Alfa Romeo 164
1991-95
Notes: This car
has been described as a "poor man's Ferrari with two more doors."
It is an Italian sports sedan for the budget-minded, which does not mean
that it is cheap, just less expensive than most comparable cars.
Though its top speed is not especially high, acceleration to this speed
is quick. Less than 130 were sold
in the US, but many more were sold in Europe, and a few were sold in other
countries in the world. There are
many luxuries in the 164, but many of them are known for poor quality, such as
the seat heaters, quality of leather seats, and stereo; this, along with the
engine, is where Alfa Romeo cut costs to keep the price down.
The car is not really set up for tall people; the interior can be cramped
for them, and the steering wheel obscures many of the instruments for the tall.
The 164 also requires a great deal of user maintenance to keep operating
properly, as well as premium fuel.
Handling is absolutely superb, and you can do many unorthodox maneuvers and
tight turns in the 164 that you wouldn't even think of doing in other cars.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
125 hp I-4 |
$6600 |
G, A |
300 kg |
1.51 tons |
1+4 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
144 hp I-4 |
$6718 |
G, A |
300 kg |
1.38 tons |
1+4 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
189 hp V-6 |
$7001 |
G, A |
300 kg |
1.47 tons |
1+4 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
202 hp V-6 |
$7084 |
G, A |
300 kg |
1.5 tons |
1+4 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
207 hp V-6 |
$7109 |
G, A |
300 kg |
1.5 tons |
1+4 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
229 hp V-6 |
$7252 |
G, A |
300 kg |
1.68 tons |
1+4 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
125 hp I-4 |
460/44 |
127/12 |
70 |
55 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
144 hp I-4 |
569/55 |
158/15 |
70 |
64 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
189 hp V-6 |
696/67 |
192/19 |
70 |
84 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
202 hp V-6 |
729/70 |
202/20 |
70 |
90 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
207 hp V-6 |
743/71 |
207/20 |
70 |
92 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
229 hp V-6 |
736/71 |
205/20 |
75 |
102 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
Alfa Romeo Spider
1990-95
Notes: This is
another inexpensive Italian sports car, this time in the form of a sports coupe.
It is very fun to drive, but has a reputation as being a "hanger queen:"
a car that is in the shop for repairs and tuning very often.
It has a very small interior; there is no back seat, only a cargo space,
and the front seats are not meant for tall or large people, and even people of
average height for the American male will find it somewhat cramped.
In addition to the monthly repairs or tuning, the Spider takes
considerable operator maintenance, as well as premium fuel.
The Spider is also very low-slung; in addition to the difficulty of
climbing in and out, this means that off-roading with the Spider is not
advisable. The Spider comes in a
standard sports coupe version and a convertible called the Veloce.
Handling is superb, but power is somewhat lacking.
Vehicle |
Price |
Fuel Type |
Load |
Veh Wt |
Crew |
Mnt |
Night Vision |
Radiological |
115 hp I-4 Coupe |
$6293 |
G, A |
210 kg |
1.16 tons |
1+1 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
115 hp I-4 Veloce |
$6543 |
G, A |
210 kg |
1.17 tons |
1+1 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
120 hp I-4 Coupe |
$6318 |
G, A |
210 kg |
1.16 tons |
1+1 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
120 hp I-4 Veloce |
$6568 |
G, A |
210 kg |
1.17 tons |
1+1 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
129 hp I-4 Coupe |
$6376 |
G, A |
210 kg |
1.17 tons |
1+1 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
129 hp I-4 Veloce |
$6626 |
G, A |
210 kg |
1.18 tons |
1+1 |
2 |
Headlights |
Open |
Vehicle |
Tr Mov |
Com Mov |
Fuel Cap |
Fuel Cons |
Config |
Susp |
Armor |
115 hp I-4 (Both) |
545/52 |
151/15 |
55 |
51 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
120 hp I-4 (Both) |
563/54 |
157/15 |
55 |
53 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |
129 hp I-4 (Both) |
604/58 |
166/16 |
55 |
57 |
Stnd |
W(2) |
HF1
HS1 HR1 |