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MushyHeirloom
11/07/09

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Well, it's not total pipe, if the paperwork is actually somehow legitimate (which I highly doubt) and it's been well-maintained (somehow).

If you must have it, perhaps as a collector car, it's not entirely ridiculous. For the rest of us, pass the glass. #1998alfaromeospider
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Xelmon
11/06/09

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This was a Hungarian Alfa, that's the country sticker on the back! That means either of 2 things;

1, The owner had moonneeyyy and took it to the shop to get it fixed, well taken care of.

2, Since it is Much cheaper back there, the owner bough it, and did everything DIY... Which can be good or bad.

Then the rare parts in the US, Huge extra price tag for being an import, and frankly looking Meh at best, it's a crack pipe. #1998alfaromeospider
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Tomsk sez so long Ash78, and thanks for all the fish!
11/06/09

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Not sure how this guy managed to get Oregon plates for this car (assuming, of course, he even told the Oregon DMV what it actually was), but you wouldn't be able to title it down here in CA regardless of how many bribes you handed out. Okay, that's not true; every public servant has his or her price, especially here, but I can guarantee you'd spend much, much more than $25k.

Pipe. #1998alfaromeospider
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HoonThatFerrari
11/06/09

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The way it looks as though the top portion of the body just kinda sits precipitously on the lower portion reminds me too much of Ray Liotta's skull towards the end of "Hannibal". I'll give it a Crackpipe with a side of poached temporal lobe. #1998alfaromeospider
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Schm, enjoying his first desert winter. .
11/06/09

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Look, I love alfas. They are passionate, beautiful and astounding cars. This, while definitely not the best (or best looking) alfa ever made, is still an alfa. But when I can buy a better, older, alfa for this price, that I know will be road legal (And easier to fix), why would I settle for second-best?

(if there are any spelling/gramatical errors, forgive me I have a raging hangover) #1998alfaromeospider
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powermatic
11/06/09

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Wilsonville-Gateway To Stumptown!

Since it's a dealer I'm sure there's negotiating to do, but even at 20k I say crack-atoa. It might be 'just right' for someone, but were I going down the Alfa Road I'd be hitting on a nice little Spider Graduate to relive my Mrs. Robinson fantasies-one third the price, with the same fun/misery index. Plus I prefer the classic lines.

That dealer does have some interesting rides-like this Ariel Atom, with a Hartley Hayabusa-derived V8. My god-if ever the phrase 'she's a screamer' was applicable, that's got to be it. I'm a little surprised at the 1:21 PIR lap time-I thought it would be quicker than that. 140k-NPOCP? #1998alfaromeospider
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esneky
11/06/09

@powermatic: After looking, for a grand less than the Alfa they also have a 71 Camaro with a 383 stroker putting out 450 hp, or for 3 grand more an 03 CL600 with 70k miles. For a similar price, I'd have a lot more fun driving either of those and I'd spend a lot less time fixing the car. #1998alfaromeospider
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powermatic
11/06/09

@esneky: Nice choice. That Camaro, if as advertised, would be very tempting. Not my favorite body style, but for that price (or less apres negotiation), I'd prefer that to any new car at the same or similar dollars, and it would be practical and cheap enough for a Daily Driver. Plus, if mechanical trouble was ever encountered, you've got a limitless supply of parts, and you can work on it yourself. Win.

Quite a candy store-that dealer's used car manager seems to have a good eye for a wide spectrum of very nice autos. An F-250 at a Lambo store, gotta love it. #1998alfaromeospider
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Mr.choppers - Delenda Carthago Est
11/06/09

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I saw one of these in silver in Little Italy a few weeks ago, but on diplomatic plates. Looks stunning when surrounded by the usual nastiness one sees on American roads.

Come to think of it, it's probably less work and cheaper to become some sorta diplomat than to federalize one of these. #1998alfaromeospider
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GreenN_Gold
11/06/09

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I always thought these were neat looking cars....for somebody else to own. Not for me. Crackety crack, don't pass the pipe back. #1998alfaromeospider
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FTGDWolverineEdition'09
11/06/09

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James May says it's too expensive. #1998alfaromeospider
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Novaload
11/06/09

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So close, and yet so far away. First, I have an active hatred for Frenched headlights. Second, the black and blue interior is just unnecessarily off. I was once taunted by my child for wearing those two colors: "What universe to you come from where those colors go together?"
So due to my various phobias and bad experiences, I'll have to pass on this. #1998alfaromeospider
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petersterncan
11/06/09

@Novaload: There's nothing wrong with wearing black and blue at the same time. Blue shirt with black pants, for example, looks just fine. #1998alfaromeospider
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Novaload
11/06/09

@petersterncan: I'm glad to have that in writing, even though you are apparently not a teenage girl, who was my previous fashion critic. #1998alfaromeospider
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petersterncan
11/06/09

@Novaload: For fashion, I look to Don Cherry... #1998alfaromeospider
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Van Sarockin, rogue trebuchet
11/06/09

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Lovely car, but not 25 grand's worth. And I always thought those small, projector headlamps made it look nearsighted.

At one tenth the price, I'd slap down the cash and drive off the lot with the accelerator floored. At this price, I'm not sure I'd have money left for gas. But it would make for a nice piece of sculpture. #1998alfaromeospider
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scroggzilla raids again
11/06/09

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For $24500, I could buy a really, nice Duetto and have enough $$ left over to cover it's tempermental nature.

Crack pipe. #1998alfaromeospider
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layabout
11/06/09

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Complete crackpipe, these fetch around £1500,but why anyone would buy one is beyond me. Unreliable & fwd,far from one of the most desirable of Alfas,ok it does look good but that's it. The Paris Hilton of cars,yeah you'd tap it once.....but screw maintaining the damn thing #1998alfaromeospider
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Alfisted
11/06/09

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CP, not because I wouldn't want it (I do, I do) but because I can buy a self flagellent 5 or 6 of the earlier version and never mail order parts again. Wait a minute.... That is a great idea. Where's my checkbook? #1998alfaromeospider
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smalleyxb122
11/06/09

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For less than half the price, you can have a boattail spider, and for less than half of that, you can get a cam-back spider. Both of which are better looking, and rear wheel drive.

It's pretty cool, owing to its being an Alfa, and never having been officially imported, but taken out of that context, it's kinda funny looking and FWD.

If I wanted a rare, FWD convertible made by a reputable sports car manufacturer, I could spend a lot less on a Lotus M100 Elan, and have a better looking car.

This car just doesn't bring enough to the table to justify $25k.

I have to vote crack pipe. #1998alfaromeospider
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