Wow!! After 15 years atlast here it is......

[pavanbabut]

After 15 years of long waiting and speculation of its return, the first ALFA ROMEO has hit the US shores delivering its first car from its limited production 8C (at present 99 assigned for US) to a guy (a member on alfabb n/w) in NJ on October 7, 2008. Now its time for Alfa to bring its other models, mainly 159, spider, 147 and 159 sportwagon.

Here are some pics




-Pavan.

[Blacky]

That guy looks like he's going to drive it to it's full potential. NOT!

[pavanbabut]

Hold on there!!!

Here is his garage at his home... what say???



-Pavan

[Wikedjuggalo]

I'd kill to drive that Ferrari

[bheinen74]

will take 5 years to get parts for it if they are ever needed. and our subies will outrun that lambo, in SNOW.

[TomsSVX]

Just because he wears a suit doesn't mean he won't drive the pants off it!!!

But i must say, the alfa's never did it for me... meh

Tom

[NapaBavarian]

Originally Posted by bheinen74

Our subies will outrun that lambo, in SNOW.

"

"velvet robes would part, champaign would fall from the heavens" He'll be too busy for driving in the snow

[pavanbabut]

Originally Posted by bheinen74

and our subies will outrun that lambo, in SNOW.

hold on to that... wait until you see alfa models with Q4, the most advanced system... while subaru is the best system as value for money, this one is most complicated and costly to maintain, but loads of fun to drive... if u happen to come accross a 164Q4, drive it and you will know what Q4 means...

-Pavan

[NapaBavarian]

Originally Posted by Blacky

That guy looks like he's going to drive it to it's full potential. NOT!

So someone with less means can when he sells it

[Keoni]

love it. always wanted an alfa especially a gtv6.

[Turbone]

Originally Posted by Keoni

love it. always wanted an alfa especially a gtv6.

Ditto

[Johnybeas]

I like the Alfa's my old best friend had one his parents had a few as well, none of the crazy new uber expensive fast ones. My dad's friend who's a Ferrari collector also had quite a few old very expensive alfa's that were pretty cool too. here are some pictures....

My SVX and his alfa... back when she was still teal n had stock exhaust mind you!







And then the ones of my dad's friends alfa's I'll attach they aren't hosted anywhere... The first one is a ferrari/alfa lol it's pretty old school, then the other alfa, and I included pics of his 1 of 6 in the world ferrari MM spyder(not GT I was mistaken on the name) and his f40 n then his wife's daily driver, a spyder.... well I'll post them on the second post I guess... I met my limit.. but at the time we visited them that mm spyder was worth 3 million...

[Johnybeas]

the rest of the pics...

They not only collect the Ferrari's n such but they race them competitively, pretty cool people. Google them if you're curious, ed and leslie davies n put ferrari and you can see some of their races n stuff. My dad went to college with him. He ended up marrying a rich chick n well, lets jus say he's got it made.

[pavanbabut]

Originally Posted by Johnybeas

Fantastic, thats a great collection of Italian gems I have seen lately. Have you driven that Milano(75)??, looks like Verde model, the experience of driving it is totally different than driving Alfas of later time. Importantly the handling with its rear wheel drivetrain layout and brakes closer to differential to reduce the weight at the wheel.

But I have to say its a nightmare to maintain it, mainly interior electricals. Other than that even the interior layout looks unique. Listening to an Alfa on a track is like going to a musical night, its not the exhaust systems that make noise, mainy its their engines that make that melodious, yet aggressive and distinctive sound that makes you feel even at lower rpms .

If you ever wanna buy an Alfa, the first thing to look after, MAINTAINENCE HISTORY(period).

-Pavan.