At the risk of offending LBC lovers I'd have to agree with you on the
Bertone X1/9 John. I had a 82 and it was such a fun car. Wish I hadn't got
rid of mine either.
Mark Ascherl
Raleigh, NC
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Steczkowski" <stecz@Crossroads.com>
To: "'Rick Roberts'" <rrobertsmg@hotmail.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 5:28 PM
Subject: RE: Alfa Romeo
> Before I bought my MG, I was sure that I wanted an Alfa. I drove a bunch
of
> them and was always unsatisfied with the way they handled, they had a
> disconnected feel to the rear suspension, and each one that I drove felt
the
> same way. I then drove an MG, basically I was sure I wanted the Alfa, but
> I'd try out the MG just to see. What a difference. The MG has a much
better
> feel to it and I've enjoyed it for that last 2.5 years. The MG is a much
> more "primitive" car, but I'm glad I test drove one before I bought an
Alfa.
>
> I've had an Italian car before. I had an '85 Bertone X1/9 and I really
loved
> it. I ended up selling it when I had to many cars, now I'm sorry I didn't
> fight harder to keep the darn thing.
>
> ----
> John Steczkowski
> Director, Server I/O
> Crossroads Systems, Inc.
> 512-794-2742
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Rick Roberts [mailto:rrobertsmg@hotmail.com]
> > Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2000 7:16 AM
> > To: mgs@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Alfa Romeo
> >
> >
> > For fear of being banned from the NG, I was wondering if
> > someone might shed
> > some light about these Alfa Romeos?
> >
> > I'm about to purchase something and I'm torn between MGs,
> > Triumphs, and
> > these mysteriuous Alfas.
> >
> > I know from experience parts availability for MGs and
> > Triumphs is excellent
> > but I can't seem to find much on the Alfa Romeo. (perhaps an omen)!
> >
> > Any insight??
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Rick
> >
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