Alfa GTV 3.0 V6 - advice please?
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Hi all,
Looking at getting one of these - currently drive a renaultsport 182 - i believe them to be similar in performance?
Just wanted some of you to share your views? How reliable are they really and what kind of mpg do you get?
I average about 30mpg in the 182 and in the year i have owned it haven't had to spend a penny on it - bar fuel!
Thanks in advance,
Woza.
Looking at getting one of these - currently drive a renaultsport 182 - i believe them to be similar in performance?
Just wanted some of you to share your views? How reliable are they really and what kind of mpg do you get?
I average about 30mpg in the 182 and in the year i have owned it haven't had to spend a penny on it - bar fuel!
Thanks in advance,
Woza.
I get about 23mpg from my '98 V6.
I've had it three years, and apart from consumables (brakes, exhaust, etc.) the only thing it's been in the garage for was a bad connection on the throttle pot. So although I can't honestly say 'faultless', I don't think many cars of the same age would be much better.
Like any car, there are rubbish ones out there and you'll typically get what you pay for.
No idea how it'd compare to a 182, but I'd be surprised if they're very similar at all. The facts and figres might be close, but to me they're different types of car entirely, and I'd expect them to drive pretty differently. Might be wrong, though.
I've had it three years, and apart from consumables (brakes, exhaust, etc.) the only thing it's been in the garage for was a bad connection on the throttle pot. So although I can't honestly say 'faultless', I don't think many cars of the same age would be much better.
Like any car, there are rubbish ones out there and you'll typically get what you pay for.
No idea how it'd compare to a 182, but I'd be surprised if they're very similar at all. The facts and figres might be close, but to me they're different types of car entirely, and I'd expect them to drive pretty differently. Might be wrong, though.
For cost of ownership, I've kept mine up to date via my profile.
Personally, I usually get about 18mpg (rising to mid 20's on the motorway).
As for Clio 182 vs V6 GTV, they are very different cars but on the 2 occasions I've had an impromptu , er, "comparison" on the road they've been fairly evenly matched with the GTV possibly edging ahead. Suspect that twistier, slower roads would favour the Clio though.
Personally, I usually get about 18mpg (rising to mid 20's on the motorway).
As for Clio 182 vs V6 GTV, they are very different cars but on the 2 occasions I've had an impromptu , er, "comparison" on the road they've been fairly evenly matched with the GTV possibly edging ahead. Suspect that twistier, slower roads would favour the Clio though.
jamieboy said:
I get about 23mpg from my '98 V6.
Snap. I got about 28mpg driving down to Dover but less on the continent going to Arese last year :-)The GTV struggles to get it's power down through the front wheels so 0-60 times etc are not fantastic but on the move it shifts fine. Above 100 I would guess that it would leave the Clio for dead. The engine is also surprisingly flexible and revs very easily. Then there are the lovely seats and Pininfarina styling.
pdV6 said:
Suspect that twistier, slower roads would favour the Clio though.
I haven't driven a Clio but expect it to have go-cart like performance. Although the GTV handles very well it is a coupe and it's weight (1400kg) and width would be obstacles to putting in a faster time than the Clio on twisty roads.JR said:
The GTV struggles to get it's power down through the front wheels
Funnily enough, I don't really find that. I guess you get used to how the car drives and naturally don't overcook it off the line. Saying that, slipping the clutch ever so slightly can launch you at a surprisingly rapid pace.JR said:
The engine is also surprisingly flexible and revs very easily.
JR said:
Then there are the lovely seats
They look good but aren't the best place to sit when pressing on - the bolstering is entirely ineffective at holding you in place, so you find yourself bracing with your knees and hanging onto the wheel in the corners.JR said:
and Pininfarina styling.
pdV6 said:
JR said:
The GTV struggles to get it's power down through the front wheels
Funnily enough, I don't really find that. I guess you get used to how the car drives and naturally don't overcook it off the line. Saying that, slipping the clutch ever so slightly can launch you at a surprisingly rapid pace. For the OP: I like the GTV and as mentioned above it is a very different car to the Clio. Perhaps a more grown-up car? Also, at the prices they fetch now depreciation is going to be low in absolute terms.
Woza said:
i am quite surprised by mpg stats as low as 18!!!
Not sure i could constitute that low an mpg for an everyday car!!
Well, that's the thing - mine isn't really "an everyday car" at the moment. I cycle to work and we have a Volvo for practical stuff. Therefore when the GTV comes out it's either pootling around town or playtime. Neither of those 2 scenarios is good for fuel consumption...Not sure i could constitute that low an mpg for an everyday car!!
When it was more of an everyday drive with a more varied mix of roads /traffic, I guess the average figures were a bit better.
It's no use now since I think that you've frightened the OP away with a spirited driving mpg figure.
They look good but aren't the best place to sit when pressing on - the bolstering is entirely ineffective at holding you in place, so you find yourself bracing with your knees and hanging onto the wheel in the corners. Back to this, what I meant was the seats look nice, are covered with a lovely leather and are comfortable. Regarding support I find it worse than you; my right knee won't reach the door for support and my left knee is above the tunnel level so the only support that I can get is from my shin resting against the centre console. I end up leaning across for left handers and using the steering wheel for right handers. It's always been a mystery to me why manufacturers don't design in properly fixings for a full harness, lol.
Even after a year of ownership it took quite a few minutes to leave the car park this morning, just can't help having one last look.
pdV6 said:
JR said:
Then there are the lovely seats
They look good but aren't the best place to sit when pressing on - the bolstering is entirely ineffective at holding you in place, so you find yourself bracing with your knees and hanging onto the wheel in the corners. pdV6 said:
JR said:
and Pininfarina styling.
JR said:
Even after a year of ownership it took quite a few minutes to leave the car park this morning, just can't help having one last look.
I think that's a sign of a very good, almost timeless design. I've had mine 7+ years now and still can't help giving it a backward glance as you walk away.I think back to my initial reaction when first test drove the 3.0 V6 Spider my wife now has. Bearing in mind she was upgrading from a 2.0 Spider but my open-top weekend car is a Griff 500 I was very pleasantly surprised by how smartly it accelerated. I don't know about the traffic light grand prix 0-60 is mid 6 secs isn't it? But it certainly picks up well from 20 or 30 mph - you shouldn't be disappointed. Regards fuel consumption, my wife is always moaning but then she does a load of local mileage so reckons she gets under 20 mpg, probably true, when we took it to Le Mans last year it was giving around the mid-20's Oh and they look timeless espeically with the 18" Zender Sierras 
Much better than the new Spider IMO which is we haven't bought one yet!
Much better than the new Spider IMO which is we haven't bought one yet! Edited by RichB on Friday 4th April 16:11
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