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19424 messages, Last post on Dec 07, 2009 at 1:47 PM
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Replying to: jlflemmons (Jan 27, 2009 7:36 pm) Hey, I resemble that remark! Honestly, DFWs not a big Alfa area, flat, straight roads, lots of traffic...not much payback. |
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Replying to: lokki (Jan 27, 2009 6:30 pm) |
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Lost Alfa in Texas and lost Alfista in Texas.... Sure there are only exit ramps to work with, but you gotta work with what you got. I now kind of regret buying that spider in 74 when I coulda had a GTV. It was the right thing to do at the time, but now..... I'm sort of looking for a hobby car. Even at 7K, I'm not going to buy this one, but I'm doing the "Parm Process".... sometime in the next 5 years I'm going to buy one  so I'm starting to educate myself. Assuming that the dreaded "some rust" isn't in all the wrong places, is this one a viable candidate? What's the real number for an Alfa that takes a camel-train to recover and bring to
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Replying to: lokki (Jan 27, 2009 6:30 pm) 9 positive feedback + 24 pics + some description vs 0 feedback + 12 pics + almost no description This is why a good salesman can make good money. |
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Replying to: lokki (Jan 28, 2009 4:42 am) Areas of concern are rust under both windshields (get a magnet), leaking head gaskets (oil dripping out of back of head), transmission synchros (inevitable but hopefully still shift-able) electrical bugaboos (bad grounds mostly, fixable) finicky SPICA injection (once set up right, it's okay), water leaks into the interior (latex caulk and a wet finger does wonders) broken door handles (so big deal). Joy to drive, beautiful to look at, not too hard to fix, parts readily available. Still undervalued at $10K-$15K considering the pleasure you get from it. These are not Fiats! |
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I have to admit, this has me a little hot and bothered! 
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 29, 2009 12:49 pm) |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 29, 2009 12:49 pm) |
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Replying to: andre1969 (Jan 29, 2009 12:49 pm) 1. Find paper bag 2. Hold to mouth 3. Inhale and exhale slowly but deeply until the feeling passes Nice looking car! Was that the original color? Ad says that there is $2K worth of paint and supplies, so I'm guessing it's been repainted as part of the restoration.
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Replying to: michaell (Jan 29, 2009 1:36 pm) I believe that the same green is on the roof and spear of the car in this ad:  Damn I wish I had an extra $15,000 lying around right now!  Of course, I'd definitely want to see the thing in person. That paint might look good in digital pictures, but might not look near as good in real life.
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