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Car Forum / Alfa Romeo Cars / December 2003New GTV V6 24v 3.0 Lusso owner
Hello everyone Well I've done it and finally jumped in at the deep end! I've purchased my first sports car and it's a GTV V6 24v 3.0 Lusso (used). I test drove it a couple of weeks ago and should collect it this week. I can't wait! Whilst test driving it, I was foaming at the mouth like a rabid dog! I can't wait to get my sweaty mits on it again. Even better was that my insurance was only ?270 more than my previous car which was (oh dear!) a Vauxhall. I realise the car is going to fleece me fuel-wise but hey, when I test drove it, it felt awesome and the sound was unreal, although it sounded like the window was always wound down. I fell in love with the sound of the GTV, the looks and the feel of the car. The interior too was a big seller. The only other car I've driven (sports-wise) was a Toyota Supra (L reg) which was nice (brother-in-laws), but I really love the GTV. If anyone has any tips etc, let me know. Just one point, I keep seeing websites asking for the brown or grey master key? when buying this car. Is it important to have this? Can someone please clarify, sorry if I sound thick. Also, I've seen mentions about the subframe/bushes being worn out. Is this an expensive job to correct? --- One foaming soon to be GTV V6 3.0 owner! R > Hello everyone > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] > > R I ought to configure my newsgroup correctly addy first though! Sorry everyone! :( R > > Hello everyone > > [quoted text clipped - 35 lines] > > R Oops still wrong. Oh well! R > > > Hello everyone > > > [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] > > R Hurrah! R  Signature{:-) Happy Holidays http://LNGIFTS.home.insightbb.com http://www.QuickInfo247.com/8306069 http://www.GiftWorldNet.com/LNGIFTS http://www.MalakYAH.FreeStoreClub.com http://www.MalakYAH.WebStoreClub.com http://www.Hop.ClickBank.net/?MalakYAH/Surveys2 https://www.paypal.com/mrb/pal=YESQNAXYEGZGE "news.btinternet.com" <nospam@thermadore.co.uk> wrote in message news:bqdgic$gi2$1@hercules.btinternet.com... > > "news.btinternet.com" <nospam@thermadore.co.uk> wrote in message > news:bqdg7o$p4l$1@titan.btinternet.com... > > > > "news.btinternet.com" <nospam@thermadore.co.uk> wrote in message > > news:bqdf8q$n5n$1@titan.btinternet.com... > > > Hello everyone > > > > > > Well I've done it and finally jumped in at the deep end! I've purchased > > my > > > first sports car and it's a GTV V6 24v 3.0 Lusso (used). I test drove > it > > a > > > couple of weeks ago and should collect it this week. I can't wait! > > Whilst > > > test driving it, I was foaming at the mouth like a rabid dog! I can't > > wait > > > to get my sweaty mits on it again. Even better was that my insurance > was > > > only £270 more than my previous car which was (oh dear!) a Vauxhall. I > > > realise the car is going to fleece me fuel-wise but hey, when I test > drove > > > it, it felt awesome and the sound was unreal, although it sounded like > the > > > window was always wound down. I fell in love with the sound of the GTV, > > the > > > looks and the feel of the car. The interior too was a big seller. The > > only > > > other car I've driven (sports-wise) was a Toyota Supra (L reg) which was > > > nice (brother-in-laws), but I really love the GTV. If anyone has any > tips > > > etc, let me know. > > > > > > Just one point, I keep seeing websites asking for the brown or grey > master > > > key? when buying this car. Is it important to have this? Can someone > > > please clarify, sorry if I sound thick. Also, I've seen mentions about > > the > > > subframe/bushes being worn out. Is this an expensive job to correct? > > > > > > --- One foaming soon to be GTV V6 3.0 owner! > > > > > > R > > > > > > > > > > I ought to configure my newsgroup correctly addy first though! > > > > Sorry everyone! > > > > :( > > > > R > > > > > > Oops still wrong. Oh well! > > R > > Hurrah! R > Hello everyone > [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > > --- One foaming soon to be GTV V6 3.0 owner! I have envy, I fancied a GTV but due to every member of my family having had a car accident in the last 2 months I needed some transport quick and cheap and got the 156. Maybe next time. SignatureI Amuse (I am Hughes.) Judge Nutmeg in #Digi 1998 156 2.0 TS Sport > > Hello everyone > > [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > Maybe next time. Hughes Sorry mate, I hope you get the GTV real soon and sorry to hear of all your family accidents. We've had a rough time in our household regards accidents as well - my wife has had 3 this year - all not her fault and all claims were 50/50 - one young lad smashed into my wife and drove off after I chased him, leaving about ?2000 worth of damage. Makes you sick. I was actually looking at the 156 Selespeed or the V6 2.5 until I saw the GTV and test drove it. The 156's are a lovely looking car as well, beautiful inside. I hated the GTV to be honest before, but seeing them in the flesh and test driving them is something else - it really is the sound they make. I'm no car enthusiast but after driving it and reading about it for the past 2 weeks, I know that this car is dirrrrrrty! R > > I have envy, I fancied a GTV but due to every member of my family having > had a [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > were 50/50 - one young lad smashed into my wife and drove off after I chased > him, leaving about ?2000 worth of damage. Makes you sick. Ack! This is exactly how I lost my FIAT X1-9 years ago, some guy wiped me out then ran off, the police tried to track him but the car was bought at auction and the numerous empty bottles of Newcastle Brown Ale litering the floor of the car gave the impression he wouldn't be keen for the cops to track him down. > I was actually looking at the 156 Selespeed or the V6 2.5 until I saw the > GTV and test drove it. The 156's are a lovely looking car as well, > beautiful inside. I hated the GTV to be honest before, but seeing them in > the flesh and test driving them is something else - it really is the sound > they make. I'm no car enthusiast but after driving it and reading about it > for the past 2 weeks, I know that this car is dirrrrrrty! In a Christina Aguilera way, or in a "Pah, I paid all this money and they didn't even wash it for me!" way? It's those gruvy headlights peaking out from their bonnet holes that I love. That said, I do have more luggage space for having the 156, and I needed the ski hatch as well. SignatureI Amuse (I am Hughes.) Judge Nutmeg in #Digi Looks like I picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue. > It's those gruvy headlights peaking out from their bonnet holes that I love. Yeh me too. I saw a Hyundai Coupe with some rather home made looking GTV style headlight covers. Imitiation is the greatest form of flattery and all that... twin spark 155 > > > I have envy, I fancied a GTV but due to every member of my family having > > had a [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] > That said, I do have more luggage space for having the 156, and I needed the ski > hatch as well. Hughes In a Christina Aguilera way, or in a "Pah, I paid all this money and they didn't even wash it for me!" way? Certainly, in a Christina kind of way.... ;-) Rob > nice (brother-in-laws), but I really love the GTV. If anyone has any tips > etc, let me know. Congrats! :-) > Just one point, I keep seeing websites asking for the brown or grey master > key? when buying this car. Is it important to have this? Can someone > please clarify, sorry if I sound thick. Also, I've seen mentions about the > subframe/bushes being worn out. Is this an expensive job to correct? All the answers to your questions can be found on www.gtvv6.com - the best GTV new series support site. See you there :-) Davor GTV 3.0 V6 24V > > nice (brother-in-laws), but I really love the GTV. If anyone has any tips > > etc, let me know. [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > Davor > GTV 3.0 V6 24V Cheers for that Davor. I can't wait! R <snip> > The only other car I've driven (sports-wise) was a Toyota Supra (L > reg) which was nice (brother-in-laws), but I really love the GTV. Just out of curiosity, what did you think of the Supra? I'm a GTV owner going (hopefully, eventually) the other way. Mines only a 2.0 TS though, but my ambition is to have a Supra TT. > <snip> > > The only other car I've driven (sports-wise) was a Toyota Supra (L [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I'm a GTV owner going (hopefully, eventually) the other way. Mines only a > 2.0 TS though, but my ambition is to have a Supra TT. Carl I drove it about 3-4 years ago now - it was an L reg twin turbo and it was the only other sports car I have driven. I personally loved it. It was huge though, a real beast - a muscle car and man it shifted. I was only about 27 when I drove it and I picked my brother up one night whilst taking him for a spin in it. It had so much power that I almost lost it pulling off; it just accelerates so easily and you really feel as though you are getting pinned to the seats. Very smooth ride and the interior is fabulous. I think a lot of them now in the UK are grey imports though. Very nice motor, but I don't think they have the same panache now as they once had. Still wouldn't mind one though but to be honest, but the GTV sounds and feels as good as if better, but that is my opinion and I haven't had the GTV yet to really comment fully. R >> <snip> >>> The only other car I've driven (sports-wise) was a Toyota Supra (L [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > > R thanks for that Rob! Really put a smile on my face :-) I thought you were going to make it seem really 80's and outdated (I know they didn't come out 'til like 93 anyway but..). Interesting what you say about the interior - this is my biggest concern... hmmm. I have never seen a picture of a Supras' interior that I liked. Toyota leather is crap and those air-vents are disgusting. I love the Alfa's Italian style. Maybe the Supra interior is better in person than I imagine. Just gotta save those pennies now :-) BMW Z4 2.2SE's are available on contract hire for about ?250 per month though so I might end up with one of those in January.. If only I could contract hire a Supra :-) My GTV costs ?301 p/m! cheers |
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