Goodbye 156

[mossawi]

I finally sold my 2.5 156 after 11 years love affair. Went to the Alfa dealer to get a new 159 Ti but the dealer kept the tradition of being crap by not giving a shoot about my history and refusing to cut me a deal. So went next door and bought a new Passat R36 instead. Sad times.

I am keeping my GTA though.

[Pascs]

That is really useless of your dealer and just shows how poor some of them are to their loyal customers. I think my dealer would be ok for giving me a deal but I probably wouldnt be buying another Alfa from them as their service has become so poor that I'd be looking at something else.

[mossawi]

I got every single bill I spent with the dealer from new until the current 225k km. I actually spent as much as the value of the car new in service and maintenance. So not only they lost a new sale, they also lost a loyal customer for their workshop.

The GTA is too dear to part with for me so I guess I will do my annual 2000km service with them still :-)

Originally Posted by mossawi

I got every single bill I spent with the dealer from new until the current 225k km. I actually spent as much as the value of the car new in service and maintenance. So not only they lost a new sale, they also lost a loyal customer for their workshop.

The GTA is too dear to part with for me so I guess I will do my annual 2000km service with them still :-)

Is their attitude this way only towards Alfa Romeo customers or is it a general thing with Gargash?

[mossawi]

Originally Posted by kia

Is their attitude this way only towards Alfa Romeo customers or is it a general thing with Gargash?

Well to be fair to them. The guys at the workshop are very nice and cooperative. I always get some sort of deal with them. However, as we all know, an Alfa driver is a special breed and that's even more so here in the middle east. There is consideration for that by the sales team and it makes it very hard to justify buying a car for 160+k when the options around are so good.

I got my R36 from VW with 5 years unlimited millage warranty, 3 years service contract, 1 year full insurance all for 150k!!! in this case, German sensibility won over italian passion I'm afraid.

[Pascs]

Unfortunately in Qatar, the 160k Alfa would be worth 100k as soon as you drive it out of the show room as no one here wants to buy them

Good luck with the Passat

[Moonlightblue]

The same depreciation would apply in Dubai......Mossawi, most would criticise your choice, but given that the new 'Alfa's' have GM powerplants in them, you are excused... :-)

And you kept the GTA, so all's good in Alfaland!

[mossawi]

Originally Posted by Moonlightblue

The same depreciation would apply in Dubai......Mossawi, most would criticise your choice, but given that the new 'Alfa's' have GM powerplants in them, you are excused... :-)

And you kept the GTA, so all's good in Alfaland!

thats what I thought

[almayer]

I agree with Mohamed, the service guys are really good lately, unfortunately at the dealer you have a bunch of losers that are busy putting ads on Dubizzle rather than trying to really sell cars.

[krackpot]

Originally Posted by almayer

I agree with Mohamed, the service guys are really good lately, unfortunately at the dealer you have a bunch of losers that are busy putting ads on Dubizzle rather than trying to really sell cars.

tell me about it!

i wanted to trade in my GTA(!?!) and they gave me the runabout. I would think that they would have a few GTA customers standing by at all times. :|

[Moonlightblue]

Originally Posted by krackpot

tell me about it!

i wanted to trade in my GTA(!?!) and they gave me the runabout. I would think that they would have a few GTA customers standing by at all times. :|

I would think that it would only be enthusiasts that would look for them, and if so, they would want something in mint condition, or close to it.

GTA's are generally thunped, as they are designed that way. Also, they cannot gurantee parts availability as it is long discontinued and parts are scarce locally, even for Alfa.

Market conditions dictate that they should stay away from it, and by doing so would offer you less than it's 'worth'.

[mossawi]

Originally Posted by Moonlightblue

I would think that it would only be enthusiasts that would look for them, and if so, they would want something in mint condition, or close to it.

GTA's are generally thunped, as they are designed that way. Also, they cannot gurantee parts availability as it is long discontinued and parts are scarce locally, even for Alfa.

Market conditions dictate that they should stay away from it, and by doing so would offer you less than it's 'worth'.

Yes and no. A GTA is a modern classic already and if kept in good condition it would be worth quite a bit. I had quite a few offers for mine which were much higher than what I bought mine around 5 years ago. They key to selling a car that is a little bit exotic is knowing when to buy and when to sell it

Originally Posted by mossawi

Yes and no. A GTA is a modern classic already and if kept in good condition it would be worth quite a bit. I had quite a few offers for mine which were much higher than what I bought mine around 5 years ago. They key to selling a car that is a little bit exotic is knowing when to buy and when to sell it

I've always wondered why some classics have low mileage on their clocks. They probably have it stored and wait for the right time to sell?
Or perhaps they rig the clocks .hahah