Should I sell my car

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 5:32 pm

With so many people selling their GTI's maybe I should do the same...because this is on ebay... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-Alfa-Romeo-G ... dZViewItem

One of #150, glorious sounding V6, those looks and great handling for a front wheeler. Tempting to say the least! (Until it breaks down

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More info:http://www.carenthusiast.com/20011019_r ... p2001.html

DanDiesel · Post by **DanDiesel** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:28 pm

i was gonna say, it'll break down

yes its rare, yes its good looking and fast and good sounding but it will use fuel like theres no tomorrow and you won't wanna mod it being that its sooooo rare!

i say keep the gti mate!

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 6:31 pm

lovely car, great engine but you will have to budget so much for the breaking down, you may as well go and get a ricer like a skyline and pay the same kind of servicing costs!

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Thu Oct 18, 2007 11:40 pm

I'd avoid like the plague quite frankly.

I've had first hand experience of a 3.0 GTV, through the MD of my father's company who (foolishly) has owned two of them.

Yes they do sound great and the performance is impressive. However the issue of unreliability is not just one of those urban myth, they really are that bad. Both of his GTVs suffered electrical problems, brake problems, loose interior trim etc etc.

On top of that, I was never convinced by the handling with that big V6 in the front end in a car with such a short wheelbase.

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 3:05 pm

Go for it, you only live once

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Wed Oct 24, 2007 4:34 pm

I could take on your 'rado with it

Dee-vub · Post by **Dee-vub** » Fri Nov 02, 2007 5:00 am

Get it then we'll hit crail

So get your arse in gear

lpmucks · Post by **lpmucks** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 12:02 am

dat car is a beutt yer go for it !!!!!

jason11 · Post by **jason11** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:20 pm

go for it and sell me ur gti :lol:

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 7:58 pm

I'll sell you it for 6k

carerra91 · Post by **carerra91** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 9:11 pm

i'd get it, its a special edition and if you have to, u can sell it in a years time. at least u can say u've owned an alfa!

Redline · Post by **Redline** » Sun Nov 18, 2007 11:35 pm

lpmucks wrote:dat car is a beutt yer go for it !!!!!

What?! Can someone translate that?

And as for the Alfa, after all your trouble with the GTi, wouldnt you prefer something with at least some chance of reliability!!

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:22 am

not just that but you gotta remember the more expensive the car was new the higher the servicing & repairs..if you are going to go down this route why not go for an e30 m3, rare...beauty and a classic! and it wont break down as frequently!

Some Wideboy BBS RS's on one of these and you are on a winner!
http://bagpuss.swan.ac.uk/200sx/turbo-E30.jpg

Wise words: if you are going to do something wrong, do it right!

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 9:03 am

Stop doing this to me lol

Nah I've decided I'm keeping the Polo, no matter what the temptations are

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Mon Nov 19, 2007 12:38 pm

That e30 is mint, wounldn't mind swapping my lil'brother in for one of them