Very few Spiders here so not much choice for meI do. I have a 91 Spider and a 95 164LS. Both manual.
IF you had to choose one over the other, which would it be, and why?
I made this choice. I had an 88 Quad spider and a 164L at the same time (also a 72 124 spider and Porsche 914). My wife made me trim the herd to buy a swimming pool. Sold the Alfa spider and the 914. The pedals are to close on the Alfa spider for my fat feet and driving the car was a pain in the ankle. The 914 was just to expensive for minor parts for my taste.I do. I have a 91 Spider and a 95 164LS. Both manual.
IF you had to choose one over the other, which would it be, and why?
Good answer, couldn't have put it better myself.That's hard to answer absent a reason for making the choice. If I needed money, I would sell my Spider. I am sure I could sell it for several times what I could get for the 164. If I were downsizing, the 164 would go. I enjoy both vehicles for what they are and I hope I never have to make such a decision. I think the better question is, if you have a 164, why not get a Spider too?
I agree. This is what I would have said.There is no real answer to your question, because they are so different. I have both and I cannot pick one over the other. They are both great for what they are.