" Save the Milano!!".,,,,,,,,, Yep, someone's gotta do it!!

[HeavyMetalAlfa]

I have to speak out. There is a terrible crime against Alfas happening every day. Milanos are being wantonly murdered for their 3.0's, their torsion bars, and precious little else- before they get crushed!!!
Stop it, Dammit!! These are Great cars, with the heart of the GTV6 in them, but a more usable cabin!! They may be 'different' looking, but they have a beauty that is coming into its own, literally, it was "Years before its time".

Stop sacrificing these great cars for GTV6 bits!!!

[and I think most of you know I say this from the point of view of a Devout Lover of GTV6's]

[dscottj]

Now now. One of the things that helped me sleep at night when we spent $ for our Verde was, "if God dropped a rock on it tomorrow it'd still be worth $ because of that motor."

That said, I'm sniffing a sort of Renaissance for these "ugly ducklings." US Alfisti say, "they're just old cars in Europe," to which I say, "yes, but who would've though someone would pay $30k for a 1966 Chevy Impala?" The Milano, the 75, represents a certain time, and a certain place, in European history. The base models, as I understand it, really were not much more than better-engineered Caprices. But tricked out, well, tricked out they were something every kid wanted. And now those kids are all grown up.

Well, that what I hope for, anyway. We only ever got the tricked out ones, but they sold in the hundreds, not the tens of thousands they did in Europe. If nostalgia doesn't pick up the slack at some point, I'll never be able to rebuild my shifter!

[bshorey]

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Originally Posted by HeavyMetalAlfa I have to speak out. There is a terrible crime against Alfas happening every day. Milanos are being wantonly murdered for their 3.0's, their torsion bars, and precious little else- before they get crushed!!! Stop it, Dammit!! These are Great cars, with the heart of the GTV6 in them, but a more usable cabin!! They may be 'different' looking, but they have a beauty that is coming into its own, literally, it was "Years before its time". Stop sacrificing these great cars for GTV6 bits!!! [and I think most of you know I say this from the point of view of a Devout Lover of GTV6's]

[Alfar7]

I`ve been driving my Verde (that is for sale) since installing the FI system a couple of weeks ago. It is truly one of the best driving cars Alfa ever built. I would rather see it have a normal Alfetta set of gears in it with LSD and 4,1 R&P for better acceleration, but Alfa was building to emission & fuel economy standards.

With the big torsion bars & springs it is a 4 door handling machine in anyone`s book however.
They are perfect donor cars, for a nice 4 door Alfetta!!! Instant loss of about 500 lbs and that "rear ended Volvo look!

[HeavyMetalAlfa]

Okay Brian, not EVERY day !! And, yes, when a cars done, its done.
I am maybe overly sensitive. I have , though, seen several Verdes AND other model Milanos get boned for bits well before their time recently.
I'm sure Alfetta sedan folks and even Berlinetta people have said the same in years past.

[PSk]

I'd love to own one, and when my GTV is finished I will simply go and buy one, whether the wife likes it or not.

If by chance I stop posting after my post about my new to me Alfa 75 (as we call them down here) ... you will know what has happened ... LOL .

She thinks they are way too ugly. I actually prefer the looks to the GTV6 and the performance is perfect for a road car.
Pete
ps: I'd actually like to club race one ... just for fun, and all

[Alex Csank]

I have been driving Milano 3.0L Verdes for years now. I am a big fan of how they handle and actually love their quirky styling. To me, the best part is that they DON'T look like a sports car! They slip waaaaaaay under the radar of most people - including the law - and are great fun to drive.

Save a Milano today...win valuable prizes!

[kelly1mm]

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Originally Posted by HeavyMetalAlfa Okay Brian, not EVERY day !! And, yes, when a cars done, its done. I am maybe overly sensitive. I have , though, seen several Verdes AND other model Milanos get boned for bits well before their time recently. I'm sure Alfetta sedan folks and even Berlinetta people have said the same in years past.

[eight-o-one]

So I bought this Milano Verde.....Ed K....(and yes I did NOT buy the GTV with the
Montreal motor I wanted before)

[gt601]

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They are perfect donor cars, for a nice 4 door Alfetta!!! Instant loss of about 500 lbs and that "rear ended Volvo look!

[alfa75 88]

I bought my Milano Verde five years ago almost to the day, if you sort out the ABS and stay on top of the maintenance schedule they're actually great cars. I'm of the opinion that someone stated above that the value of these cars will hit rock bottom (just like any 1980s cars) but come back up strong the same way Giulias did. It may take then twenty more years but it will happen.

People criticize the styling inside and out. Outside is a matter of personal preference but the inside: my Milano shares daily duties with an '84 Mercedes 300D. Aside from the undescribable gain in speed there are some things I appreciate when I drive the Milano that the MB doesn't have such as a storage bin to the left of the steering wheel, etc. It was a good, well thought out design, just one that was poorly received.

[gt601]

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my Milano shares daily duties with an '84 Mercedes 300D.

[alfa75 88]

The windows I'm used to, the sunroof throws me off though. And in the Milano I always reach with my left hand to release the brake and find nothing.