Should I buy an Alfa?

Third Opinion · 11 Mar 2008 at 09:04

wonder_lander said:
I love it when I'm washing the car and people come by and say "Nice car"....they never did with the Passat I had!

Some people just don't "get" Alfa ownership, those that do love them!

I urge people to drive them, not just read what is written in the largely German car sponsored motoring press.

[TW]Fox · 11 Mar 2008 at 09:05

The beauty, the soul.. of a 1.9 GM diesel engine.

MarkDavis · 11 Mar 2008 at 09:08

For someone who's never owned, let alone driven any of the cars or engine combinations you describe, you sure do have a lot to say.

The 140bhp/150bhp/170bhp JTD M-Jet 16v, I'd take that over any of the tractor like VAG diesel engines any day of the week.

wonder_lander · 11 Mar 2008 at 09:18

[TW]Fox;11272604 said:
The beauty, the soul.. of a 1.9 GM diesel engine.

Unfortunately for me driving a 100 miles a day means I do need a diesel

It's quite a good engine actually and can be remapped easily to 190bhp.

Freefaller · 11 Mar 2008 at 09:25

Alfa's aren't meant to be diesel

However I can forgive you as it's such a beautiful car

wonder_lander · 11 Mar 2008 at 09:28

Freefaller said:
Alfa's aren't meant to be diesel

However I can forgive you as it's such a beautiful car

Nice ninja edit there

Third Opinion · 11 Mar 2008 at 09:43

[TW]Fox;11272604 said:
The beauty, the soul.. of a 1.9 GM diesel engine.

I thought GM sourced their diesel engines from Fiat/Alfa and the petrol engines the other way round?

Freefaller · 11 Mar 2008 at 09:47

wonder_lander said:
Nice ninja edit there

/waves hand in jedi-like manner

You did not see anything....

wonder_lander · 11 Mar 2008 at 12:27

Freefaller said:
/waves hand in jedi-like manner

You did not see anything....

Instant e-mail notification saved

Matmulder · 11 Mar 2008 at 20:41

lol @ wonder_lander...any excuse for a GT pic spam

wonder_lander · 11 Mar 2008 at 20:45

Matmulder said:
lol @ wonder_lander...any excuse for a GT pic spam

People need to see the goodness of the veyron

Firestar_3x · 11 Mar 2008 at 20:46

wonder_lander said:
People need to see the goodness of the veyron

I think i need to be poked in both eyes before that happens

scousegit · 11 Mar 2008 at 22:25

wonder lander, what is the rear visibility like out of the back of your GT?

Heard mixed reviews regarding this matter.

intrested to hear your views

simisker · 12 Mar 2008 at 08:20

A work colleague recently tested both a GT Blackline and a Brera 3.2 V6 with a serious view to buying, and I was surprised to hear from him that despite Alfas being touted as "driver's cars", neither of them could hold a candle to his Focus ST3. He was sorely disappointed by them; I guess Alfa are trading on their past [and admittedly their present good looks].

wonder_lander · 12 Mar 2008 at 10:58

scousegit said:
wonder lander, what is the rear visibility like out of the back of your GT?

Heard mixed reviews regarding this matter.

intrested to hear your views

I've never had a problem to be honest. The wing mirrors are good and the rear view mirror is fine for seeing behind you.

For parking then I use a mix of the wing mirrors, rear view mirror and the parking sensors. I think it would be difficult to park without the sensors to be honest.

BigglesPiP · 12 Mar 2008 at 18:44

Admin's bitch said:
Yup I agree with you there.

I had an Alfa 33 1.7 Boxer - awesome machine.

Quad cam?

Ninja Edit: That quote title has nothing to do with me, Biggles.

MarkDavis · 14 Mar 2008 at 21:56

What does Fox know about the handling of Alfas?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zON4bWsl2Ek&NR=1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TRmOWjXNxwg

[TW]Fox · 15 Mar 2008 at 01:18

Probably only slightly more than MarkDavis knows about the difference between handling and grip, I'd imagine

And thats just ONE Alfa. Unless of course the Alfa Spider *does* have the sports car handling it ought to...?

JRS · 15 Mar 2008 at 03:43

[TW]Fox;11272604 said:
The beauty, the soul.. of a 1.9 GM diesel engine.

Uh, I don't think that it's a GM diesel. If it's the MultiJet family then it's Fiat Group's own motor.

Third Opinion · 15 Mar 2008 at 08:54

JRS said:
Uh, I don't think that it's a GM diesel. If it's the MultiJet family then it's Fiat Group's own motor.

Thats correct.

The Alfa Diesel was a joint venture between GM and Fiat but was designed and built by Fiat entirely.

The Petrol engine is a GM bottom end married to a special JTS (Direct injection) head built and designed by Alfa.

The V6 is a Holden delevoped unit that again is married to special Alfa designed heads. The Alfa 3.0 V6 produces significantly more power than Holden 3.2 V6 found in sported up GM's.