Tips on buying a 2nd hand GTV?

[joelk]

Hi chaps...

I've been persuading my partner to get into a GTV as her next car. She'll be hard pushed to spend more than £5k, so will be looking at about a 98 with 45k ish miles.

Anyone got any tips on what to look out for, so as not to pick a wrong-un?

Any advice appreciated...

Joel.

[pdV6]

www.gtvv6.com/buying.htm

[BERGS2]

Hello Chaps -

Thinking about getting a 2.0 GTV TS for the missus

any tips on buying?

Cheers!

BERGS

[wombat rick]

www.aroc-uk.com/BuyingGuides/Spider_gtv.htm

[pdV6]

pdV6 said:

www.gtvv6.com/buying.htm

[jhlbsk]

If you are prepared for, possibly, regular minor maintenance, fine, but be careful of the gearbox, as mine has failed after 39 000 kilometres, and I have read of a similar case on this forum.
Think carefully, but the car is great fun and apart from this worth the effort.
JHLBSK

[pdV6]

Not a common problem at all - see www.gtvv6.com

[alfafan]

In all honesty if it is you're only car don't get a 147 instead.

Things to watch out for - diesel noise on startup - the camshaft variator needs replacing. Patchy or no service history. Cambelt change will be required ever 36000 miles on the T-Spark. Ignore the service manual they snap and alfa recommends changing more regularly now. Dodgy wipers (wiper motor), dodgy electric aerials (keep it oiled), a lack of oil (The T-Spark loves to drink oil think 500ml per 1000 miles), rear suspension bushes fail - can lead to subframe damage and expensive repairs, airbag warning light, wind noise on electric windows, Check the brown master key is present - they actually come with 4 keys (2 red main keys, 1 service key and 1 brown key which is required if you need more), you should also get a code card.

All the usual stuff, brake condition, tyre wear (inside edges), crash damage etc

Get a phase 2 with improved interior (silver dash, better leather), colour coded sills etc.

www.alfaowner.com/Forum/showthread.php?t=23905

If you do buy one good luck, a wonderful car, just keep both eyes open!

[pdV6]

alfafan said:

you should also get a code card.

Not necessarily - they were often withheld at the insistence of UK insurance companies.