German Engineering or Italian Design?

[Emre]

How about splitting the difference?

I've got a (German) 190E 2.3-16 track car and a (French) Peugeot Mi16 daily driver. Both cars were designed by Italians: Bruno Sacco and Pininfarina.

German engineering + Italian design = best of both worlds

[wikkid]

Youtube of the Alfa. The vid has a bit of a plug for IAP, but I buy Fiat parts from them, and they are good folks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7MMPhG6zWg

[Roysneon]

Yeah, if you're going to worry about beating him down a few hundred then an Alpha isn't for you. E30 is just as much fun but easier to work on and importantly for me (and I'm assuming you), cheaper.

I will say though that the Alpha is really cool, beautiful design and rarer than an E30, but would be better suited as a toy/weekend car. Drive it for fun when it works, park it as long as you need to when it doesn't.

[Cletonius]

Hot car but parts availability would make me not want to have it as my only vehicle. Sometimes it's a pain getting E30 parts...

[andrewm]

I've had to work on them before - talk about annoying...

[wikkid]

Great 6-cylinder, bosch FI engine. Easy to work on. Parts vendors are around, especially IAP.
More similarities than you would think, in terms of cars to work on.
Tough choice. May need both.

[graveshaker]

I like it, never seen one in person. Always loved the front end.

[///schwartzman]

lmao... those are made of soviet scrap steel they rust

lol you are nuts

Ha ha! I think you're thinking of Lada's.

[///schwartzman]

The GTV-6 is one of my favs... The sound of the motor is awesome and the rear center mounted brake disc is unique... It will cost a bit to maintain but these are old cars just think of it as a car payment as you're fixing it up. Personally I'd choose it over the 318is, most people won't even know what it is really. Cool factor for sure.

[SpeicherBimmer]

Alfas are so pretty. I absolutly love the Brerar, but anyting from them in the last 5 ro so years is just beautiful( except the Mito...but even that is bad...).I wish I could bring a Brera back with me. Anyway, as everyone said Alfas are great to look at but if you want a car that will run then get an E30.

[Wschnitz]

Damn looked at cost to own for a year. About 1200+.... Nvm about that idea. E30s are much more affordable lol. In that case I need someone to sell their m42 car for a reasonable price.

I mean comon people. A 198k 318is completely stock in ok condition doesnt fetch 4.5k anywhere...

[Herr Faust Schinken]

i love alfas i probably would have bought one if i had a another car to drive while the alfa is broken that said that car is rough you should be able to find a clean car for around 4-5 thousand ( in ca at least) any rust is serious rust on these cars , the motors are great though , and there will be a point where you will be driving home at night and all the lights will shut off , but alfas drive well , look amazing , the earlier models are built pretty well , but in this case i would wait for an m42 car

[Gregs///M]

Def more rare than the E30. If your into it, I say go for it! You can always save up and buy an E30 in the future. I paid $1320 for mine and its very clean. Auto for DD tho.

[Pl3wA]

the new 159's are awesome. not that great. but awesome

[euroshark]

I sell parts for these. Well, not really for these because nobody makes parts for these. But they are kinda cool. Just know what you're getting into... $900 clutch for example.