197 CUP or Alfa romeo brera

[bluebell]

MY neighbour is getting a Alfa Brera next week and is digging me all day about how it can take my 197 CUP... of course i am saying now way with a back end as hefty as that theres no way it will beat my baby:rasp: i have obviously challenged him to prove it so we will see.... Keep you posted but if anyone wants to further my evidence against the alfa and prove my 197 CUP is the better option then please feel free to post away....... :approve:

 

[Tunst]

Id rather own the alfa, as to which is better iv no idea

 

[ben81]

Ask him if he's seen how much depreciation they suffer...

 

[bluebell]

Better.... most defiantely the CUP in looks and performance 0- 60 of the alfa i think is bout 8 seconds.....

Depreciation is something that make turn him a slightly grey colour so il try that one :approve:

 

[Gally]

What a strange thread.

I'd actually have both. Not sure what would win!

If you don't like Brera's you're a homo.

 

[ben81]

They look nicer than a Clio and have more presence. but thats it though!

 

[Simon7929]

At one time would'nt touch one with a barge pole, reliability was shocking. Unfortunately mud sticks and Alfas became a no no hence depreciation. The great news today is that later generation cars are very reliable but still suffer massive depreciation. So you now get a cheap stylish saloon with good reliability thrown in just don't buy one new. As for a 0-60 shootout the cup would have it licked and in the handling dept also.

 

[Ian_182]

For looks the alfa gets my vote.But a car to enjoy owning,reliability and a decent drive then i would take the clio...

 

[lbrench]

As a day to day car I imagine the Alfa is much comfier and nicer to drive but the cup will hand it it's arse in a straight line and through 'the twisties'

 

[bluebell]

I like the reposnse straight line arsed kicked.... cant get more to the point than that..... have that neighbour!!!!!!

 

[JackJack]

Id have the 197 cup. But the brera is nice.

 

[Christopher]

Weird thread.

What would you rather have, a banana or a MIG welder?

 

[JD]

Not sure how no one has asked this already...

What engine does the Brera have? If it's the 3.2 Q4, you're stuffed.

 

[JD]

Oh and 3.2l noise, looks, Q4 and the fact that it's an Alfa over 2l Renault... Tough one.

 

[Mr Burns]

I've driven a couple of Breras, although they feel less like a Punto than some of the Alfas I've driven they're still typically sh*tty imo. Renaults aren't exaclty leaps ahead but I think they're significantly better when it comes to the overall package.

 

[Marv-C]

I thought this would be a thread about which car you were going to buy. Both look nice but I wouldn't be surprised if the Alfa's build quality made our French sh1tboxes seem well made .

 

[Christopher]

Plus, the Brera's not a good looking car from any angle bar the front.

Look at it from the rear three-quarter and it looks like a dog, sh*tting.

 

[Gally]

Plus, the Brera's not a good looking car from any angle bar the front.

Look at it from the rear three-quarter and it looks like a dog, sh*tting.

I'm not sure what to say, I always thought you had taste.

 

[jack_kemp]

The Brera is a stunning looking car and sounds glorious. But they're not even close to being fast. The Clio will tear it a new bumhole.

 

[Ali]

I agree with Emo, it's not a great looking car imo! ok from the front and it's arty but it doesn't excite me.

 

[JD]

I'm not sure what to say, I always thought you had taste.

Plus eleventy five.

 

[JD]

The Brera is a stunning looking car and sounds glorious. But they're not even close to being fast. The Clio will tear it a new bumhole.

265bhp from a 3.2 lump isn't fast but 197 is? OK fella.

 

[jack_kemp]

0-60 on the 3.2 is 6.8 seconds... Very close to the cup's time I would imagine?

 

[JD]

I was under the impression it was more mid 6s... Either way, 6s isn't a slow car...

 

[Christopher]

Anyone who thinks it's a pretty car from this angle has been brainwashed, whilst on the Brera Bandwagon.

 

[jack_kemp]

I was under the impression it was more mid 6s... Either way, 6s isn't a slow car...

Didn't say it was slow, but disappointing considering it's got 1200cc more than the Clio.

 

[bluebell]

thats a big fat butt.....!

 

[JD]

But they're not even close to being fast. The Clio will tear it a new bumhole.

Didn't say it was slow, but disappointing considering it's got 1200cc more than the Clio.

Errr... but potato, potato... s**t that doesn't work in written word form!!!!

 

[Ian_182]

Anyone who thinks it's a pretty car from this angle has been brainwashed, whilst on the Brera Bandwagon.

Looks like a megane tbh(a bit)

 

[Christopher]

VXR.

 

[JD]

VXR.

RS3?

 

[jack_kemp]

RS3?

Only in avant ruins it.

 

[Mr Burns]

What is the Breras ID anyway?? Coupe? Hot Hatch? Tourer?

...Trouble is, it is really any of these things is it??

 

[bluebell]

i thought megane!

 

[JD]

It has no rear seats to speak of. But the interior is lovely.

 

[lbrench]

I'm not sure what to say, I always thought you had taste.

nice wheels

 

[sofaboy]

nice wheels

you spelt gay wrong.

 

[realnumber 1]

Plus, the Brera's not a good looking car from any angle bar the front.

Look at it from the rear three-quarter and it looks like a dog, sh*tting.

+1
Front looks stunning but the big fat arse looks s**t imo.

 

[JamboM3]

I dislike Alfas, and especially Brera. Hideous machine that looks like a squashed frog. From what i have read in press i dont think they are a drivers car IIRC.

Id have the Renault and a smile on my face

 

[bluebell]

There will defiantely be a smile on my face when i pass him ........ maybe a wave as well.......