Help with something a bit sporty

Mexico1

verityboo wrote: »

From the frying pan into the fire:rotfl:

From the 'Money saving stalwart' :T

Tilt

s_b wrote: »

i do it for a living looking at photographs of cars

You must have bloody good eye sight then if you can tell that the bottle is empty... you can't even see the level mark!

s_b wrote: »

you dont seriously think i go to car auctions all day do you

Too right I do from all the flannel you are coming out with.

Tilt

s_b wrote: »

why dont you both admit a v6 3 litre in these austere times is whistling in the wind with your flies down
Tilt
and
mikey72

!!!!!!! For the second time... WE HAVE MOVED ON FROM THE GT!!! The last suggestion was a nice looking 159 from Mikey!

motorguy

Tilt wrote: »

Surely that is just your opinion. Loads of cars have the word 'Sport' plastered all over them but it hardly makes them sports cars.

I never said it did.

Tilt wrote: »

Obviously a true sports car is most likely going to be a coupe and not necessarily have 4 seats. But in my opinion (having worked in a Alfa/Fiat dealership and driven most of them), any of the recent Alfa range (1.6 or 2.0ltr) ticks the boxes of the OP's requirements.

Sorry, but you've a very blinkered viewpoint RE: alfas.

Tilt wrote: »

As for yours not being 'particularly quick', then either they had a problem or you are too use to driving much higher spec/powerful cars which would put Alfa's out of the OP's category anyway (unless she plums for one with the V6 lump in it). Compared to the equivalent Ford/VX/Whatever, I would say that Alfa performance is certainly up there if not better. You being a dealer will know this.

They're not particularly quick. From memory, the 2.0 struggles to 60 in something like 8.3 seconds. Even the 'mightly' 2.5 v6 (which i loved dearly at the time) cant crack 7 seconds in a 0-60 sprint. Given they only do 22mpg, other comparable cars with that level of consumption are hitting 0-60 in well under 6 seconds (Subaru STI)

However you have hit the nail on the head with your last statement - yes a 2.0 Alfa 156 has comparable performance to a 2.0 Mondeo or 2.0 Vectra, thus summing up entirely what i said - not terribly quick and not terribly sporting?

motorguy

mikey72 wrote: »

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201219469052434/sort/default/usedcars/fuel-type/diesel/price-to/6000/model/159/make/alfa_romeo/postcode/sw1a2aa/radius/1500/page/2?logcode=p 47 combined mpg, £140 a year road tax, 0 - 60 9.4s.

Terribly colour combo - looks like rhubarb and custard.

Small alloys.

Diesel engine that struggles with the heavy body.

Generally they're a nice enough looking car, but average dynamically at best.

Overall you'd have to have fairly low standards to describe that as a 'sports car'

mattyprice4004

Seat Leon Cupra or Cupra R.

Lots of fun, nice looking and you can make them quicker if you get bored.

Tilt

pgilc1 wrote: »

Terribly colour combo - looks like rhubarb and custard.

Small alloys.

Diesel engine that struggles with the heavy body.

Generally they're a nice enough looking car, but average dynamically at best.

Overall you'd have to have fairly low standards to describe that as a 'sports car'

Your opinion, which isn't shared by everybody. So shall we leave it at that and let the OP decide as it's her money, not ours.

s_b

Tilt wrote: »

Your opinion, which isn't shared by everybody. So shall we leave it at that and let the OP decide as it's her money, not ours.

well ive only just looked at it and its death burgundy with a beige interior
its certainly going to be a sticker because people would want a vibrant colour not one stop from rigor mortise red death red
br brrrrrrrr can you tell me the colour of your car please as its not quite clear in the photos
its burgundy
brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
hello..............hello........... are you still there? its a nice burgundy


just to add the colour doesnt fit the car never would never will
thing is some understand cars and colours
some people dont

jaydeeuk1

S B may be a bit of a c*nt, but he does make me larrrf.

Those comparing the 2.0 alfa to the vectras, mondeos etc, sporty is more than just the 0-60 time, its also the stance on the road, how it handles around bends, if its comfortable near the limit. And the vectra handles like a boat unless you plump for the VXR. In which case it handles like a boat and tries to ruin your spine.

motorguy

jaydeeuk1 wrote: »

S B may be a bit of a c*nt, but he does make me larrrf.

Those comparing the 2.0 alfa to the vectras, mondeos etc, sporty is more than just the 0-60 time, its also the stance on the road, how it handles around bends, if its comfortable near the limit. And the vectra handles like a boat unless you plump for the VXR. In which case it handles like a boat and tries to ruin your spine.

And a diesel 159 is a nimble cross country sprinter is it? :eek:

Seriously. Think about what you're saying here - do you REALLY think anyones idea of a sports car is a burgundy diesel 159 on undersized wheels and with beige leather? Really? Do you know that little about cars that to you thats the best of the best?