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[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

What exactly is attracting you to it? The price? It's £1200 for a reason.

It's not an Audi, BMW, or Merc.

No. It's an alfa. Just because the Germans are dull and boring, no need to buy a comedy car.

We can agree on this.

I'd like a Montreal but I doubt I can find one for £1200.

[The Sheriff]

£1200 is not a huge amount of money. The alfa is a total gamble. So gamble on something a bit more unusual.
I reckon you'd enjoy a saab turbo. Even the older ones can really shift, they're comfortable and look quite good. Ask Jon (omegod), he loves his.

[cem_devecioglu]

I would buy an alfa if and only if its a manual.. they are prone to failures like other cars may be a bit more than avg, but parts are stupidly expensive.. however a manual 6 will be a joy to drive when properly maintained which will be costly..

[GastronomicKleptomaniac]

£1200 is not a huge amount of money. The alfa is a total gamble. So gamble on something a bit more unusual.
I reckon you'd enjoy a saab turbo. Even the older ones can really shift, they're comfortable and look quite good. Ask Jon (omegod), he loves his.

I'm craving either a 9000 turbo or a 9-5 estate. Had a ride in a 400bhp one the other week, which was interesting...

[05omegav6]

What exactly is attracting you to it? The price? It's £1200 for a reason.

It's not an Audi, BMW, or Merc.

No. It's an alfa. Just because the Germans are dull and boring, no need to buy a comedy car.

We can agree on this.

I'd like a Montreal but I doubt I can find a whole one for £1200.

Fixed

[cem_devecioglu]

Opti your inbox is full

[Broomies Mate]

Could you bunch of buggers stop bigging up Saab please?  I'm looking for a 2.3t 95 as a replacement for the '5.

You are putting the prices up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

[Broomies Mate]

Sorry for the DP;

I'm also looking at the Alfa 166 - So, if you know of a good 'un..............

[joshwyatt]

It's £1,200 for a reason. It's a bit like a P38 Range Rover...some are excellent, but on balance most are terrible. I would never choose to sell one, too much risk.

They are attractive, but up the budget to £2000 and buy a 2003+ Jaguar XJ (X350), or go for a Lexus?

[cem_devecioglu]

It's £1,200 for a reason. It's a bit like a P38 Range Rover...some are excellent, but on balance most are terrible. I would never choose to sell one, too much risk.

They are attractive, but up the budget to £2000 and buy a 2003+ Jaguar XJ (X350), or go for a Lexus?

agreed.. any old car is a money pit..  but 1200 can hardly buy 1/10th of this car in parts

[Broomies Mate]

It's £1,200 for a reason. It's a bit like a P38 Range Rover...some are excellent, but on balance most are terrible. I would never choose to sell one, too much risk.

They are attractive, but up the budget to £2000 and buy a 2003+ Jaguar XJ (X350), or go for a Lexus?

agreed.. any old car is a money pit..  but 1200 can hardly buy 1/10th of this car in parts

Rollox.  Older cars, especially if they are not a Mondeo, Vectra...... it's difficult to value them.  Hard to get a grasp on a car's value when there aren't a gazillion and 1 next to it on AutoTrader etc.

That's why these rarer vehicles tend to go one of two ways, dirt cheap, or ruddy expensive.

Look at the Omega, for example! 

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I know it would be trouble.......really I do.......but.

[05omegav6]

I know it would be trouble.......really I do.......but.

Just think of your gentlemans vegetables as you sign the V5

[The Sheriff]

I don't think they're that desirable, and pretty small too.

[Field Marshal Dr. Opti]

I know it would be trouble.......really I do.......but.

Just think of your gentlemans vegetables as you sign the V5

Yes....Mrs Opti wants a Porsche Boxster. We had a test drive in a 2.7 litre version a few months ago. It sounded great and was reasonably rapid Spartan though