considering selling the 500 to get an Alfa
convince me otherwise!
convince me otherwise!
thinking it might be time to move on from my 500
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thinking it might be time to move on from my 500
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Re: thinking it might be time to move on
What Alfa? I keep looking at the Mito with the thought that I might chop both my 100HP and 500 in for one. Trouble is I really love the 100HP. My 500?, if I'm honest I might not miss it. Truth is I should have gone for the 1.4 500
What Alfa? I keep looking at the Mito with the thought that I might chop both my 100HP and 500 in for one. Trouble is I really love the 100HP. My 500?, if I'm honest I might not miss it. Truth is I should have gone for the 1.4 500
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Re: thinking it might be time to move on
AKA 156 Estate
Take a good looking car and then give it a huge and unsightly ass, and call it something flashy.
156 Sportwagon GTA
AKA 156 Estate
Take a good looking car and then give it a huge and unsightly ass, and call it something flashy.
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Re: thinking it might be time to move on
you missed to most important bit
GTA
AKA 156 Estate
Take a good looking car and then give it a huge and unsightly ass, and call it something flashy.
you missed to most important bit
GTA
Re: thinking it might be time to move on
You clearly want one of these (and I can't blame you) so why would you want anyone to talk you out of it?
Why?
156 Sportwagon GTA
You clearly want one of these (and I can't blame you) so why would you want anyone to talk you out of it?
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Re: thinking it might be time to move on
heart says, yes
head says, hmm what about running costs and problems
when i bought the 500 I was actually planning to buy an Alfa...
Why?
You clearly want one of these (and I can't blame you) so why would you want anyone to talk you out of it?
heart says, yes
head says, hmm what about running costs and problems
when i bought the 500 I was actually planning to buy an Alfa...
alfatastic
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Re: thinking it might be time to move on
Go for it, it does have the most powerful version of one of THE great Engines in it. Lots of people (on the Alfa forums I frequent) rave about the 147 GTA too. I always planned to replace my Alfa 155 with a 156, but never liked the Fiat based twinspark, I had disappointing drive in a 2.5 v6. the 3.2 in the GTA is a bit of a stonker though.
Go for it, it does have the most powerful version of one of THE great Engines in it. Lots of people (on the Alfa forums I frequent) rave about the 147 GTA too. I always planned to replace my Alfa 155 with a 156, but never liked the Fiat based twinspark, I had disappointing drive in a 2.5 v6. the 3.2 in the GTA is a bit of a stonker though.
Re: thinking it might be time to move on
I'VE BEEN THINKING THE SAME RECENTLY.
The choices I'm down to are.
BMW 120d
Alfa MiTo Cloverleaf
Alfa GT oil buner
Alfa 147 Ducatti Corse
Alfa 147 GTA (and use the wifes car for the commute)
Abarth 500
Honda CR-Z
I'VE BEEN THINKING THE SAME RECENTLY.
The choices I'm down to are.
BMW 120d
Alfa MiTo Cloverleaf
Alfa GT oil buner
Alfa 147 Ducatti Corse
Alfa 147 GTA (and use the wifes car for the commute)
Abarth 500
Honda CR-Z
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Re: thinking it might be time to move on
Do it if it has GTA on it
Do it if it has GTA on it
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Re: thinking it might be time to move on
agree with all of the above except the BMW and Honda
agree with all of the above except the BMW and Honda
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Re: thinking it might be time to move on
next decision is whether to sell as is or return to standard spec and potentially sell for same/more by opening up to a larger market
also the prices of LHD cars seem to vary widely but generally £1k above RHD
next decision is whether to sell as is or return to standard spec and potentially sell for same/more by opening up to a larger market
also the prices of LHD cars seem to vary widely but generally £1k above RHD
Re: thinking it might be time to move on
Ah, I did the same thing a few months ago, had my 1.4 lounge for 22k and 22 months and went for an Alfa GT diesel, 06 newer JTDm with 24500 miles.
This is my 4th alfa after 3 156, one was an estate but never the GTA. Anyway, a few niggles, A/C not working being one of them that cost £270 to relplace new pipes but hopefully all sorted.
What is it like? Well, for me and my 32 mile commute, I think it is much better than the 500 on the motorway and looks great. Did go on a long drive a few weeks ago and despite going rather quickly, managed 47mpg and far more comfortable for a 3 hr journey.
Anyway, I say go for it but read the Alfa forums first, so that you get an idea of the common issues / faults
Ah, I did the same thing a few months ago, had my 1.4 lounge for 22k and 22 months and went for an Alfa GT diesel, 06 newer JTDm with 24500 miles.
This is my 4th alfa after 3 156, one was an estate but never the GTA. Anyway, a few niggles, A/C not working being one of them that cost £270 to relplace new pipes but hopefully all sorted.
What is it like? Well, for me and my 32 mile commute, I think it is much better than the 500 on the motorway and looks great. Did go on a long drive a few weeks ago and despite going rather quickly, managed 47mpg and far more comfortable for a 3 hr journey.
Anyway, I say go for it but read the Alfa forums first, so that you get an idea of the common issues / faults
Re: thinking it might be time to move on
+1
why?
You clearly want one of these (and i can't blame you) so why would you want anyone to talk you out of it?
+1
Re: thinking it might be time to move on
*considers adding Mark Elvin to his ignore list*
Oil burners are the devils work, though I'm sure Zakt will agree that the 1.9 JTD is the best engine for the GT
*considers adding Mark Elvin to his ignore list*
Oil burners are the devils work, though I'm sure Zakt will agree that the 1.9 JTD is the best engine for the GT
Re: thinking it might be time to move on
Get an Alfa rob they are so much better looking. I like the Mito and the Giulietta dont know what engines the Giulietta has though.
156 shares windscreens with the proper Bravo.
Get an Alfa rob they are so much better looking. I like the Mito and the Giulietta dont know what engines the Giulietta has though.
156 shares windscreens with the proper Bravo.
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Re: thinking it might be time to move on
Had a bmw 120i for a while and really liked it, lovely handling but make sure you ditch the runflats. Also had a 120d for a day and the power delivery really is linear and petrol like plus the FL efficient dynamic ones are cheap to run. Only problem was it sounded like a diesel! If it was me I'd go for bmw 130i straight six facelift model for a more sensible choice and the Alfa 147GTA if not!
Had a bmw 120i for a while and really liked it, lovely handling but make sure you ditch the runflats. Also had a 120d for a day and the power delivery really is linear and petrol like plus the FL efficient dynamic ones are cheap to run. Only problem was it sounded like a diesel! If it was me I'd go for bmw 130i straight six facelift model for a more sensible choice and the Alfa 147GTA if not!
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Re: thinking it might be time to move on
Giulietta is being launched with:
1.4 Turbo 120bhp
1.4 Multiair Turbo 170bhp
1.8 Turbo 235bhp
1.6 Multijet 2 105bhp
2.0 Multijet 2 168bhp
Giulietta is being launched with:
1.4 Turbo 120bhp
1.4 Multiair Turbo 170bhp
1.8 Turbo 235bhp
1.6 Multijet 2 105bhp
2.0 Multijet 2 168bhp
abarth_178
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Re: thinking it might be time to move on
My mate got a 156 GTA quite recently, had only done 17k and is pretty mint.
Hell of a car, brutal performance, makes the A500 seem positively slow!
A classic Alfa.
My mate got a 156 GTA quite recently, had only done 17k and is pretty mint.
Hell of a car, brutal performance, makes the A500 seem positively slow!
A classic Alfa.
ukmike2010
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Re: thinking it might be time to move on
I came the other way - just traded in an Alfa 159 1.9 diesel Lusso and got a 500 1.4 Sport..........
Couldn't be happier - the Alfa was reliable and fast - but not really the fun that a £20+k car should have been. In the end I was bored with it.
I came the other way - just traded in an Alfa 159 1.9 diesel Lusso and got a 500 1.4 Sport..........
Couldn't be happier - the Alfa was reliable and fast - but not really the fun that a £20+k car should have been. In the end I was bored with it.
