I probably own more Alfas >> than you now[2]. Unless Alfa do something about their designs, I won't be >> buying another 'new' one. Although the design is not the only reason, it's >> a *very* substantial one. The new Alfas (Mito and Giulietta) are ugly >> IMHO. > > > 1. Old enough. I am young in my head (think so) and that's all. > 2. Now I have my 8th Alfa Romeo in life. Every one was bought new. > 3. About "ugly" I said everything I had in my last answer to Zathras. > 4. Wish you all the best in New year. > > And you -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 GTV TS GT 3.2 V6 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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Zathras wrote:
> On Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:22:43 +0000, Catman > > wrote: > >> Although the design is not the only >> reason, it's a *very* substantial one. The new Alfas (Mito and >> Giulietta) are ugly IMHO. >> >> [1] 12[3] I *think*. I might be more, but I've been celebrating >> birthdays so I may have missed a few. > > You must be quite ancient by now.. ;-) They're like cocktails. When you've had a few, you stop counting > >> [2] 4 currently >> [3] >> 116 series Giulietta >> 116 series Giulietta >> 1.5 Sud Sprint >> 1.7 Sud Sprint >> 3l 75 >> 2l 75 >> 2l 75 >> 2l 155 >> 2l 156 >> 2.5l 156 >> 3.2l GT >> 2l 145 >> 2l GTV >> >> so 13 then in all. >> >> I think that qualifies me to voice my opinion. > > I think you're omitting some explanation here. The 75 is no looker > and, to a much lesser extent. neither is the 116. I guess the > reasoning for having one is the engines, handling and character? So > you have traded looks for something else in the past or you're taste > has improved over the years, which I doubt. ;-) > Heh. Actually I like the looks of both the 116 and the 75. I don't like pretty cars, as I've said before, but I would say that both had a certain presence. And they were, in my memory, at least, *different* I saw a 159 in Lakeside today. I actually thought it was a VW or a Ford from the back > Leaving aside the looks then, I assume you're simply not expecting the > compensations (as there were in the 75 and 116) to be able to overcome > the looks of the latest models? Surely the rot set in many years ago > when Alfa had to migrate their larger cars to front wheel drive? See above. > > IIRC, many years ago (before you could type), you weren't that keen on > the front wheel drive 156..maybe the new models will grow on you? I'm still not keen on the 'basic' version. I know everyone takes the mickey for the pram handle that I liked, but I *always* wanted one with the sport pack. > > I've another theory which is that, the 156 seriously increased the > expectations many Alfisti have for their Alfas designs and when the, > perhaps, unattainable isn't delivered, the disappointment is > particularly severe? That is also possible. I just think they've lost the spark. Or seem to have. > > Anyway, have a good new year..I've got a birthday coming up in the > next few days but I'm so old and senile now, I've no idea which one it > is... At least the bevvy will stop me minding how old and senile I am. > Having said that, I'm at a tender age where hangovers last for days > instead of hours!!!!! :-( Have a damned good one, old chap (no offence) > > Just a final quick one..out of all your Alfas, which *unmodified* one > did you like the most? 3 litre 75 would be mine. Yes. Without a doubt. Sadly it was a total death trap and more air than steel. I think it looked the *second* best. The 156s looked the best of the un-modded ones -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) 116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 GTV TS GT 3.2 V6 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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