2010 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider Buying Advice

2010 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider Buying Advice
In a convenience of corporate marriage, the 8Cs and future Alfas will be retailed and serviced in the U.S. through Maserati dealers. There aren't many of those, which might be an issue if you live far from one and Alfa reliability proves no better than in the old days. As for your chances of landing an 8C at this point, they're not good for either the coupe or Spider. However, scouring the Internet may well turn up--what else?--a few "flips" listed by greedy speculators at prices way above what Alfa is asking. Otherwise, Alfa-deprived Americans will have wait for the more-affordable 159, Brera, and (non-8C) Spider.
2010 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider Release Date: As Alfa has announced, the Spider goes on sale in spring 2009, which likely means U.S. availability that summer or fall.
2010 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider First Test Drive: We'd expect a worldwide press launch late this year, probably in some sunny and warm Mediterranean locale. Plans for a separate U.S.-media preview are unclear.
2010 Alfa Romeo 8C Spider Prices: Alfa has yet to announce pricing--and may not until just before on-sale time--but sources expect the 8C Spider to start at 200,000 euros in its native Italy. At the euro's current exchange of $1.47, that would mean at least $294,000 in U.S. trim