Hello every body,
news from the week end.
I went to see the GTV, well that wasn't so fun. First rust inspection, result, rust around (under) the door rubber, as well as on the chassis near the front wheel. I think the car has been respray to hide some work. The guy told me that they can work this out before selling the car, but I have the feeling that it would not be a good car. The engine didn't start either...
Then I went to see a Spider, good body, respray 2 year ago from bear metal. The overhaul look of the car, need some cosmetic, interior pretty much all the dash board is faded, door panel, engine (overhaul 2 year ago) look a bit oldish. But when you fire the engine, fantastic...
So that was my first test drive and I loved it. A part from the positioning of the pedal (why on hearth is it reversed!!
) my knee bang into the steering wheel (I am not a tall guy!!), but then smooth clutch, gentle gear changing, nice accelaration, sound soft yet powerfull, steering wheel quite light, and above all driving topless.
Of course feeling a lot of eyes on you while driving is also a good sign.
Then I went to see a third car, a spider, I haven't driven that one but I heard the sound of the engine, sound good and steady, and the interior was quite neat.
So that's official, I am sold to Alfa, and most probably to a Spider. Now I have to sell my MG
Talk to you soon.
Andre