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    11/07/08

    In reply to First Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione Sold In US Parked At New York Train Station?
    I think you'll find this is owned by someone who has been featured before on this site for his cars...
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    11/07/08

    @readplays:

    I was about to hazard the same...a certain Mr. JG....
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    11/07/08

    @Al Navarro:

    I can confirm that it is indeed the property of James Glickenhaus. According to him, it is painted P4/5 red.
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    Image of Plecostomus [Tyrrell] Plecostomus [Tyrrell]
    11/07/08

    In reply to First Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione Sold In US Parked At New York Train Station?
    I have to say I still don't love that thing's nose. :( The rest of the car's gorgeous but I just don't get how you guys can tolerate that face that only a mother could love. It looks like a Pontiac Solstice in the front :(
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    11/07/08

    In reply to First Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione Sold In US Parked At New York Train Station?
    I'll drive it before I criticize it; it's an Alfa.


    One never knows with those whether they are going to be a babe or a bitch until one whips them passionately around a few curves. It's the automotive equivalent of the movie Sybil.

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    11/07/08

    In reply to First Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione Sold In US Parked At New York Train Station?
    Just when you thought it was safe to go back to Mrs. Robinson's house.
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    11/07/08

    In reply to First Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione Sold In US Parked At New York Train Station?
    Times, they are a changing.. even the rich forced to take public transit and carpool to avoid expensive fuel.
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    11/07/08

    In reply to First Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione Sold In US Parked At New York Train Station?
    It looks so lonely sitting there... It's a beautiful car, but it sure is a shame about the handling (as per Clarkson's review).


    The one feature I love most about the 8C , however, is the crackling exhaust note when letting off the throttle. All cars should do that.

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    11/07/08

    @ZeGerman: It's been a long time since any Alfa was good handling.
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    11/07/08

    @ZeGerman: The now-discontinued Maserati GranSport did that too. It was neat.
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    11/07/08

    In reply to First Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione Sold In US Parked At New York Train Station?
    Maybe it broke down and is awaiting the tow truck...
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    11/07/08

    @dwegmull: Insert lame predictable outdated joke here...
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    11/07/08

    @superveloce: An Alfa breaking down is hardly outdated.
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    11/07/08

    In reply to First Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione Sold In US Parked At New York Train Station?
    I don't think I'd feel comfortable leaving my first-off-the-line Alfa 8C at a commuter train station parking lot while I'm at work in the city all day. If that's what's going on here.
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    11/07/08

    In reply to First Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione Sold In US Parked At New York Train Station?
    Verrrrrrry niiiiiiice.


    This is a very pleasant sorbet after the bad-taste of that GM news this morning.

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    11/07/08

    In reply to First Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione Sold In US Parked At New York Train Station?
    Given the driving skills of your average Westchester County driver, I'd want a parking space a little farther away from the street.
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    11/07/08

    @SCROGGS!: Having often used the Rye Metro North parking lot, I can assure you that the Alfa is parked as far away from averyone else as you can get. He's as nervous as you are.
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    11/07/08

    In reply to First Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione Sold In US Parked At New York Train Station?
    Aaahhhhhhh,she's beautiful. Almost semi inducing........ooops full mast.........back in a minute.
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    11/07/08

    In reply to First Alfa Romeo 8C Competitzione Sold In US Parked At New York Train Station?
    I just don't feel the aesthetic Alfa love. It's a nice looking car, but no better than the new M Roadster or even the Solstice Coupe. IMHO.
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    11/07/08

    @Ash78: Go and see your optics..
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    11/07/08

    @Ash78: you, my friend, are going to hell.
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    11/07/08

    @Ash78: I'm with you. I think the proportions are all wrong, especially when you see the spider:



    it looks like a Matchbox!
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    11/07/08

    @c0de: I hear this in every Alfa thread.


    FWIW, I love the older Spiders. I'm just not feeling the newer Jellybeans. They look like bad Ferrari kits to me.

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    11/07/08

    @syrax: Exactly how is it out of proportion? The fatter uglier Brera i agree is an ugly pig. I only like 3 or 4 Alfa's & only this one out of the new stuff.
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    11/08/08

    @layabout: it seems too short, and too tall. the 159 doesn't suffer from this, and i agree, the brera looks like a fat pig.
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