Bummer about the damage. But the GT is so underrated when it comes to the Alfas of that era. Rarely talked about but quite unique.

@chriswalford9228

9 ай бұрын

Money pit motors unfortunately been there done that. Beautiful to look at but, on all versions petrol and diesel ....... cambelts, swirl flaps, door handles, sills, ( sodden sound deadening material) the horrors of rear shock collapse, gear shift linkage , front wishbones, antiroll bars and every bush, misfires, clutch and dual mass expense, injectors, batteries dying due to alarm drainage, non working electric windows , not easy to reverse even with sensors of which at least one won't work. Front seat tilt release cable breakage, non working windscreen wash due to coiled pipe, etc etc, you'll need a second mortgage as an owner. Apart from all that they are great !!!!

For a low mileage V6 and even taking into account the accident damage, he probably paid a fair price. Those alloys are shocking, though - it looks like they've spent a few years in the sea!!

Don't think its too bad personally. Its 18yrs old, and its almost half of the going price of V6 GTs. Yes some bits to sort, but I'm sure the owner knew that going in to the sale hence paying far less. A lot of it is superficial and can be rectified as funds allow. Great video btw 👍🏻

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

At least all but the body work and wheels are ok

To be honest, I don't think it's that bad. The car is nearly 20 years old. The GT 3.2 I got rid of nearly 10 years ago, on the same year plate, was a lot worse. My wheels had also corroded like that and my floor pan was a mess! I think the car is a fixer upper, if you can sort the engine management light.

I've owned Alfas for more than 40 years and I've loved and cherished every one.Would'nt have gone anywhere near that, how did the customer miss that damage?May sound silly but anyone who lets their alloys get into that state sets my alarm bells ringing off the scale.

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@scottdenny9169

9 ай бұрын

Ever considered the buyer knew of some the issues and bought it to repair and then cherish? Not every car has to be mint to buy it, if it was we wouldn't have a classic car industry

Still a decent price for a beautiful GT that will scrub up very nicely with a few bob spent on it…. Much enjoyed the vid as ever!

As soon as I saw the video was available I couldn't wait to watch it with a beer! Another good one Neil!

Great video Neil, as always. Thanks for the work on the 147 last week, gear change is a revelation now. 👌🏻

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Cheers. Yeah gear changes should be perfect now.

It’s a Busso that hasn’t been driven for too many miles, so it has to be worth something to enthusiasts.

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Yeah it could be a nice car with a bit of money spent on it.

Beautiful car, and a real bargain at that price, almost half of the average price here in Spain. I have the same model but with the JTD engine and I would love to have the busso. Great video as usual!

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

Absaloutly brilliant video neil ❤👍 what a lovely car shame about the damage there are some unscrupulous ppl out there brilliant

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Afraid there are. Thanks for the comment

Definitely worth the price. Not a bad shape in general. I have the same car with the 1.9 jtd and 204.000km on the clock. Bought it with 177.000 two years ago. Everything works perfectly, engine doesn't consume oil, no errors on dashboard. The only thing that broke was the driver window control module fitted on the door, and I got a spare one from junkyard for 50 euros. Other thing was the airbag coming on occasionally because of the weak connection in the wires beneath the seats. I got the connectors tightened and I have no issues with that. Amazing how reliable is this car. I didn't expect that when I was buying it.

I've just bought myself one of these and after 4 days driving I'm onto the final leg home now. My car appers to be in much better shape although at 11k EUR it was quite a bit more. Thanks for the vid and previous ones which i used to check over my one!

Great video as ever, be interesting to see how bad it is behind that bumper.

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Hopefully it comes back for work soon.

Need to get a tan interior in there! That one in the background at 4.56 looks ideal but also looks like it's out a brera.😊

Good to see you back, I`ve not had you in my suggested videos for aaaages.. Nasty surprise for the owner, he obviously didnt take anyone with him to inspect it when he got it.. Looks like an £500 special from copart followed by a bare minimum backstreet "repair". Is it showing on a HPI check? I wonder how much damage is behind the filler on the sill.. On the up side, it looks relatively recent, so in theory it shouldn't be too rusty behind the filler.. I`d also like to see how much damage is behind that front bumper cover.

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

its the youtube algorithm again. been uploading at least every 2 weeks.

Nice car, great video, shame about the neglected bodywork 😢

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Never understand people who get an inspection done AFTER they buy it 🤣

Same colour as my GT JTS - Blu Oltremare 567/A. Very similar condition too, minus the severe sill damage. Even has wing damage and a dodgy repair in the same place! Still well worth saving for the customer, but I'd be onto the seller about it quick sharp to ask for some money back (assuming it was a dealer).

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Lovely colour

@bastogne315

9 ай бұрын

Buyer beware I'm afraid..

Had a silver 1.9 JTDM with the red leather a few years ago, The blue and red don't really go imo, lovely looking cars but I had no end of problems with mine.

Paintwork never lies .

A real bugbear of mine garages not jacking cars up correctly then crushing the sills up and you rarely spot it till weeks or months later....

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

All to common on gts

Stunning colour, stunning interior (but not fond of the red), stunning floorpan and stunning sound, but shame about the wheels and the undiscovered accident damage. I guess it'll cost that much again to repair and paint properly.

I think he was done big time, maybe it a 3000 grand car top if even that, but with a wing and fresh metal in the holes plus paint and second hand alloys its a project car. I do love the colour ❤

After nearly 2 decades on the road its quite decent.What I really don t like about this car is its interior .The red does not go well with a blue exterior.

Just goes to show, an independent inspection is worth its weight in gold when making a purchase like this.

I had a Gt when new. Great Alfa, looks great, practical. But that underside would have me spitting. It needs a new bumper and wing and sill work but doable.

Still gorgeous and worth it to fix her up properly, assuming the engine and mechanicals are all in decent order. Had a similar experience with an 8N VR6 TT, 9 months later she’s still an ongoing project. Cars like this need more heart, and less head. Oh and money, they also need money.

Yeah it needs some work however with some TLC it'll be a gorgeous classic

Whoever did that body work/repair, never did it before. That’s unprofessional work and it is a shame for this nice car. However, that car is 18 years old and is a wonderful Busso with a good interior. The owner should spend in good maintenance and body work/repair now. A professional paint rework/polishing can also help to bring some shine back for less money. Okay, the wheels need a replacement, maybe with used ones.

Oh to have a decent mechanic like you 😊

New wing, front bumper, sill, wheels and paint? Hopefully the inner front end structure isn’t deformed by the bump it’s had. Think the buyer paid over the odds though - I’ve seen similar mileage 1.8T-sparks and 2.0JTS (remember the V6 costs a lot more to tax, so doesn’t necessarily commend a premium selling price) for under £4k. Hope the owner decides to have a proper job repair and not just another bodge done!

Hi Neil. Great video and knowledge as ever! I have a set of freshly painted Jetfins on almost new PS4's for sale if your customer is interested...

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Let's hope he sees your comment

Sail Blue . My first 156 was that colour.. No surprise about the wheels. I had 2 156, 2 Gt, and my wife had 2 147, and 2 Gulietas, which are both still owned. The wheels all corroded badly.Her current 16 plate car has had to have them done and ir is only on 24000 miles.

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. Lovely colour

@johnphaceas7434

9 ай бұрын

Just had the teledials on my 156 GTA refurbished. Worth every cent of the A$1100 (about £550). There wasn't any corrosion (Australia is pretty kind on that front) but after 20 years and 250,000km, there was plenty of kerb rash and peeling paint. Now look factory fresh, but boy are they hard to keep clean....

@downesy68

9 ай бұрын

I’ve got a 2007 GT V6 with 110,000km on it, with the same Jetfin wheels and mine don’t have a mark on them. The car doesn’t have a spot of rust either. Not even surface rust, anywhere. I’d hate to run a car in the UK. Must be a nightmare.

Blue paint and tan leather would have been a better combination.

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Yeah it would.

Neil, there is something very odd going on with your website, it's going off to what looks like a dodgy captcha page. Do love a bit of Alfa content so I've subscribed.

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Yeah it's been hacked. Trying to shut it down but don't know how lol

@mrdainase

9 ай бұрын

@@ItaliaAutos Looks like it's offline now, so it's a start I guess. You could try removing the corrupt files and access profiles they might have put in the site, but half the time that takes so long the best thing is to just wipe the damn place and start again I'm afraid. Your host provider should be able to delete everything and give you a clean space to set up a new site. Hope the rain isn't as crappy over there as it is here in sunny Wolvo!

Lovely Car, i have the weak brother, 1.8ts and still love it. Give it some love 🤌

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Strong engine the 1.8

Good job

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching

Neil I’d take a car that needs only a set of wheels, a bumper and left front wing over one that needs rust repairs. They are cosmetic and you can still enjoy the car without being afraid of the cancerous rust. I cannot comment on UK prices but I’d have bought it myself.

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Yep all fixable

Jaysus, I haven't painted a thing in my life and I reckon I would have done a better job! Holy shit, those paint runs!

Im surprised some buyers miss obvious signs of repair when looking at cars to buy. I could have done a better job painting that front bumper with a paint brush and the buyer didnt notice it?

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

It wasn't until I got it on the ramp I saw half the bad work

Even if it needs a couple of grand spending on it to rectify the bodges 6500 - 7000 for a low mileage v6 seems about right...if it creeps up towards 10k then it's not a cheap car anymore but think he's done ok sure you will work your magic on it Neil.

Ouch. Prob 3.7 more appropriate. A grand for the wheels and tyres. Tbf, some of that stuff, bumper broken for eg, he could have caught at the point of sale and pressured the seller for more info

Pretty rough for a car with 58k miles.

Bought on eBay, probably sight unseen, having read the seller's description I believe it has been misrepresented, at best economical with the truth. Caveat emptor!

Neil if it was your money would you get a 147 GTA or GT with the. Busso V6? From what I can see an equivalent 147 would be a good bit more money, but the GT specific parts sort of scare me a bit in terms of availability

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

To be honest the GT handles better than a 147 GTA in my eyes

@franco992

9 ай бұрын

I had a 147 gta. It’s a lovely thing, but Neil’s right. The weight of the engine in the nose of a small car is quite noticeable. I tried upgrading the suspension with the Autodelta system. That improved the ride but you can’t run away from physics. The car still felt like the roll centre was too high whereas I wanted the car to feel low and keyed in to the road. I suspect the engine works better in a larger car where the balance is better. As I say, the 147 gta is fab, but I never did get comfortable with the handling. If I get another Busso, it will try the GT or 156. Or better still, a 75…

@ajcgolf69

9 ай бұрын

@@franco992 there is a lovely silver 2003 156 GTA up for sale at the moment on auto trader, a rare beast these days, very tempting though

Beaucoup de rouille sur les voitures en Angleterre. Bon courage. 👍

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Sure is. Thanks for the comment

I think the lesson here is take someone with you with car knowledge when buying a car because I would have literally walked away from that. It’s obviously all repairable at a cost

Customer got done up like a kipper

Fascinating video as always Neil, I have a GT V6 myself, would love to discuss a couple of bits with you, could I contact you?

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Email is the best option Italiaautoparts@sky.com

@BradysMotors

9 ай бұрын

@@ItaliaAutos Thanks Neil, have dropped you an email

Can u get bumpers for them??

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Used yes

The accident damage was blatantly obvious. The shoddy paintwork was apparend as soon as you pointed the camera in the direction of the car. The owner not being awre that he bought a car that has been in one or more accidents is inconceivable.

I've found the locking wheel nut key...... like anyone's going to pinch those anyway 🤔😅

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

More for the fact I'd got to service it, so no hunting around the car for it.

@ianboundy8804

9 ай бұрын

@@ItaliaAutos I was only joking mate, nice video 👍

The price he paid should be a warning flag. It doesn't look like a 60k miles car, it's always best to HPI it before buying, especially a FWD 3.2 that is not a Q2 or had limited slip diff fitted.

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Hpi clear

For me, the red interior looks better with black paint. and I think the car has had a rough life

Locking wheel nut not needed..😂

he must have had his eves shut when he viewed it

Red leather is an acquired taste methinks. Best with black, hideous with blue.

@NaNa-wj8tw

9 ай бұрын

Indeed it is. Always hated it especially on Alfas. The coral some brands used was far easier on the eye.

@johnphaceas7434

9 ай бұрын

Before I bought my 156 GTA I owned a '99 V6 156 that was polar white with red leather interior. To this day it was the nicest interior of any car I've sat in, let alone owned. It looked (I imagine...) like a Milanese bordello, but it was superb. And the perfect offset to the white exterior. I do love the stealth look of my black on black GTA, but I do miss the more flamboyant red 156 that came before.

❤

Bought a money pit unfortunately even people who know what there looking get caught sometimes

Oooh !

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment

Ok, it is almost 20yo, but how is possible all that corrosion, even on the wheels? Sorry if it may be obvious to you, but I'm writing from Italy and never seen such corrosion on a modern car. I owned a 147 for 17 years (270.000km), and when I changed it there were no rust under the car or near the glasses, or the wheels (just few small scratches) or in any other place. Just a little bit of superficial corrosion on the most delicates parts under the car, but way less than that GT. To me, see a modern car so corroded... is puzzling.

Not really that bad at all. Any old car will have a few dents and bashes! The sills are a problem on the GT so this is not bad at all, you really can't expect perfection unless it has been garaged by an obsessive. For the price it was was well worth it, not too expensive to put it right.

Very clever diagnosis on the engine management Neil, I'm too far away from you down here in Surrey or I'd definitely be a customer.

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching. Years of experience helps

@maartenyzer4121

9 ай бұрын

Not too bad..spray/fill the wheels ,beautiful car

@Art_Vandelay_Industries

9 ай бұрын

That's the one negative that I take away from the videos as well. I'm in Germany and I would give an arm and a leg to be able to have my babys be maintained at his shop.

@aslandama

9 ай бұрын

@@Art_Vandelay_Industries Yes, he does know his Alfas pretty well.

If he’s a subscriber? He should have held out for you to fix the other V6 GT up!!

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

If only I could find the time for that GT lol

Another fantastic video Neil. I've never liked the GT. It's an ungainly, ugly stump of a car, it's only redeeming feature - this one at least is the glorious Busso. At £4700 it's an absolute stinker and the poor guy that bought it obviously let his heart rule his head. We've all been there. Will be interesting to see what the future holds for this particular low mileage lemon.

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

To be honest other than the body work and wheels it's an ok car.

@hamzah3138

9 ай бұрын

@@ItaliaAutos I'm sure you'll work your magic on it. All the best to the owner and to you too.

@frankchan5547

9 ай бұрын

Was very disappointed when GT came out. Design is very boring and boxy for an Alfa and interior and front looked cheap. Quality was also disappointing. Yes Busso was only redeeming feature. This red interior doesn't suit blue exterior

oh dear,hope his wallet expands well

Get rid 👍

Poor car! It has low mileage but the first owner didn't care of her at all! Mine has 182.000 km and it looks way better allaround. I also have problems with the sills because they have been changed poorly by the previous owner. The rust comes from inside because the idiots didn't protect it correctly! This is why when you want to buy a car you need to take someone that knows where and how to look. He payed way too much for it!

these cars are utter heaps

Not even 60K miles. But it looks like it has 260K miles. The engine looks horrible. My brothers 166 3.0 engine with almost 200K looks so much better. And his car is from 99. Also so much dirt underneath. Looks like it was a farmers car and drove around the farm. Really bad conditioned car for it's milage. I do love those cars. But this one needs a lot of TLC.

Bloody hell even my paint job with rattle cans better than that

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

I'll need to see your handy work to confirm lol

Wth..u crib looks glass??

Who painted this Stevie wonder 😮what a Bodge …….shouldn’t be aloud to repair cars 🚙

Its a Alfa not even a car

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

So what do you call a car? 😀

Absolutely shocking that he/she paid £4700 for that. The customer obviously went in blindfolded and didn’t check the car over. Mechanically it sounds ok, but I would have thought that’s going to cost £3000+ to rectify all the rust, welding, replacement wing and front bumper plus respray. A set of jetfins or any 18s are £500.And then there’s the Cambelt change and service. I’d be absolutely gutted and furious.

@ItaliaAutos

9 ай бұрын

👍😀

@bastogne315

9 ай бұрын

Dude it's all part of the experience..chill😊