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Re: Find of the Week: 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider
« Reply #20 on: February 22, 2017, 11:04:08 pm »
^^^ I'd love to have a 69-ish Spider.  They're not fast or anything, but timeless body lines and actually not terrible to keep running.  I've often bandied about the idea of old Spider, but just want to own a car I can drive all the time no issues, hence the Miata.  But, man, those Spiders are gorgeous.
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Re: Find of the Week: 1997 Alfa Romeo Spider
« Reply #21 on: February 23, 2017, 01:20:26 am »
Quote from: johngenx on February 22, 2017, 11:04:08 pm
^^^ I'd love to have a 69-ish Spider.  They're not fast or anything, but timeless body lines and actually not terrible to keep running.  I've often bandied about the idea of old Spider, but just want to own a car I can drive all the time no issues, hence the Miata.  But, man, those Spiders are gorgeous.

you are right: they are cheap, parts are plentiful, and are fairly reliable [especially the mechanical side]. With the age of them, the most complaints I hear at meets is about the upholstery and other cosmetic bits that just don't hold up to 25+ years of age
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If driving an Alfa does not restore vitality to your soul, then just pass the hospital and park at the morgue to save everyone time.

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