What price an Alfa Spider S4 ?

[John Mac]

There seems to be quite a variance in the secondhand price of this model.
What would you estimate to be a reasonable price to pay for an '89 - S4 in good condition. One I am looking at is priced at £5500 with 85k on the clock but others with only 40k are priced only a couple of hundred pounds more. (this S4 has power steering, electric windows and mirrors and fuel injection, RHD)
Thanks for any info. in advance.

[Alfa Dave]

Prices of cars of that vintage tend to be dictated more by body/trim condition than mileage. Sounds like a reasonable price to me. Classic Cars lists a "mint" '89 at £7500.

[John Mac]

Thanks Dave for your comment, I'm in a quandry now !!
Should I sell the TVR and buy a Spider S4 or will I lose the driving experience? agreed they are totaly different cars but the wife refuses to go in the TVR whereas she may go in the Alfa. Should I keep the TVR as "mine" and buy the Alfa as an investment ? doh !!!
(if the price is right) Thanks again.

[Alfa Dave]

You won't lose the driving experience - you'll just get a different one. The Alfa engine is a real classic and plenty can be done to them.

I wouldn't buy the Alfa as an investment - prices are rising - but slowly and the best investments are the early chrome-bumper cars. Besides you don't buy an Alfa with your head - you buy it with your heart.

There's lots more info (mostly United States admittedly) on AlfaBB.com - very good technical resource, Spiders are much prized over there.

[nasz]

I sold my S4 about six months ago for £6500 - fac car, bit quirky, but certainly the prettiest Alfa.

They are still about that price for a 1990 S4 - 50k on the clock and good condition - in fact saw one the other day for sale and was sorely tempted!!!