I drove home in a 79 Spider today, though it's not for me, it's for my friend Chris. She wanted a cheap beater to learn how to drive stickshift, and this Spider fit the bill in a number of ways. I send her a lot of likely car ideas, and she bit on this one. Good deal.
One-owner 130K car from Marin County, has been in the Bay Area at least 20 years and perhaps longer. Original blue plates, no rust, runs well, just passed smog, good tires, great brakes, drives very nicely. One of the best shifting Alfas I've ever driven, which is important for Chris, as she'll need to learn shifting before she learns double-clutching. Top is faded and has one small hole in the window, but it basically keeps the weather out. Cheap seat covers, nice interior otherwise with only one small dash crack. One bad spot in the paint on the hood, which has been retouched, not well.
Was on SF CL for $1499, we drove away after Chris handed over $1200 cash to the seller. If Chris decides she doesn't like it, I'll buy it from her. It's at my house for a week while she's in New York and I'll check its condition, as Chris is not an Alfisti and needs the car to be reliable, not a source of aggravation.
I'm stunned no one beat us to it; it was on CL for days before I could even go look at it. Pics show Chris, proud new owner, and my daughter Emma. Chris's boyfriend lives around the corner from me, and he came over, went for a drive, and loves it as much as Chris does. Everyone's happy. A Spider on a nice day can do that for you. The drive from Marin was great, across the San Rafael Bridge.
Andrew
One-owner 130K car from Marin County, has been in the Bay Area at least 20 years and perhaps longer. Original blue plates, no rust, runs well, just passed smog, good tires, great brakes, drives very nicely. One of the best shifting Alfas I've ever driven, which is important for Chris, as she'll need to learn shifting before she learns double-clutching. Top is faded and has one small hole in the window, but it basically keeps the weather out. Cheap seat covers, nice interior otherwise with only one small dash crack. One bad spot in the paint on the hood, which has been retouched, not well.
Was on SF CL for $1499, we drove away after Chris handed over $1200 cash to the seller. If Chris decides she doesn't like it, I'll buy it from her. It's at my house for a week while she's in New York and I'll check its condition, as Chris is not an Alfisti and needs the car to be reliable, not a source of aggravation.
I'm stunned no one beat us to it; it was on CL for days before I could even go look at it. Pics show Chris, proud new owner, and my daughter Emma. Chris's boyfriend lives around the corner from me, and he came over, went for a drive, and loves it as much as Chris does. Everyone's happy. A Spider on a nice day can do that for you. The drive from Marin was great, across the San Rafael Bridge.
Andrew