JC On Alfa MiTo

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...cle5944203.ece


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Simon Mason
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On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:44:10 -0000, "Simon Mason"
> wrote:

>http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...cle5944203.ece

I can't help thinking that this *ode to Alfa* is absolutely spot on.
He sees Alfas exactly for what they are..and still it doesn't matter.

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Simon Mason wrote:
> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...cle5944203.ece
>
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I do like his stuff. And this just about sums it *all* up:

But the thing I love most of all about this car is that, at parties,
when people ask what you’re driving, you can say: “An Alfa.”

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Zathras wrote:
> On Tue, 24 Mar 2009 09:44:10 -0000, "Simon Mason"
> > wrote:
>
>> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...cle5944203.ece
>
> I can't help thinking that this *ode to Alfa* is absolutely spot on.
> He sees Alfas exactly for what they are..and still it doesn't matter.
>

And says it so well. I was virtually wetting myself at his description
of the GTV6



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Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2
Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk

"Catman" > wrote in message
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> Simon Mason wrote:
>> http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...cle5944203.ece
>>
>>
>
> I do like his stuff. And this just about sums it *all* up:
>
> But the thing I love most of all about this car is that, at parties, when
> people ask what you’re driving, you can say: “An Alfa.”
>
> --

Precisely...

Catman spoke:
> Simon Mason wrote:
> > http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/dri...cle5944203.ece
> >
> >
>
> I do like his stuff. And this just about sums it *all* up:

I do so hope his words aren't prophetic, since my last experience with the 164
was positive, and now the 156 is my main transport!

> But the thing I love most of all about this car is that, at parties,
> when people ask what you’re driving, you can say: “An Alfa.”

Indeed.