Enjoyable story teller and likable guy.

@Tomfissh

5 жыл бұрын

Thomas Michael totally agree. Very soothing tone, good description and concise details.

@EdBolian

5 жыл бұрын

Mitch is an awesome guy and a go-to resource in the exotic car world. Glad to have him around.

@DNR5586

5 жыл бұрын

Agreed, please have him back.

The guy who came up with the saying "You can't be an automobile enthusiast if you've never owned an Alfa" was DEFINITELY an Alfa mechanic. He'd like to thank you for the kids' braces, the pool, and the boat.

@PetarJovanovic993

5 жыл бұрын

My uncle is an Alfa mechanic (also other Italian cars (Lancia, Fiat, etc)). He is making a killing since he started the business, and has a yard full of beautiful Alfas at all times.

@shedtime_au

5 жыл бұрын

No, he was a Fiat mechanic. Fix It Again, Tony.

@shaniranikauboj

5 жыл бұрын

@@PetarJovanovic993 Neka predje na VW grupaciju, duplirace posao. :)

Gotta say, I like this guy, right attitude, nice demeanor, bet he has more stories to tell.

Alfa’s are delightful sports cars with big charm. Some things (my Viper) you just dont get rid of.

@erichakanson7010

5 жыл бұрын

"Charm" is such a great adjective for Alfa's (along with aura, presence, etc.) I've spent most of my adult life around BMW's and Porsche's and haven't yet owned an Alfa. But it's their charm that will someday force to me to get one. BTW...love your channel Casey!

@georgegeorge2526

5 жыл бұрын

Used to be! Before FIAT get control over them in 80's

@mrgbeck11

5 жыл бұрын

Wait.. Casey’s got a channel?? Subscribed!! 👍🏻

@CaseyPutsch

5 жыл бұрын

mrgbeck1 well... yeah!! :)

Mitch and his team at Premier Financial Services are huge assets to the car community and we appreciate their continued support of VINwiki. It is truly a special thing when you find a car that you can't live without.

@night7185

5 жыл бұрын

Love you ed!

The last time I was this early Rabbit was smuggling his phone into jury duty.

This dude is a car guy through and through. No trailer queen shit, just good old gasoline and motoroil will do for him.

Clarkson wisdom here.

I enjoyed this. Nice storytelling and I resonated with the taking of old cars owning a 71 and 73 Opel GT and growing up in a 70 GT. There's something about the personality and soul of these older cars that makes them feel better than the newer "predictable" cars.

Loved this one. Thanks VinWiki!

@EdBolian

5 жыл бұрын

Our pleasure. Thanks for watching.

VinWiki certainly needs more humble people like Mitch. Thanks for sharing!

Last time I was this early American Express was still doubting Ed could travel so quickly

@matthewhall5571

5 жыл бұрын

Mark of Excellence the time you were early before that, the pump worked because the algorithm didn't exist yet!

Forbidden should never be a word used with cars. Nothing is off limits for car guys!

@ZephyrCorsa

5 жыл бұрын

V8 swapping 911s is a sin

@RichieD_21

5 жыл бұрын

@@ZephyrCorsa no its common sense

@gqh007

5 жыл бұрын

So RUF is bad?

@quayl1337

5 жыл бұрын

Forbid the forbiden bitches, take another dab

@jackielinde7568

5 жыл бұрын

I'm pretty sure you can't forbid the Missus from using the word Forbidden, especially if she's telling you that you are FORBIDDEN from getting rid of a car you love.

Been in love with Alfas since the 70's. My Spider Veloce is part of my family and loved more than any other cars we have ever owned.

Talking about how undependable his car is and how much he likes it reminds me of a Lotus owner 🤣

@jackielinde7568

5 жыл бұрын

Or the way Ed describes the relationship Land Rover owners have with their vehicles.

@shaolinlueb

5 жыл бұрын

i was told Italian cars are unreliable is because the Italian men can spend more time in the garage than hang out with their wives.

The speaker really captures the essence of vintage cars.

@EdBolian

5 жыл бұрын

He certainly does. I was inspired to go find something old to keep running.

@CleverSmart123

5 жыл бұрын

@@EdBolian A Miura maybe? I'm hunting for a 550 Spyder or a Jaguar E-Type, but it's rare to find screwed negotiater selling those.

Gorgeous car

Such a humble guy, a great story teller also!!

An owner who actually drives his classic and doesn’t make it a museum piece. Refreshing. Thank you.

My first car was an Alfa Romeo 156 2.5 V6. Awesome car!

@yanmustand

5 жыл бұрын

Those sound amazing !!

@kevinhibbard320

5 жыл бұрын

Hand me down, or did you pick that? And first car as in 16-18 years old? Ps so badass.

@emixmim

5 жыл бұрын

@@kevinhibbard320 I picked it, I loved that car ever since it launched about 4 years before I was able to get my drivers license. I owned it in 2002 (car was from 99). It was burgundy with a tan interior, it was absolutely beautiful, and very fast for its time.

@Mike-cd7bj

5 жыл бұрын

Don’t know many other cars I’d rather have as a first than an Italian beauty with a V6

@emailtilfrederik

5 жыл бұрын

I own one from 2002, although it's the smaller 1.6 ts engine it is still an amazing car as a 20 yo, it's amazing interior and simple outer design, although I cry every time I have to buy original parts for maintenance

Love to hear more from Mitch. Fantastic storyteller

I think the real question is, "Are you a real car enthusiast if you don't drive your car?" This guy definitely gets it. It doesn't matter what badge your car has on the grille, if you like to turn a wrench or turn the steering wheel, you're a car enthusiast.

I love these real people stories. Makes the love of car pure and true

Beautiful car ! Looks great!

Italian cars, when you get so used to things breaking down that you actually come to miss it!

Loved the story, sums up owning a classic Italian car very well, esp when he says everything is fine, go into the store and come out and turn the key.... Nothing... Classic Alfa romeos

Hey Ed, please get Mitch to submit more stories!! He is truly a real "car guy"; today's youths need to hear stories like this or, like manual transmissions, the concept of "driving" will slowly fade into oblivion ☹.

Having had a 1969 GTV for 20 years, I can say it only let me down twice. 50 year-old coil recently failed and the gas tank developed rust internally and clogged the fuel pump. Other than that it runs and sounds superbly. My daughter once commented that it didn't need a radio with an engine that sounds that good. I agree!

Low-key, engaging story. Lotsa heart, lotsa soul, altogether wonderful. Thanks, Mitch; thanks, Ed!

Great story, and nice to see a new face. Thanks guys. Keep up the perfect work!

Such a great story teller with a great outlook and message

I’m not an Alfa owner but I can still appreciate the value of enjoying an old car. I’ve also done my share of replacing and rebuilding every part on the vehicle only to have some sort of problem every other time I get behind the wheel. It irks you for a little while and as soon as you fix the issue, it becomes your favorite car again.

This little Alfa is the equivalent of Oliver to Hammond.

@nunya7492

5 жыл бұрын

OOOOlllIIIvvvvEEErrrrrr!!!!!

@EdBolian

5 жыл бұрын

Probably the best Top Gear special.

Great story....they do say your not a car guy if you have never had a Alfa Romeo

Alfas are beautiful. My dad owns his 5th one so far.

Man, this guy looks just like the actor michael keaton.

I went through a succession of British cars as a young guy, because they were all that I could afford, and thought that unreliability and quirkiness were just an unavoidable facet of car ownership. My first Alfa - an early Alfasud - spoiled me forever. I had discovered proper European cars and was in constant bliss on the road. After that one was wrecked there was a miserable period of boring vehicles including nine years of driving a 924 Turbo that was probably the most unreliable and expensive car ever, but good taste drew me back eventually. I had three more Italian lovers, a '79 2.0 Alfetta GT (which I had drooled over when they first came out) and eventually a 1965 Alfa 2600 and and Alfa 75 V6 (Milano in USA). Unlike this guy I never made money on any of them, but it didn't matter. They were all bought as beaters, fixed and had the heck driven out of them. Yes indeed. Real car guys drive Alfa Romeos. It's a pity they make bland such crap these days, and I would kill for a 1900 from the 1950s or a Montreal.

Great story . Love my lunchtime vinwiki stories

True car guys know what they love and drive that love every day.

No, and that's why I'm not a real car guy, yet. My friends family had a bunch of old Alfas and I drove them and know how amazing they feel to drive. I will have one some day.

What a lovely story! Exactly how I think of my hobby car. I have to be able to use it like I want.

Where is the lemonade stand?

Excellent story and the presenter made it sound enjoyable as the car presents itself...

In regards to your *'turn the key and nothing happens and you've replaced "everything" situation':* That's an easy enough fix because it's electrical, but did you actually replace the ignition switch along with the "everything" else? Most people won't and/or don't, that's why I'm asking.

GTV6 owner here. Cars with lots of character are so much fun to own. Yes we need the appliance daily drivers, but there is no passion in those. And Alfa Romeo? Very high fun factor in driving those .

Got a '98 146, it's old but for me gold

Thank you for the story Mitch.

This is how i feel with my 94 chevy camaro Z28. 171,000 miles. I haven't had any problem with it yet knock on wood lol

My first car was an Alfa 147 FL Black Edition. Still have it today

Last time I was this early, the hopes and dreams of kids wanting to start exotic car rental companies hadn't been crushed yet. Who are we kidding? They'll try anyway.

I waited the entire story at the end to hear him say “had the engine out, starter rewired, everything done, starts and runs better than ever, stopped off at the store and came back out ......wouldn’t start” 😂😂😂

@nunya7492

5 жыл бұрын

I was sure it was coming....

Awesome! This is what it’s all about, right here!

great story. agree so much. its not for everyone but I daily drive a Chevy SSR. Its so fun, has its quirks but gets more attention and comments than anything I've driven. Normal people stop and comment. I might be destined for an Alfa....sounds like a similar experience. For the enjoyment.

Fantastic story!

Alfasud Ti, 1979 1.5. $200, 5 speed with the flat 4.... Rust, rust and more rust but I persevered and got the body and engine sorted and drove it for a while. Glorious to drive on a nice sunny day but rain or night time the electrics made it interesting. First and last Alfa followed by a Lancia Beta coupe which was another story lol

I really like this guy he has attachment to his cars like I do and it’s hard to be attached to a car that everyone can just go out and buy

Great story. This guy knows the secret of life.

Good morning, have a great Thursday!

Gorgeous cars!

That's who you should try and get is Wayne carrini

Really nice story

I'm in my third Alfa now, a 94 1.7 33 (don't judge me, I'm a married man, can only afford that)

@Sn0w_Official

5 жыл бұрын

Still an alfa so take it as a dub and run with it.

@renetnk

5 жыл бұрын

33s are great..

perfect story, that love for car can understand just people like us

AWESOME SAUCE LOVE your car & DRIVE IT It’s not a picture to hang on the wall,ENJOY IT🤓👍

Good story. Very amicable man.

@EdBolian

5 жыл бұрын

He certainly is.

First car was a alfa romeo mito at 17, definitely not a true alfa (works too well) but it has hooked me on them probably for the rest of my life, even in one like the mito, it still has a little special something

You guys should get Do it with Dan on here that would be awesome

Wow, y’all invited Michael Keaton onto VINwiki! 😉👍🏻

The coupe version of this car is one of the prettiest things there is. Had a '79 coupe and w/the lighter 4cyl. and rear trans. it had about perfect 50/50 weight distribution. It had fuel injection and never hadda do a damn thing to it. Never once let me down. Not the prettiest car but certainly about the most enjoyable to drive....and that Alfa sound!!!

Great story

I have driven a bunch of old alfas, I desperately want to drive a new quadrifoglio.

Alfa Romeo: Ya just don't know what's gonna happen!

I’m 19 and I’ve already fixed and sold a 74’ 105 spider

i always liked the look of the Alfa Guilia very clean car. I met wayne a few years ago, super nice guy!

I own a YUGO! Who's the real enthusiast now?

I’m saving my first time for the upcoming 6 or 8C

Could be a ground i had problems like that on my 280zx

Small town, NW CT... not far from Lime Rock me thinks...;-) If so, it makes sense that the Alfa was up there.

Second time I hear Wayne Carini's name. When will he be on??? :-)

what's even better than having an old car that provides you with the assurance of not knowing what's going to happen to it from day to day, is that you have half a chance of actually fixing it when something inevitably does wrong.

Alfa Romeo its like a friendly, charming thief.

@tommyblackwell3760

5 жыл бұрын

So the Italian equivalent of a Jaaaaaaaag. ;)

@therushden

5 жыл бұрын

Certainly steals all the money from my bank account 😁

@EdBolian

5 жыл бұрын

Well put

@shedtime_au

5 жыл бұрын

But they steal so little! They are the chapest real car on the secondhand markets.

@basstard13

5 жыл бұрын

More like a woman who throws tantrums every now and then but you're way too much into how she makes love to you that you can't really leave her.

That is one nice Alpha. Good story too.

@Erik.Media12

5 жыл бұрын

Alfa*

It's always fun to drive art. Great video. And no, I have not owned an Alfa....yet....

LOL my miata. all though it's not a "collector" by any stretch of the imagination, it runs great. Every time it rains the brand new roof leaks from the rain guards. It has a slight stench of oil, or something. I love every shift in it, every turn, every nice day. I have horrible lower back pain and the miata is horrible for that. It has wind noise and a few other thousands were of things i'd love to do with it. I need another car, a boring, auto, maybe 4x4 for a DD, but i'm in college and enjoying this car to the fullest.

really liked this guy..

@EdBolian

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks! We do too.

Jeremy Clarkson

Real car love

Never watched one of these this new before lol

@EdBolian

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for being early!

That's y I love my 73 super beetle not a sports car but a classic cult car

True car enthusiast

I wish alfa didnt have that V shape in the front on the grill

Old cars have soul and these new cars lack that entirely.

I want the SZ. It's my favorite Alfa

Did he just say, i sold my Alpha because i live in the northeast and 2 seater convertibles are not always good or easy to drive with the weather there. So i sold it and went out and bought a "Boxster S"??!!! Wtf dude?? A Boxster S, is another 2 seater convertible sports car!

This guy looks like Bruce Willis and sounds like Rob Spaghetti.

Gorgeous car awesome story thanks for sharing!. My wife has told me I am never allowed to sell my 911.

@communismman1471

5 жыл бұрын

Darren It749 what year 911

@darrenit7498

5 жыл бұрын

@@communismman1471 1998 the ugly 🦆 but I love it. It's awesome to drive just happy to have a 911.

@communismman1471

5 жыл бұрын

Darren It749 I have a 1947 studebaker commander also a ugly duckling but really fun

nice car

Idk about old alfas, but with the 90s and upper moddels you will have only 2 happy moments with the car. 1st when you buy it, and 2nd when you finally got it sold..

Nice

Beautiful cars but I prefer my car to work