[bcrdukes]

That would summarize how I feel.

I did think about it thoroughly and it was a roller coaster of emotions.

1. I saw the car. It is nice in photos, but in fairness, it is also a 34 / 35 year old car. It has its imperfections. Overall, immaculate car and well restored but would still need a bit of work to get it certified for Collector plates.

2. Owner has strong emotional ties to it. This was his sons car and he is getting married next year and wanted to drive it for his wedding. I understood because I was getting married the same month I saw the car (September.) They owned it for over a decade and had imported it into Jersey (UK) where they lived from Belgium and drove it across Europe, including Norway.

3. My father-in-law hasn't gotten rid of his vehicle despite taking over the Yaris. I don't want to force him or put him in a position to junk his car (if you remember my thread) and then show up with an Alfa Romeo.

4. This was a tough pill to swallow but what good would it be for me to own it and rarely ever drive it?

5. Finding help to work on these cars is tough these days. Very few people will touch it. They aren't necessarily difficult but they have their odd quirks. The fact that the 2nd gear sycro is shot makes it difficult to drive in Vancouver (I know from experience of my 78 Spider.)

I could go on but those were the top five reasons I passed on it. As the saying goes, Alfa = Always Looking For Another.