ALPHA.... I mean Alfa!!!!!

Submariner · June 10, 2019, 11:02:26 AM

Quote from: Gotta-Qik-C6 on June 10, 2019, 09:14:22 AM
I think the 3 Series is still the benchmark in that Class. Deserved or not...

To be fair, the X3 is pretty good for what it is.

12,000 RPM · June 10, 2019, 11:30:38 AM

X3 is def the benchmark of its class. But the 3er, IDK. If I wanted a nice interior I'd go C-Class. Best driver is easily the Giulia. 3er is lost.

And FWIW in the US at least the 3er isn't the money machine it used to be. A good year for the 3 was about 140K sold (2007 & 2014). Last year the 3/4 sold about 75K combined (!!!). Not sure when the G20 came online but sales don't seem much stronger. But to be fair Giulia sales are like 1/5 the 3er

r0tor · June 10, 2019, 11:38:22 AM

Sales aren't surprising between the two... Everyone knows the 3er, it seems only the enthusiast crowd recognizes my car - fast just ask what it is and then what an Alfa Romeo is

I prefer that as long as they can keep the company in business

Gotta-Qik-C7 · June 10, 2019, 03:14:01 PM

Quote from: r0tor on June 10, 2019, 11:38:22 AM
Sales aren't surprising between the two... Everyone knows the 3er, it seems only the enthusiast crowd recognizes my car - fast just ask what it is and then what an Alfa Romeo is

I prefer that as long as they can keep the company in business

My boy thought the Guilia was a Pontiac! LOL!!! He said "Pontiacs are back! They made the whole grill the emblem this time!!!"

Eye of the Tiger · June 10, 2019, 04:20:57 PM

Quote from: Gotta-Qik-C6 on June 10, 2019, 03:14:01 PM
My boy thought the Guilia was a Pontiac! LOL!!! He said "Pontiacs are back! They made the whole grill the emblem this time!!!"

Hahaha

r0tor · June 10, 2019, 04:33:31 PM

I'm not sure I really see that.. I do remember people getting bmws and Pontiacs mixed up

FoMoJo · June 10, 2019, 04:38:19 PM

The emblem and the grille.

giant_mtb · June 10, 2019, 05:15:46 PM

Detailed a Pontiac Vibe today. Throwback.

12,000 RPM · June 10, 2019, 07:05:34 PM

Quote from: Gotta-Qik-C6 on June 10, 2019, 03:14:01 PM
My boy thought the Guilia was a Pontiac! LOL!!! He said "Pontiacs are back! They made the whole grill the emblem this time!!!"

r0tor · June 12, 2019, 07:23:21 AM

Looks like Motor Trend finally experienced a minor Alfa issue after 17k miles https://www.motortrend.com/cars/alfa-romeo/giulia/2018/2018-alfa-romeo-giulia-ti-sport-review-long-term-update-6/

mzziaz · June 21, 2019, 11:40:30 AM

Got to agree. The Giulia is best in its class.

Pretty cool that they sponsored Bimmerfest, btw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTNoyukC-7g&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0Em0N_b4gslDDzfdVrFtSIxT6L6VwAcRd5r0HsXjVy7t7xKbQ3twyFvtc

r0tor · August 14, 2019, 08:31:16 AM

Damn that (actually really good) Italian reliability! Story pretty much matches my experience

https://www.motortrend.com/cars/alfa-romeo/giulia/2018/2018-alfa-romeo-giulia-ti-sport-review-verdict/

mzziaz · August 14, 2019, 11:31:36 AM

I'm planning to test the Alfa reliability to the fullest on saturday.

I'm taking the 159 to the race track

https://www.vaalerbanen.no/en/

r0tor · August 15, 2019, 07:58:06 AM

Quote from: mzziaz on August 14, 2019, 11:31:36 AM
I'm planning to test the Alfa reliability to the fullest on saturday.

I'm taking the 159 to the race track

https://www.vaalerbanen.no/en/

Looks fun! Bring a tow truck and a tow truck for the tow truck (just in case)!

mzziaz · August 15, 2019, 12:22:50 PM

On Saturday we will know if I am the next Sporty.

There is probably gonna be rain

mzziaz · August 15, 2019, 12:27:31 PM

I really hope I can avoid a tow truck. I'm driving the car 310 kms to the event.

cawimmer430 · August 23, 2019, 09:31:03 AM

Rotor and Wimmer's rides together (again). The MB A-Class is an Edition 1 model.

FoMoJo · August 23, 2019, 09:53:15 AM

Quote from: cawimmer430 on August 23, 2019, 09:31:03 AM
Rotor and Wimmer's rides together (again). The MB A-Class is an Edition 1 model.

Okay, I'm kinda blown away by this image. That is gorgeous.

r0tor · August 23, 2019, 11:46:00 AM

Mind looks better

FoMoJo · August 23, 2019, 01:47:27 PM

It's a toss-up between the white and the red.

NomisR · August 23, 2019, 02:51:08 PM

Blue looks better!

RomanChariot · August 23, 2019, 02:56:29 PM

Quote from: r0tor on August 23, 2019, 11:46:00 AM
Mind looks better

vs.

I don't think so!

Eye of the Tiger · August 23, 2019, 03:03:47 PM

Nice looking mind

12,000 RPM · August 23, 2019, 04:07:44 PM

A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO RACE

giant_mtb · August 23, 2019, 04:29:51 PM

r0tor's white looks dope. A clean white looks phenomenal.

CaminoRacer · August 23, 2019, 04:30:50 PM

Quote from: giant_mtb on August 23, 2019, 04:29:51 PM
r0tor's white looks dope. A clean white looks phenomenal.

I agree. White is one of my favorite sports car colors. Appliance cars don't look better in white, but Ferraris do. White F40

Eye of the Tiger · August 23, 2019, 04:34:01 PM

Quote from: 12,000 RPM on August 23, 2019, 04:07:44 PM
A MIND IS A TERRIBLE THING TO RACE

Eye of the Tiger · August 23, 2019, 05:09:21 PM

Quote from: CaminoRacer on August 23, 2019, 04:30:50 PM
I agree. White is one of my favorite sports car colors. Appliance cars don't look better in white, but Ferraris do. White F40

White Dakota

cawimmer430 · August 24, 2019, 03:53:43 AM

Quote from: r0tor on August 23, 2019, 11:46:00 AM
Mind looks better

No problem, simply switch the A-Class color to red...

They are both nice cars (duh). I believe that Alfa was a Veloce, sounds fast!

r0tor · September 17, 2019, 01:30:58 PM

So close to 1 year update...

All is good, added some spacers to unsink my battleship. These give it a Quadrofoglio stance. I'm normally not a fan of spacers, but I love the wheels too much to change them