Bored of my 182...

[ClioTom182]

Well yes.... as you may of thought when clicking on this thread im offically bored of my 182, thought it would keep my interest a bit more after the Cooper S but tbh i think i needed some thing with a bit more power and style.

The solution an Alfa 147 GTA! What is your thoughts on the change will i regreat the decsion? I think they look brillaint, better lowered and with a tubi exhaust they sound mint BUT will the 25 mpg annoy me? Will it break down every 5 mins? Will i oversteer into the nearest hedge (actually i test drove one so no, but i was so taken back by the sheer power i really didnt give it atough time on the handling stakes)

Im hopefully securing a grad job in the next week so i'll go from poor student to being slightly better off so could afford the change just dont want to change and think i could of got something different like a older tvr.

Anyway suggestions would be welcome

 

[chris_marshall]

If you dont mind shocking depreciation and running costs go for it, they look amazing, and they say your not a true petrol head to you have owned an alfa

 

[ClioTom182]

well thats the thing I know someone who can help me with a deal so i could find a mint 05 low miles at just under 15k.....

But as you suggest i wouldnt want to be the owner from new they must be very sore after just 2 years of ownership

 

[chris_marshall]

Well i dont know about you but 15k is still a lot to lose (well it is to me) as a couple of years down the line it will be a fraction of that

 

[theduck]

If you have your heart set on it then do it!

 

[ClioTom182]

yep very true... tbh thats what i've got to look at, what are older cars going for.... also this is very different to a 182 as its far more niche than the 182.

Talking to my dad he laughs when i said i lost X amount on my S and potentailly on the 182 as his kinda deprication on cars is far higher but thats something you have to accept if you want to be different i suppose. Just got to figure out if i can afford that cost.

 

[Andy1.2]

ill have your 182 if you dont want it and dont need the money

 

[ClioTom182]

LOL yer would love to but......

Trade in i've been offered 8200 is that good? I think its brillaint but would i get more if i did everything private before going to buy the 147

 

[theduck]

LOL yer would love to but......

Trade in i've been offered 8200 is that good? I think its brillaint but would i get more if i did everything private before going to buy the 147

thats VERY good. Theres an 05 for sale on here at £7100!!!

 

[olligunner]

if you are truly bored of your 182, which by by the way i find hard to believe, get yourself a turbo conversion! you'll be smokin' pretty much everybody.

 

[ja.jack]

Tell us about yours, olligunner!

 

[olligunner]

what do you want to know mate?

these are the things people usually want know-
310bhp
0-60 4.4secs(approx)
top end ??? got to 145mph then the missus went mad!

 

[theduck]

what do you want to know mate?

these are the things people usually want know-
310bhp
0-60 4.4secs(approx)
top end ??? got to 145mph then the missus went mad!

:lolup:

 

[olligunner]

why is this so funny?

 

[theduck]

I jsut found 'top end ??? got to 145mph then the missus went mad!' amusing

 

[olligunner]

i know but what can you do? when she drives it the boost controller gets switched off everytime!(girls eh!)

 

[Jesske]

I had a GTA for 2 years. Used twice as much petrol as my 182!

 

[ClioTom182]

I dont think its im bored with the 182 totally but that i need something Italian and a bit more stylish which lets be honest the clio isnt....

Jesske, how was those 2 years? fun fillled or just filled with alot of trips to the petrol station?

I think if i dont go for a alfa i may wait 6 months and go TVR, but tbh i have fallen in love with the looks and sound of the GTA

 

[Jesske]

2 years of fun. Great sound! Great performance! But also lots and lots of wheelspin in first, second and third gear on the frontwheels. The car is at it's best above 4000 rpm. Because of the heavy engine, I experienced the car was understeered a lot. It really wants to go to the outside of the turn.
Needs lots of petrol!

 

[Tom]

PMSL @ this thread.

You wont be bored with a 147 GTA.
But you might not be alive in 6 months.

 

[Darren S]

The 147GTA is a really, really nice looking car Tom. Good to hear that you're well aware of the 'potential' money pit that is the Alfa!

I think they look superb - and not a common sight on the roads either. I'd certainly have one - so long as I could afford the petrol!

D.

 

[theathea]

Consider a VX220 Turbo.. seriously quick..already lost its depreciation value as 2nd hand

 

[ClioTom182]

LOL yep thats what im hoping

Cheers Jess for that, did you find you could be sensible with it just like the clio and obtain half decent mpg. I test drove one today and did a motorway run and a B road, motorway i got 35 mpg constant at 70 and i got 5 - 15 mpg on the B roads LOL.......

 

[Jesske]

For the straight job, I prefer the Alfa. But you have to keep it in high revs, just as the Clio!

About those mpg, I don't understand that In Belgium it's totaly different. Consumption of my 182 is between 9.5 and 10.5 liters/100km. The Alfa doubled that! My wifes 147 JTD 120hp had a consumtion of 14 liters/100km !! So how higher the liters, how more the consumption. Think that's the opposite from the mpg?
And you won't know the consumption of her Spider.

But the 182 handles better imo. As I told, the Alfa is understeered alot.

Wouldn't buy it if you fly around corners.

 

[ja.jack]

But, Jesske, your 182 suspension is knackered and brakes must be seized on to get such crap consumption.

 

[Jesske]

Crap consumption? Explain please
Most 172 and 182's have the same consumption in my environment

 

[briny182]

I'm also seriously considering swapping my 182 for a 147 gta - there was a really good article in evo about buying used 156 and 147 gta's. From memory, there was a mention of aftermarket exhausts sometimes causing a few issues (can't remember what exactly, but it risks other items being damaged, I'll dig it out and find out)
It also made very clear that you absolutely have to buy one with a complete service history with no gaps, as they drink oil and if the oil hasn't been changed regularly there can be big issues with bottom end bearings going

 

[ClioTom182]

ah good stuff cheers for the info, the guy who would source me the car works at alfa so pretty sure i wont get a duffer but i'll look out for that evo article

cheers

 

[ClioTom182]

oh just to add talking to him there's only 4 in the south at dealerships and he has 3 of them

But your up Leeds so should be others up your way anyway

 

[Marky_]

Well, they say you're not a true petrol head until you've owned an alfa.
Guess you'll be having to spend some time getting acquainted with the hard shoulder :rasp:

 

[weewebbo]

Just watch your car tax double in price too. A 3.2L V6 is not very frugal on emissions....