Keep One, Sell One: 325e or Alfa Milano

[LateFan]

The E30 is CLEARLY on its last legs……sell me the bumpers and wheels and put that money towards a stash of water pumps for the Alfa.

Which one is more fun vs which one is the better long term value? I suspect the Milanos are going to become a quirky cult car like a Giulia sedan and worth quite a bit…..someday. They didn't make very many, they didn't send that many here, and many of them didn't make it.

The big pluses of the Alfa are that great motor, and the handling, and it's an Alfa.

The E30 has better reliability, much easier to see out of, better parts supply, cheaper to run and maintain, a similar cult-like owner culture, looks fantastic, that great motor, etc.

I'm an Alfa guy…and I'd say keep the E30.

[Stanley Rockafella]

Did you seriously bust out "irregardless"? 8) they tell me that isnt really a word. 8)

lol, the controller in the office where I work uses this word regularly. I chuckle to myself how someone with an education could use that "word".

[AlonzoS]

Funny this discussion is being tossed up here. First couple months I had my e30 I took her to a home mechanic where the guy had an Alfa verde sitting in his garage in mint condition. Said he had numerous e30s but he dug the Alfa much, much more. And I agree, Milano's are funky looking but they just have a great appeal to them. I'm an e30 guy by definition but I would probably keep the Alfa since it looks to be in better condition and that these are becoming harder to find.

[UlrichFennec]

I'd say keep the Milano. I never see Alfas around, and there's something exotic about it. Yeah, it's an Alfa, but how often do you see those in the states? ;D

[Petebee]

I'm leaning towards keeping both, or selling the E30 since it will probably be easier to move. I am keeping Hartges though.

I think the Milano may end up being somewhat desirable like LateFan states. Like a good Alfa, it pissed its steering rack seal so now I have to contend with that (well it was leaking a bit so not really a surprise).

[LateFan]

Good. Then you'll have the only one around…..and that sound!

[MonkeyMadness]

I love the E30 between the two I would drop it like a hot rock for the Alf

My vote sell the e30..............

[varg]

If it's a car for driving, I'd keep the E30. If it's something you want to make money on, the Alfa, I'm sure it will appreciate eventually and is very rare. I never keep any cars stock, which probably isn't wise with a car like the Alfa, and I think the car is ugly... horribly ugly, to boot. But no AC... That sucks. No AC because it didn't come with it or no AC because it's broken?

[Petebee]

The Alfa has working a/c the E30 has no a/c.

[word is bond]

On the subject of Milanos...

http://bringatrailer.com/2015/06/23/33k-mile-1988-alfa-romeo-milano-verde/