Alfa etiquette

Davidm1600 · January 30, 2014, 08:35:13 AM

I have always put a few car related stickers on my cars. Alfa 156.net, Club Motori Italia, let alone 105 series, Giulia 50th celebration, AROCA and of course now I have the right car I was able to put on my Scuderia Non Originale and Squadra Patina stickers !!

Saw a guy in a black 159 sedan yesterday as was pulling in to the supermarket carpark in my 156 sportwagon, at least he and I waved. So good to know there is still some Alfa loyalty out there.

Nate Dog · January 30, 2014, 12:13:36 PM

How far do we take this?
Do we become snobs in our own right? I mean, do we wave at people driving mito's? They're really just fiat 500's after all...

Last week a dude in a Ferrari F430 waved at me as i drove past. That was nice

poohbah · January 30, 2014, 12:41:22 PM

A guy in a Falcodore waved at me - only with one finger as I overtook him...

Davidm1600 · January 30, 2014, 04:58:32 PM

Nate, mate, nothing wrong with a Fiat 500, they are a fun car to drive. And as for the Abarth version well, from what a mate of mine who has one, he thinks it is the bees knees, and he is also a classic enthusiast proper, being infected previously with both the Alfa and Fiat virus's. Still has a few classics in his garage.

Heh heh the one finger salute may I suggest Poohbah ?? !!

Stuart Thomson · January 30, 2014, 06:35:19 PM

Quote from: Nate Dog on January 30, 2014, 12:13:36 PM
How far do we take this?
Do we become snobs in our own right? I mean, do we wave at people driving mito's? They're really just fiat 500's after all...

Last week a dude in a Ferrari F430 waved at me as i drove past. That was nice

If it's got an Alfa badge on it, with the possible exception of an ARNA, wave at it.

Stu
105 GT Junior Twin Spark
156 GTA x 2
159 JTD SW
916 GTV
MITO QV
Oh , and a Disco

poohbah · January 30, 2014, 08:13:52 PM

Yep, I'm with you on that one Stu.

Unless we want Alfa to become a historical oddity, they need to survive to make the classics of the future (4C and 8C are already assured classics, and I am really keen to see a new RWD sedan arrive). Which means they need to shift as many new units as possible, and grow the Alfa family. So I shall be waving away to all and sundry in Alfa transportation, though of course only in a polite fatherly way to young ladies like your daughters!

Nate Dog · January 31, 2014, 12:13:06 PM

Quote from: Davidm1600 on January 30, 2014, 04:58:32 PM
Nate, mate, nothing wrong with a Fiat 500, they are a fun car to drive. And as for the Abarth version well, from what a mate of mine who has one, he thinks it is the bees knees, and he is also a classic enthusiast proper, being infected previously with both the Alfa and Fiat virus's. Still has a few classics in his garage.

Heh heh the one finger salute may I suggest Poohbah ?? !!

Oh yes, don't get me wrong, i hired a Fiat 500 and drove it from Rome to Paris, over 7 days, lots of winding roads on the way, through various alpine roads, it was no Aston Martin DB5, didn't get any pussy, galore or otherwise, just 3 friends shoe horned into a Fiat 500. was an absolute giggle! I loved that car, but it had nothing on my 81' GTV. Getting that on an alpine road, now that would be an experience.
Anyway. If someone driving a falcadore flips you the bird, smile and wave boys, smile and wave.

Beatle · February 03, 2014, 06:58:29 PM

I remember the same thing happened when the 156 was new....and the 159. The initial burst of new-to-Alfas people who have no idea of anything other than their new car. These people will mostly move onto another brand in two years. Though we do occasionally 'catch' a keeper in the net.

And don't just blame the new crowd. I've been ignored by plenty of drivers of older Alfas when out in the 90.

I've Had Ferrari drivers wave, and I suspect they all began in an Alfa, or still own one.