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otolith
19,356 posts
73 months
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Baryonyx said: I am not convinced the heavy, complicated Haldex system really offers anything that a permanently engaged dedicated differential doesn't. I suspect that what it offers over a permanent 4wd system is mostly lower frictional losses when 4wd isn't needed.
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Pat H
6,275 posts
125 months
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Dave Hedgehog said: Pat H said: perspective, all i see in that alfa is a slab of ultra cheap silver painted plastic and a very gay / confused boat interior, its vile It's all down to personal (lack of) taste. I rather like that Alfa interior, but then again I am used to sitting in these two interiors.   I know that many people find them bloody horrible, but they aren't dull and they make me smile. I certainly prefer them to the universal silver German car with black leather.
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Mouse1903
502 posts
22 months
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Alfa GTA/3.2 GT, R32, Octavia VRS - any of these for me
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Dave Hedgehog
5,320 posts
73 months
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Pat H said: It's all down to personal (lack of) taste. I rather like that Alfa interior, but then again I am used to sitting in these two interiors. I know that many people find them bloody horrible, but they aren't dull and they make me smile. I certainly prefer them to the universal silver German car with black leather. that looks like a ruptured rectum 
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jbi
5,288 posts
73 months
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NISSAN 350Z 3.5 V6 313 GT 2008  3 Doors, Manual, Coupe, Petrol, 2,000 miles, Metallic Grey, MOT-06-2012, 1 Owner. ABS, Alloy wheels, Central locking, Cruise control, Headlight washers, Immobiliser, Passenger airbag, Radio/Cassette, Sports seats, Side airbags, Radio/CD Multichanger, Telephone, Traction control, Alarm, Audio remote control, Body coloured bumpers, Drivers airbag, Electric door mirrors, Front electric windows, Front fog lights, Front head restraints, Height adjustable drivers seat, PAS, Remote central locking, Steering wheel rake adjustment, Trip computer, Rear wiper, Solid Paint, Space saver spare wheel, Electrically adjustable drivers seat, Electrically adjustable passenger seat, Heated front seat, Leather seat trim. Insurance Group:18, £14,995 p/x considered http://www4.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...It's got a hatch 
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andy43
2,988 posts
123 months
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Pat H said: McDonalds ketchup sachets have done that to me too.
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underphil
161 posts
79 months
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Dave Hedgehog said: perspective, all i see in that alfa is a slab of ultra cheap silver painted plastic and a very gay / confused boat interior, its vile the V6 is a gem thou, and the brera gorgeous on the outside now this brera interior is very nice, loose the silver plastic for some carbon and it would be near perfect  There is no silver plastic in that interior...
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Dave Hedgehog
5,320 posts
73 months
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underphil said: Dave Hedgehog said: perspective, all i see in that alfa is a slab of ultra cheap silver painted plastic and a very gay / confused boat interior, its vile the V6 is a gem thou, and the brera gorgeous on the outside now this brera interior is very nice, loose the silver plastic for some carbon and it would be near perfect There is no silver plastic in that interior... the 50p silver painted plastic trim on the steering wheel, vile, and the £3 plastic silver strip on the passenger dash and door, nasty should be polished alloy or carbon
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Jayfish
2,202 posts
72 months
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otolith
19,356 posts
73 months
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What's the point in using carbon fibre reinforced plastic for small bits of interior trim in 1500kg cars? Even more so, what's the point in using fake carbon fibre reinforced plastic?
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crocodile tears
755 posts
15 months
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Jayfish said: Intergrale. prices just keep on rising! I blame top gear seriously FFFUUUU otolith said: What's the point in using carbon fibre reinforced plastic for small bits of interior trim in 1500kg cars? Even more so, what's the point in using fake carbon fibre reinforced plastic? aesthetics
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CtrlAltDel
22 posts
17 months
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Dave Hedgehog said: the 50p silver painted plastic trim on the steering wheel, vile, and the £3 plastic silver strip on the passenger dash and door, nasty
should be polished alloy or carbon The trim on the steering wheel, door cards and above the glove compartment is actually anodised aluminium, at least it is on the 159 which has basically the same interior
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otolith
19,356 posts
73 months
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crocodile tears said: Jayfish said: Intergrale. otolith said: What's the point in using carbon fibre reinforced plastic for small bits of interior trim in 1500kg cars? Even more so, what's the point in using fake carbon fibre reinforced plastic? aesthetics What's so aesthetically pleasing about it? It's just plastic.
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interloper
2,072 posts
124 months
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Dave Hedgehog said: Pat H said: They may have slightly wonky build quality, the brakes may be crap, the handling might be a little ragged and the ground clearance and turning circle may be a joke. But the Alfa has more style and class than anything ze Germans have ever produced. And you get that engine. I've owned a couple of 3.2 V6 Alfas and they are very special. Compromised, overpowered, frantic and demanding. But quite magnificent. Totally lacking the ruthless efficiency of the German and Japanese opposition, but surely the most stylish of hatchbacks.  perspective, all i see in that alfa is a slab of ultra cheap silver painted plastic and a very gay / confused boat interior, its vile the V6 is a gem thou, and the brera gorgeous on the outside now this brera interior is very nice, loose the silver plastic for some carbon and it would be near perfect Err just no! The Brera might have a nicer interior but its over weight and doesn't get a proper Alfa V6, (it also has a poor seating position). The 147 GTA on the other hand, gets a real Alfa engine and is a whole lot more special for it.
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Dave Hedgehog
5,320 posts
73 months
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interloper said: Err just no! The Brera might have a nicer interior but its over weight and doesn't get a proper Alfa V6, (it also has a poor seating position). The 147 GTA on the other hand, gets a real Alfa engine and is a whole lot more special for it. not driven one, was merely commenting on the aesthetics which are superb
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baz1985
3,429 posts
114 months
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A3 8P 3.2 DSG/S tronic with Blistein PSS10 or KW V3 and H&R Anti-Roll Bars. It's always made my G8yman feel a bit over-rated.
S3 is great, but imo V6 has a better throttle response and sounds a little more melodic.
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Tonsko
2,547 posts
84 months
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Does anyone reckon that the MkIV R32 will eventually appreciate? Or will it just degenerate?
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Eighteeteewhy
6,356 posts
37 months
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crocodile tears
755 posts
15 months
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otolith said: What's so aesthetically pleasing about it? It's just plastic. Breats.. They are just fatty tissue and glands with a nipple ontop
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otolith
19,356 posts
73 months
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crocodile tears said: otolith said: What's so aesthetically pleasing about it? It's just plastic. Breats.. They are just fatty tissue and glands with a nipple ontop I like breasts as much as the next man, but sticking a pair of knockers on the dashboard would no more make my car into a woman than sticking on a few fillets of carbon fibre reinforced plastic would make a family hatchback into a racing car. Can't manage the suspension of disbelief, I'm afraid.
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