Discussion
Hello to all. This is my virgin posting so looking forward to a good response.
I'm in the process of getting an ALFA 147 GTA. It has 22000 miles on the clock and it will be serviced and MOT'd before I get it.
Is there anything I should be looking out for or mayb get the dealer to check out more thoroughly before I do get the car?
I'm in the process of getting an ALFA 147 GTA. It has 22000 miles on the clock and it will be serviced and MOT'd before I get it.
Is there anything I should be looking out for or mayb get the dealer to check out more thoroughly before I do get the car?
I'd check a couple of things... I'll assume of course you have checked the service history and that it has had the required services. Over and above that, I'd check that the campaigns (recalls) have been completed. I don't have the complete list at hand, but the heat shield for the power steering was the one that looked most significant to me. There are others. People always bang on about the 'brake upgrade', which wasn't actualy a recall. Do a search and you can read all about it, but basically, later cars have 330mm discs, earlier cars had 305mm front discs. Some of the early cars have been upgraded to the later spec. Point to note is that if your car has the early spoked wheel option, then these don't fit over the bigger front calipers that are required. Again read all about it by doing a search as I don't want to open the can of worms again. In summary, They are fun cars, and fairly rare it seems. Enjoy it...
I have had a 147 GTA for 2 years now and love it.
Mine has the "big brakes" (330mm) and this seems to be a sought after feature as the smaller brakes may warp (check the pics at alfaowner.com to spot the difference in the callipers).
No real recalls to think of - but try and buy one that is still in warranty (3 years) so you can get any bits fixed now for free.
As for essential options, best to get leather although I haven't seen that many cars with cloth. Most colours are good, although Alfa Red (my car) and Nuvola White are my favourites.
Mine has the "big brakes" (330mm) and this seems to be a sought after feature as the smaller brakes may warp (check the pics at alfaowner.com to spot the difference in the callipers).
No real recalls to think of - but try and buy one that is still in warranty (3 years) so you can get any bits fixed now for free.
As for essential options, best to get leather although I haven't seen that many cars with cloth. Most colours are good, although Alfa Red (my car) and Nuvola White are my favourites.
I have the small brakes, warped the set that were on the car in about 6 weeks, changed them & the pads last Oct for the AROC track day at Donington, & another track day, guess what, they have warped again, i will change them again after this years AROC track day, if they last that long.
Still i love the car to bit's.
AO or alfa156.net are great alfa forums.
I have made a GTA forum too, a bit of fun with all the info i can find in one place, mag reviews etc.
Have fun
Stu
http://alfaromeogta.createforum.net/
Still i love the car to bit's.
AO or alfa156.net are great alfa forums.
I have made a GTA forum too, a bit of fun with all the info i can find in one place, mag reviews etc.
Have fun
Stu
http://alfaromeogta.createforum.net/
Edited by stuartalfa on Friday 22 June 08:49
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