New member - Just bought 147 GTA

Hi guys

I just picked up a 2003 147 GTA at the weekend - it is such a fantastic car! It is red with black leather and looks so good.

However, the way it drives is even better. So nimble, so controllable, such direct steering and great brakes.

A couple of blasts through a tunnel near me were worth the purchase price alone!

This is a great site which I have been looking at for a while - and I hope to make many posts in the future!

Hi Ecurie Ecosse. Welcome to Alfa ownership and to the AO forum.

Yes, welcome mate.
Were are you from buddy?

Welcome to AO!!

Post some piccies of your GTA!!

I'm from Edinburgh in Scotland - and, due to the typically Scottish summer, the gleaming car that was picked up on Saturday is now filthy due to all the rain.

I well get it all shiny again and take some pics.

I don't know about Australia, but the reacvtion you get from other drivers in Scotland is great - especially other Alfa drivers!

Welcome!
Sounds like our cars are very similar (03, red)

Originally Posted by ukoldschool

Welcome!
Sounds like our cars are very similar (03, red)

....along with those other 30,000 owners

Welcome BTW Ecurie Ecosse. You treat her with respect now

welcome and enjoy that fabulous engine

Ecurie, I'm in Edinburgh as well so I'll keep an eye out for you. Theres not many GTAs around up here so if I see one odds are...

Im in a black 156 GTA btw so wave away!

One thing though....what tunnel?

The tunnel was back in Dundee - quite short, but the effect was excellent!

I'll look out for the 156 GTA - brilliant cars!

Hi E E, Welcome to AO

I know the tunnel you mean, there is a similar one in the centre of Glasgow.

I hope to see you at the Scottish Alfa day next year, was only one gta this year a silver 156 which was a garage owned car for sale.

I'll look out for you also.

Originally Posted by alfa_147_jtd_16v

....along with those other 30,000 owners

30,000 red GTA's? 30,000 anonymous red diesels maybe...

Hi mate and welcome, your car sounds fab, i want one!

Yes We Get The Same Effect Here In Australia.
People Can't Believe That Such An Agressive Sound Can Come From Such A Small Car. It's Fantastic!
I Just Lowered It With Kw Coilovers And It Looks Even More Agressive!
You Should Seriously Consider Lowering The Car. It Will Improve Your Handleing 10 Fold!

Welcome to AO


Pictures of any GTA are always welcome here - looking forward to seeing them

Welcome. I've had mine just over 14 months, and I still look forward to climbing in for a drive.

Originally Posted by Barbalatte

Yes We Get The Same Effect Here In Australia.
People Can't Believe That Such An Agressive Sound Can Come From Such A Small Car. It's Fantastic!
I Just Lowered It With Kw Coilovers And It Looks Even More Agressive!
You Should Seriously Consider Lowering The Car. It Will Improve Your Handleing 10 Fold!

How is the ride with KW?

Hello Wong,
No word of a lie, it will improve your cars handleing performance by 10!
It is unbelievable how much grip the front end has! It is incredible. Ecurie, this goes for you to. The car is great fun to drive, even for an every day car.

Ciao

I think your right 147.

Mate,

You should watch what you post. Never know when you might have another warranty claim - ATECO (Alfa Australia for you Brits) is watching...

Congratulations and welcome to AO.

I hope you will enjoy your GTA as much as I do.

BTW. Some pics would be nice....

Originally Posted by Ecurie Ecosse

The tunnel was back in Dundee - quite short, but the effect was excellent!

I'll look out for the 156 GTA - brilliant cars!

i live approx. 15 miles from dundee and i've driven through that same tunnel by mistake a few times just so i could drive back through again

Hmmmmm Tunnel's

Welcome to the forum!

Oh I know the tunnel thing well. Do get some strange looks going through Dartford tunnel I will admit