8C In Los Angeles - Page 2

PSk · #16 (**permalink**) 12-03-2008, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Zunige

... but cars with Pininfarina lines that are not likely to go out of style ...

HenryKrinkle · #17 (**permalink**) 12-03-2008, 10:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Bill

I need the wheels...in 14"

WopJob · #18 (**permalink**) 12-04-2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Pat Braden

As much as I dislike the extra upkeep of a black car, I much prefer this to the red ones I've seen. But in the black it reminds me a lot of a swoopy, expensive "Batmobile." Still very likeable. If it drives like a Maserati, it might be cheaper to buy a Maserati.

There are so many people in California with disabled parking placards that I've had trouble finding a place at local malls etc. on busy days or at events. So having adaptive controls is not a requirement and very few of the placarded cars have them in comparison to the total placards issued.

**Zunige** · #19 (**permalink**) 12-04-2008, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by WopJob

... said dealer has a permanent disabled badge to put on expensive cars so that they can be parked on a handicapped space and thus avoid door dings. ...

WopJob · #20 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 09:27 AM

Correct a license TAG would not. But a tag that you hand on the rearview mirror (what I meant), like this car has, can be obtained from a friendly doctor for s finite time (I think that's 6 months here in NJ, unless you have a permanent injury). note that he car does not have license plates. What I think is that unless the actually owner of the car has a handicap, someone in the dealership has an handicap that warrants him/her getting a tag but is using it in a way that I would define "scum-baggy" that's all.

Pat Braden · #21 (**permalink**) 12-05-2008, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WopJob

Correct a license TAG would not. But a tag that you hand on the rearview mirror (what I meant), like this car has, can be obtained from a friendly doctor for s finite time (I think that's 6 months here in NJ, unless you have a permanent injury). note that he car does not have license plates. What I think is that unless the actually owner of the car has a handicap, someone in the dealership has an handicap that warrants him/her getting a tag but is using it in a way that I would define "scum-baggy" that's all.

iachella · #22 (**permalink**) 12-25-2008, 10:11 AM

I have never really read anything about the car, I have to admit. I've glanced at the pictures over the last couple of years, read the specs, and read the updates to production and importation. I've been excited to see it happen, just didn't bother to read everything being said about it. So, I apologize if this question is known to all who have followed this car with detail.

Will this car be raced? By factory? By privateer? It would be a shame to see just the production models going to peoples garages, which will happen anyway. A series of track models backed or supported by Alfa would be good.

Again, sorry if everyone knows this. Feel free to point me to articles that outline this.

Thanks

**pathung** · #23 (**permalink**) 12-25-2008, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by iachella

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Will this car be raced? By factory? By privateer? It would be a shame to see just the production models going to peoples garages, which will happen anyway. A series of track models backed or supported by Alfa would be good.

Again, sorry if everyone knows this. Feel free to point me to articles that outline this.

Thanks

Freccia · #24 (**permalink**) 01-04-2009, 06:13 AM

I guess there is more difference to discover than 2 cylinders....

Wish all of you a very happy 2009 !

Luc Colemont
www.frecciadoro.com

**jeffb99tx** · #25 (**permalink**) 01-05-2009, 07:55 AM

One of the auto magazines with a good web site did a comparison test sometime last summer between the Alfa 8C, the Maserati GrandSport and a Ferrari F430. All three basically share the same engine with each having some minor changes (or major for the Ferrari). It is my understanding that the GrandSport is a full automatic and does not offer the rear transmission option. This is because its platform is shared with the Quatroporte and they have dropped the transaxel option.

The final conclusions was that the GrandSport has a softer suspension and is more of a touring car. The Ferrari is still a street legal track car, and the Alfa fell nicely in the middle. Now that Ferrari has come out with the California, I would think the Alfa has more in common with that car as their specs are very similar. Although it could be the other way around with the 8C being the basis for the California.

Overall, the 8C is something Alfa should be proud of and I say well done.

Cheers,

Jeff
Dallas, Texas

1994 164 LS

**Alfissimo Int.** · #26 (**permalink**) 01-08-2009, 03:59 PM

I just ran across a black one today in Scottsdale. Nice car. Nothing fancy..a little subtle actually. Sounded nice but was not anything to go nuts over IMO.

I did not get to see it up close but was driving next to it. The alfa grill was what gave it away, if It was not there I don't think i would have noticed it at all. Maybe because it was black who knows.

Anyways, it is not a bad looking car in person, red IMO is much better color.

Anyways, there is one in Scottsdale or this one from Cal. lol!!

AlfaEvan · #27 (**permalink**) 03-15-2009, 02:50 PM

Hey Guys,

I got to shoot the 8c for Motor Trend last week. I know we all have mixed opinions about it....but up close and after spending the day with it...I like it, the leather wrapped carbon fiber seats are beautiful, the carbon fiber body is solid throughout, not like a Corvette with those squishy plastic panels, and yes, it sounds great too!!, Heres a link, and I'll upload some photos too. Of course after shooting the 8c I had to climb into my humble 30 year old Spider...which almost starts on the first try, still has a stick to change gears with, but doesn't cost $275,000 thousand dollars. I would like to see Alfa bring an affordable realistic car to our shores, the MiTo GTA is such a let down, how could something so ugly get made?? Doesn't anyone look at what they're approving anymore?? This is why we still keep our GTVs.

2009 Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione - First Test - Motor Trend