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Fiat Dino
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 6:14 pm
by gridgway
Always thought the fiat Dino should or could be good. The question though, is it?
But what's going on with values?
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Re: Fiat Dino
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 6:33 pm
by Lightweight_911
The Spider has always attracted higher prices than the Coupe but over the past few years the gap between them has widened significantly.
Externally( in the right colour) the Spider can be a stunning car - however I could never live with the dreadful dash ...
The Coupe is less endearing ...
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Re: Fiat Dino
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 6:36 pm
by gridgway
What are they like as driving cars?
Re: Fiat Dino
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 7:28 pm
by Lightweight_911
It's a long time since I drove a Spider - I contemplated buying one many years ago & looked at/drove about half a dozen or so.
The earlier 2 litre cars are closer to their original design brief &, consequently, more highly strung whereas the later (& rarer) 2.4 litre cars are a bit 'softer'.
It's a bit like an early 2.0 911S vs a 2.4 911S.
The Dino engine has one of the best sounds of any engine - but the performance doesn't live up to the noise ...
Re: Fiat Dino
Posted: Thu Mar 08, 2018 9:32 pm
by gridgway
Thanks Andy, doesn't sound all that inspiring!
Re: Fiat Dino
Posted: Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:43 pm
by stuarts
I had a 2.4 Coupe.
Beautiful car, so stylish, sound fantastic but a bit disappointing to drive.
Oh, and my car broke down EVERY time it drove it - really.
But did look good parked up on the hard shoulder!