33 1.7 16v - cracking car, very reliable, didn't rust badly, went like
stink and went round bends like it was on rails. Miss it lots since the
day it suddenly died without reason.

33 1.7 8v - my choice (out of the 16v and 8v) for covering distance with
minimal fuss. Very comfortable, didn't handle _quite_ as well as the
16v, but was softer and more relaxing. The 8v lump pulled _very_ well
from low engine speeds, so it was a joy to drive when you didn't want a
thrashing, IYSWIM.

75 TS - lovely engine, sloppy gearchange, interesting handling when
pressing on. Love it to bits.

155 2.0TS Lusso - Superb build quality, looks a million dollars in
metallic silver, handles 'differently' to the 75, probably has lower
ultimate limits, but it's a very enjoyable drive.

3 Suds including a 1.5 GCL - the last of which, a 1.5SC, I've owned since
1989 (yes, into my 15th year - is this a record for Sud ownership?), one 33
(1.7 16V), two 164s  (2.0TS & 3.0 24V) and a 156 (2.0 TS). Total Alfa
ownership years: 25

I've had many other makes: Renault, Rover, Fiat, Ford, BMW and Peugeot, but
as we all know, once you've had an Alfa, you always miss the responsiveness
that they build into the engine, chassis, steering, etc, when you drive a
more ordinary car.

Mark

?) Alfa Romeo 33 1.3 Super S : Red, of course, my first new car and the
start of the virus

?) Alfa Romeo 155 TD : Light Grey Metallic, unfortunately I got hit by a 33
(total loss)

?) Alfa Romeo 155 TD : Black with great Alessio rims, spoiler with  3e
brakelight ( a real gadget in those times )

Now

?) Alfa Romeo Spider 2000 1973: Alfa Red, just for fun ;-)
?) Alfa Romeo 156 1.9 JTD: Black Metallic, leather, gps, ...

Dave

http://users.skynet.be/alfaromeo

Have owned:

Alfa 145 1.6 Lusso (Boxer)
Alfa 156 1.9 JTD
Alfa 156 1.9 JTD Sportwagon

Now:

Alfa Giulia GT Junior (with a 2 litre engine)
Alfa GTV6
Alfa 146 1.4 twinspark (looking for a nice 156)

A friend of a friend introducted me to Alfas. He rebuilds old ones,
usually has three at any one time; one that he drives, one that he's
currently rebuilding and the next project.

The first 'normal' car that I bought was a Sud 1.5 SC. It was in a
terrible state when I bought it. Spent much time and effort getting
the engine right, the brakes right etc. Drove it for a while but
eventually it succumbed to rust. When I took for it's last MOT they
wanted to see who has been brave/foolish enough to drive it in.

A succession of company cars followed (would never let me have an
Alfa, though I always asked) till I bought a new 146 in '97. Ran that
for 6 years before swapping it for the '02 156 Selespeed last summer.

Spent an age looking at other cars before getting the Selespeed, after
test driving all sorts of lumps there was no choice really.

All my Alfas have been red, I'm not convinced that any other colour
looks quite right.

--
Mick
'02 156 Selespeed Veloce
ex '97 146 1.8 TS
ex '80s Alfasud 1.5SC

A friend of a friend introducted me to Alfas. He rebuilds old ones,
usually has three at any one time; one that he drives, one that he's
currently rebuilding and the next project.

The first 'normal' car that I bought was a Sud 1.5 SC. It was in a
terrible state when I bought it. Spent much time and effort getting
the engine right, the brakes right etc. Drove it for a while but
eventually it succumbed to rust. When I took for it's last MOT they
wanted to see who has been brave/foolish enough to drive it in.

A succession of company cars followed (would never let me have an
Alfa, though I always asked) till I bought a new 146 in '97. Ran that
for 6 years before swapping it for the '02 156 Selespeed last summer.

Spent an age looking at other cars before getting the Selespeed, after
test driving all sorts of lumps there was no choice really.

All my Alfas have been red, I'm not convinced that any other colour
looks quite right.

--
Mick
'02 156 Selespeed Veloce
ex '97 146 1.8 TS
ex '80s Alfasud 1.5SC

In news:55hhc.210$tB3.87@newsfe1-gui.server.ntli.net,
dog <dog@dog.net> decided to enlighten our sheltered souls with a rant as
follows

My Alfa tally so far..

Sud Ti, black, didn't have it long, it disolved.
164 TS, blue, good car, 140000 miles
155 Q4, grey, great car (it's the Lancia bits that made it great ;-)) was
brand new
164 Q4, black, fantastic car, was brand new
164 V6 12v, blue, great car til the stepper motors went
164 TS, silver, totally and utterly reliable. 126000 miles

Now I'm in a Capri again :-D

Live fast, die sideways :-D

I had an Alfa Romeo (75)Milano (2.5 Gold edition 1987)

http://www3.sympatico.ca/myronx19/Samila_Racing/Page_8/IMAG0009.JPG

I really want a Milano 3.0 (Verde)........ bad!!!

I also own three Fiat X1/9s (1 race car, 2 street cars)

Sadly, Alfa isn't available in Canada anymore :(  (a 156 GTA would do me fine, or a 147)

Previous cars...

1979 Alfasud Sprint Veloce ($7,000 - Immaculate, Pompei Yellow, sold)
1980 Alfasud Sprint Veloce ($100 - Donor car)
1980 Alfasud 1.5 Saloon ($500 - sold, purchased by friend for $100)
1982 Alfasud 1.5 Ti ($500 - Trofeo race car, rolled/written-off on race day)
1983 Alfasud 1.5 Ti QV ($500 - Trofeo car, sold)
1994 Alfa 145 1.6 Lusso ($8,000 - ex-Singapore, sold)

Current cars...

1990 Alfa 164 3.0 V6 ($3,000, excellent!)
1996 Alfa 145 1.6 Lusso ($22,000, wifes car)
1996 Fait Coupe Turbo ($20,000, brillant!)

Only one, but The One :)

Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0 turbodiesel, silver metallic paint, made in 1983.

It was burned and therefore destroyed.

Hope to get another one soon.

Regards,
Marcin Szydlowski

1984 Alfetta saloon 2000L "Trintingnant" - sold because of planned
move abroad which didn't happen, my deepest automotive regret :-(

<shame period on>
1987 Fiat Uno  / 1997 VW Polo / 1999-2000 different cars (VW - BM* -
Audi - Opel - Subaru - Merc - Ford - Volvo - Saab... I ran the
company's car pool)
<shame period off>

2000 Sportwagon 1.9 JTD - Lease car left to ex-colleague when changed
jobs. Ex-colleague is now a hardcore alfista.

2002 147 1.6 TS 120hp best car I've driven so far.

2006 Brera  ;-)
Neuropean

1984 Alfetta Saloon 2.0
1981 Alfasud 1.3
1981 Alfetta GTV 2.0
1984 Alfetta GTV 2.0
1982 Alfasud Sprint 1.5
1997 146 1.8
1999 GTV 2.0TS Lusso

Alfa 75 2 litre Tspark Limited Edition ... Rosso red .... with Veloce
bumpers front and rear ... Limited Limited? Sold that last year to another
75 owner ... car had over 100k miles and I was doing 100 miles per day ...
that was going to kill it and my wallet.

Alfa 156 2.0 Tspark with Sport pack 2 and high-level spoiler ... red again!
Still got that one. Starting to cost more now as bits wear out though.

Gary

1965 GT Junior in '75
1969 GTV (best one ever made IMHO)
1966 GT 1600
1979 Spider (currently my daily driver)