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Nothing like being "Wishey Washey" to build US consumer confidence.

 

:cornut: HEY FIAT/ALFA! get those executives out of the gene pool! Prior Planning Prevents P*SS Poor Performance!:eek6::frown2::crazy::lol:

Jason

 

VW is on a roll. They are also rumored to be in negotiations to purchase International Truck and Engine.

 

:cornut: Now you wouldn't be referring to Fiats recent junk cars, would you ol buddy.

Jason

 

Well, if it's anything like any other late model Alfa, no one will buy one until their used because they don't seem to hold their value. $55K new, $9K used after one or two years. :frown2:

I remember when Fiats and Alfas used to be sold regularly in the US. They didn't seem to make the sales numbers because the climate back then was "if you don't buy American, you're a pinko commie" or something like that.

Couple that with the fact that gas was affordable back then along with the inflated prices of imported cars and Billy-Bob didn't mind driving around in a a gas guzzler. With the import tariffs most European cars were fighting to compete with better equipped domestic hulks.

Besides, Fiats and Alfas are both historically "fiddly" cars and most Americans are either too lazy, lack the technical prowess or are just plain uninterested in wrenching on their own cars. But, who can blame them if the prices are astronomical? Why not buy something dependable with a long warranty period?

I'll bet you all you're seeing here is nothing more than plain old apprehension in releasing these to the American market due to historical data.

Of course, (and here is where I begin digressing :biggrin5 if you can't put a soccer ball sticker on it and call it an "SUV" I doubt that the masses here will buy many of them. :frown2: It seems like the "big three" have utilized some sort of psychological weapon against the American public and have brain washed them into thinking they have an ABSOLUTE need for a gas swilling, gigantic SUV. So much so that automakers in the rest of the world are following suit and building them to import. Do we really want or need a BMW or Mercedes SUV?

I've never understood the fact that there is a conference table somewhere in Detroit with a bunch of feeble minded, ancient executives setting around it dictating to the American people what they are allowed to buy and not buy with their hard earned money.

I can literally think of about 50 different models of cars available to the whole of Europe that I personally would be interested, as an American, to purchase. Yet, we cant get our hands on any of them.

OK... I'm done babbling. :biggrin5: I need another cup of coffee.

 

The problem is Chrysler not Fiat. Fiat is having the same issues Daimler-Benz had when they owned Chrysler. Chrysler's old guard doesn't want to do anything to change.

 

:cornut: That would be NICE. The only thing that the Miata needs is a Turbo Charger with the required upgrades.

Jason

 

I miss my Mazdaspeed Miata...

 

Alfa and Mazda confirm co-developed roadster

So I was correct.

Alfa and Mazda confirm co-developed roadster | Autocar

 

I've been reading about this over on the Miata.net forums for a while. Could be interesting.

Still have my 95 NA....

 

Even if the get close to this car:



It'll be a huge hit.

 

Had to post again.

Look at this thing!



Too good to be true???

 

Here's another

 

another

 

Confirmed....
Mazda-made Alfa Romeo roadster officially confirmed