Find me an awesome car for £500.
MAX ADAMS Blimey, I’d have thought you could only get highmileage crocks for £500 but my car has only 36k miles showing. Plus it has leather seats and an MOT. What have you found?
MARK PEARSON Oh, you’ve found a Ford. How interesting. I’ve got an Alfa Romeo. A beautiful and immaculate Italian thoroughbred, a GTV with super-quick steering and looks to die for…
MA Skilfully avoided talking about the details, Mark. Hmm, more than three times the mileage and eight years older than mine. You can’t honestly believe yours is the better choice, can you?
MP Alfas are awesome and that’s what Mr Evans specified. You’ll have fun just looking at it. Savour the badge.
MA Ford is American. Americans love the word awesome. Ergo, I win. Does your last point refer to the poor reliability record of older Alfas?
MP I suppose you could use your Ka as a skip. Can’t be much fun to drive. My Alfa’s got a Twin Spark engine…
MA Well, the 1.6-litre Ford engine has been used in countless British sports cars and in Formula Ford racers, so I’m sure my Streetka will be a riot.
MP My Alfa looks a million dollars but costs considerably less. That’s game over in my book.