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Location: Wichita, KS
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Who needs a Mini?
Me likes. Even with the return of Alfa to America, I doubt we'll see it. Probably won't fit into the lineup with the expensive (and pure sex) 8C.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/News/articleId=125194#2
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I heart Italian trash.
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03-14-2008, 10:45 AM
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The one I want:
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03-14-2008, 10:46 AM
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The Mi.To is 14.2" longer than a Mini? What's good about that?
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03-14-2008, 10:50 AM
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It looks pretty, at least for a compact.
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03-14-2008, 10:53 AM
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My experience with anything Italian - they test your soul and can easily break your heart but the ride is always worth it! If I had the cash I would seriously consider the one Matt posted - great lines. The mini wannabe isn't my cup-o-expresso.
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03-14-2008, 12:09 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2001
Location: San Pedro,CA
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I like it! But then I'm a sucker for Alfa's
I would like to say I would buy one... but to be realistic... at $25K? I could get a new Mazda3 for that price if I was looking for a small hatchback... or if I wanted something different maybe a really nice used Boxster, or 996 or...
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03-14-2008, 12:24 PM
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Neat little alfa.
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03-14-2008, 12:32 PM
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I'd have trouble turning down an Alfa for slightly more than a Mazda3.
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03-14-2008, 01:20 PM
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Location: Louisiana "Take me to 'da bridge"
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We rented this turbo Brera for a week last month while in England. Yes, I'd buy one. AWD, very well balanced, plenty of torque and quick for a diesel! Ran it hard for a week and did not use 1/2 a tank of fuel.
  I also liked the neat touches such as the automatic "fold-in" mirrors when you turn off the key (trust me, when parking on narrow London streets this is a good thing) and the all glass roof has interior panels that are motor-driven so you can open as little or as much as you want to let the sun in. All sorts of neat features in this little scoot.
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03-14-2008, 02:22 PM
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Now that Brera, there is a car I could get into! I would be afraid to look at the pricetag though.
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03-14-2008, 02:45 PM
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Was the Brera the one from the Top Gear episode? The one where they had to do a comparison and justify why they thought their car was 'art'?
Cheers, Paul.
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03-14-2008, 04:52 PM
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