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  1. vanswan

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    #1 vanswan, Sep 13, 2005
    Just got a brochure on the new Alfa 159 last week, had a little flick through and was delighted to see an Italian car with some real torque for about £20k. After seeing it at Goodwood I thought I’d like to see what a 3.2 V6 family saloon drove like, the styling is slick and after sitting in it at Goodwood I found acres of space inside despite it looking so much smaller on the outside, a new dash has been put in, I especially like the way it wrapped around the driver, quite like a pilots cockpit.

    Can't wait to test drive one in December. Has anyone else seen it yet?
     
  2. SrfCity

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  3. otaku

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    #3 otaku, Sep 13, 2005
    Very nice! And for under 30k!? Sign me up I want one!!!! Problem is where the hell to buy one or get it worked on? I can't seem to find anything online about US sales (and even if it is in the US I doubt in Idaho) :(
     
  4. Auraraptor

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    #4 Auraraptor, Sep 13, 2005
    We in the States won't be getting it anytime soon. Sad really. If they offered a 250hp+ version with decent fuel economy for around 30k here in the US, it would be my Daily driver.
     
  5. RussianM3_dude

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    #5 RussianM3_dude, Sep 14, 2005
    Alfa is serious this time to return to the States in 2007 (when their entire line-up would be updated on GM/opel platforms.)

    Provisional models are 159, GT, 169(Still up in the air), 149(coming in Europe end 2006), brera/brera spider, Kamal 4/4, maybe the QX4 wagon. Possibilty of a 8c Competizione production too.
     
  6. vanswan

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    #6 vanswan, Sep 14, 2005
    I used to live in Chicago a short while ago and tried to import one, i emailed Alfa and they gave me details of a dealership in the UK who deals with exports, this is the address;

    Mike Crowther
    Mangoletsi Ltd
    London Road,
    Knutsford,
    Cheshire,
    WA16 9NS

    They were fairly helpful but in the end i started work in the UK so should (fingers crossed!) be getting one at the end of the year. I think i have their number if you would like it?
     
  7. otaku

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    #7 otaku, Sep 14, 2005
    As long as they make it here by 08 I'm game! Not interested enough to import though.
     
  8. F2003-GA

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    #8 F2003-GA, Sep 14, 2005
    Best looking car in the world (4dr under 50k)
     
  9. PSk

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    #9 PSk, Sep 14, 2005
    No problem, your local GM dealer will be able to fix the engine ... as it is a GM engine!!! ... and made in Australia for Alfa Romeo in Adelaide.

    Amazing I never thought I would see the day when an Alfa Romeo had an Australian/US engine in it!

    Pete
     
  10. ferraripete

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    #10 ferraripete, Sep 14, 2005
    mine too...i have always loved my alfas. it has been too long since my last one!
     

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