Am i crazy

[thedrew85]

Hi everyone, looking forward to enjoying this forum.

I am a 23 year old petrol head who never likes to follow the crowd especially regards cars.

I currently drive a 2001 Toyota Yaris SR. Its a 1.3 pocket rocket which i love. Its been reliable, fun and cost efficient!

I am looking within the next 6-12 months to change to an Alfa GT. I have researched this and think the 1.9 JTD is the best option in the current climate, its also got the most torque! I would love to be able to afford the Cloverleaf with the Q2 diff but that is the thing of pipes at the moment.

Are Alfa's, especially the GT, really as bad regards reliablilty as everyone seems to claim. And does ownership of such a soulfull car outweigh the downsides with reliability and dealers/service??

Any feedback or advice positive/negative, thanks. Andrew

[classicgal93]

Hi Andrew welcome to AO.

[paintergirl]

Hello and welcome to AO

I certainly haven't had unreliability issues and I'm on my second Alfa

[braddersR]

Hello Andrew and welcome to AO.... GT good car..I guess i would say that though....

[dpat]

welcome to AO

[GTA Jim]

Hello and welcome

P.s A few have had prroblems with build quality, misallined pannels and other nigglie bits

hello and welcome to ao.
no problems with the alfas i've owned.
alfisti on.

[Mark Alfa]

Hello and welcome to AO

[nigelread]

Hello and welcome

[thedrew85]

Thanks for all the welcome notes and votes of confidence!

Guess its a question of how much you're into your cars and in particular Alfa's!!

When funds permit.....I'm taking the plunge!!

[BigFoot]

Welcome to AO Andrew