Comments on: Alfa Romeo to sell cars through Mini dealers in U.S. http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html Car news, reviews, and specs for the auto-industry Sat, 11 Feb 2012 00:43:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394667 xyunya Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:53:42 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394667 ^^^ I don't. My hair was light complexion before becoming extinct and I prefer brunettes. ^^^ I don’t. My hair was light complexion before becoming extinct and I prefer brunettes.

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394658 shaver Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:44:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394658 xyunya: Everybody craves the blondes. Trust me I have some. xyunya: Everybody craves the blondes. Trust me I have some.

]]> By: qpt_dude http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394613 qpt_dude Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:59:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394613 ^^ No, wait. They could export the A and B classes instead. ^^ No, wait. They could export the A and B classes instead.

]]> By: qpt_dude http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394612 qpt_dude Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:53:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394612 The 500's interior somehow reminded me of the Veyron. Back on subject, i'm going to give a fresh suggestion. How about Mercedes dealerships? It will not compete with any of Mercedes' cars because their entry-level begins at 30k+. It could be a small car competitor to BMW's Mini as Mercedes' Alfa. The 500′s interior somehow reminded me of the Veyron.

Back on subject, i’m going to give a fresh suggestion. How about Mercedes dealerships? It will not compete with any of Mercedes’ cars because their entry-level begins at 30k+. It could be a small car competitor to BMW’s Mini as Mercedes’ Alfa.

]]> By: Kanucko http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394603 Kanucko Wed, 09 Jul 2008 05:12:15 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394603 Fiat 500 ! NOW ! Hurry up ! Fiat 500 ! NOW ! Hurry up !

]]> By: angelo http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394591 angelo Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:45:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394591 Alfas are pretty and the stitching on that MiTo is better than the interior found on any American car of the past 25 years (new Cadillac CTS included). Alfas are pretty and the stitching on that MiTo is better than the interior found on any American car of the past 25 years (new Cadillac CTS included).

]]> By: MugenSentraKen http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394578 MugenSentraKen Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:37:48 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394578 ===>>I think that grille is excellent too! not better than audi's tho...lol ===>>I think that grille is excellent too! not better than audi’s tho…lol

]]> By: inline6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394573 inline6 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 02:11:19 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394573 I have. I don't think it's ugly. And luckily, I don't consult your taste in styling before I buy a car. Styling is subjective. And I think Alfa's grille is excellent. I have. I don’t think it’s ugly. And luckily, I don’t consult your taste in styling before I buy a car. Styling is subjective. And I think Alfa’s grille is excellent.

]]> By: THawkoo http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394564 THawkoo Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:45:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394564 Try and dodge the fact that the Alfa has the most ugly grille in all the world any way you want.... Try and dodge the fact that the Alfa has the most ugly grille in all the world any way you want….

]]> By: inline6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394556 inline6 Wed, 09 Jul 2008 01:20:09 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394556 THawkoo, Do you call a Forester a "Fuji Heavy Industrues Subaru"? How about a "GM Chevrolet"? And being off one letter about Edsel doesn't invalidate your point. The line before that did. Styling is subjective. Never mind the fact that all Alfas have had the same grille shape since the 1930s. So it wasn't a ripoff of Edsel. Might want to get your facts straight is my overarching point, though. THawkoo,

Do you call a Forester a “Fuji Heavy Industrues Subaru”? How about a “GM Chevrolet”?

And being off one letter about Edsel doesn’t invalidate your point. The line before that did. Styling is subjective. Never mind the fact that all Alfas have had the same grille shape since the 1930s. So it wasn’t a ripoff of Edsel.

Might want to get your facts straight is my overarching point, though.

]]> By: THawkoo http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394533 THawkoo Wed, 09 Jul 2008 00:09:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394533 Thanks for that history listen, inline 6. Being off by one letter clearly invalidates my argument. Edsel is still Ford. It's cars still had the ugliest grille in any land...until Alfa Romeo was so kind to rip it off and make it even uglier... Thanks for that history listen, inline 6.

Being off by one letter clearly invalidates my argument.

Edsel is still Ford. It’s cars still had the ugliest grille in any land…until Alfa Romeo was so kind to rip it off and make it even uglier…

]]> By: global_lightning http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394528 global_lightning Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:59:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394528 The problem with Ferrari/Maserati dealerships is they're relatively few and are concentrated in just a handful of areas. Land Rover/Jaguar will probably leave the U.S. market by 2010 due to their ever-decreasing lack of sales. I'm surprised they're not partnering with GM since they share a lot of technology. Alfa/Fiat could make a nice addition to Saab/Cadillac/Hummer dealerships (especially after Hummer is sold off). The problem with Ferrari/Maserati dealerships is they’re relatively few and are concentrated in just a handful of areas. Land Rover/Jaguar will probably leave the U.S. market by 2010 due to their ever-decreasing lack of sales.
I’m surprised they’re not partnering with GM since they share a lot of technology. Alfa/Fiat could make a nice addition to Saab/Cadillac/Hummer dealerships (especially after Hummer is sold off).

]]> By: inline6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394499 inline6 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:59:08 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394499 THawkoo, I think Alfas have some of the nicest styling around, grilles included. Styling is subjective. But more than that, the name of the car is spelled E-D-S-E-L. Had you actually looked at the grille you're making fun of, you'd see how to spell the name of the car. Plus, those cars aren't called Ford Edsel, but Edsel Ranger, Pacer, Corsair, Citation, Roundup, Villager, or Bermuda. Edsel was its own make throughout its 3-year life and the Ford name was nowhere on 'em. THawkoo,

I think Alfas have some of the nicest styling around, grilles included. Styling is subjective.

But more than that, the name of the car is spelled E-D-S-E-L. Had you actually looked at the grille you’re making fun of, you’d see how to spell the name of the car. Plus, those cars aren’t called Ford Edsel, but Edsel Ranger, Pacer, Corsair, Citation, Roundup, Villager, or Bermuda. Edsel was its own make throughout its 3-year life and the Ford name was nowhere on ‘em.

]]> By: deutschetouring1337 http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394486 deutschetouring1337 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:37:44 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394486 Heh, we all know what happened when the Germans and Italians last got together.... Heh, we all know what happened when the Germans and Italians last got together….

]]> By: kitko http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394473 kitko Tue, 08 Jul 2008 22:07:18 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394473 Welcome to Mialfa dealership :-) Welcome to Mialfa dealership :-)

]]> By: Get Real http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394461 Get Real Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:48:49 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394461 Now the guy trying to fix you BMW's rat's nest wiring system is going to take on the Italians. Yeah...your car will be fixed in 6 weeks, get a rental. Now the guy trying to fix you BMW’s rat’s nest wiring system is going to take on the Italians.
Yeah…your car will be fixed in 6 weeks, get a rental.

]]> By: mayer_ray_nagin http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394457 mayer_ray_nagin Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:37:04 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394457 Aren't these Alfas gonna be built in shut down Chrysler plants? Aren’t these Alfas gonna be built in shut down Chrysler plants?

]]> By: THawkoo http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394455 THawkoo Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:30:27 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394455 Alfa's have the UGLIEST grills possible... It is simply not feasible to make an uglier grill. Its the old Ford Edsol grill...made worse! For the love of god, may this crap fail hard here and stay in Europe... Alfa’s have the UGLIEST grills possible…

It is simply not feasible to make an uglier grill. Its the old Ford Edsol grill…made worse!

For the love of god, may this crap fail hard here and stay in Europe…

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394439 johnnycanuck Tue, 08 Jul 2008 21:08:20 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394439 ...talk about finding a hair in your minestrone. …talk about finding a hair in your minestrone.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394431 xyunya Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:53:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394431 johnnycanuck, to be honest I never met Italian lesbian, so it would be man aiming for women. I am sure there are Italian fags, I haven't been around those either. The moral: dark Italian man crave bare bottom blond women. Sometimes they are fooled :) johnnycanuck, to be honest I never met Italian lesbian, so it would be man aiming for women. I am sure there are Italian fags, I haven’t been around those either. The moral: dark Italian man crave bare bottom blond women. Sometimes they are fooled :)

]]> By: mr.meanpants http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394427 mr.meanpants Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:48:38 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394427 zoomzoomer are you and RX-8 owner? zoomzoomer are you and RX-8 owner?

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394418 johnnycanuck Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:29:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394418 xyunya: would that be the men or the women? xyunya: would that be the men or the women?

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394408 xyunya Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:12:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394408 shaver, you haven't been around Italians: they do love blond, well groomed (bare) women. shaver, you haven’t been around Italians: they do love blond, well groomed (bare) women.

]]> By: inline6 http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394399 inline6 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:07:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394399 I don't know what LLN is smoking, but there's very price/market little gap between JLR and Alfa/Fiat. The uplevel Alfas would have complemented Jaguar's line of cars in America very well. I don’t know what LLN is smoking, but there’s very price/market little gap between JLR and Alfa/Fiat. The uplevel Alfas would have complemented Jaguar’s line of cars in America very well.

]]> By: shaver http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394398 shaver Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:04:47 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394398 Different sets of people, get your metros straight. Mini driver likes pints, ska, the Avengers, cricket and women that shave. Alfa people like cappucinos, opera, the Sapranos, football (w/rnd ball), and women that dont shave. Different sets of people, get your metros straight.
Mini driver likes pints, ska, the Avengers, cricket and women that shave.
Alfa people like cappucinos, opera, the Sapranos, football (w/rnd ball), and women that dont shave.

]]> By: LS7 http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394395 LS7 Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:58:41 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394395 Ginos in woodbridge will be all over this car. Ginos in woodbridge will be all over this car.

]]> By: johnnycanuck http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394386 johnnycanuck Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:45:23 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394386 Maybe Chef Boyardee could name a pasta after this. How about Mini Alfaghetti? Maybe Chef Boyardee could name a pasta after this. How about Mini Alfaghetti?

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394379 zoomzoomer Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:31:22 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394379 meanpants and I seem to have a mind-meld! meanpants and I seem to have a mind-meld!

]]> By: zoomzoomer http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394377 zoomzoomer Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:29:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394377 I really don't understand why Mini dealers would be selling Alfa.. I would think the MiTo and smaller Alfas would directly compete with Mini, and the larger Alfa sedans and wagons, if eventually brought here, would be BMW competitors. I still think it makes more sense to offer Alfa models through Maserati dealers since none of the Alfa vehicles directly compete, and the additional showroom traffic generated from the lower-priced cars could benefit both makes. I really don’t understand why Mini dealers would be selling Alfa.. I would think the MiTo and smaller Alfas would directly compete with Mini, and the larger Alfa sedans and wagons, if eventually brought here, would be BMW competitors. I still think it makes more sense to offer Alfa models through Maserati dealers since none of the Alfa vehicles directly compete, and the additional showroom traffic generated from the lower-priced cars could benefit both makes.

]]> By: livelyjay http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394374 livelyjay Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:28:02 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394374 Awesome. I'm glad to see Alfa coming to the US. Now Fiat needs to follow suit and get the 500 over here. Awesome. I’m glad to see Alfa coming to the US. Now Fiat needs to follow suit and get the 500 over here.

]]> By: mr.meanpants http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394373 mr.meanpants Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:27:32 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394373 Very odd to sell a direct competitor: this makes no sense. What salesperson is going push an Alfa over a MINI? They should be sold through Ferrari/Maserati dealerships. Very odd to sell a direct competitor: this makes no sense. What salesperson is going push an Alfa over a MINI? They should be sold through Ferrari/Maserati dealerships.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394366 xyunya Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:21:39 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394366 I think once MiTo (Alfa's 500) will come ashore, it will be cross shopped by new Mini owners. Those who like MiTo will buy Alfa anyway, at least BMW will cash on either transaction. I think once MiTo (Alfa’s 500) will come ashore, it will be cross shopped by new Mini owners. Those who like MiTo will buy Alfa anyway, at least BMW will cash on either transaction.

]]> By: RaineMan http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394364 RaineMan Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:19:13 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394364 These Alfa cars could definately be trouble for Mini... there offerings are so bland now... the styling is getting old already. These Alfa cars could definately be trouble for Mini… there offerings are so bland now… the styling is getting old already.

]]> By: TomF http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394362 TomF Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:18:14 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394362 Great idea. Now bring us the Fiat 500! That would spell trouble for the Mini Cooper! BTW, the BBC Top Gear guys named the Mini Clubman both the worst and the ugliest car of the year. Great idea. Now bring us the Fiat 500! That would spell trouble for the Mini Cooper!

BTW, the BBC Top Gear guys named the Mini Clubman both the worst and the ugliest car of the year.

]]> By: xyunya http://www.leftlanenews.com/alfa-romeo-to-sell-cars-through-mini-dealers-in-us.html#comment-394356 xyunya Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:07:33 +0000 http://www.leftlanenews.com/?p=8011#comment-394356 It is a bonanza for Mini dealer. They already have BMW as primary and Mini as secondary source of income and now third marque. And which dealer would not want to store C8 in his own collection? It is a bonanza for Mini dealer. They already have BMW as primary and Mini as secondary source of income and now third marque. And which dealer would not want to store C8 in his own collection?

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