Am i crazy

thedrew85 · #1 (**Post Link**) 13-10-2008

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 · #2 (**Post Link**) 13-10-2008

Hi Andrew

welcome to AO.

paintergirl · #3 (**Post Link**) 13-10-2008

Hello and welcome to AO

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

braddersgt · #4 (**Post Link**) 13-10-2008

Hello Andrew and welcome to AO....

GT good car..I guess i would say that though....

dpat · #5 (**Post Link**) 13-10-2008

welcome to AO

GTA Jim · #6 (**Post Link**) 13-10-2008

Hello and welcome

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

#7 (**Post Link**) 13-10-2008

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

Mark Alfa · #8 (**Post Link**) 13-10-2008

Hello and welcome to AO

nigelread · #9 (**Post Link**) 13-10-2008

Hello and welcome

thedrew85 · #10 (**Post Link**) 13-10-2008

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 · #11 (**Post Link**) 14-10-2008

Welcome to AO Andrew

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