P1NKY
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Seen a cheap alfa GTV on the way to work anyone know much about them?
Looks clean and the interior is immense
Old man always said he'd disown me if I bought an alfa but meh sod him!
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taylorboosh
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Is that not what corsasport21 had?
They look shit
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SVM 286
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I think they're quite beautiful.
There'll probably be some rust though Pinky, even on a clean one.
Is it the V6? Gotta get the V6 really
It will be trouble at some point (no it's not all imagined by the creators of Top Gear just for a laugh), but probably worth it.
It's one of about three or four Alfas i'd ever consider having, so i'm biased
When you say 'cheap', how cheap? Not sure what they go for these days.
And does it look like a basket case? Cos if it does, it'll definitely make your life a misery.
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P1NKY
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It looks very tidy in silver...
Unsure on the engine as i didnt have time to stop
Its £450ono and has tax and test presumably as its parked on a main road.
I feelthe need to scratch my alfa itch and this has got christmas bonus written all over it, I have a trade policy with my old man so insurance isnt a worry.
Most people ive encountered with alfas seem to complain about bushes, rust and electrics... SOund like fun!
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SVM 286
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Christ! Unless she's full of rust, or doesn't drive, i'd have to be getting that!
Too cheap to miss out if she's a goer. And if she IS the V6, consider it sold
I thought she was gonna be thousands, not hundreds. Unless she's too poorly to fix, that's just too cheap to miss out on.
What colour is she Pinky? 
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SVM 286
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Oh yeah, sorry, you said silver.
Jealous now. Best colour ever for them apart from that sort of metalic slate grey/black they came in.
Looks miles better than red in either.
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SVM 286
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And if your Dad would frown on you for buying something as lovely as a GTV(6), he's a heartless devil.
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The T-Spark engines are good as well, especially for £450
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SVM 286
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They didn't do one back then did they? 
Might be wrong, but i've not seen one.
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P1NKY
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Yeh ive been goggling them all morning at work haha!
Im thinking its a tspark
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SVM 286
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I'm baffled. I didn't realise they existed back then. I thought they just had the big old twin cam or the V6.
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Gary
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Jesus christ Jim you're gonna need a new keyboard for christmas with the way your going at that one!! 
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SVM 286
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SVM 286
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Btw Pinky, you will need to drive it like this, at all times...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KacLjsuNumc
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Mike
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Ah, that may explain it. If you're thinking of that era GTV, the T-spark came in this era.
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Steve
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awful
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P1NKY
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^^^ WHS
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P1NKY
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
awful
Puma... your opinions is ignored
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SVM 286
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I totally forgot those even existed.
It's not one of those is it Pinky?
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P1NKY
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It is yes
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SVM 286
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Bugger
That would explain the four hundred and fifty quid.
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Daimo B
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Don't count out the Alfa 2.0 NA engine.
150bhp, and I swear in a big 5 door Alfa, it pulled harder and faster than my Redtop corsa did! It went like stink for what it was. It just liked a drink, verging on being an alchy...
And put aside for gearboxes, complete new wiring etc
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Corsa_Sport21
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quote:
Originally posted by taylorboosh
Is that not what corsasport21 had?
They look shit
Yes, i did.
That cost me £480. Was the Lusso model too so better interior etc. Rear seats are pretty much useless as seats.
Was a 2 owner car, and lady owned for the last 9/10 years with a full Alfa history and no expense spared. Was the 2.0 Tspark and went ok. Needed to be revved. The way it drove was awesome though. Gear change, brakes, road handling was brilliant. The driving position is the only bad thing. The seat feels high up and you can't adjust it.
I would love a V6 version.
For £450 it could be a hit or a miss. They aren't holding value very good just now and if it needs a belt change and cam variator then you will need to do that or it won't last long. Belt change interval was lowered as they have a tendency to snap.
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j10E W
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shit cars
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P1NKY
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quote:
Originally posted by j10E W
shit cars
Constructive...
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