Should I?

[Albert Ross]

I'm seriously considering asking at work if I can buy this..... we have it in stock... what could possibly go wrong?

 

http://www.perrys.co.uk/alfa-romeo-brer ... 3-22600393

 

I wouldn't need the Focus any more... so it would be a trip to the dark side I think....

[John F]

I'd think very long and hard before spunking ten grand on an Alfa... residuals on those things aren't good.

[eddyramrod]

Far be it from me to dissuade you... Have you got the money? Will it do what you need? If the answer to both of these is Yes, then why not? You'll always kick yourself for NOT doing it...

[DSdriver]

Nothing can go wrong... spring is coming... Pat Boone singing Quando, quando, quando on the radio... a nice clear road with sweeping bends and long straights... let your heart rule your head, it'll do you good.

[Albert Ross]

Of course I haven't got the money.... I was thinking of doing it on the chip, and spending 40% more than it's worth just to buy it, and then losing 99% of its value in the next 3 years... But grinning like a twat when I drove it in anger..... 210 brake+FWD+20V TurboD can only spell disaster

[RedSparrow]

If you are in a position to own one, go for it. You only live once!

[ashmicro]

FWIW I've driven one of those and I thought it was horrible. Nice to look at, dire to drive in a disconnected sort of way. I can't really explain it, I just didn't get on with it.

[mk1_4dr]

Surely there's cheaper and shiter ways to go far quicker. Don't get me wrong, I think they look fabulous but you can't see the outside when you're pressing on down an A road.

 

In conclusion, I'd scratch that itch in 5years when they're even rarer but a tenth of the price.

[wackywacerwill]

I was all set to say yes before opening the thread. After seeing the vehicle in question, or more so it's modern expensiveness, I'll say nay.

[Volksy]

No.

[cobblers]

Do you get 90% staff discount?

 

They look nice, but ten large is actual proper money,

It's probably an alright motor, but you'll still be able to buy them in 5 years time, for about £1250. Invest your 10k in asbestos or something.

[Albert Ross]

cobblers, your response makes more sense than my head does... Fair points by all. I shall satisfy myself by sitting in it tomorrow then. And weeping softly to myself. As I rev that sweet, sweet 5 potter up. Before it grenades itself, as it's due a cambelt in 5,500 miles. Is this an engine out job like the Marea/Coupe is?

[Pete-M]

 

Save half the money and go mad instead. These are most excellent fun, in a mad way.

[John F]

Or, since there's a thread on here about them at the mo, less than half that again gets you a reasonable Fiat Coupe Turbo... which has 220+ bhp....

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-COUPE-20 ... 23196d12a6

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FIAT-COUPE-LE ... 20c1293ce8

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fiat-Coupe-2- ... 3f1226039c

 

[Volksy]

quite.

 

d know

 

If I had a deposit on that Alfa, I'd know that it would be spunked on this.

[Pete-M]

That looks rather nice for the money. Reg is in sequence with most of the Budget ones.....

[Luxobarges_Are_Us]

Personally, like with any new car, just thinking about the depreciation would make me go mad. If you have that sort of money to spend on a car and want a sports coupe, I'd be looking at things like the 504 Coupe (or even cabrio) and perhaps FIAT 130...That way you should at least get most of your money back when you come to sell...

[Cavcraft]

I'd think very long and hard before spunking ten grand on an Alfa... residuals on those things aren't good.

 

Though that's a stunning looking car and quiote probably really nice to drive as John said the residuals are not good. Ok, pretty much all cars are going to drop in value but that one will fall quicker than a greased anvil thrown off a large cliff.

[michael1703]

Nice car, but not £10k nice

 

You'll be still paying the vig when its sat on your drive with knackered ecu etc

[cort16]

They are nice like. The 5 pot dizzler is over 200bhp so they really shift. The interiors identical to the 159, which isn't really a bad thing as it's nice.

Don't expect it to handle all that well though as they handle just like a 159, which handles just like any other 2008 euro saloon. This is why they gave some of the later one's to Pro Drive to rework the suspension. Apparantly they're really good.

 

I gaurentee in 15 years we'll be perving ourselves rotten over these.

[Justin Case]

Albert, I never regretted buying my Alfa. Even though depreciation was horrendous, spread out over seven years it wasn't too bad and the driving experience was worth every penny. The Brera is based on the 159 platform and I gather that unless you get the Prodrive (S) version they aren't too special to drive. Although I've never driven a Brera, I have driven a GT quite a bit and that is an enjoyable drive, so try and have ago on one before making up your mind.

 

All modern cars can go horribly and expensively wrong, but Alfas don't seem to be the worst in that respect. If you do decide to go for a Brera, this one at your Huddersfield branch looks a better buy. Yes it's more expensive, but it has done quite a few less miles and better still it is Alfa Red, so it should still be worth more when you come to sell it

 

 

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3509736.htm

[sporty-shite]

If it was me in your position, I'd be more likely to go for a GT. Based on a 156 chassis, which are pretty bloody good if our Sportwagon is anything to go by, and pretty cheap now.

 

BTW 1.9 JTDs can be remapped to 200bhp so that's pretty good, 2.4s can go up to more than a V6 24v

 

Looky here, kids.

[cort16]

I though the GT drove much better but wasn't as nearly well screwed together. I think the Brera's and 159's are a big step up in qualz from the GT and 156.

[Guest]

By my calcs if I save £100 a month from now I'll have enough to buy it for what it'll be worth in 18 months.....you'd be buying at totally the muppet end of the market ie where it's losing a cringingly calculable amount every month!

 

I bought a 156 Sportwagon 10 years old for less than 1 twelfth of what it was new!! FSH, MOT and tax.

 

CUE: Someone with a calculator and too much time....

[Justin Case]

I bought a 156 Sportwagon 10 years old for less than 1 twelfth of what it was new!! FSH, MOT and tax.

 

CUE: Someone with a calculator and too much time....

 

 

I sold a 156 Sportwagon 10 years old for less than 1 twelfth of what it was new!! FSH, MOT and tax.

 

CUE: Someone else with a calculator and too much time....

[Albert Ross]

Sure, the Hudd one is Red, but this is the SV and allegedly that makes it a tiny bit better, being equipped with wallet haemorrhaging (sp) electricals. I was testing the water.... but I have had a little feedback from my colleague doing the preparation work on it. Leave it to someone else. Needs a cambelt soon anyway.... 5k miles and it's overdue. Sod it...I'll wait until I can throw cash at one in Blue with Tan Leather.....Meh.

[himoverthere]

I once spent 11 of those thousand pounds on a 2.4 JTD Alfa, but mine was a 156.

 

It went beautifully and was very reliable.

 

However, I spent £900 on services twice in four years, and most other services started with a £3 ... When I sold it, it needed all the bushes replacing. Again.

 

I had if for four years, and did 110k miles in it, and then sold it for £1,100. So it cost me £2,500 a year in depriciation alone. And it was 2 and a half years old when I bought it, so in therory it had done it's rapid depriciating.

 

Lovely car though.

 

What about a 3 litre petrol 166 if you have an Alfa itch? It'll do bugger all MPG, but you can get one for £800 or so ....

[John F]

Alternatively, the 175 mph Maserati 3200 / 4200 GT Coupe with 370-odd bhp can be had for less than ten large... there's a couple on eBay from about £8k at the moment

[AnthonyG]

I think I would get an older one with less mileage for a lot less money, maybe in a couple of years time. They will be out there, as I imagine quite a few of these were second cars for families with a Range Rover/Cayenne/X5 etc, particularly the Spider version.

 

These were built by Pininfarina as opposed to Alfa, whether this is a good or bad thing I don't know.