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Old 09-05-2008   #1 (Post Link)
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Hmmm help! Brera or GT???

Hi - For my next car, I'm torn between the GT and the Brera. Leaning towards the Brera 3.2 or 2.2....just because the GT is a bit older and I heard a new version was coing along next year.

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Re: help! Brera or GT???

**Cough** GT **Cough**

I think the GT is far better looking, also its got a REAL Alfa V6 in it! Not a plastic looking GM (?) unit like the Brera

TBH though, I think its a decision you have to make my friend based on your heart, I'm sure you will hear strong arguments for both cars on this site
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Re: help! Brera or GT???

Brera all the way. Newer, stylish and still quite exclusive

I'd go for the 2.2 given fuel costs and whatnot.

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Re: help! Brera or GT???

Boy will this get some arguments going - Brera for me.

Better build quality etc etc.

Still a nice position to be in though Brera or GT

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Re: help! Brera or GT???

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*Whispers* The GT is much better looking than the Brera
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Welcome


Ahhh choices, choices!


Originally Posted by happy man View Post
*Whispers* The GT is much better looking than the Brera

Originally Posted by ar 145 View Post
I think the GT is far better looking, also its got a REAL Alfa V6 in it! Not a plastic looking GM (?) unit like the Brera

Ignore these deluded fools, they are comparing
the undersides of the two cars. ( )

You'll be need a Brera, in black with 18" wheels.
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You know deep down that Brera is best.....come on just admit it!!

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Get both (I Did)



Both cars are stunning matey, it's personal choice at the end of the day.
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Re: help! Brera or GT???

Went through all this a couple of weeks ago, search the threads.

Got to be the Brera, better built, better looking, and will have better residuals, and I think you will find it a better drive.
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Re: help! Brera or GT???

Depends mate - driving a car should be like making love to a beautiful woman, is she pretty too look at while in the driving seat so to speak, does she make all the right noises when you give her a thorough thrashing .

You want to be able to look back over your shoulder when you have just finished giving her a good seeing too, looking at your ride getting that wry smile that, this baby is mine the GT is slender and elegant and defiantly an eye and crowd pleaser….The Brera is also a pretty thing as well, sadly she is a little chubby and has a bigger arse than her older sister…

Tough call. Personally like Brickman – sensible option is to shag them both.

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Originally Posted by chrisd_b View Post
Depends mate - driving a car should be like making love to a beautiful woman, is she pretty too look at while in the driving seat so to speak, does she make all the right noises when you give her a thorough thrashing .

You want to be able to look back over your shoulder when you have just finished giving her a good seeing too, looking at your ride getting that wry smile that, this baby is mine the GT is slender and elegant and defiantly an eye and crowd pleaser….The Brera is also a pretty thing as well, sadly she is a little chubby and has a bigger arse than her older sister…

Tough call. Personally like Brickman – sensible option is to shag them both.

I am sure this has been absolutely no help whatsoever




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Richard... any clearer now??

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Depends mate - driving a car should be like making love to a beautiful woman,
I didn't know Swiss Tony was a member of AO!
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Ah well you see Nev....never asume
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Originally Posted by chrisd_b View Post
Depends mate - driving a car should be like making love to a beautiful woman, is she pretty too look at while in the driving seat so to speak, does she make all the right noises when you give her a thorough thrashing .

You want to be able to look back over your shoulder when you have just finished giving her a good seeing too, looking at your ride getting that wry smile that, this baby is mine the GT is slender and elegant and defiantly an eye and crowd pleaser….The Brera is also a pretty thing as well, sadly she is a little chubby and has a bigger arse than her older sister…

Tough call. Personally like Brickman – sensible option is to shag them both.

I am sure this has been absolutely no help whatsoever





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Re: help! Brera or GT???

easy choice for me..brera..was close to buying a gt but for sheer pleasure factor had to be the brera..prefer the looks,interior,etc
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easy choice for me..brera..was close to buying a gt but for sheer pleasure factor had to be the brera..prefer the looks,interior,etc
If I didn't have kids - the Brera would be on the list that and a Spider...

But as I do and won't be shot of them for a few more years I do need to have a car that can practably fit 2 kids


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Chris get a spider and a trailor for the kids
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Chris get a spider and a trailor for the kids
Whats the boot space like ??

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