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asim_pug306

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So after years of lusting after one, I finally went and bought myself a GTV V6. Everything I expected it to be, gorgeous inside and out, sounds the dogs and goes like stink.

I also expected it to be rather troublesome and in true Alfa fashion, it sure is LOL. Problems to report so far: clutch/flywheel failure and driver's door won't open. Not to mention the ridiculous fuel consumption. But who cares! It's all part of owning one of these brilliant cars.

Not sure what I'm going to do with the Rallye just yet, I still think it's so much more fun to drive and more rewarding than the Alfa so can't bring myself to part with it yet. Might just keep the Rallye as the daily and use the Alfa only on weekends so I can prolong the time it takes to financially ruin me LOL.

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And the awesome "busso" V6


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Posted 8th Aug 2012 at 22:13
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mr swampy s16

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Love the inlets on these


Just got the wife 156 2.4jtm 5 cylinder diesel 175bhp and just shy of 50mpg over the last 500 miles, which is better than the Mondeo 2.0 tdci it replaced

Posted 8th Aug 2012 at 22:20
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Gorgeous! Thumbs up

How much was it out of interest? Such a nice looking and sounding (I'm sure) car. Smile
Posted 8th Aug 2012 at 22:23
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Sorry but every time I see one of these I just think to myself "god that things ugly", although each to their own...

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Posted 8th Aug 2012 at 23:27
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MCH_GTi6 wrote:
Sorry but every time I see one of these I just think to myself "god that things ugly", although each to their own...


Surely you're not being serious?

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Posted 9th Aug 2012 at 00:53
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love these, not a massive fan of the wheels but the interior is brilliant

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Posted 9th Aug 2012 at 08:58
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Lovely cars but just a HUGE money pit if not loved.

Has the cambelt been done yet,if not await a wallet raping LOL
Posted 9th Aug 2012 at 09:25
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I almost bought one a few years ago now, even had the cash in my pocket but in the cold light of day the one I was looking at was just a bit tatty.

Sounded lovely though.

Alfa Busso V6 Love

Cam belt isnt too bad. Standard service, spark plug change and new cam belt including ancillaries is £630 at Autolusso.
Posted 9th Aug 2012 at 09:37
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Cambelt was done about 32 thousand ago but also 4 years ago so ideally should be getting it done. I made sure I kept money aside for that and other jobs which may come up.

Oh yeh, and to make it sound like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfiwc9MbPIY&feature=youtube_gdata_player. Love

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Posted 9th Aug 2012 at 19:50
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barry.rs wrote:
I almost bought one a few years ago now, even had the cash in my pocket but in the cold light of day the one I was looking at was just a bit tatty.

Sounded lovely though.

Alfa Busso V6 Love

Cam belt isnt too bad. Standard service, spark plug change and new cam belt including ancillaries is £630 at Autolusso.


You still got your GTA Barry? Would you advise only letting a specialist do the belt? I know they require specialist tools.

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Posted 9th Aug 2012 at 19:53
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my taxi driver mate has one of these...the cup version and it is a very nice car,and very quickSmile

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Posted 9th Aug 2012 at 20:15
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No Barry sold his Alfa, I really wanted it but it was the wrong time to buy a car. I love Alfa's ever since I had a 156 and it was quite a reliable car as they generally don't go wrong much as long as they are well maintained. Nice car you have there....Thumbs up

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Posted 9th Aug 2012 at 20:20
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do have a soft spot for alfas love JTD engines also love this in nice colour too.

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Posted 9th Aug 2012 at 20:57
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deano9621 wrote:
my taxi driver mate has one of these...the cup version and it is a very nice car,and very quickSmile


Aye the cup is lovely, they're still fetching 7k though and cost £500 a year to tax. Thinking of getting the cup kit but then want to keep it standard.

ian7675 wrote:
No Barry sold his Alfa, I really wanted it but it was the wrong time to buy a car. I love Alfa's ever since I had a 156 and it was quite a reliable car as they generally don't go wrong much as long as they are well maintained. Nice car you have there....Thumbs up


Thanks Thumbs up. They're generally not too un reliable, just stupid little things always pop up. The aerial was refusing to go up yesterday LOL, sorted now though.

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Posted 9th Aug 2012 at 21:28
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here is my 156





averaging 47mpg over the last 500 miles which isnt bad for a 2.4 litre engine, plenty of power aswell
Posted 9th Aug 2012 at 22:21
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This is a V6 thread, don't polute it with a dirty diesel!

Just kidding, lovely motor fella and good numbers there Thumbs up. Try not to tell me about MPG figures though, it'll just depress me thinking about mine

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Posted 9th Aug 2012 at 22:45
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asim_pug306 wrote:
This is a V6 thread, don't polute it with a dirty diesel!

Just kidding, lovely motor fella and good numbers there Thumbs up. Try not to tell me about MPG figures though, it'll just depress me thinking about mine


if i want depressing figures i take my 406 v6 coupe out for a spin
Posted 9th Aug 2012 at 22:54
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mr swampy s16 wrote:
asim_pug306 wrote:
This is a V6 thread, don't polute it with a dirty diesel!

Just kidding, lovely motor fella and good numbers there Thumbs up. Try not to tell me about MPG figures though, it'll just depress me thinking about mine


if i want depressing figures i take my 406 v6 coupe out for a spin


LOL yeh just noticed you drive that too, that's more like it Thumbs up. Wonder how that compares to mine, what you averaging?

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Posted 9th Aug 2012 at 23:01
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I did consider these before buying a 330CI. I needed a car that I could get people in the back of though so that ruled the Alfa out. Sad Very pretty cars though. Yes

6 cylinders FTW!

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Posted 9th Aug 2012 at 23:06
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On the v6 406 note mine's doing about 220 to a full tank!

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rikky wrote:
On the v6 406 note mine's doing about 220 to a full tank!


I've just scraped 50 to a quarter so about 200 to a full tank. That is all town driving though, 90% 1st-3rd gear.

V6 FTMFW!!

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Sold my GTA in June last year now Sad

Still wonder if it was the right thing to do?

The S6 is in a different league but its fookin huge so difficult to park anywhere Laugh
Posted 10th Aug 2012 at 08:37
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Erm getting around 18mpg around town
High 30s on a good run

It's purely my 2nd car, may even get rid as in the last 6 weeks it's done less than 50 miles as I walk to work most days

The wife drives the alfa
Posted 10th Aug 2012 at 08:52
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im gonna buy a 306 hdi cos i only use it to drive to work LOL

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asim_pug306 wrote:
MCH_GTi6 wrote:
Sorry but every time I see one of these I just think to myself "god that things ugly", although each to their own...


Surely you're not being serious?


I have to agree.

Reminds me of a Fiat 20V Coupe, but even uglier.

As MCH says, each to their own.

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