1. Won in a car competition.. unfortunately I had to pay for my new Alfa Romeo 147 GTA!
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- This car was featured in the DreamGiveways car competition, the previous owner was lucky enough to win it, free!! I was looking for a good Alfa 147 GTA and this seemed to tick all the boxes. Is it as good as it looks?
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Why would an adult man ever call his car any name? BTW, I would have chosen the Alfa, I’ve had a TS of these and almost bought another Q2.
Because this adult is a child?
@@Number27 Nice choice of replacement but all cars are female !
@@Dan-wz9tr Agreed. But it seems like British people usually seem to give cars male names. Also nice 309 in your pic, also got one.
It's just a bit of fun, i think it's cool, its better than keep calling it 'the alfa' or 'the peugeot' or 'the ferrari'.
Always name our cars, it adds to their personality. Some cars seem male, some female - thus, my Boxster S was Brenda, my current 911 Carrera is Charles.
"It's going to be trouble."
Well, then trouble sings with a sweet voice.
Hahaha!!!
Two Italian cars and no back up? You are a very brave man! Good luck!!
Paul Young in my time I owned three. One Ferrari two Alfas. Plenty of backup 😁
The missing ‘A’ on the ashtray would definitely be on my list 😮
I’ve owned my 156 GTA for five years now, and the running costs are indeed on par with a Space Shuttle. Gearboxes are quite frail (still an Italian made part), mine needed rebuilding three times to get rid of a slight but persistent rattle. That’s one example that had it stuck in a garage for many days. But somehow you’ll always have this heart-warming joy when getting it back, like finally picking up a loved one from a long stay at the hospital.
I had a 156 2.4 jtd, 175 hp facelift
The 5 cylinder diesel had such a soundtrack to it, a big whoosh from the turbo with a deep 5 cyl growl
I'll always regret selling it 😞
I sold it to a guy in Blackpool and about 18 months later I HEARD IT !! In Nelson where I deliver 📦
I kid you not it was my old 156, it was in a right filthy state with a different owner. He stopped at a shop further up the road (Beaufort st) so I went and told him it used to be mine. The next time I saw it he'd put a silly rear wing on it 🤢🤢😞
@@Dan23_7 I often hear stories of people regretting selling an Alfa. I can imagine how painful it is to see it again, abused and tarted up... I owned and sold a 166, I still inform about it once in a while at my garage, who sold it for me and knows the owner. Always happy to hear it is well taken care of, unlike yours.
Kasimir den Hertog I deliver over quite a big area, I see a lot of nice and rare cars. There's a guy with a 166 busso in a place called "Sabden"
It's immaculate
I owned the GT 3.2. Fabulous car, but yup, the most expensive to run ever. My diff let go, taking the gearbox with it. Autolusso were brilliant at sorting it with the Quaife - transformed the handling. I’d change the back box to a Wizard - amazing sound. Drop-links and ant-roll bar bushes go every 2 minutes and if the head gasket goes (which mine did), it’s an engine rebuild, although the modded headers will help take the heat from the rear gasket. Plus all the usual bits that fall off!! Oh, and let’s not mention fuel economy. All that said, it’s a wonderful thing and perfect for your channel, as there will be a never ending stream of content. This one might even test your seemingly inexhaustible level of patience - but it’ll be worth it!! I’ve since had an R8V10, which was cheaper to run - but I am now back to Alfa with a 4c and a Giulietta QV - Dunno what it is about Alfas - Can’t stay away!!!!
Congrats, so glad you went for the Alfa, you'll love it! I sold my 147 GTA around 4 years ago and still miss it. Look forward to future updates.
That’s bloody lovely!! The exhaust note is superb and has a purposeful gargle. Looking forward to the updates 👍🏼👍🏼 Great purchase, good luck.
It was a heartbreaking day when I traded mine in for a more sensible family car it was the same colour too.Then it was even more heartbreaking five minutes later to see a salesman absolutely thrash the bollocks of it down the road 😢
Ahhhh Jack so glad that you saw the light and got yourself an Alfa - am now looking forward to the winter months ahead and your excellent updates on this car - buckle up and enjoy the ride...!!!! ;-)
Seem to be a lot of people have 'owned' one of these.....mmmmmmm, I would have gone for the Cayman.
Stunning car and sounds absolutely fantastic. Even if there is trouble along the way my god are you going to enjoy this car between it! Well done! Good choice!
Looks like a fun little car. Can’t say that Ive ever seen one in the states. Congrats! Looking forward to more content!
Hmm riding a bit low - BUT LISTEN TO THAT BUSSO !!! 😍
Squeak from the door card - BUT LISTEN TO THAT BUSSO !!! 😍
Don’t like the GT centre console - BUT LISTEN TO THAT BUSSO !!!!😍
As Clarkson would say , I have a soft spot for all Alfas , but in this it’s not soft !
Congratulations Jack on an epic purchase, I cannot wait to hear more of that amazing 3.2 .
I’m sorry but it does sound 10 times better than the influenzo
Ha, thanks Matthew. It does sound good!
It's not a Busso! It's the US-based 3.2. Same engine sits in Holdens and other GM brands.
David Macdonald not correct, this 3.2 V6 was the last of the Busso before it ended production in April 2005 at the Arese factory , ironically Gusseppe Busso himself died 3 days later , The GM V6 you are talking about was fitted to the Brera . I worked for Alfa Romeo for 11 years in parts and sales from 1998 . I’ve owned 6 Alfas over the years so trust me when I say that the 147 GTA 3.2 is indeed a Busso V6
@@davidmacdonald1695 You couldn't be more wrong...
@@davidmacdonald1695 use Google you dipstick. The 3.2 in The 159 and brera is The GM engine. The 147/156/166 had the Busso.
Congrats on the purchase. It has that typical italian exhaust sound, which is lovely. Can't wait to see the next episode.
Fredo was a sneaky grass! I forgot about the 309 GTI! Could be the next one
Congrats on the Alfa. Regardless of all issues it may have, it sounds ever so melodious at WOT. Enjoy!
OMG an Alfa.
Never had my fix and keep wondering about Giulia Quadrifoglio .
Will look forward greatly to the up’s and downs to come. All the best.
Did you ever get a Quad?
It’s not ‘content’, it’s an adventure where we’re all happy to tag along and help out if we can :)
What an exhaust note - so glad you went with the GTA if only for that awesome V6 Busso roar!
Two great red Italian cars on the drive now! Will watch with interest..... love the vids! I’m a 205 man so will miss Pepe.. but keep up the good work!
Thanks Tim, enjoy your 205 buddy!!
Well done Jack, look forward to your new adventures!
Good luck, looking forward to more great content 👍
Great choice! Hopefully not to much expenses on it, but keep in mind what a great symphony the engine and exhaust are given to the public when you are driving it! Nice name by the way. Looking forward to here more from Fredo!
Best of luck with your new motor. Worth buying for the sound alone. Looking forward to the vlogs on it. Be safe.
Congrats ! I like it already !!
I wouldn't say no to a daily like this, modern just enough, a nice sound to make any daywork begin with melody and pleasure, don't need more. And then when you park it and go away, you look back and say to yourself, dang, that's a beautiful thing :D
Brilliant! Loved the intro! And the car!
With such an entertainingly melodic exhaust note, and those looks - what could possibly go wrong?
Best choice by far....👍👍👍
Busso magic...!!!
Enjoy fella, it’ll be much less trouble than you expect..
( I hope )
Great video!! Lovely motor you definitely made the right choice out of the options you had! That colour and quad pipe growl 🥵 still, one day I beg you join the Corrado VR6 club, you won’t be disappointed!!
Glad to hear we will he kept up to date on the 205 and looking forward to seeing more on Fredo 👍👍
I absolutely cannot believe it!! You’ve gone from my first favorite car (308) to my second favorite car the 147! This is fantastic I cannot wait to sit back and enjoy you fixing up the Alfa as I did the 308. I’m over the moon I may just send you some new pajamas in the mail mate :)
Congratulations! Fantastic car, the sound of the engine is ace and will be the true reason you go on with the project. A true petrolheads car... The Lotus Elise would have been a different game, Pepé was best hot hatch you can possibly ever get, but looking forward to the content with him too. But now, you have a matching 2 car garage, both Italian and both will make very entertaining content. So good choice for sure!
Congrats on Fredo 🇮🇹 👌 had 2 147s myself, looking forward to next series of vids 😷🤞
Hey man good choice in the end! I used to own one and would have kept it forever but sadly 3 kids necessitated a change to a boring old box on wheels. You said before you like changing cars and like a project but I’m interested if there is your dream car that you’d keep forever no matter what. Keep up the great content!
Lovely thing mate, really chuffed for you in getting one.
You've called this car Freddo because you know it's going to be trouble !!! I *love* your attitude to car buying and ownership! Love it :) Well done and congratulations - lovely car, wish I had your attitude (i.e. enjoying the journey, the trials and tribulations of owning something interesting and what you want, rather than what I do, which is just buying something that is reliable and not going to cost me too much money down the drain!). Really looking forward to watching your upcoming videos :)
Thank you Jez!!
Wonderful car -
Will be interesting to see how you get on with 2 Italian sports cars......
But it was my vote too. Drove one a long time ago in Italy...it was a fun car for sure. Red suits it.
Congrats. I am on my second 147 GTA and just love them.
Congrats on the purchase! My old 3.2 GT bled me dry (I bought a bad one) but it's still the best thing I've ever owned.
Autolusso are brilliant too, I can vouch for Laurence at their Bournemouth branch. Great bloke.
Good to know, thank you!
Congratulations, you will find that all pieces of art get lots of mixed opinions, most do not understand it, but those that do, will love it with all their heart. there are a few cars that are alive, and alive means good and bad days. enjoy the good ones, and they will easily make you forget the bad ones.
'Al' in Al Pacino is short for Alfredo, his birth forename
"Forename"? We say christian name!
@@backyardprojects9945 Or baptismal name, given name, first name......shall I carry on?
These cars have been on my “one day” list for a while now.
One day.
Glorious sound. Never having seen one of these in Canada I had to do a double take. From the side and rear 3/4 view...Golf GTI? 80's Civic Si? Ford Fiesta ST if you really squint... Then saw that distinctive snout - an Alfa! Prizes also for the best looking engine ever. Hope this Fredo doesn't wind up at the bottom of a lake for being difficult like his namesake did. BTW add a new running light bulb to your list - you've got one out, and check out the driver's seat back. It flexes and shifts rather more than I think it should under way... Good luck and keep us posted!
Am a bit gutted about the Pug but, as you say, glad it’s gone to a good home & really looking forward to any updates! Fredo is awesome, and with the Ferrari, what a 2-car garage! Great video
The 147 GTA sounds lovely on the exterior, I bet you will be driving with the window down to enjoy its awesome sound plus it will give you the inspiration to get the Ferrari exhaust note just perfect so that whatever you drive you will be enjoying beautiful Italian music all the time.
An all Italian garage will never leave you short on inspiration or passion. Cannot wait to see the ongoing adventures of your two thoroughbreds.
Good luck with this new project 👍🍀
I watched a few of your videos (all good) without realising you were the guy with Pepe! Anyway you absolute legend, you've picked my dream car! Sounds gorgeous....I'm considering buying a Japanese import soon, only thing putting me off is all the upgrades (bigger brakes, diff, coilovers). Fredo's a great name, my old MiTo 155 was called Furio, my giulietta's called Grumio and if I get a GTA, he's going to be Stylax. Anyway thanks for reading about my life, keep making videos you have great taste!
Fantastic Choice Jack! 👍🏻
As an owner of two V6 Busso powered Alfas I'm going to really enjoy following you on your journey with Fredo. You should get plenty of content! 😁
Looking forward to the next one !!
Well done my man !...love it !
I'm so glad you got the gta but you are brave, very brave. Good luck!!!
Yes, get in! Always fancied one of these myself, gotta say that I think those alloys would look great gold👌👍🏻
well done...heart over head seems to be a recurring theme....but when it looks and sounds that good who can blame you....
Brilliant choice, I am so pleased, this is going to be fun.
I like that a lot. These are very very cool (flawed, but then every hatch with a big engine seems to be so) and they make a lovely noise. Good luck!
You are MAD. Can't help think seeing that 309 gti was a huge sign! VERY rare sjghting
I know right!!!
Congrats on the purchase!great car best engine!
Congrats! I like it. And the exhaust rocks! Work out the kinks and sell it if you have reservations about keeping it. It looks good slammed which was probably the look they were going for. Good luck! Glad Pepe found a good home! Cheers
Good choice out of the three just for the v6 alone. There's also frog eye sprite in the mix somewhere i think.🤔
Beautiful car, love it!❤️👍
Nice one. I had one of these for about 4 years with the ebach pro street I think. It makes no difference in ride quality higher or lower and the door handles i sprayed in flexible vinyl paint looked 👌 and peddles in alloy wheel paint. Good luck and enjoy.
Welcome to your New Home Fredo!!
Wonderful choice Brother. Congratulations, Drive safely and enjoy every KM! Always remember...
Influenzo in the Garage & Fredo in the Driveway!! Stay Safe and Stay Healthy my friend! ❤🙏❤
Love it. Looks and sounds special because it simply is.
Fantastic choice sir! Cars like this seldom make financial sense to run, its part and parcel of being a petrolhead. It's when you park it up and turn around to take a second look at it as you walk away, that's when you know you've bought the right car :)
Well you got the right color! Gratz on the new purchase. I like this because we don't get them in the States.
Such a shame.. then again we don’t get some your American stuff so cheap either. Vettes and the like!
Glad you are off the see Laurence. He has looked after my 916 spider for the last 10 years. Brake upgrade and quaife diff make a massive difference. If you want to see running costs I have 10 years of them, problem is you spend lots of money making them look nice!
Congratulations on the new car. I'm sure it will be a pleasure to own, once you've sorted it out.
Best mods for any GTA :
1. LSD (q2 or quaife) !!!
2. cf2 manifolds
3. performance tires
4. full tank
5. windows opened
:-D
Facing worlds 6: breakdown cover
7: spare parts
well... spare parts are a must for every car. But these engines are strong, mine has 352000 and still doesn't disappoint :)
Rear heated screen to keep hands warm when you push it .
folly four yep and a bonnet light 💡
Brilliant choice of car sounds great 👌
Looks like a good spec of a very special car, it will be interesting to see the Autolusso Heath check when you have it. I’m currently restoring my own 147 GTA and have experienced the hi’s and the lows that go with these cars, but they are totally worth it..!!🤑
While in Sheffield you could have taken it to Northern Alfa Performance, they had the most beautiful 147 GTA there once with a completely restored engine bay it was insane
Awesome.
Just remember, whenever you think she is costing too much, just have a look under her hood.
Not only does she sound sexy, but damn that is one fine looking engine
Great choice. I’ve owned my 156 GTA for 8 years and has been the most reliable car I’ve ever owned. Everyone says they are a money pit, but if like yourself good with a spanner, then costs aren’t that bad.
I’ve got novitec coilovers which transforms the cars handling. You definitely need to raise yours, Maybe 15mm. I’d also fit some spacers so the wheel fills the arch and will give the car more aggressive stance.
A common mod is to replace the pre cats and fit cf2 manifolds, equal length downpipes and a stainless system. I guess yours has this setup as it’s been remapped.
The gear lever should be tight with no play and in stock form has quite a long throw. One mod I’d avoid is installing the short shifter bracket that attaches to the gearbox lever from totallyalfa. It Makes the shifting very stiff and the throw is too short. I actually modified the totallyalfa bracket to give a slightly shorter shift which makes for a sweet gear change.
I could go on, but the main thing with these cars is that old friend, RUST.
They tend to go behind the sideskirts at the rear, so check yours. If the jacking points ( very common) have been damaged, you will find the sills will start to rot from the inside I spray waxoil twice a year in all the nooks and crannies along the sills, underside, removing the plastic inner arches and generally just keep on top of it.
I've got a short shifter on my GTA, I think it's from Novitec. Works really well, no stiffness, upgrade I would recommend.
Ah yes the Alfa GTA with the lovely Busso up front.
Looks very nice that Jack, well done. Here's hoping the diagnosis from Autolusso once there is kind to your wallet.
Will be following this ride with mucho interest.
Glad you addressed the squeak, I was going insane before you said something.
Yep.. now fixed. Was the door card not properly fitted.
Great, now you have a proper Busso. Always good luck with it. Never let the flexhose hang down without support, it is for flexing not bending!
I can see a lot of troubleshoot videos incoming! Congrats!
Nice buy - I've had one for the past five years as my daily. In stock trim with the soft suspension it's more of a comfortable GT than a chuckable "hot hatch" - I bought mine when I was doing regular 100km commutes on the freeway (here in Australia) and it was fantastic for that. However, with a set of stiffer springs and good shocks (mine now has KWs) it becomes a much more precise car. It doesn't have the feedback of a lighter hatch or of a traditional sports car, but the steering is quick, and as it's an understeering car you can push hard with confidence. The glory of the car though is that engine. The torque, the sound (your exhaust sounds great, btw!). It is thirsty, however! Mine has been very reliable - I went for a known car with a full service history rather than for low KMs and have kept to the service schedule religiously, and so far no problems in 80,000km of ownership (230,000km total on the clock). I thought about selling it a year or so ago, but couldn't think of anything else that would do the same for similar money. I've got other cars for outright sports car fun and for the track, and for everything else - especially hauling a hatch full of stuff around town or cruising in comfort - the GTA is perfect and has that awesome engine you can unleash when needed.
Most petrol heads are smart to change oil more often that recommend. This couldn’t be more true than of modern BMW’s
Raise the suspension a bit, most people like the KWs for these cars. Then put the Alfa TUne equal length pipes, really changes the sound. But it hangs a bit lower. I have it on my 156 3.0, makes it sounds like a GTV6. Not sure what could be that expensive. Lower control arms every few years (no polys, they suck), 3-year cambelt and tensioners, you have cat less manifold so it won't overheat the ECU and kill it, hmm....diff is Q2 so won't break like the stock open diff if abused, some electrickeries, and sticky interior bits. Otherwise I can't see it being any less reliable than other euros.
Wow that happened very quickly, looks like you got a good one though! I have a tip on the door handles, you can refurb them with Plastikote which I've seen this done on BMW's, it replicates that 'soft touch' coating that scratches off over time and looks as good as original :)
Thanks, I’ll try it!!
Nice to see there are others out there with as little sense but as good taste as me - classic case of heart ruling head methinks 😁
What a Glorious sound it makes, on the outside at least. :)
Congrats great car. As already mentioned cam belt and waterpump must be changed, also keep an eye on the oil cooler and make sure the pipes and fittings are in good order. Apart from that and regular oil changes you should be good, just check oil before and after a long drive everytime!
Look forward to see how you bond with the GTA 👍
Great choice! I've had 6 Bussos in various cars from the 156 to the GTV and GT. Main things I've learned - Check the oil cooler as it's a known weak point and also make sure you don't run without a cam belt and water pump change for over 3 years. Other than that the engines are surprisingly reliable so you should have few issues in that regard. Looking forward to the long list of upgrades and fixes coming up. Enjoy!
Thank you! I thought 4 years for a belt?
@@Number27 It depends on who you talk and usage but everyone agrees the 5 year interval stated by Alfa was a bit optimistic! I did have a belt/tensioner go on one of my GTV V6's before 4 years so after that I was a little more cautious as £3k to fix the top end was probably more than the car was worth at the time!
Damn I just found your channel missed the opportunity to vote for the Cayman :D
Autolusso is the place to go for a health check, then get the coil overs set to the right height for you. Once done take the car to Queen’s Park garage in Bournemouth for the alignment on there hunter machine with getting the wheels balanced there. You will not believe the difference it makes in handling and grip. Had my Alfa done there recently and the difference is amazing. The door card rattle is from the door speakers being changed.
So glad you decided on the Alfa.
I would have gone for it on the sound of the engine alone!
Looking forward to some interesting content in the future, especially a comparison with the ferrari in terms of the running & maintenance costs.
One last point, I agree the ride height needs to be looked at.....are the tyres wearing evenly?
That engine sounds so nice. Getting the Alfa was inevitable really! Hope the visit to auto lusso goes well and had to laugh at the thought of it costing more than the influenzo
Looking forward to all the updates on this car, doesn't look like it's been particularly well looked after. As an ex mechanic we used to dread working on Alfas, luckily though they don't last long on the road so every cloud lol.
Looking forward to this adventure
Sounds ace, looks mega, great choice 👍
That was fast work ! I think you re-name as Dare Devil Jack :-)
Wahoo, she looks and sounds fab, good luck 👍😀
Nothing wrong with naming a car - mine has two names......
Scaramanga or The Black Beast. Had it out yesterday for the first time since January 😊.
Looking forward to more content 👍
Very nice, very nice indeed. Sounds lovely - don’t worry about the rattles, all 3 Alfa’s I’ve had rattled - if you drive them hard enough the engine noise drowns out the rattles ;)
Love you’ve bought a GTA! Yes the 205 was old school cool but I think there will be more content to be had with Fredo, hopefully in a good way 😉
Chuffed for you too, you’re a Petrolhead through and through!
It's a great car and I voted for it. I've had a couple of V6 busso Alfas and you will love it. Keep the bodywork in good condition and change the cambelt and water pump regularly. The rest will be fine. If it was mine I would probably restore the suspension to original if possible, keeping the powerflex bushes but losing the aftermarket coilovers. Alfa suspension design was always 'almost' perfect.
I had a 147 a few years back, the gearbox sloppiness is an easy fix, replace the plastic bushes (they look like tiny top hats) on the selectors. They are just below the metal plate the battery sits on and I found a pair on eBay for under a tenner, totally transformed the driving experience.
Also, the passengers door card was infuriating for me too, no amount of tightening would resolve it and I ended up with a thin strip of rubber being stuck to the left hand side of where the glove box meets the door when closed. Not exactly 'a fix', but it did the job for me.
Left field choice, I like. One if those cars I've never owned but wouldn't mind owning. Wasn't brave enough.
Your good health to enjoy your new Car😍 it's a beauty!!!