Is there something wrong with me ?
having sold my 75TS last July & replacing it with a 156 1.8 Lusso SportWagon I feel short changed & dissappointed.
I want a 75 back again, the 156 feels like a "White Good", the engine like that of a sewing machine, its gutless, torqueless & no fun. Though the brakes are good, the car does not inspire me with the confidence that the 75 did.
even on the daily trudge to work (7 miles of back roads & 20 miles of motorway) I miss the 75. Sure the 156 is easy to drive, & takes much less effort - I can also easily drive it long distances & the extra boot space is great.........but somehow it makes me feel empty. I cant even fiddle on it at weekends, because either the work is too complicated, or it doesnt need anything doing to it. I feel like I dont really care for it lie I should. I want to be passionate about it, like I am for Alfa Romeo generally. I see people on here & 156.net who love there 156's, but I cant find the love. 156.net has the tag line "the fun starts at 3500rpm"..........I'm hitting 5000rpm & still waiting.
It serves a purposes & does that well. However I sit here thinking........should I have spent £3500 on really really nice 75 (with money to spare) instead ?
Am I mad ?
Is there something wrong with me ?
Am I alone ?
having sold my 75TS last July & replacing it with a 156 1.8 Lusso SportWagon I feel short changed & dissappointed.
I want a 75 back again, the 156 feels like a "White Good", the engine like that of a sewing machine, its gutless, torqueless & no fun. Though the brakes are good, the car does not inspire me with the confidence that the 75 did.
even on the daily trudge to work (7 miles of back roads & 20 miles of motorway) I miss the 75. Sure the 156 is easy to drive, & takes much less effort - I can also easily drive it long distances & the extra boot space is great.........but somehow it makes me feel empty. I cant even fiddle on it at weekends, because either the work is too complicated, or it doesnt need anything doing to it. I feel like I dont really care for it lie I should. I want to be passionate about it, like I am for Alfa Romeo generally. I see people on here & 156.net who love there 156's, but I cant find the love. 156.net has the tag line "the fun starts at 3500rpm"..........I'm hitting 5000rpm & still waiting.
It serves a purposes & does that well. However I sit here thinking........should I have spent £3500 on really really nice 75 (with money to spare) instead ?
Am I mad ?
Is there something wrong with me ?
Am I alone ?