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Long story short: I bought the car while on garden leave; I recently went back to work – reality bites.
OK, let’s get into a bit more detail:
I’m toying with the idea of selling my 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 GTA. They'd been on my radar for a very long time, and I finally found a good one at Hollybrook Sportscars in Northern Ireland.
As sold, it was in excellent condition throughout – with 35,000 miles, two former keepers, full service history and bills. It was in a lovely, rare colour too: Cosmo Blu metallic, which is a very classy, understated alternative to silver or black.
At 33,100 miles in December 2013, the previous owner had already had the following carried out:
This work totalled £6,285.33.
At the time of sale in April, the car had covered less than 2,000 miles.
I paid £10,950 for the car, and immediately had the following work completed by specialist, JRC Auto:
Hollybrook Sportscars' photos of the car can be viewed here:
Hollybrook Sportscars » Alfa Romeo 156 V6 24V Gta
Driving the car home from Belfast, I noticed a few issues and booked it in to Alfa Aid in Maidenhead, where the following was carried out:
The cost of this work exceeds £6,800 – and I have all the bills to prove it.
Therein lies the problem: my new job entails a 3- to 4-hour commute into London, and the Season Ticket adds up to a similar amount. What’s more: the role is bigger than I’d imagined and will require me to travel and work long hours. The car deserves better than shunting between train station and airport car parks. And my spare time will be limited for the foreseeable future.
So, I’ve posted this thread to gauge the possible level of interest among those who will appreciate my GTA for what it is. I don’t need to sell; but, I have some house repairs looming, and a cheap 'smoker' could handle the station schlep.
I rarely use superlatives, but this 156 GTA must be one of the very best remaining – and certainly, (potentially) available for sale. The mileage and ownership are low; there’s a full service history from new (main dealers and recognised, independent specialists); every MOT is present, and all the desirable modifications have been carried out.
Over £13,000 has been spent since December 2013 years bringing this car up to its current condition. In that period, it's only covered some 5,000 miles.
All work has been carried out to an extremely high standard, and the car has been properly and professionally sorted. Cosmetically, structurally and mechanically, this GTA is A1: it presents fabulously, and drives beautifully. For now, I’m not going to actively advertise it, and the price will reflect its condition and provenance.
If you’re interested, reply to this thread and we can arrange a viewing or a chat.
OK, let’s get into a bit more detail:
I’m toying with the idea of selling my 2003 Alfa Romeo 156 GTA. They'd been on my radar for a very long time, and I finally found a good one at Hollybrook Sportscars in Northern Ireland.
As sold, it was in excellent condition throughout – with 35,000 miles, two former keepers, full service history and bills. It was in a lovely, rare colour too: Cosmo Blu metallic, which is a very classy, understated alternative to silver or black.
At 33,100 miles in December 2013, the previous owner had already had the following carried out:
- Rebuilt brakes all round with new pads and discs front and rear – including the the 330mm upgrade to the front
- Koni FSD shock absorbers all-round
- Q2 differential
- Powerflex polyurethane stub axle bushes
- Driver’s window regulator and switch pack
- Full service – including all fluids, plugs, filters, belts and tensioners
- New metal-impellor water pump
- New badges all-round
- New OEM gearknob
- New coil-pack on the number 1 cylinder
- New sill covers
- New key
- Strip, sandblast all four alloy wheels
- 4 new Michelin Pilot Sport 3 tyres
This work totalled £6,285.33.
At the time of sale in April, the car had covered less than 2,000 miles.
I paid £10,950 for the car, and immediately had the following work completed by specialist, JRC Auto:
- Wizard cat-back exhaust system
- Powerflex polyurethane exhaust rubbers throughout
- Strip, clean and waxoyl underside and Dinitrol cavities
- Four-wheel alignment
- Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 10W-60 Ester fully-synthetic oil with filter change
- Air conditioning service and recharge
Hollybrook Sportscars' photos of the car can be viewed here:
Hollybrook Sportscars » Alfa Romeo 156 V6 24V Gta
Driving the car home from Belfast, I noticed a few issues and booked it in to Alfa Aid in Maidenhead, where the following was carried out:
- Full front-end respray to the bumper, bonnet front wings and blended doors/sills
- Remove corrosion on front wings
- Eibach Pro springs and anti-roll bars
- New front lower wishbones
- New rear top mounts
- New radiator lower transfer pipe
- New thermostat
- New pollen filter
- Full four-wheel alignment
- Repair driver’s seat with new side bolster cushion (lower section) and trim – address wear to upper section
- Drill out and replace snapped exhaust manifold stud
- Uprated PIAA headlight bulbs
- Upgraded PIAA silicone wiper blades
- Replace faulty column stalk (for on-board display menu access)
The cost of this work exceeds £6,800 – and I have all the bills to prove it.
Therein lies the problem: my new job entails a 3- to 4-hour commute into London, and the Season Ticket adds up to a similar amount. What’s more: the role is bigger than I’d imagined and will require me to travel and work long hours. The car deserves better than shunting between train station and airport car parks. And my spare time will be limited for the foreseeable future.
So, I’ve posted this thread to gauge the possible level of interest among those who will appreciate my GTA for what it is. I don’t need to sell; but, I have some house repairs looming, and a cheap 'smoker' could handle the station schlep.
I rarely use superlatives, but this 156 GTA must be one of the very best remaining – and certainly, (potentially) available for sale. The mileage and ownership are low; there’s a full service history from new (main dealers and recognised, independent specialists); every MOT is present, and all the desirable modifications have been carried out.
Over £13,000 has been spent since December 2013 years bringing this car up to its current condition. In that period, it's only covered some 5,000 miles.
All work has been carried out to an extremely high standard, and the car has been properly and professionally sorted. Cosmetically, structurally and mechanically, this GTA is A1: it presents fabulously, and drives beautifully. For now, I’m not going to actively advertise it, and the price will reflect its condition and provenance.
If you’re interested, reply to this thread and we can arrange a viewing or a chat.
