My favourite Alfa is the 164 Q4. I have a soft spot for the 164 as my dad bought one when it first came out (1990 I think?). It was a 3.0 litre V6 12 valve and he fitted a full straight through exhaust (no cats in those days) and the sound was astonishing!! :shock: It is looking a bit dated now but at the time it looked soooo much better than the chod that the likes of BMW and Mercedes where churning out. We parked it on the street once, went into a shop and when we came out there were about five people around it peering in the windows. I don't know of any other car the costs £20,000 that attracts that kind of attention. On the bad side it also attracted the attention of the local car thieves and also the police.
There was a 164 Q4 for sale on ebay the other day. anyone see it/buy it?
The 156 (not the GTA) is the best looking saloon car ever made bar none!! My father also had one of these (2.5 v6) but it was a big disappointment in the engine department compared to the 164. The engine has no power unless your on the cam (4500 rpm). My Dad says Alfa made the engine like that to dial out the torque steer but it has spoilt the driving experience IMO.
I drive a fiat bravo at the moment (don't take the piss) and will buy an alfa when they make a car as good looking as the 156 that is rear wheel drive.
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