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1989 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce Convertible - California Car, Very Nice Shape on 2040-cars

Year:1989 Mileage:175500
Location:

Rockville, Minnesota, United States

Rockville, Minnesota, United States
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My summer toy is up for sale - 1989 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce.  Very fun to drive, gets ton of "thumbs ups" everywhere you go!  I purchased this car a little over three years ago from its longtime owner in southern California and drove all the way home to Minnesota.  Since then, it has been properly stored every winter, and properly enjoyed every summer.  All maintenance faithfully performed and has never needed any mechanical repairs since being in my possession.   Interior in very nice shape with tan leather seats and black carpet that are both like brand new.  Door cards in great shape.  Some minor warping is present in the soft dash and console parts.  Body is straight and clean with no visible rust.  Underbody is also in very nice shape, as it has likely never seen any salt or snow.  New tires with only  a few thousand miles on them. Handles nicely with no annoying vibrations.  Tracks straight and true.  Remarkably free from annoying squeaks and rattles while driving.  Top is in great shape, thought the back window could use replacement.  This is the "veloce" model, so it is pretty well equipped with (working) power windows and (currently non-working) keyless entry, air conditioning (in need of a recharge), CD player, 5-speed manual transmission, and the aforementioned beautiful leather seats.  Mechanically, this car has always gotten me around with no hassle, and even drove in the famous Grand Old Day parade in Saint Paul last year.  The 2.0 liter Alfa engine still pulls well, though it does leak a very slight amount of oil by the spark plugs.  Runs well after it has been warmed up, does stumble a bit for first few minutes of operation.  Fuel injected, so it tarts easily and reliably.  5-speed transmission shifts smoothly and the cutch works well.  Brakes are strong, but will pull to the right on hard braking, I'm guessing that it may have some air in the line that should be bled out.  Consistently gets around 30 MPG and is perfectly happy cruising at 70 MPH on the freeway.   Does have it's share of quirks, as are to be expected in a 25 year old Italian car.  As previously mentioned, the keyless remote is no longer working, nor is the AC.  The speedometer does not function, and the tach is not accurate, though the odometer is.  The interior gauge and switch lights work intermittently.  All in all, while this is not a show car, it is a very reliable, fun, functional summer toy and is in rare condition here in the midwest.  Please feel free to contact me with any questions or if you would like to arrange for a drive.  I do drive the car frequently, and continue to do so - so mileage will increase slightly.  Happy to assist with shipping in any way I can, including arranging for transport.  Also happy to deliver at no charge to anywhere within central Minnesota or the twin cities.  Thanks and Happy Bidding!!! Zach

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Alfa Romeo 4C coupe will be gone for 2019, but the Spider lives on

Thu, Jun 28 2018

This post has been updated with confirmation from Alfa Romeo. Not with an expensive bang, but a barely audible whimper: That's the way Alfa Romeo's 4C sports coupe goes out. The slow-selling mid-engined car has been cut from the lineup for next year. An Alfa Romeo spokesperson has confirmed to Autoblog that the 4C coupe will be gone from Alfa's U.S. portfolio after the 2018 model year. It will remain for sale in this country while supplies last, and will still be produced for other markets around the world. View 12 Photos The 4C never sold in enormous numbers during its 2014-on tenure, but monthly sales have slowed down to just a couple dozen cars in the past year. In January, 12 were sold, with October 2017 a particular high point with 45 units delivered. By contrast, the strongest month was January 2015 with 97 4Cs sold. Not a single month has seen three-figure U.S. sales. Those sales figures seem to cover both 4C models, so we can only assume the coupe was the weaker part of those numbers. However, if a 4C is what you want, you don't have to give up on the dream. The open-topped Spider version remains on sale, but Motor Authority reports that it gets a $1,000 price hike for next year, to $66,900; at $55,900 the coupe was $10,000 cheaper than the open version, so those wanting one should act on it quickly. In addition, the racing-oriented Track Package will be unavailable after 2018. That included handling improvements like sturdier sway bars and better shocks, along with sportier wheels and tires. Related Video: Related Gallery 2018 Alfa Romeo 4C Competizione: Geneva 2018 View 11 Photos News Source: Motor AuthorityImage Credit: FCA Alfa Romeo Car Buying Coupe Performance alfa romeo 4c alfa romeo 4c spider

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While Alfa Romeo is expected to unveil the 4C Spider at the Geneva Motor Show this week, reports are now suggesting that its other roadster project is being called into question. That project is a joint venture between Fiat and Mazda, which was set to produce a version of its next MX-5 Miata as an Alfa Romeo, and was even changing the design to accommodate Alfa's requirements.
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2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio exhaust is just as good as you hoped

Fri, May 22 2020

Alfa Romeos, especially the fast ones, are car enthusiast darlings. As such, you likely already know that the 2020 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio has a Ferrari-derived twin-turbo V6 making 505 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque. What you may not know for sure is how it sounds. And if you watch the video above, you'll know positively that it sounds excellent. Most of the video features the Alfa in Dynamic or Race modes, which open up the exhaust and make the shifts faster and aggressive, among other things such as stiffening the suspension. In these modes, the Alfa growls, howls and everything in-between. It's not a flawless performance, as there are times you get a bit of V6 drone, but when its right, its pipes sound amazing Fortunately for anyone with easily agitated neighbors, or buyers who want to take the Alfa on long drives, it quiets right down in its normal and eco modes. It also starts in the normal mode by default, so you won't wake anyone up if you have to drive off late at night or early in the morning. Certainly in the sound department, the Stelvio Quadrifoglio is a well-rounded performer. Related Video: