Alfa Romeo GT 3.2 servicing

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This car is on my list of potential buys. I live in NW London. Are there any really good Alfa specialists in this area that would do a great job with this car?

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Thanks for both of those. Dunstable is it not far to go. Will those guys do a Q2 diff requested?

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That's good. Unless it comes with the diff I will certainly be putting one on.

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They are a bit rare now. I'm waiting for confirmation on a new job which means I won't need a car for commuting. I'm hoping to find a lowish mileage one towards the end of this year.

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Nigel_O said:

I drive a diesel GT as my commuting hack, but every time I get to road test a V6 at Motormech (my Saturday job), I fall in love with the Busso all over again - its a truly wonderful lump with SO much character

True, its a bit down on efficiency and 240bhp isn't a lot from 3.2L, but it just FEELS right

I reckon as the last car with the Busso, they'll very soon start appreciating in value - just read on Wikipedia that Giuseppe Busso died a few days after the last engine was built......

I might be tempted to take it up to 270bhp. I just really hope there are a few good ones available later this year. The Busso is a really good engine.

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Has anyone had a 3.2 with a Wizard exhaust? I'm wondering how antisocial they are at low revs/cold start?

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WarnieV6GT said:

It's on my to-do list, although as I intend to keep mine for a good many years I'm in no rush. I take the view that if I do it after owning the car for 1-2 years then it will help keep it fresh if you like, same goes for the diff which I really should get done 1st. I've just spent time so far doing the cheap to fix jobs, such as fixing the stiff and notchy clutch which is a common fault and of course painting that glorious master piece of an engine.

The wizard costs around the £550-£600 but Long life exhausts will custom build you one for I think, £375, so you can specify what sound you like. I'm seriously thinking of going down this route as that price is fitted as well. Plus I'm pretty sure the standard system if in decent nick will sell on ebay as they are expensive to buy new (if you can at all).

As for loudness, they are a little louder when cold but as long as you have all the cats in place they are ok, if you decide to go down the CF2 route, then things become a lot louder from what I've heard.

The standard exhaust sounds great but I think the Wizard takes it to the next level. I will keep the cats and the silencer in place as I want the great sound but have some control on the volume at low rpm. I don't mind it being loud at high rpm. Hopefully it can keep the noise to a little burble at low rpm and cold start. I want to avoid annoying the neighbours. When i'm out into the country side having the Busso on full chat won't be a problem, in fact I want to hear all it has!