The Morning After Topgear......

Originally Posted by chrisd_b

I have never known someone to actually claim to like something and be so disparaging... I am convinced after a few reviews now that JC doesn’t actually like Alfa’s at all its all cleverly worded – as a double edged sword…

I also recall an episode where they compared the Brera to it's rivals, and in all 3 presenters opinions the Alfa came dead last.

So which would you buy? was the question....

And all 3 picked the Brera, despite its flaws.

Originally Posted by purple145

they don't take the mickey out of the marque, but each other, the car is merely a vehicle (no pun intended) to do that.

BTW I have a black 75 V6 and have spent the day repairing the rust on the rear arches and I have a new gearbox to go in as the old one is past its best. Sound familiar?

Some will agree with me - some won't. That is life nothing to get to worked up about....

Threads tend to be normal and run its course if no heavy handed mods get involved....

That is what I object to....?? And tends to make threads worse...but thats my opinion ........ Ah the old days !!

Me and Frankie are cool after all she one of my **** buddies


Chris

Originally Posted by chrisd_b

Some will agree with me - some won't. That is life nothing to get to worked up about....

Threads tend to be normal and run its course if no heavy handed mods get involved....

That is what I object to....?? And tends to make threads worse...but thats my opinion ........ Ah the old days !!

Me and Frankie are cool after all she one of my 'spesh.....al' buddies


Chris

Originally Posted by HSTDriver

I also recall an episode where they compared the Brera to it's rivals, and in all 3 presenters opinions the Alfa came dead last.

So which would you buy? was the question....

And all 3 picked the Brera, despite its flaws.

My appologies to you HST - you caught the flack after yet another Mod intervention warning people yet again to behave before anyhing has even been said this is not school after all FFS.

I think you are recalling the 147 GTA on that one - the brera was the one they took up with other cars and they each had to give a talk about why their car should be entered into a design...award.



Chris

Originally Posted by alfa-female

Sorry dear - forgot it's supposed to be our secret - but most people know anyway....

Originally Posted by SPPalfa

I just sold my spider and was looking for a cheap run around at a £1k - why couldnt I have found that GTV.

If you are still looking come January mate let me know as you can have mine for £850 if you like.

Originally Posted by Darren156

If you are still looking come January mate let me know as you can have mine for £850 if you like.

Your going to keep the car that long??

Originally Posted by chrisd_b

Your going to keep the car that long??

Good point... He better call me next week,

Originally Posted by HSTDriver

I also recall an episode where they compared the Brera to it's rivals, and in all 3 presenters opinions the Alfa came dead last.

So which would you buy? was the question....

And all 3 picked the Brera, despite its flaws.

Originally Posted by chrisd_b

I think you are recalling the 147 GTA on that one - the brera was the one they took up with other cars and they each had to give a talk about why their car should be entered into a design...award.

I think HST is right I remember the Brera was up against the RX8 and I think a BMW. The ended up at Knockhill and tracked all three. The Brera was also slower than the others. But they all said if it was their money they'd by the 'Brera'. Chris, I didn't see the 147 GTA episode

As a huge TG fan and recent Alfa owner (who enjoyed the show BTW!) I am in no doubt that the three guys do love Alfas.

As has been mentioned above, when JC reviewed the 147GTA (against the Focus RS and Golf R32) - he, and the others, all concluded they would buy the Alfa (despite it being "loopy loo").

The Brera was pitched by May against JC's Audi TT and Hammonds RX8 - and again all three concluded they would have the Alfa.

JC is even quoted by name in some current Alfa literature of owning an Alfa as being a rite of passage.

TG is no longer a consumer programme, so viewed as pure entertainment it was always they case they would "have fun" with the cars (although I agree the constatnt crashing is boring now).

Like it or not Alfas have a reputation of dodgy reliability - I have seen threads from people asking about this and that you put up wth the niggly faults for what an AR gives you. This was something I mulled over before taking the plunge! Last nights show did nothing to dispell this - but as others have said any car thrashed to that degree would have suffered.

I seem to remember reading recently that Alfa had got the largest increase in sales in the UK recently - a 40% or so increase - so the brand seems to be healthy!

The 8C is on this weeks show on Sunday - and I for one cannot wait for that!

In the 147 episode they put it through its paces comparing it with I think a Golf and a Focus in a straight line and round the track. The 147 wupped the other two on the straight line race but didn't handle as well on the track, and in the hand of the stig was slower than the focus, but they all still said they'd buy the alfa...

Yeah TG slags alfas for reliability and build quality, but they always complement them, and always say that they are the ultimate drivers' car with real soul and providing satisfaction to those who drive them.

I get the same stick off my mates about my 156.. " ooh has it not broken down yet etc." but 90% of them has admitted to being jealous and wishing they had one! At the end of the day though TG slags alfas sometimes, arguably, unfairly I think they still say more positive things about them. In the episode with Jennifer Saunders one of the questions to see if she loved cars was "have you ever owned an Alfa?" her answer "yes, three!" was met with approval from JC.

Originally Posted by NELLY9000

As has been mentioned above, when JC reviewed the 147GTA (against the Focus RS and Golf R32) - he, and the others, all concluded they would buy the Alfa (despite it being "loopy loo").

The Brera was pitched by May against JC's Audi TT and Hammonds RX8 - and again all three concluded they would have the Alfa.


The 8C is on this weeks show on Sunday - and I for one cannot wait for that!

Thanks for that Nelly. You really are a TG nut I also look forward to the 8C this week

Originally Posted by belfast bob

i was proud last night.

i was fighting off the tears at the end - anyone who takes offence at a £450 75 and being lapped by track prep'd porsche's has some strange issues.

in the end they said ANY old, dying alfa is a better petrolhead car than ANY other - what more praise do you people need.

be proud folks

I also almost shed a tear with the final comments but I still think Hammond should have been slapped for his crashing antics! The tow rope fiasco getting into the concourse made me laugh tho, the looks on the faces of some of the marshals and stewards was priceless!

You lot are lucky you saw the program last night,I live on the other side of Europe theirfore I had to read through this thread just to know what happened!

Originally Posted by garry-graig

You lot are lucky you saw the program last night,I live on the other side of Europe theirfore I had to read through this thread just to know what happened!

its on youtube.