Toyman01
Toyman01 GRM+ Memberand UltimaDork
12/17/13 7:09 a.m.

NMNA

95000 miles, won't start; possibly needs starter. Will make a great restoration! Call with questions 843eight309 seven69. Location: Goose creek

http://charleston.craigslist.org/cto/4224646305.html

Powar
Powar SuperDork
12/17/13 7:12 a.m.

How many Alfas don't sell because the sellers can't read the badges on the car? I see it sometimes with Sabbs as well.

DeadSkunk
DeadSkunk SuperDork
12/17/13 7:18 a.m.

That looks to be in pretty good shape.

spitfirebill
spitfirebill UberDork
12/17/13 7:20 a.m.

How about blow the leaves off the car BEFORE you take the picture. Still that looks like a smoking deal. Another one I don't have room for.

DrBoost
DrBoost PowerDork
12/17/13 7:40 a.m.

Woah. I'm really glad that isn't closer. I'd buy it and flip it in the spring.

cdowd
cdowd Reader
12/17/13 7:53 a.m.

It does look to be very solid. If you take the spica fuel injection off them and add carbs you could have a fun little car that actually runs.

93EXCivic
93EXCivic MegaDork
12/17/13 8:18 a.m.

I would never buy one from someone who puts Alpha instead of Alfa. It is on the badge can't they read!!!!

pinchvalve
pinchvalve GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/17/13 8:23 a.m.

It's a Spider and a Convertible!

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/17/13 9:22 a.m.
93EXCivic wrote: I would never buy one from someone who puts Alpha instead of Alfa. It is on the badge can't they read!!!!

I woul totally buy one from someone who writes Alpha instead of Alfa. In fact, I often search Alpha on Craigslist.

Bargains Baby, bargains...

Brett_Murphy
Brett_Murphy GRM+ Memberand UltraDork
12/17/13 10:02 a.m.

Woody,

Somebody who writes "Alpha" might tell you their Apex seals wore out int he flux capacitor and sell you the car for a rock bottom price, but it probably also means they never even changed their oil.

Woody
Woody GRM+ Memberand MegaDork
12/17/13 10:49 a.m.
Brett_Murphy wrote: Woody, Somebody who writes "Alpha" might tell you their Apex seals wore out int he flux capacitor and sell you the car for a rock bottom price, but it probably also means they never even changed their oil.

I don't expect to find a stack of receipts for oil changes every three months or 3,000 miles when I'm looking and a thirty year old Alpha.

Or Alfa.

I spend a disproportionate amount of my time trolling the bottom of the used car market.

DrBoost
DrBoost PowerDork
12/17/13 9:12 p.m.

I'm right there with Woody. Looking for a good paint gun for cheap, try searching Devilbliss instead of Debilviss. Ask me how I know...

93EXCivic
93EXCivic MegaDork
12/17/13 9:17 p.m.
Woody wrote:
93EXCivic wrote: I would never buy one from someone who puts Alpha instead of Alfa. It is on the badge can't they read!!!!
I woul *totally* buy one from someone who writes Alpha instead of Alfa. In fact, I often search Alpha on Craigslist. Bargains Baby, bargains...

But an '86 Alfa isn't exactly the most valuable car in the world and an enthusiast owned car probably isn't going to be that much more. I mean I would agree if it was a GTV or something.

spitfirebill
spitfirebill UberDork
12/18/13 2:48 p.m.

Well it made it to 95,000 miles. I would think an 86 would (maybe) be less rusty than the earlier models and should be as desireable as any model that isn't a boat tail.

Trevon
Trevon New Reader
12/18/13 2:53 p.m.
Woody wrote:
93EXCivic wrote: I would never buy one from someone who puts Alpha instead of Alfa. It is on the badge can't they read!!!!
I woul *totally* buy one from someone who writes Alpha instead of Alfa. In fact, I often search Alpha on Craigslist. Bargains Baby, bargains...

It reminds me of the people who call a CAMARO a CAMERO...LOL

racerdave600
racerdave600 Dork
12/18/13 6:42 p.m.

'86's are nice cars. Really nice ones can top $10k now, with average drivers in the $5k range. They're going up everyday. If you really want to drive your Spider, the '83 to '89 cars are, in my opinion, the best of the bunch.

I've owned them with carbs, Spica, and Bosch, and the later the better really for drivability. They are certainly more "rust proof" by a large margin.

Depending on the actual condition after you inspect it, this one could be a bargain. As for the Alfa vs. Alpha, I've got not problems searching the Alpha spelling. It could be as simple as a spell check change, or it could mean a big savings on delayed maintenance. The 4cyl cars really are pretty inexpensive to keep up compared to the V6 cars, plus you have a lot less maintenance for people to screw up.

vwcorvette
vwcorvette GRM+ Memberand Dork
12/18/13 7:11 p.m.

Wouldn't an 86 be Bosch by that time? My 88 was incredibly reliable. Miss that car.

octavious
octavious Reader
12/18/13 8:18 p.m.

I can't get this stupid Spider out of my head. I think part of it is that it isn't a red one... my wife is glad that its not closer...

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