GTV ‘Cup’

[crankedup]

anonymous said:

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I had another look at this one yesterday, only online not showroom.

[Kinky]

OnePaintedMan said:

Although I haven't used them to date, I've heard very good things about Alfa Aid so will be taking my car to them to get it serviced as soon as it's mobile again.

I don't go anywhere else

crankedup said:

I had another look at this one yesterday, only online not showroom.

It is online, just not on their site or AT
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1213244

I'm so so torn over it. I would take it tomorrow, but it's just not practical enough for my needs; and that's what painful.

[xyyman]

Kinky said:

I know the one you're thinking of ........

Yes, that's it. Just a digit out.

[Kinky]

Kinky said:

OnePaintedMan said:

Although I haven't used them to date, I've heard very good things about Alfa Aid so will be taking my car to them to get it serviced as soon as it's mobile again.

I don't go anywhere else

crankedup said:

I had another look at this one yesterday, only online not showroom.

It is online, just not on their site or AT
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1213244

I'm so so torn over it. I would take it tomorrow, but it's just not practical enough for my needs; and that's what painful.

It's up on AutoTrader now: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

[TA14]

Kinky said:

Kinky said:

OnePaintedMan said:

Although I haven't used them to date, I've heard very good things about Alfa Aid so will be taking my car to them to get it serviced as soon as it's mobile again.

I don't go anywhere else

crankedup said:

I had another look at this one yesterday, only online not showroom.

It is online, just not on their site or AT
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1213244

I'm so so torn over it. I would take it tomorrow, but it's just not practical enough for my needs; and that's what painful.

It's up on AutoTrader now: https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/202...

Where's the vent in the front wing?

[Deefor62]

TA14 said:

Where's the vent in the front wing?

In the ad they state it’s not a Cup, so won’t have the wing vent.
It does look very nice though, and the price indicates that the days of cheap Busso GTVs are over.

[V6todayEVmanana]

Not a problem and maybe a good idea but I don't think the seat flip lever should be on the inner part of the seat . I would have expected drivers seats harder to come by unless the left and right have been mixed.

[Kinky]

Both front seats are electric and heated, so I don't know if that has any bearing on it.

Both front seats have the levers on the inside side, and the electric/heater switches on the outside side; so they're both correct.

[urquattroGus]

I really don't get the Cup.

Yes the Bodykit looks quite nice, but it's a Zender Body Kit that can be fitted to any GTV, and was to some before the Cup came out.

Then there is the seats which are part cloth and not full leather like the nice Lusso spec of the standard GTV.

But most of all the price, you pay practically twice the price for a car that is mechanically identical to a 3.0 24V GTV.

So for me the best buy by far is a GTV 3.0 24 with lots of upgrades and receipts for about £7k or maybe less.

There are some really nice ones advertised in the owners club and Facebook.

I have a 916 V6 Spider which although Dynamically a bit soft is a lot of fun for the under £5k I bought it for.

If the cup was mechanically different then maybe it would be worth it, but it's not at all to me.

[r159]

Kinky said:

OnePaintedMan said:

Although I haven't used them to date, I've heard very good things about Alfa Aid so will be taking my car to them to get it serviced as soon as it's mobile again.

I don't go anywhere else

crankedup said:

I had another look at this one yesterday, only online not showroom.

It is online, just not on their site or AT
https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1213244

I'm so so torn over it. I would take it tomorrow, but it's just not practical enough for my needs; and that's what painful.

Is Adrian still the boss at Alfa Aid?

[Kinky]

r159 said:

Is Adrian still the boss at Alfa Aid?

And I'm seeing him tomorrow (assuming he's there). My 'G' is in for a service.

So I'll be (for the umpteenth time) salivating over the GTV

[xyyman]

Kinky said:

And I'm seeing him tomorrow (assuming he's there). My 'G' is in for a service.

So I'll be (for the umpteenth time) salivating over the GTV

I'm there on Saturday and will probably do the same thing.

[Kinky]

xyyman said:

Kinky said:

And I'm seeing him tomorrow (assuming he's there). My 'G' is in for a service.

So I'll be (for the umpteenth time) salivating over the GTV

I'm there on Saturday and will probably do the same thing.

I did not get to see it today; as they were so busy and I did want to get in the way; both when I dropped off and collected. Although I did take a fancy to Lees GT

[Kinky]

And sadly Julian was not there. Which I guess in some respects is a good thing .... otherwise:
1: I'd still be there now
2: I'd have paid for the GTV .......

[Kinky]

xyyman said:

Kinky said:

And I'm seeing him tomorrow (assuming he's there). My 'G' is in for a service.

So I'll be (for the umpteenth time) salivating over the GTV

I'm there on Saturday and will probably do the same thing.

Hey Phil, how did you get on? I see it's still for sale

[xyyman]

I was there to pick up my Giulietta but did have a quick drool at the GTV. My hand hovered but did not enter my pocket.

[r159]

Kinky said:

And sadly Julian was not there. Which I guess in some respects is a good thing .... otherwise:
1: I'd still be there now
2: I'd have paid for the GTV .......

I bought a Proteo Red with red leather 156 v6 from them about 16 years ago, along with most of the shelf of dreams behind the counter...
17"alloys
Brembo conversation
Eibach Spacers to fit the wheels over the brembos
Console, steering wheel and gearknob to get rid of the lusso wood
Koni dampers and eibach springs
Eibach Strut brace
Super sprint back box
Ruddy great big spoiler
He also gave me a hand selling my 155 by pointing a buyer in my direction.

[Kinky]

xyyman said:

I was there to pick up my Giulietta but did have a quick drool at the GTV. My hand hovered but did not enter my pocket.

I'm guessing that it was not you that acquired the SZ then

[xyyman]

No, not me but they have a few in the workshop, as well as one in the showroom, to drool over.