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Anonymous (not verified)    July 10, 2012 - 8:37AM

In reply to by Nicolas Zart

Yes, when i was young the Alfa 75 and 155 were my secret love affairs (the alloy wheels, that 155 big spoile,r the DTM cars - fab!) and XJ and XJS did it for me as well. there was something about them that just appealed instantly but looked odd and complementary. i don't know why but they were just perfect in every way and i couldn't find a fault. only afterwards i find out about the reliability issues but they still the best to me. for Alfa now its the beauty and handling (with the aide of electronics) that attracts but underneath we will see a Fiat/Chrylser platform which doesn't sound good but its the way these business want to work.

there are pro's and con's of various alternatives to petrol but its all to do with what consumer demand there is that will encourage businesses to follow and supply in return for the usual profits. with batteries its dealing with end of life disposal, manufacturing which i heard is not environmentally friendly, costs and hydrogen fuel cells its the explosive nature of the gas (think what will happen in an accident, petrol is just as bad), petrol its greenhouse gases and you can't win either way.

I drive a 159 as a daily commute to work, i clock up 620 miles a week and its just the best, reliable (wishing something would go wrong so feel like i'm driving an Alfa :-D ), comfortable, i can never get bored looking at the gorgoues interior/exterior and anyone who complains about their reliability and how stupid i must have been - i simply put it down to shear jealousy that they're driving lifeless german cars ;). Something about Alfa's that makes you realize that yes they're not as reliable or good as the Germans, their not bad enough to be classed to the likes of Vauxhalls, skoda or toyota but they're in that niche class of their own where you simply can't compare it to anything because they are very special

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