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As per my post on the Introductions page, I'm looking to pick up a GT, and given the advancing age of even the newest cars, I would love to hear from people who know the cars well. I have read the buyers' guide on alfaworkshop.co.uk, but still have some queries. Specifically, please could...

Good afternoon! Having had a 156 for four very happy years from 2001, I'm now in the position of being able to buy another Alfa, to enjoy as a second car (the silver lining to a bereavement). Having always admired the GT (as in the 937), I have been doing a bit of research into them, but I...

Went to look at an automatic diesel 2.0 JDTM-2 2013 Alfa Romeo Giulietta with 80,000 miles on it. The car was lovely, really well-kept with leather seats, sunroof etc. A few things needed fixed up on the car like the wheels were a bit scuffed and a new timing belt needed put in. They have the...

Hello all, I'm new to this forum and Alfas, I've spotted a 159 2.4 JTDM in grey with black leather up for sale near me. It's a one-owner, 58 plate car, 81k miles, looks clean and it's got an alfaowner.com sticker on the back window. Is anyone familiar with this car/its owner?If by some stroke...

Hey guys, I'm looking for a bit of advice regarding a MiTo I saw today. I went to view a TB120 today to replace my current car, almost identical minus leather but plus BOOST. Car has been really well looked after, drive great, but has what looks like an unfortunate supermarket car park...

A 2008 159, 1.8 MPI has come up cheap but has no keys. It's got over 140k miles with a pretty clean/normal wear and tear MOT history. The main issue is the owner has lost both keys so it's sat for 4-5 months. What ways are there to resolve this, talked to a company about reprogramming a used...

I've been keeping tabs on used QV prices to see if I can squeeze myself into QV ownership next year. Prices have generally held strong with a few slowly coming to £37-38k mark. Recently a high mileage (70k) Giulia QV popped up on auto trader...

Hi all been lurking here for a while now and tomorrow(friday) i pick up a 159.. cant wait . as i am not near any alfa specialist i will probably have to source many parts online. My local shop said he will try to order what he can but they dont stock anything alfa. One of the first jobs will be...

A great forum with loads of useful tips. Am sure i willbe on here again soon.

Hello there, New to this forum and to AR in general, but I've been living in Italy and watching the carabinieri tooling around in their 159s. I want one. Keen on learning more though, and maybe finding my car on here. Not looking to buy immediately but in a few months. I live in Dublin now...

Hi Everyone, Currently, I am looking to buy an Alfa Giulietta or Mito with a £5k limit (I am a Vauxhall owner and never owned an Alfa Romeo before so i hope this doesn't sound too stupid). I have been looking for about 3 weeks now and have been to see a few different Alfa’s (Yes I am being...

I've been looking at dipping my toe into Alfa ownership for a while now and found myself looking at GT 3.2 V6s. There's a few kicking around on ebay and auto trader at the moment, it seems £4k gets you into one that's a bit tired and the top end is around £7k. Many of them seem to have had...

Have been developing a strong need for a GTV V6 recently, having previously owned a 156 and a 33 16v and now have some spare funds for a weekend car. Saw a nice looking ph1, knew it had a few age related issues (117k miles) but recent cambelt and clutch got me interested. Priced just over £3k...

One of the keys for my 156 has been lost, and I don't like having only one key that can disarm the alarm. I've already found what I need to retrieve the immo pin for adding new transponders but for the alarm and central locking, is it worth doing the same, or should I just try and find a stealer...

Hi everyone So right now I have a 1.4L Grande Punto, which I've had since I passed my test 7 years ago. I'm looking to get another car, and the Giulietta is my first choice. I have a few questions though. Firstly, I live in an area with a lot of hills, and often drive it around town. But...

Hello everyone,I own a Alfa 147,and while it's still going,I feel soon I'll have to look for something else. Mine is a '07,petrol,and has just made it to 70.000 miles. Minor niggles,but the road tax is way too much,and considering the age,I would go for a newer,smaller model,hence the Mito...

Evening guys, I’m looking to buy a 1.8tbi cloverleaf. What are the main things to look out for? Below are two cars im going to view. What are your thoughts on them and their price point? Thanks I just found a great car on Auto Trader...

Hi all, I live here in the UK but have been doing some research on Duettos for a while. I've found one that looks quite original which is located in the US which I was thinking of shipping over here. I've got a company who will do a pre purchase inspection for me, and lots of pictures - but...

Is it the high price of initial purchase? Is it concerns over range? Is it a lack of re-charging infrastructure when out & about? Is it unproven total cost of ownership? For me it is definitely the latter. I could stretch to a higher priced car if I felt it was a good long term purchase. I...

Hi folks! First post here and a bit of a car newbie so please bear with me. I'm looking at buying a used Giulietta and came across a pretty nice spec 2013 Sportiva trim (1.4 petrol, 170bhp with a TCT). It's done 70k miles with FSH and looks in pretty tip top shape (intact bodywork, rims, clean...