Comments on: Alfa Romeo back in the US http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/ Paul Tan on the Automotive Industry Thu, 24 May 2012 19:19:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: nicstone http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-86029 nicstone Tue, 08 May 2007 09:03:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-86029 Hi drifting4eva Well, I bought my Maserati Spyder when I was 26, is that old? Do you think I should have bought a chavved up Skyline with a big spoiler and 25" alloys? I'm afraid the only reason you don't see older people in Skylines is because they've got better things to do than bolt wings and fins on to their motors every weekend! Sorry old boy, Maser all the way for me.... Hi drifting4eva

Well, I bought my Maserati Spyder when I was 26, is that old? Do you think I should have bought a chavved up Skyline with a big spoiler and 25" alloys?

I'm afraid the only reason you don't see older people in Skylines is because they've got better things to do than bolt wings and fins on to their motors every weekend!

Sorry old boy, Maser all the way for me….

]]> By: More previews of the Alfa Romeo 149 http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-54817 More previews of the Alfa Romeo 149 Mon, 06 Nov 2006 07:53:24 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-54817 [...] The photos above however, are supposed to be a clay mock-up of the car, partially covered by a red sheet. While the rear design has stayed true to what we’ve seen recently, this is probably the first time we’re looking at the front. I can’t say I am connecting much with the new retro round lights that the clay model has - similiar to the ones on the Alfa 8c Competizione and the Alfa Romeo Diva Concept. [...] [...] The photos above however, are supposed to be a clay mock-up of the car, partially covered by a red sheet. While the rear design has stayed true to what we’ve seen recently, this is probably the first time we’re looking at the front. I can’t say I am connecting much with the new retro round lights that the clay model has – similiar to the ones on the Alfa 8c Competizione and the Alfa Romeo Diva Concept. [...]

]]> By: lucaz88 http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45589 lucaz88 Wed, 02 Aug 2006 04:36:18 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45589 The price for 8c is 120000€ not 200000€ The price for 8c is 120000€ not 200000€

]]> By: drifting4eva http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45285 drifting4eva Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:15:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45285 no accounting for personal taste lah. also depends on your age and outlook in life. i think maseratis look like something rich people with mid-life crisis would buy. but you wouldn't see an old guy in a skyline :P no accounting for personal taste lah. also depends on your age and outlook in life. i think maseratis look like something rich people with mid-life crisis would buy. but you wouldn't see an old guy in a skyline :P

]]> By: silverfish http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45270 silverfish Fri, 28 Jul 2006 10:07:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45270 Heh! drifting4eva; sure mate...whatever floats your boat. I happen to totally dig the current Maseratis and its not because I like Italian names as you say. You couldn't appreciate it but I love the design. I think the Quattroporte looks brilliant and if I was buying a luxury performance saloon, that would be it. It sounds brilliant, it drives brilliant. Its like a Ferrari saloon. Heh!

drifting4eva; sure mate…whatever floats your boat.

I happen to totally dig the current Maseratis and its not because I like Italian names as you say. You couldn't appreciate it but I love the design. I think the Quattroporte looks brilliant and if I was buying a luxury performance saloon, that would be it. It sounds brilliant, it drives brilliant. Its like a Ferrari saloon.

]]> By: raybrig85 http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45245 raybrig85 Fri, 28 Jul 2006 07:30:08 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45245 okla...as silverfish saying...this is limited production...so...not to be worried of ferraris and lambos... okla...mabe dat is ur opinion which u prefer to get the skyline...but...normally those who are rich eager to get a car like this bcoz...it is a supercar...u cant compare it with skyline coz skyline is not a supercar... okla…as silverfish saying…this is limited production…so…not to be worried of ferraris and lambos…

okla…mabe dat is ur opinion which u prefer to get the skyline…but…normally those who are rich eager to get a car like this bcoz…it is a supercar…u cant compare it with skyline coz skyline is not a supercar…

]]> By: drifting4eva http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45216 drifting4eva Thu, 27 Jul 2006 21:48:27 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45216 the current maserati models just don't do it for me. design not outstanding but some people like italian names so ok lah. if i want performance, i'll get a skyline r34 and tune the engine. but thats becos i want to drift. i'm making fun of alfa pricing dept becos competition will be stiff for cars above $100k. even maseratis are priced around 100k the current maserati models just don't do it for me. design not outstanding but some people like italian names so ok lah. if i want performance, i'll get a skyline r34 and tune the engine. but thats becos i want to drift.

i'm making fun of alfa pricing dept becos competition will be stiff for cars above $100k. even maseratis are priced around 100k

]]> By: silverfish http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45151 silverfish Thu, 27 Jul 2006 11:32:09 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45151 The 8c Competizione will be a limited production run and will be built with carbon fibre. The Gallardo and F430 are not. That is why it is more expensive. The engine from Maserati is also a throughbred sports cars engine. The design is absolutely gorgeous. If I had the money I'd get one in a heartbeat. Just for you brand snobs, Alfa Romeo was the "Ferrari" before Ferrari came along, with the racing heritage and eveything. The 8c Competizione will be a limited production run and will be built with carbon fibre. The Gallardo and F430 are not. That is why it is more expensive.

The engine from Maserati is also a throughbred sports cars engine. The design is absolutely gorgeous. If I had the money I'd get one in a heartbeat.

Just for you brand snobs, Alfa Romeo was the "Ferrari" before Ferrari came along, with the racing heritage and eveything.

]]> By: raybrig85 http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45110 raybrig85 Thu, 27 Jul 2006 07:16:51 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45110 haha...drifting...maybe a typical person like u will think like dat...if u want to noe...every carmaker had their fan...like alfa...gt a lot of ppl involve and invest for this car...for the begining..alfa cancel their plan to produce it coz of the maserati and ferrari which is also their family...btw...this car gt demanding frm a ppl who like to own this car and invest their money for this car...dats y it goes to limited of 250 cars only to b built... " The people who run Alfa’s pricing department must be from Proton " how come u to b so sure abt wut are u talking abt???can u elaborate abt it?? haha…drifting…maybe a typical person like u will think like dat…if u want to noe…every carmaker had their fan…like alfa…gt a lot of ppl involve and invest for this car…for the begining..alfa cancel their plan to produce it coz of the maserati and ferrari which is also their family…btw…this car gt demanding frm a ppl who like to own this car and invest their money for this car…dats y it goes to limited of 250 cars only to b built…

" The people who run Alfa’s pricing department must be from Proton "

how come u to b so sure abt wut are u talking abt???can u elaborate abt it??

]]> By: drifting4eva http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45102 drifting4eva Thu, 27 Jul 2006 03:26:32 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45102 This car will just sit in the showroom. Why buy the 8c when you can get a Lamborghini Gallardo for $175 or a Ferrari F430 for $185. The people who run Alfa's pricing department must be from Proton :) This car will just sit in the showroom. Why buy the 8c when you can get a Lamborghini Gallardo for $175 or a Ferrari F430 for $185. The people who run Alfa's pricing department must be from Proton :)

]]> By: raybrig85 http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45094 raybrig85 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 22:38:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45094 yup...actually this concept has released last year i think...quite nice for me...dsg by guigiaro... yup…actually this concept has released last year i think…quite nice for me…dsg by guigiaro…

]]> By: mystvearn http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45090 mystvearn Wed, 26 Jul 2006 22:14:44 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45090 Have you seen the front part of the car? Does not match the nice side profile, quite a let down to me. Have you seen the front part of the car? Does not match the nice side profile, quite a let down to me.

]]> By: raybrig85 http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45085 raybrig85 Wed, 26 Jul 2006 22:00:16 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45085 as i said b4...on d other post...this car at the begining jz a concept...they worried this car will affecting the sale of ferrari and maserati..but then...still gt a feedback frm ppl who really want this car...so...goes for limited only...if here...this car will cost as same as the maserati and ferrari...for us market...confirm they jz bring the 159 and brera/spider for the begining... as i said b4…on d other post…this car at the begining jz a concept…they worried this car will affecting the sale of ferrari and maserati..but then…still gt a feedback frm ppl who really want this car…so…goes for limited only…if here…this car will cost as same as the maserati and ferrari…for us market…confirm they jz bring the 159 and brera/spider for the begining…

]]> By: szw http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45075 szw Wed, 26 Jul 2006 21:02:59 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45075 use more v8 ! use more v8 !

]]> By: drM http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45029 drM Wed, 26 Jul 2006 13:56:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45029 the Romeo is back with vegence..the Americans are very hard to please. only Ferrari has a solid stronghold there. Can another Italian stallion to the same? I guess this Romeo is to compete against the likes of Ford GT, Corvette, and the Lexus series. cheeerrss! the Romeo is back with vegence..the Americans are very hard to please. only Ferrari has a solid stronghold there. Can another Italian stallion to the same? I guess this Romeo is to compete against the likes of Ford GT, Corvette, and the Lexus series. cheeerrss!

]]> By: pablopabla http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45019 pablopabla Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:55:58 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45019 I suppose the current pricing reflects the actual value of the car (inclusive of tax and what-nots). Just see what happened to the previous dealer...close shop liao. I suppose the current pricing reflects the actual value of the car (inclusive of tax and what-nots). Just see what happened to the previous dealer…close shop liao.

]]> By: mycar_stolen http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45017 mycar_stolen Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:19:15 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45017 Alfa Romeo....REALLY SUPERB LA..no need to introduce see car only already know Romeo type hahaha.(hopefully not Romeo Pokai). The designer...Giurgaro(pls correct spelling)ka? but now the price higher la for Alfa are they getting new agency/dealer things?like Audi also getting more expensive... Alfa Romeo….REALLY SUPERB LA..no need to introduce see car only already know Romeo type hahaha.(hopefully not Romeo Pokai).

The designer…Giurgaro(pls correct spelling)ka? but now the price higher la for Alfa are they getting new agency/dealer things?like Audi also getting more expensive…

]]> By: KY http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45014 KY Wed, 26 Jul 2006 11:03:33 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45014 maserati you say? yummmm maserati you say? yummmm

]]> By: notorpkcuf http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45013 notorpkcuf Wed, 26 Jul 2006 10:15:48 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45013 Everyone can own an Alfa in M'sia now wat... RM788 per month (as advertised by Auto Italia) *be prepared to be totally phucked by this step-up financing scheme tho Everyone can own an Alfa in M'sia now wat…

RM788 per month (as advertised by Auto Italia)

*be prepared to be totally phucked by this step-up financing scheme tho

]]> By: pablopabla http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45011 pablopabla Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:52:01 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45011 Alfa Romeo designs are absolutely out of this world! BEAUTIFUL! Their designers are so talented! Alfa Romeo designs are absolutely out of this world! BEAUTIFUL!

Their designers are so talented!

]]> By: Akazamabamaboo http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45010 Akazamabamaboo Wed, 26 Jul 2006 09:36:43 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45010 I'm second!!! Haha...well...it's the unmistakable Italian design flair. You can't drive this car while wearing T-shirt and jeans...Alfa Romeo simply won't let you... I'm second!!! Haha…well…it's the unmistakable Italian design flair. You can't drive this car while wearing T-shirt and jeans…Alfa Romeo simply won't let you…

]]> By: tifosi http://paultan.org/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45005 tifosi Wed, 26 Jul 2006 02:02:13 +0000 http://paultan.org/archives/2006/07/26/alfa-romeo-back-in-the-us/#comment-45005 Firrrst !! Firrrst !!

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