My new Diesel shed

[Rasclart]

Decided to go Diesel as I get my speed thrills from the bike. Wanted something comfy and fairly solid (Yes I know it is an Alfa)

Picked it up for £1900, needs a clutch which a friend and me are doing up at Audi this weekend. Only a couple of owners, with mainly motorway miles (109K). Lot of work done on it recently included a near complete suspension refresh.

Had it a week now and loving it. Not too everyone's taste but I like it and have always wanted to own an Alfa.

 

[Magic Johnson]

Looks like a nice place to be inside!

How much would the clutch job be if you weren't doing it yourself?

 

[Ali]

Not bad you wee bucket of sex, the GTA would of been a better buy tho!

 

[Rasclart]

Clutch is about £450-500 supplied and fitted. Clutch is about £175 quids. Interior is nice. Bit more of a soul than an Audi A4/A3.

Knows it Ali san. I would have loved a GTA however I did not really want to spend another £6-7K odd!

 

[Magic Johnson]

Ooft. That how you got it for such a good price?

 

[Ali]

Clutch is about £450-500 supplied and fitted. Clutch is about £175 quids. Interior is nice. Bit more of a soul than an Audi A4/A3.

Knows it Ali san. I would have loved a GTA however I did not really want to spend another £6-7K odd!

I look at every GTA on the road...Couldn't give a monkeys if i see scoobs, evos, clio's...But the 147 is a good looking bus, esp the GTA! Stella choice!

 

[Rasclart]

Yeah pretty much mate. Would have been about £2600-2700 with a newish clutch in I guess. He was going to part ex and was offered £1300 so he snapped my hand off.

 

[Rasclart]

I look at every GTA on the road...Couldn't give a monkeys if i see scoobs, evos, clio's...But the 147 is a good looking bus, esp the GTA! Stella choice!

GTA do look f**king awesome in Red. Did they ever make them in that lovely white Alfa do?

 

[McBunny]

erm yes

 

[fUbAr]

Love that cabin!

Diesel is the future...

 

[Rasclart]

Lovely colour! Very toight!

 

[ForceIndia]

Lovely, but bits will fail! Going down the motorway a few years back in one, the entire lower dash fell down, no idea how the guy held it!

 

[Rasclart]

Yeah you mentioned that Sure they will but all cars have bits fail, do not forget I am coming from a 172 so used to bits breaking! I do not see how the whole of the dash fell off. It is on there solid unless it was removed previously.

 

[Englebert]

Bad times, not been punting much gear lately, player? Fcuking recession!

Not a proper Alfa, but better than a Ford or Vauxhall...i'd probably kill myself if i had to have something that mundane, whereas the Alfa has something about it. I would never of guessed it was that cheap!

 

[Rasclart]

Not moving many packs young Engle. Plus the crotch rocket is still my mistress!

 

[Munson]

Diesel makes baby Jesus weep in his manger

 

[Graham Gooch]

Guy at work had one of these. Oddly enough he is a biker too, had a complete lemon literally went wrong every week.

I do love that car though, interior looks lovely. Red dash ftw, just like my bike lol.

 

[ForceIndia]

Yeah you mentioned that Sure they will but all cars have bits fail, do not forget I am coming from a 172 so used to bits breaking! I do not see how the whole of the dash fell off. It is on there solid unless it was removed previously.

It's an Alfa. Logic, screws, bolts, none will stand in the way of them breaking. Hope I'm wrong, awesome cars in a lot of ways.

 

[Ian_182]

Diesel is not the future.

You will loose.....Saying that it looks a nice motor...

 

[R20 CWH]

Is that the 1,9 120bhp unit?

Good value for money. Few wee nice to haves in the cabin as well.

 

[Rasclart]

Diesel makes baby Jesus weep in his manger

Maybe but the money it will save me in fuel on my weekly trips to the range would be the equiv to around 250 rounds of factory ammo!

It is the 120bhp 1.9 yep.

 

[Bluebeard]

Good choice sir! Cheap too!

I sold my 03 plate 3 door with 3 different shades of red paint, 137,000 miles and no service history for £2800.

You will love it. Something very pleasing about driving an Alfa!

 

[jamier27]

very nice bus for the money, good choice... not sure what the 16v's fetch now but they are great motors! enjoy alfa ownership..