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Offline super pasty white guy

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I'm getting ready to do something stupid...
« on: August 07, 2009, 09:50:07 AM »
I find myself in need of a car for those days when the bike is somewhat less than practical. Yes I'm aware that this is only very slightly more practical than a bike. :D

I'm heading over this weekend to look at a Alfa Romeo 1986 Spider with 87k on it.

Anyone want to weigh in with a preemptive I told you so?  How about a go for it?
If there's a member with actual experience with one of these things, I'm all ears.

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Re: I'm getting ready to do something stupid...
« Reply #1 on: August 07, 2009, 10:23:37 AM »
I would not stop you. How could I, I want a 240,260, or 280Z! Bad enough that I might contemplate an equal trade of my bike! Maybe. ;D
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Re: I'm getting ready to do something stupid...
« Reply #2 on: August 07, 2009, 11:23:22 AM »
The question is do you have money to burn?
If so, by all means indulge your stupid side; If not, buy something more reasonable and reliable.
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Re: I'm getting ready to do something stupid...
« Reply #3 on: August 07, 2009, 01:23:07 PM »
Buy it. And then dip your balls in it.
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Re: I'm getting ready to do something stupid...
« Reply #4 on: August 07, 2009, 03:29:02 PM »
Personally i have no problem in my S2000 right now, but i don't have a family to haul around either :)

But convertibles are tons of fun, i say go for it!
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Re: I'm getting ready to do something stupid...
« Reply #5 on: August 07, 2009, 03:31:17 PM »
Quote from: Inkscars on August 07, 2009, 01:23:07 PM
Buy it. And then dip your balls in it.

I just ordered the dvd set this afternoon.  I was only waiting for payday! :)
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Re: I'm getting ready to do something stupid...
« Reply #6 on: August 08, 2009, 09:01:12 AM »
DVD, huh?  ???
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Re: I'm getting ready to do something stupid...
« Reply #7 on: August 08, 2009, 09:06:45 AM »
If I remember right it was on The State when I was younger.
It's pretty funny.

I was thinking Louie made an appearance on another show too, but...i could be wrong.
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Re: I'm getting ready to do something stupid...
« Reply #8 on: August 08, 2009, 10:05:01 PM »
well, as long as you have plenty of tools and a sense of humour those are ok  :D the one i had was even less reliable than the 76 spitfire i had
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Re: I'm getting ready to do something stupid...
« Reply #9 on: August 08, 2009, 11:11:25 PM »
Mid-life Chrysler, anyone?
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Re: I'm getting ready to do something stupid...
« Reply #10 on: August 09, 2009, 12:36:16 AM »
Don't get me started on Chrysler.  Damn intrepid i have musta been off the same line as the K car.  Over 1k to change the water pump.  And I have anti freeze coming through the speaker in the drivers door.
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Re: I'm getting ready to do something stupid...
« Reply #11 on: August 09, 2009, 03:28:14 AM »
I have owned the the Alfa Spyder's little brother for almost 40 years.
--1970 Fiat 124 Spider.
Italian machinery is very cool, sexy, sometimes troublesome-sort of like Ingrid Bergman
in "Casablanca"--an experience not to be missed, I'd say.
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Go for it !
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Re: I'm getting ready to do something stupid...
« Reply #12 on: August 09, 2009, 03:37:30 AM »
One thing from my experience, once you get in it you will think, god, lets race, the driving position will be great at one time I thought that the Italians were incapable of making a car that didn't feel like it was ready for the track from 600 Multipla to Maserati.
Bill the demon.
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