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MINIALEX · Apr 1st, 2004, 05:51 PM

I went to have a look at a Alfa GT today, its the 3.2 V6 24V i'm interested in - the same engine as the 147 GTA - 240 BHP.

My first opinions are that its a stunning looking car and am seriously considering trading my S for one in a few months, just looking for some opinions.

Skinnyrunt · Apr 1st, 2004, 06:02 PM

I can't see the attached images.......but I do like the Alfa GT.....it's a tough call really both have good points....sorry this doesn't help much tho

Cold Side · Apr 1st, 2004, 06:10 PM

Both. You'll need the MINI for when the Alfa breaks down. A family friend had an Alfa a couple of years ago, it broke down literally every month. He said British Leyland made better quality cars. The customer satisfaction survey Top Gear do put Alfa 36/36 both years.

Kandid · Apr 1st, 2004, 06:11 PM

I wish Alfas were available in the States, would buy it in a heartbeat. Any GTA or GT would do . need to be close to dealership though

LMB · Apr 1st, 2004, 06:35 PM

I think it looks sweet.

smiffy · Apr 1st, 2004, 06:35 PM

Its a very very good looking car

Just hope the build quality is as good as the looks! Ohh and the re-sale value too

MINIALEX · Apr 1st, 2004, 06:48 PM

Its supposed to be really solid for an Alfa - looks amazing in the flesh - the V6 engine is better looking than most cars

MINIALEX · Apr 1st, 2004, 06:49 PM

Why wont it attach!

MINIALEX · Apr 1st, 2004, 06:53 PM

Third time lucky!!

MINImeat · Apr 1st, 2004, 07:30 PM

Alfas sure are nice looking cars.
I'd probably put myself through the torture of owning one too, if they were available in the US.

andyupnorth · Apr 1st, 2004, 07:34 PM

I love Alfas.......trouble is they break down, the dealers are rubbish and they depreciate horrendously.

Still, there is a little part of me going "*** it - buy one anyway"

LMB · Apr 1st, 2004, 07:38 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by MINIALEX

Third time lucky!!

Bit small.

obehave · Apr 1st, 2004, 07:53 PM

Ugly

Although the grill does remind me of a Thong.................

MINIALEX · Apr 1st, 2004, 07:57 PM

I know - the Alfa site doesnt let you take pics of it and the same with AutoExpress unless you take the thumbnail

MINIALEX · Apr 1st, 2004, 08:00 PM

I personally dont think there as bad as made out - yeah they may rattle a bit but dont most MINIs

- it is something I am slightly worried about as is the depreciation on a 26 grand car.

dwbrown · Apr 1st, 2004, 08:43 PM

One of my colleagues had an Alfa as a company car a couple of years ago.
The running joke in the office was that it had spent more time with the garage then it had with him.
I've always loved the styling and the engines, but would never buy one after seeing how the owner experience takes 5 years from your lifespan for every year of ownership !!

CooperMax · Apr 1st, 2004, 09:58 PM

The Alfa's a good looking car - at least they're making cars a bit different to the usual 'bolt a slightly different body onto the same chassis' car like other manufacturers.

Having said that, we traded a V6 Alfa 156 in for our Mini... partly due to the Alfa's dodgy reliability (2yr old).

gazah · Apr 1st, 2004, 11:50 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by obehave

Although the grill does remind me of a Thong.................

my wife calls the 147 the vagina car after it's grille!

SteveM3 · Apr 2nd, 2004, 10:22 PM

Alfa's have a bad reputation for reliability but the major parts seem reliable
it's mainly electrics (still) and minor stuff that wouldn't put me off. The
dealers just got voted the worst in 2 seperate polls but I could handle that.
The depreciation is a different matter though... ouch. The styling is great
and different and the V6 engine is sublime so in three years time when
it's worth peanuts someone will get a great second hand car. The MINI
still appeals to heart and head though.

MINIALEX · Apr 2nd, 2004, 10:30 PM

You've got to help me - I cant stop thinking about it!!! I really dont want to get rod of my S though - ive only had it since Nov 2003

Apr 1st, 2004, 05:51 PM	#1
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 08:00 PM Posts: 1,077 Offline	Alfa Romeo GT - What Do We Think?? I went to have a look at a Alfa GT today, its the 3.2 V6 24V i'm interested in - the same engine as the 147 GTA - 240 BHP. My first opinions are that its a stunning looking car and am seriously considering trading my S for one in a few months, just looking for some opinions. Attached Images Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Apr 1st, 2004, 06:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cold Side Animal Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Location Location Local Time: 08:00 PM Posts: 12,136 Offline	Both. You'll need the MINI for when the Alfa breaks down. A family friend had an Alfa a couple of years ago, it broke down literally every month. He said British Leyland made better quality cars. The customer satisfaction survey Top Gear do put Alfa 36/36 both years. "Chilly is slightly less full of crap than the majority of us" - ScottyB

Apr 1st, 2004, 06:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
Kandid MINI2 Newbie Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Canton, Ohio Local Time: 03:00 PM Posts: 22 Offline	I wish Alfas were available in the States, would buy it in a heartbeat. Any GTA or GT would do . need to be close to dealership though PS/B MCS Porsche 944

Apr 1st, 2004, 06:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 08:00 PM Posts: 24,937 Offline	I think it looks sweet. Global Moderator

Apr 1st, 2004, 06:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
smiffy MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Here Local Time: 07:00 PM Posts: 5,778 Offline	Its a very very good looking car Just hope the build quality is as good as the looks! Ohh and the re-sale value too S for Smiffy "Kids in the front seat cause accidents, accidents in the backseat cause kids!"

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Apr 1st, 2004, 06:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
Skinnyrunt M2 Bapmaster Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: cheshire/staffs bord Local Time: 08:00 PM Posts: 3,145 Offline	I can't see the attached images.......but I do like the Alfa GT.....it's a tough call really both have good points....sorry this doesn't help much tho

Apr 1st, 2004, 06:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 08:00 PM Posts: 1,077 Offline	Its supposed to be really solid for an Alfa - looks amazing in the flesh - the V6 engine is better looking than most cars Attached Images Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Apr 1st, 2004, 06:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 08:00 PM Posts: 1,077 Offline	Why wont it attach! Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Apr 1st, 2004, 06:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 08:00 PM Posts: 1,077 Offline	Third time lucky!! Attached Thumbnails Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Apr 1st, 2004, 07:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
MINImeat MINI2 Master Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Memphis, Tennessee, USA Local Time: 02:00 PM Posts: 990 Offline	Alfas sure are nice looking cars. I'd probably put myself through the torture of owning one too, if they were available in the US. MINImeat B/W MCS

Apr 1st, 2004, 07:34 PM	#11 (permalink)
andyupnorth MINI2 Master Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Newcastle Local Time: 08:00 PM Posts: 781 Offline	I love Alfas.......trouble is they break down, the dealers are rubbish and they depreciate horrendously. Still, there is a little part of me going "*** it - buy one anyway" "Do try to keep up Nigel!"

Apr 1st, 2004, 07:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
LMB Toon Toon.. <div><a href= Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Up North Local Time: 08:00 PM Posts: 24,937 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by MINIALEX Third time lucky!! Bit small. Global Moderator

Apr 1st, 2004, 07:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
obehave Mini Mod Join Date: Sep 2002 Local Time: 03:00 PM Posts: 9,388 Offline	Ugly Although the grill does remind me of a Thong.................

Apr 1st, 2004, 07:57 PM	#14 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 08:00 PM Posts: 1,077 Offline	I know - the Alfa site doesnt let you take pics of it and the same with AutoExpress unless you take the thumbnail Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Apr 1st, 2004, 08:00 PM	#15 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 08:00 PM Posts: 1,077 Offline	I personally dont think there as bad as made out - yeah they may rattle a bit but dont most MINIs - it is something I am slightly worried about as is the depreciation on a 26 grand car. Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

Apr 1st, 2004, 08:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
dwbrown Mini2 Pie & Curry Tester My Classifieds Join Date: May 2003 Location: Grove, Near Oxford Local Time: 08:00 PM Posts: 360 Offline	One of my colleagues had an Alfa as a company car a couple of years ago. The running joke in the office was that it had spent more time with the garage then it had with him. I've always loved the styling and the engines, but would never buy one after seeing how the owner experience takes 5 years from your lifespan for every year of ownership !! Big Brownz - Its A Nightfire Red Cooper D Clubman ! Visit My Homepage - View My Photos

Apr 1st, 2004, 09:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
CooperMax "It's been Emotional" Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Peterborough Local Time: 07:00 PM Posts: 46 Offline	The Alfa's a good looking car - at least they're making cars a bit different to the usual 'bolt a slightly different body onto the same chassis' car like other manufacturers. Having said that, we traded a V6 Alfa 156 in for our Mini... partly due to the Alfa's dodgy reliability (2yr old).

Apr 1st, 2004, 11:50 PM	#18 (permalink)
gazah M2 Procrastinator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: sydney, OZ! Local Time: 05:00 AM Posts: 2,045 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by obehave Although the grill does remind me of a Thong................. my wife calls the 147 the vagina car after it's grille! come MOTOR with clubMINI

Apr 2nd, 2004, 10:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
SteveM3 MINI2 Master Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Malmesbury, Wilts Local Time: 08:00 PM Posts: 1,806 Offline	Alfa's have a bad reputation for reliability but the major parts seem reliable it's mainly electrics (still) and minor stuff that wouldn't put me off. The dealers just got voted the worst in 2 seperate polls but I could handle that. The depreciation is a different matter though... ouch. The styling is great and different and the V6 engine is sublime so in three years time when it's worth peanuts someone will get a great second hand car. The MINI still appeals to heart and head though.

Apr 2nd, 2004, 10:30 PM	#20 (permalink)
MINIALEX MINI2 Master Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: LEICESTERSHIRE Local Time: 08:00 PM Posts: 1,077 Offline	You've got to help me - I cant stop thinking about it!!! I really dont want to get rod of my S though - ive only had it since Nov 2003 Cometh the Hour, Cometh the MINI

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