Here's what I saw today, mark 3 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

ironclaw

I took this GT-R for a spin today. Even if you don't like the car itself, I would highly recommend at least once in your life driving one. I've been in a lot of cars but this one still holds a very ridiculous place in my heart for the pace it has.

noelf

bazz26 wrote: »

Looks like it might be the same car as here:

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=1923088&r=s.php%3Fm%3D3%26o%3D2258%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

107k! :eek:

Hollybrook Sport Cars has one for sale up north including vrt ( €25112 ) plus Stirling conversion €58622 gives a price of €83734 ..

ofcork

bazz26 wrote: »

Looks like it might be the same car as here:

https://www.carsireland.ie/detail.php?ad_id=1923088&r=s.php%3Fm%3D3%26o%3D2258%26pp%3D50%26g%3D0

107k! :eek:

You could compare it to the E43 AMG similar price 3l V6 but alfa a lot more power.

maddness

Carpentry wrote: »

and manually adjustable seats

I don’t think you buy a car like that for its electric seats

maddness

ofcork wrote: »

You could compare it to the E43 AMG similar price 3l V6 but alfa a lot more power.

It’s not a E43 rival at all. M3 and C63.

blade1

maddness wrote: »

I don’t think you buy a car like that for its electric seats

Would anyone buy a car like that for that money?

Mickiemcfist

blade1 wrote: »

Would anyone buy a car like that for that money?

If I had it, absolutely

blade1

Mickiemcfist wrote: »

If I had it, absolutely

Don't get me wrong,it's a nice car.
I just think people spending that much money tend to go for something else..or do they?

Edit: just spotted the tax is 570.
I take it back, everyone will want it for the cheap tax!! :pac:

Mickiemcfist

blade1 wrote: »

Don't get me wrong,it's a nice car.
I just think people spending that much money tend to go for something else..or do they?

Yea range rovers, s classes & the like are dearer. Suppose the Alfa is a slightly younger persons car, and they don't often have that kind of money to play with.

James Bond Junior

In my experience it's not that people spending that kind of money don't want to buy that kind of car, it's that the depreciation is too much.

blade1

James Bond Junior wrote: »

In my experience it's not that people spending that kind of money don't want to buy that kind of car, it's that the depreciation is too much.

True,thats one reason I can't ever see myself buying a new car.
Unless I'm trying to get rid of money! :pac:

btkm8unsl0w5r4

blade1 wrote: »

Would anyone buy a car like that for that money?

Yes

blade1

Kaylin Tall Student wrote: »

Yes

Stick up a pic when you pick it up!

btkm8unsl0w5r4

A m3/m4 is the same money. Personally the Alfa is a bit of a risk for me.....seems to be some serious reliability issues with them, and the even the reviewers who rave about them cant look past this. They look fantastic, interior is good and they go like stink. WIll loose 2/3 of its value in 5 years

bear1

Kaylin Tall Student wrote: »

A m3/m4 is the same money. Personally the Alfa is a bit of a risk for me.....seems to be some serious reliability issues with them, and the even the reviewers who rave about them cant look past this. They look fantastic, interior is good and they go like stink. WIll loose 2/3 of its value in 5 years

Reliability issues with the giulia?

el diablo

bear1 wrote: »

Reliability issues with the giulia?

Think he's referring to Alfa's old reputation for unreliability. Not sure if it still applies though.

btkm8unsl0w5r4

bear1 wrote: »

Reliability issues with the giulia?

A lot of the quadrofolio review cars broke down during testing. Random transmission errors and electrical issues. Matt Farrah's noted that he would buy one himself but not recommend one to a friend. Alfa people seem not to mind this so much, its part of the experiance.

bear1

Kaylin Tall Student wrote: »

A lot of the quadrofolio review cars broke down during testing. Random transmission errors and electrical issues. Matt Farrah's noted that he would buy one himself but not recommend one to a friend. Alfa people seem not to mind this so much, its part of the experiance.

I'm one of those Alfa people but I wouldn't be best pleased dropping 100k on a car that needs to go to the garage so early on in life.
Wonder if it's because of it being the first batch and then the car is made better further down the line.

ba_barabus

bear1 wrote: »

I'm one of those Alfa people but I wouldn't be best pleased dropping 100k on a car that needs to go to the garage so early on in life.
Wonder if it's because of it being the first batch and then the car is made better further down the line.

I've been in and driven a few and they all had quality issues. I did see a statistic that 40% of them had been returned for warranty work within 6 months of sale. The Qaudrofromaggio* seems to have a tendency to overheat in various ways due to cost cutting and an under specced cooling system.

I'd own one myself but could never recommend one.

bear1

ba_barabus wrote: »

I've been in and driven a few and they all had quality issues. I did see a statistic that 40% of them had been returned for warranty work within 6 months of sale. The Qaudrofromaggio* seems to have a tendency to overheat in various ways due to cost cutting and an under specced cooling system.

I'd own one myself but could never recommend one.

Surprisingly the 159 I've got hasn't given me any quality issues at all. I've jinxed it now.

blade1

ba_barabus wrote: »

I'd own one myself

In what circumstances would you own one?

ba_barabus

blade1 wrote: »

In what circumstances would you own one?

Any. I've owned Alfas before. I just couldn't be arsed with listening to folk I'd recommended them to if they give any hassle.

ba_barabus

bear1 wrote: »

Surprisingly the 159 I've got hasn't given me any quality issues at all. I've jinxed it now.

It'll explode now. Mine have gearbox issues but u bought it right in the first place and priced that in. I loved owning it but it was time for a change.

q85dw7osi4lebg

Head gasket on the missus Mito went this week, minced the top end too. 4k car worth nothing overnight..

blade1

ba_barabus wrote: »

Any. I've owned Alfas before. I just couldn't be arsed with listening to folk I'd recommended them to if they give any hassle.

Sorry I thought you meant you'd have the one for €107k.

V8 Interceptor

bear1 wrote: »

Surprisingly the 159 I've got hasn't given me any quality issues at all. I've jinxed it now.

I love those cars. I'd like to get one next. Is yours the Jtd?

MarkN

286bhp

bear1

V8 Interceptor wrote: »

I love those cars. I'd like to get one next. Is yours the Jtd?

She's the 20v q4 model

bear1

ba_barabus wrote: »

It'll explode now. Mine have gearbox issues but u bought it right in the first place and priced that in. I loved owning it but it was time for a change.

Luckily the m32 box isn't used in the 2.4 and as it has the q4 system then it's more beefed up.
If it did have the m32 I would never have bought it.
It's just a disaster of a box

V8 Interceptor

bear1 wrote: »

She's the 20v q4 model

The 2.4L?

Sounds like a bit of poke & probably not the worst economy wise