RE: Shed of the Week: Alfa Romeo GT

RE: Shed of the Week: Alfa Romeo GT

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Nigel_O

2,858 posts

218 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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Quite a surprising lack of haters for this week's shed - perhaps people's tolerance of less-than-perfect motoring is a bit broader when there's an Alfa badge

I also have a GT - a Blackline diesel that I picked up five years ago with already high miles - it was supposed to be a stop-gap for a year or two until I could afford the 635D or CLS I've been promising myself

I could afford the BMW or Merc now if I wanted to, but the GT has got under my skin a bit and I rather like it. I've spent a few quid on consumables (which includes three sets of front wishbones....), but its still going very strong - now has 248,000 miles on it and still returns 50+ mpg on my daily commute

More importantly, I reckon it still looks pretty decent for a ten year old Italian shed....

Alfa in the snow by Nigel Ogram, on Flickr


Edited by Nigel_O on Friday 17th August 14:46

Rumblestripe

2,916 posts

161 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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Nigel_O said:
Alfa in the snow by Nigel Ogram, on Flickr


Edited by Nigel_O on Friday 17th August 14:46
Oh I say, fine shot sir!

ReaperCushions

5,949 posts

183 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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Chris Type R said:
Not just a 'pretty face' - an incredibly practical way to own a Busso engine (the 5 bins fit in the boot for dump runs). The 3.2 definitely benefits from a diff upgrade. Mine is now 13 years old.





Edited by Chris Type R on Friday 17th August 11:26
cracking picture to really show off the side lines of the car hehe

IntriguedUser

988 posts

120 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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Have been looking at these recently, along with the 166 3.0 v6

Maybe next year when I can afford one, I'm just scared of buying cars and them losing massive value during my ownership, any tips for me?


NorthernSky

981 posts

116 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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IntriguedUser said:
Have been looking at these recently, along with the 166 3.0 v6

Maybe next year when I can afford one, I'm just scared of buying cars and them losing massive value during my ownership, any tips for me?
You could buy this SOTW? It's already done 90% of it's depreciation.

anonymous-user

53 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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IntriguedUser said:
Have been looking at these recently, along with the 166 3.0 v6

Maybe next year when I can afford one, I'm just scared of buying cars and them losing massive value during my ownership, any tips for me?
As above – how much are you looking to spend to worry about (possibly) losing a few quid? Most of the depreciation on either of your choices must be near-peak right now. Buy it because you really want it, not because you've got one eye on the resale value.

mrbarnett

1,090 posts

92 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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Nigel_O said:
Alfa in the snow by Nigel Ogram, on Flickr


Edited by Nigel_O on Friday 17th August 14:46
I want that framed on my wall

Chris Type R

8,018 posts

248 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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ReaperCushions said:
cracking picture to really show off the side lines of the car hehe
It's my 'binned it' photo.

I continue to be amazed by the load lugging/passenger lugging practicality of it. Previous cars were a GTV, a S2000, and an MX-5 so this has been very different in that respect.

Evanivitch

19,802 posts

121 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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It's interesting how many people are confident it has future classic potential.

The question is, will the Diesel models be included? Or even the JTS for that matter.

F1GTRUeno

6,335 posts

217 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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So, so much prettier than a Brera.

Chris Type R

8,018 posts

248 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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Evanivitch said:
It's interesting how many people are confident it has future classic potential.

The question is, will the Diesel models be included? Or even the JTS for that matter.
I think a lot of the 'value' is due to it being a 'GTA' on the cheap, and one of the last models to contain the Busso engine. So, if I was buying speculatively it'd have to be the 3.2 V6.

The 3.2 was covered by modern classics magazine a while ago - https://www.modernclassicsmagazine.co.uk/clever-mo... - reason I know this, someone approached me at the dump offering to buy mine.

IntriguedUser

988 posts

120 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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DrSteveBrule said:
As above – how much are you looking to spend to worry about (possibly) losing a few quid? Most of the depreciation on either of your choices must be near-peak right now. Buy it because you really want it, not because you've got one eye on the resale value.
Most of the cars I've seen have been between 5k and 7k, then again I've only been looking at facelift models.

Will have another look

Cloudy147

2,705 posts

182 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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Love these, always thought the design was spot on, a really lovely looking car and very rare too.

There are many great value cars out there now!

Deep Thought

35,724 posts

196 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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I bought a brand new 147 Ti 1.9JTD back in 2003 and when those GTs came along i really aspired to one in that colour combo. It looked stunning at the time.

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woody33

251 posts

107 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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Chris Type R said:
Evanivitch said:
It's interesting how many people are confident it has future classic potential.

The question is, will the Diesel models be included? Or even the JTS for that matter.
I think a lot of the 'value' is due to it being a 'GTA' on the cheap, and one of the last models to contain the Busso engine. So, if I was buying speculatively it'd have to be the 3.2 V6.

The 3.2 was covered by modern classics magazine a while ago - https://www.modernclassicsmagazine.co.uk/clever-mo... - reason I know this, someone approached me at the dump offering to buy mine.
The Busso 3.2 is increasingly being sourced for specialist builds such as the Lancia Stratos Kits, so the engine is often the more valuable asset .....particularly in the cheaper GT's and 166's.

renmure

4,213 posts

223 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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I bought one at the end of last year. A 3.2 Busso engined one.



But just wanted this little bit..



To take it out...



It's currently being fully stripped down and rebuilt before it ends up in one of these...



Seems like a fitting rebirth for such an engine.

humphra

480 posts

91 months

Friday 17th August 2018
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J4CKO said:
Nice enough, not really something that's ever been on my radar, too expensive (for me), not that pretty when new and not that fast in any form, just a bit of an also ran but at least its an interesting thing at £1500.

A bit meh but, I would like to show my general appreciation for SOTW, far too much moaning about prose on PH, I just take it on face value and enjoy seeing what it is going to be every Friday morning, it reminds me of the excitement as a kid, when watching "Bod" and waiting to find out what flavour of milkshake Alberto the Frog would choose. Showing my age there.

Must be a bit of a chore finding a new shed each week, finding the words and then waiting for the whingeing, guess what, you arent paying for this.

Its been a few years and now a staple of my Friday morning routine, I look forward to it, tragic as that may sound, not all week but I think "Cool, its Friday morning, lets see what horror we have to pass judgement on today", a mix of nostalgia, interest, joy and sometimes revulsion.

So, after all this time, I want to say a heartfelt "thanks for all the Sheds", it is appreciated.
My sentiments exactly. First thing I do on a Friday is check for SOTW. Love the cars found and the narrative that goes along with them in the article. Keep it up! (And the good articles.... phnaar phnaar!)

Mr Tidy

22,065 posts

126 months

Saturday 18th August 2018
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That Alfa GT is stunning - but you're never going to get one with a Busso engine in shed money! smile

I considered one many years ago, but due to business use I bought a BMW 123d with Right-Wheel-Drive and 201 bhp instead.

Still I have to agree they look better than the Brera!

Olivera

7,065 posts

238 months

Saturday 18th August 2018
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drjdog said:
From the GTV, which is a mostly good looking car, to this, which is awkward from almost every angle. The Brera was definitely better looking, but not as nice to drive. I think this sits in the middle as a disappointment in some way to nearly everyone.
I'd say these look okay, with perhaps a challenging rear. Beautiful they are not.

I find both the GTV and Brera better looking.

CanoeSniffer

926 posts

86 months

Saturday 18th August 2018
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I broke shed's budget by £50 to land my dirty diesel which has just ticked over 122k miles and feels none the worse for it. Average economy 55mpg including some town work, enough poke and chuckability to be moderately entertaining, rather nice to sit in and look at. What's not to like!

As has been previously mentioned, the driving position is superb, by far the best of any car I've ever owned! Fixes so far: door handle and brake light switch for £13 all in cool