GTV 5 or 6 speed?

[sconcia]

Hi all,

I'm thinking about entering the world of Alfa Romeo with a GTV v6. I'm looking at a late nineties version so there seems to be a mix of 5 and 6 speed boxes available.

Does anyone have any views on whether there are any issues with either, and what is going to be more fun to drive.

Cheers.

[stu_the_flat]

if its the same as the 5 speed 6 speed opitions on the 166 then there not to much between them.

The 6 speed isn't that much higher ratio than the 5 speed so there won't be any noticable diffrence in economy.

I've got a 5 speed and have never thought Oh I wish I had a 6 speed. People say the 6 speed is better.

I think the 6 speed gear box is a bonus but in not way would I left that be the deciding factor of the car. you'll be happy with either.

This might be stuipid but my mother has a 6 speed Nissan when she drives dads Misti she sometime meshs the R of the 5-speed gear box!

Silly I know but its just something you should be a ware of. if you train yourself to use a 6 speed.

[Pooh]

I have a 2001 6 speed, I have never tried the 5 speed but I believe that the 6 speed has a better shift quality, mine is certainly very good.

[stu_the_flat]

Thats a good point I once tried a dog of a GTV (it was £1300 and that was over priced) But the five speed box felt like a cheap shopping car. It might just have been this one abused car though.

The shift on my 166 is divine. but they might be different setups between the cars.

[_Batty_]

my 5 speed was very good, again never thought to myself, ooh i wish i had 6 speeds!
buy on condition and service history

[Robertf]

My old GTV 3.0 was a 5 speed, and my 147 GTA was a six. Shift felt about the same on both, and there was very little drawback performance wise or in m-way cruise to the 5sp. So buy a good car and you'll be very happy with either I reckon.