<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: enio45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">If u can, id go with a vintage alfa - plenty of used and aftermarket parts in italy and lots of expertise there for repairs.
Ferrari stuff is thru the roof - ISO stuff is now very pricey as well, both the Rivolta and the Griffo's and american parts are very tough to get in italy unless you ship the stuff in.
Alfa will have you fitting in like u lived there forever -
Get a list of the Mostra Scambio's - italian swap meets that are all around italy - - really cool stuff to buy..... </div></div>
Vintage Alfa is clearly the smart decision, which is precisely the reason that I probably won't end up with one.
Nice thing about them is that they are everywhere. Dozens available in southern Italy at all times. Here's what's showing up on one website in Lazio (for those not familiar with Italy, Lazio is the province where Rome is located, just to the north of Campania [where I am - Naples] and a bit more populous):
http://www.subito.it/annunci-lazio/v...00315&sp=1 No pressure to jump on the first one that shows up in my price range, unlike a 208/308 GT4, 400i, etc.
Speaking of fitting in, not seeing any vintage cars on the roads, which is understandable given how the locals drive. I thought driving with 25,000,000 of my closest friends in Seoul was intense, but it was just a warmup for southern Italy.
Thanks for the details on Mostra Scambios. I'll check that out.
Scott