| sybir |
2008-10-20 06:35 PM |
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Originally Posted by sperry
(Post 124537)
Still totally worth it. That's like VW R32 price range, for a much cooler car.
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My buddy has an R32.....I don't see what all the fuss is. The tranny feels goofy as hell - it's like driving while floating in a bathtub. He's got an exhaust on it, too, and it drones more than the wagon, which is quite a feat; I'd rather have a true auto or a real stick. I'm sure it grows on you, and I'm sure I'm a Subaru snob who's used to my STi in terms of speed and torque, but it feels more like driving my wagon in terms of speed and driver involvement....and my wagon handles better. The interior is nice and all, and everything works on it, it's just got no passion becuase everything is so computerized.......the STi, even with all the electronics, feels more raw (which I suppose is the whole point and why people like the more refined choices).
That said, Alfa will never sell a 1.9 turbo here in any real numbers becuase it'll get mediocre mileage and it'll cost way more than a comparable Golf and be fighting with (and outgunned) by an A3 with better dealership support, which is the real competition for this car in the US. It's sexy as hell, but I don't think I'd pick it over something that cost 5-10k less (like a Speed 3) and didn't have Italian maintenance costs. |
