Where next from my Alfa GTV??? Feel free to chip in!

[andymadmak]

james280779 said:

andymadmak said:

The boomerang lights were only ever on the 3200 (twin turbo V8) The 4200 has the naturally aspirated (and more powerful) Ferrari V8 based engine. The common concensous is that the 42 is less trouble than the 32. My 42 has been great!

yeah but the rear lights on the 32 are so much nicer - I wonder if its possible to put them on the 42

The 32 lights are great, and one or two people have gone down this route, but it is VERY expensive. (4 figures to do it properly, apparently)

[2plus2]

Thanks everybody for the advice and interest. Due to ongoing sh!tty weather car shopping is on hold . However I'm leaning towards the Maser 4200... perhaps I'm secretly terrified of owning an esoteric Itlaian, are they really a massive money pit remembering I do 3-5K miles per year in this car. I also like the 911 (I've seen a really nice 3.6 Carrera 4 with FSH in my budget advertised at a fairly local dealer) but I suspect the rear seats will be the deal breaker.

Funnily nobody's mentioned XK8.

I'll come back when I've been shopping.

Pete

[andymadmak]

2plus2 said:

Thanks everybody for the advice and interest. Due to ongoing sh!tty weather car shopping is on hold . However I'm leaning towards the Maser 4200... perhaps I'm secretly terrified of owning an esoteric Itlaian, are they really a massive money pit remembering I do 3-5K miles per year in this car.

Not a money pit at those mileages. Buy on condition. Have the clutch checked (especially if cambiocorsa) Make sure everything is working as it should and you will have a blast. I do similar miles in mine and it costs between 500 and 1000 a year depending on which level of service I go for and whether I am buying tyres.
Use a good indie for service. -they will save you a fortune.

Andy

[irocfan]

2plus2 said:

Funnily nobody's mentioned XK8.


Pete

about 3rd post in

[MrC986]

2plus2, my vote goes to a 996...