2004 Alfa Romeo spider purchase advice

[Andrew Bristow]

Hi, I am thinking of buying a 2004 Alfa Spider with 67,000klms on the clock,would you please tell me a few thing to lookout for when I have a look at the car. Also does this model have an electrically operate hood, or is it manual?
Thanks in advance

[V6todayEVmanana]

All the info you need : https://www.alfaowner.com/threads/gtv-spider-buyer...

[Andrew Bristow]

Thanks, that is exactly what I need. Do you know if it possible to retrofit an electric hood operation?

[sunbeam alpine]

Andrew Bristow said:

Thanks, that is exactly what I need. Do you know if it possible to retrofit an electric hood operation?

I wouldn't - it's one of the more problematic elements of the car!

[wal 45]

Andrew Bristow said:

Thanks, that is exactly what I need. Do you know if it possible to retrofit an electric hood operation?

The UK Phase 3 cars had that as standard (don't think LHD were any different), as far as I know it's only Phase 1 cars that (thankfully) had a manual roof.

[xyyman]

Keep the manual roof, its lighter, quicker to put up/down and far more reliable. I'd gladly go manual on my P3 if I could.