newbie here looking for GT

hi after 5 happy years of a GTV owner i am now in the position to change to a GT.
Just wondered if any of you guys have any buying advice or tips?
Prob looking for the diesel version in leather and below £16K
hope to hear soon and start driving my GT!!!!
thanks
jason (midlands)

Hi Jason, welcome to AO
a must is the parking sensors & minimum 17"Alloys, mines got 18"s and looks fantastic (just a bit bumpy though) you should get a good one for 16K

Hi Jason, welcome to AO

Hello and welcome to AO Jason

no probs getting a 'good' one for that kind of price.

welcome to AO

Welocme Jason.

The GT is a lovely car. I think you'd get an 06-56 reg for that kind of money maybe 07.

Hello and welcome good luck with the search for a GT

Hi Jason happy hunting for your Alfa.

Hello and welcome

Hi Jason,
I just bought a GT 2.0 & took longer than youd think. I managed to get a 55 plate with pretty much everything. Always go for leather, sat nav & parking sensors if you can get them. However, youll never get everything. I couldnt get one with 17" wheels, but I was wasnt willing to let "the one" get away as £700 covers the upgrade on wheels. If I do have any advice, run it for a month & find its faults & book it in with a dealer. I did & they found faults I didnt know were there. And know Im getting new gearbox & back light. I didnt expect this high level of servicefrom a dealer, as I have always been patronised by the agent when I took my Audi in. That in itself is worth owning an Alfa

Good Luck

thanks all for the various responses!!!! nice to know this is such an active and positive forum!!!!
i test drove a petrol brera on saturday and was somewhat disappointed!
no feeling of the road and no real oomp!
reckon i'll stick with a GT lusso when i find a good one!
i do like the tan leather...
has anyone re-mapped the diesel?
jason