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Alfa Romeo GT - 6 Hacks in 6 Minutes!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 17 ส.ค. 2024
- After lots of requests for more info about the Alfa Romeo GT, Six of the "hidden" features of the GT are revealed in this quick-fire episode of The Alfa Nut, as Chris explains how to access these useful, useless and downright nutty hacks! Hope you find it useful!
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Great video. Such a change to find positive videos about Alfa Romeo. Unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo you will never understand their appeal. They are addictive and nothing can bring so much joy and pain. A car you just want to clean and drive. Nothing gets as much administration from passer by . Enjoy your Alfa Romeo
Thanks for watching & commenting Eugene - I agree with everything you have said!
I just bought a 2006 GT about 4 weeks ago so please please please make as many videos about the GT as possible! Really helpful
Thanks for watching!
Hallo , and how is your experience with the car ??
@@omar-hariswardak6769 so far had to replace the exhaust magnifold for 650€, an injector died for another 400€, turbo pressure sensor thingy had to be replaced for 150€, AC stopped working for 200€ aaaand someone crashed into me, which was repaired by their insurance for 1400€. Owning it is a nightmare, driving it is a dream and I have to constantly keep myself from investing more money into this lovely shitbox :')
I bought it yesterday, hope i dont have many troubles with it . Just i read your Comments got Worries
I've got a super GT Cloverleaf Q2 and love it. But I'm also old school and a 60's kid. So for my generation, a 'hack' means 'to cut or chop' ... as in ... to cut into someone else's software illegally ... or to chop something up. The word 'hacks' could also mean 'poor / sub-standard journalists'. So this video title initially confused me until I realised you meant 'tips'! For us Brits, the word is 'tip'. So please do continue giving us tips on this fantastic car ... its very much appreciated ;-)
Thanks for watching Gandalf, as a former photo journalist, I’ve met a few hacks myself! 😉
The triangle at the bottom of the fuel filler cap fits onto the hook on the inside lower edge of the fuel flap , neatly keeping the cap off the bodywork. Keep up the good work.
Thanks for the tip John - I didn’t know about that one! 😁
If he's driving a Alfa GT it's not really a kidnapping is it.. it's just a roadtrip you didn't agree on.
I wanted to drive!
Loved this, I pick up my first GT next week so this is extremely helpful, thank you so much!
You’re welcome Callum - good luck with it and make sure everything is working before you hand over the cash! 😉
What a gem of a car.my first alfa was a gt and it was life changing.now have 156 turismo too
Thanks for watching Chris
Oh my goodness THANK YOU. Here I was, smug at knowing for certain I knew every hack of my beloved GT, and indeed, I had a good start, but then you made me rrrrreally happy with the parking lights trick, turning the key just a tad further while pressing down the secret plasticy thingy knobby rim that usually just sits in the way when you try to turn the key. Point is, I always put the key in with the round side downwards, and in this position, you can't really reach for that rim sort of ... what is it. A knob. So I watched this video just now and after finishing I went right outside in cold and pitch black darkness to try it out. OMG what a nice hack. With the turn signal lever and all. Super cool. THANKS!
You're welcome David - glad to be of help!
Hahaha samee
All Alfa Romeo's have something special about them that no one can explain, you just gotta feel it.
You can close the windows by locking the car with a key(by hand) and holding it in the lock position 😉
Another hack I didnt know! Thanks
it does not work on mine which is a 07 plate. how old is yours please ?
Hi Nick, mine is also an ‘07. It works on pre ‘05 cars only.
Great video. I did pretty well, five out of six but then I'm on my second Alfa GT (V6). Didn't know about the remote window opening! More GT videos please!!
Thanks for watching!
I literally just went out to the garage to try out the park light thing with thre indicators on my 147 jtd. Given that it's pretty much the same car with a different body, hardly surprising that it does it too. Already discovered the quirk about the windows not going up with the remote. There's also a quirk with the boot release button where it doesn't work if a doors been left open for a while. Closing and opening the LH front door resets it. #becausealfa
Yeah, quirks galore huh? 😉
So thats why... Thanks !!!
There is also a "night mode" function. If you press and hold the dashboard light dimming button (-) it will turn off all the lights apart from the Speedo
Thanks, I’m going to mention that in my 159 hacks video, coming up next! 😉
This neat option works on my 2001 147 too!
Hack #2 and #3 actually applies to the Alfa Romeo Giulia aswell and in the case of number 2, you can actually hold the lock button on the keyfob to wind the windows back up again, bloody brilliant xD
Thanks for watching Kaatto - that’s progress for you! 😂
Since 1998..., or maybe already from the 146(???), I've been wondering about that little thing down at the ignition barrel.
Thanks for restoring my sleep 😀
You’re welcome!
I drive 159, i wish u could do a video about it.
I’m hoping to shoot a 159 video soon Simba 👍🏻
Yes please!! TI version!!
@@kevinflynn5634 I'll do my best Kevin!
@@TheAlfaNut you're welcome to lend mine Chris!
Was ready to bet I knew them all but surprisingly I was missing the one of the armrest. Brilliant.
Thanks Roberto, I missed out the trick where you can switch off all the dash lights apart from the speedo! Did you know that one too?
@@TheAlfaNut oh yeah, I knew that one, although I find it pretty useless to be honest. I understand it's to reduce disturbance from the dash light but you can also dim the whole thing down.
Thanks for fix my window problem. My girlfriend leave me this month because she hear the air noise because the window. Now she can come back. Haha
Happy I could help! 😁
knew all of them, and this hacks work as well for Alfa 147
Thanks for watching! 👍🏻
You have to understand the Italian design genius of this car. The keyfob only makes the windows go down because that's all you'll need after your door handles break off on an icy morning
…swiftly followed by the door mirrors and wipers! 😂
Hey Chris,
Very good short review
I have an Mk2 156 TS and I probably have that ignition button but never noticed that it may be for parking lights, will check if really existing
Thanks and awaiting nıre videos from your channel!
Thanks for watching Erkin!
i smiled a lot, i owned both, a gt and a 147, and i knew every hack. and i drove to the garage to fix that shit with the windows... it actually worked because you can change your Window-Controller to a pre-2005 one, allowing you to close the window with the remote.
Hi Klaus - thanks for watching! I didn't know that changing the controller solved the window problem! :0)
A lot of these secret options work on my 2001 147 too!
With the door windows, hold down the unlock button and when both (on my 3 door) windows start to drop; unpress the button and they continue down.
To put them up again hold down the lock button in the same way!
I didn’t know about the parking sidelight option I’ll test that to see if my 147 does it too!..
Thanks for watching Jonny - appreciate the comments.
I am so in love with my GT Arese/Busso! So rare.
You're welcome, enjoy your Alfa!
👍🏽👍🏻👍👍🏿
Great video as always, The Window reset and window unwind are amazing!!! I wish I knew these earlier!!!! Any tips for common GT Oil Leaks..... :)
THERES no oil leaks on GT
Not yet! ;0)
An excellent wristwatch choice, always great to see someone wearing a Seamaster.
Thanks Luca, my old favourite now for 20 years!
@@TheAlfaNut Wow 20 years, that shows how sustainable they are. I got a Seamaster chronograph from 2004 myself, wouldn't change a thing about it.
Awesome there arent much video about the alfa gt that are such high quality
Thanks for watching! 👍🏻
because it's old car now
I really appreciate your channel and videos about GT. I have one since a few months and I had no idea about the #2 hack, pretty awesome feature. Anyway, keep it up Sir, hope you will have 3 000 000 subs, not 3k!
Thanks for watching mate - it's a young channel - maybe I will have 3 Million one day!
you know there's one more great thing? you can disable some lighting in the interior by pressing and holding the "-" button next to your gauges and vent
Thanks - I was going to feature this too but I couldnt make it work in my car!
2:38 YOU ARE A KING YOU SAVED MY ALFA ROMEO GT WINDOW FROM THE RAIN
Hi Eduard! You’re very welcome my friend, I hope your window is working ok again? 😎👍🏻
@@TheAlfaNut Is working perfect thank you so much for help ❤️❤️🫶🏻
I brought an Alfa GT as it's always been on my bucket list, had it driven delivered from 100 miles away didn't get to test it till the following day and it had no brake fluid in it and I couldn't select a gear so I bled the clutch after re filling the fluid and it's ok. Had a random alarm go off in the night twice and passenger door handle came off in my hand and I've only had it 3 day's. I've called her Christine 😃
Hi Matt, yeah the door handle tend to break eventually but are reasonably easy to replace. Check the front strut spring platforms for rust as they tend to collapse. Stiff gear levers can be fixed by stripping and replacing the “top hat” bushes in the linkage (underneath the battery). Otherwise they are pretty good generally. Hope you enjoy mate 👍🏻
@@TheAlfaNut are Fiat 500 door handles the same? £15 compared to £80 if you put Alfa in front of door handle 🤣 yes I'm looking forward to this experience I had a Boxster and ran her too 225000 miles then brought a Corsa Vxr mint low mileage for £5000 had it ten months and someone drove into it and wrote it off, so decided I'm not going to have an expensive car and brought the Alfa £1300 and it feels rapid. Never had a diesel car before but the torque is amazing I know I'm not in the sub 7 to sixty but it feels like you are! First car to make me smile since my Citroen AX GT in 2000. Maybe it's been remapped, it doesn't feel like 150 bhp. 👍
Thanks for the window tip. Mine started acting up after I had to remove the battery to charge it.
You’re welcome Stephen - thanks a lot for watching 👍🏻
Are any of these available on 156? Could you do a video about quirks of the 156 if there is any?
I am doing an update video soon on my 156, so will include a “hacks” section! 😄
Thank you for the video. I'm an alfa gt owner, and is true that is difficult to find videos about it. The key thing it's so alfa, goes down for the style, does not go up just so you appreciate more the inside😉...keep the good work...more Alfa Romeo gt videos if you please...thanks
Thanks for watching Nuno - I'll do my best!
@@TheAlfaNut Hello. Need some help if you can. My rear lights are cracked and I need new ones, but is difficult to find at a good price, originals in Portugal are 120euros each. Do you no some place to buy ones?
Hmm, I know a great guy for Alfa parts he is called Guiseppe Bussone on the “GTV City” group on Facebook. His real name is Dave and he posts worldwide. Good luck.
@@TheAlfaNut Thanks. Much appreciated. 💪🙏
@@nbugz1855 Good luck Nuno!
That trick with the side light button on the ignition has been on just about every italian car I've had. Including my first car a 1984 FIAT Strada, my 1987 Alfa 33 and and the mk2 33 1990 33.
Another thing Alfas all do is the rear wiper is automatically switched on when you put the car into reverse when you have your front wipers going.
Not on the GT... primarily because it doesn’t have a rear wiper!
Well spotted Matt! ;0)
yeah it s true, we don't found lot of video from alfa romeo GT .. it s a shame ...from a lover of GT in France
Salut! Ca va? Thanks for watching - I appreciate it.
@@TheAlfaNut salut oui je vais bien ...good vidéo from you ...GT is always in my mind...ses tout soon
All these hacks except for the first and last one are also applicable on the 147. Might want to add that to the title.
My 06 147 GTA doesn't have the pull cord in the boot but it does have a small steel release button underneath the boot lock.
@@flyatcento - That's why I said except for the first and last one
@@iea96 yes I know, I just meant the 147 also has a emergency boot release, it's just cordless 😁
@@flyatcento you might want to look for it tugged away under the back seats.
all my keyless boot alfa's had that (75 and 166) and i am not 100%
sure but i think also the 155 had it and that had key lock.
More GT stuff please
Hi Richard, thanks for watching - I’ll do my best! 👍🏻
Not bad 5/6, did not know about the windows down function, the lack of up function on my 08 I found out aswell
Hi Dominic, yes the non “up” function was a change due to a child being trapped in an automatic window apparently.
I was just bit annoyed by it as my old 166 did close them.
Oh, I wonder how many of these can be done on my 156. Gotta try it all as soon as possible!
Haha - yes, some of them work on the 156!
Knew 4 of the 6, great video! Didn’t know about the park light and follow me home option. Doesn’t the cord in the boot shown in the video open the fuel filler cap though? In mine, the release to get out of the boot is on the inside of one of the handles on the boot lid and the one located in the boot opens the fuel filler cap ;) ow mine also has the amazing feature of opening the fuel filler cap while driving without pressing the button.. but that’s just character I guess :P
Hi Jeroen - yes you are right but I couldnt find the boot release button, so thought I’d use the cord for comedy value!
No, it's not the fuel filler cap, it's an airbrake and it's an integral part of your Alfa's braking system....isn't it?
I would say that virtually all these hacks also apply to the 147, which is basically the same car with a different bodyframe (I gotta check the last one, as I haven't seen that cord in the boot).
Another weird thing about this car is that the driver side windows are automatic with a large button push but the passenger side windows must be pushed until the end. Don't know why.
Hi Jon, yes you are right 👍🏻
About hack #2... In a 2007 model with a broken driver's window switch... If you open the window using the remote... How do you close it again afterwards??? 🤔
Hi Takis - you take the emergency key out and use that in the drivers door lock! 👍🏻
@@TheAlfaNut really appreciate the reply! Emergency key... You mean the second key I ve been given which is without remote... Correct? Wow... Guess I couldn't even imagine that... Had to strip down the door and mess with the switches to get the window closed again... And still not sure what exactly is my faulty part... Buttons are broken but there's must be another broblem as well because I press with a screwdriver and nothing is happening... Although... Mirrors switch is working... Love that car... Bought it used a week ago... But that thing is driving me crazy... Again... Really appreciate your response... And forgive me about the loooong reply... I m sure you feel my pain... 😔
Now that 'Car Mechanics' have finished their GT project, maybe they would not mind a major new up and coming Alfa Romeo youtuber to take their car out for a spin. Give them a bell, they may just say yes!
Hi Henry - thats not a bad idea actually, unless they have sold it already!
Pick my gt up this wkend I cant wait ..
Hi Chris, thanks for watching - hope you enjoy it!
spent last 3 years in gt (about 120kkm), didnt know any of these hacks exist
:D
Thanks for watching Humbug!
i've had it for 2 years and only last night did i find out there was a button on the wiper stick that pulls up some info in the dash
Great. What is that gear leaver. Lock difrent that normal one.?
Its aftermarket - made by "Richbrook". :0)
Nice one,"our"make wouldnt be the same without things like the arm rest,puts off all those sensible Vw and audi types..ugh!..lower prices=more fun for me,Cuore Sportivo !!
Good point - keep away VAG trendies! 😉
The red pull cord is for the manual fuel flap on mine if the power button fails in the cabin
Thanks for watching mate, lets hope you never have to use it! 😉👍🏻
@@TheAlfaNut haha 100% 😄
haha, i bought a Gt today. In a slightly nervous stage of "what gremlins will I find, how much will it cost me". I activated the follow me home feature by accident and thought it was an issue.. doh... One genuine thing that's already occurred is VDC failure though :(
Good luck Kristopher - if a GT has been looked after, it will be reliable. If not, you might find it will cost you some money!
In my gt while pressing the lock button in remote control the windows are closing
Is your GT before 2005?
@@TheAlfaNut yes ...made july 2004 came out of the factory...bought it 2/2005...10 years in my hands and 190.000 klm...know i drive alfa 159 tbi sportwagon
For early 147 it works too
BTW it's possible to workaround this for newer cars.
That red cord open the fueldoor manualy, not the boot. (this is the part number: 60682498)
GT is a three door car with removable hat-rack, so somebody in the boot, remove the hat-rack, going forward, and open the front doors.
Thanks, I know but I couldn’t find the boot release! 😄
There are 2 red cords in the boot. One for the fuel door, and one for the boot. The one for the boot is in one of the inside handles of the boot lid (nearside for you Brits). I've actually made one myself for my girlfriend's Fiat Stilo really easy. Just attach a strong cord to an arm (used by the keylock originally) on the lock mechanism and drill a small hole in the boot lid plastic. And BTW all cars sold in the EU have to have one from year X (can't remember exact date)
Good luck finding it in the dark 😀
~4, the armrest dropping down, works really well on the 166.
Is that ignition button to go into park accessories? My 156 has it and I have to turn on the ignition to use accessories with the engine off. I think my button is broken. I'm going to try the follow me home feature as well, I'm sure I've seen that on the list of features on the used car adverts.
Hi mate, yes there are lots of quirks which are billed as “features” on Italian cars generally! I think they have a “Quirk Manager” who thinks these things up!
How about a how to to fix the broken door handles, Creaking suspension and stiff gears. I love the GT but seriously flawed.
what do you mean by "stiff gears"?
Creaking suspension needs new arms, or anti roll bar bushes, stiff gears is an easy fix - change top hat bushes on the gear linkage (under the battery tray.) costs about a Fiver 👍🏻
Creaking suspension is 9/10 the upper arm bushes. There are two ways to solve it:
1. When replacing the bushes make sure they are well lubricated (or overlubricated)
2. Replace the arms with ones that have lubrication points (my guess is that they will tend to rust, so more care will have to be taken there) for the bushes, and replace the rubber ones with polyurethane. They will still need lube every 1-2 years.
I just remove the top arms, recondition the ball joints and re-use the poly bushes (they will last longer than the car in most cases), because proper german TRW top arms are expensive.
BTW there is a hack on quick top arm removal. Requires to drill a 1 by 1 inch hole/door in the wheel arch liner, and inserting the long top bolt the other way round (bolt head facing to the back of the car now. This is where the hole in the wheel arch comes in). Originally the bolt can't be removed easily because the coil spring is in the way. Failsafe designed by engineers, but makes life harder for us.
Its not flawed. There are just "things that are not that important..." 😀
Great channel. Just subbed. Thanks for the info.
Cheers mate 👍🏻
Understand the irony....but for anyone who doesn't, Alfa deliberately do what they do - for example, the armrest lowest position is actually a perfect compromise allowing you to use it and still reach the handbrake. The window drop allows Italians sitting on a sunny café terrace to drop the windows and let the heat out of the car before they go back to it. When you're back in you can obviously raise the windows normally. Why would you want a remote raise feature??
Simple - if you have all the windows down and you park up - raising all the windows simultaneously before you lock up is easier!
Any tips on getting my fob to work - I’ve tried battery etc, and Delphi says the key remote is working but it just won’t unlock via the fob!
Sorry mate, no clue on remotes as to why they may or may not work - try asking on Alfaowner.com?
Very useful I will try my GT very good.
Makes more videos like this !!!!
Thanks Georgi - I will try!
Wow Very Helpful
Thanks for watching Lauren!
Great! I'm italian but i deserved an english man to make me fix the window problem! Thanks dude 😉
Prego! 🤣
Great video as always!
Cheers Doc ( as always! 😉)
More GT stuff please! :)
I’ll do my best - thanks for watching! 👍🏻
Great show, I have an Alfa GT 2009 3.2 V6 Busso, Limited Edition build 50/100. Australia Black , I am based in Western Australia
Hi Gary, your GT sounds great - the last car to feature the V6 Busso! Prices are already starting to rise in the UK, I expect they are even more rare in Oz? Any problem with getting parts or service?
@@TheAlfaNut Only 100 Limited Editions were released in Australia. My vehicle is called Varese and she is a wonderful car and she looks fantastic.
@@TheAlfaNut I have a small service company, family owned who take care of my GT. We have a great working relationship and the service is great and parts one needs to show patience being here in Australia, so far so good.
thanks for that i had a gt for six and a half years fantastic car but i didnt know the first five of your hacks.
Haha, you’re welcome Howard! 👍🏻
Need help..
Headlights vont go low or up. Lights dont Ewen shine on the road.
Please help...? Can it be done manual ?
Thanks.
Sounds like your adjuster mechanisms are stuck fully up! I’m not sure how you would adjust them manually… try going onto www.alfaowner.com and asking on the GT section - someone will be able to help 👍🏻
Didn't know about the armrest trick! Very usefu- err, interesting.
Strike86 it’s not meant for 1 right hand drive, and 2 people with long legs (if you are further forward, you only rest your elbow). Fix:
1: be Italian
2: be Italian
Fix works perfectly. 100% guaranteed
@@kristianoebo thrue for long legs.I simply couldnt find perfect driving position no matter how I try.Love that car. 😁
New video on hacks for the 159 coming tonight!
Hello guys, Im going buy, I hope, GT 2.0JTS, what you can tell me about the car and the motor? Thank you
Hi Daniel, the JTS engine is not as reliable as the Twinspark but its still good if you look after it properly. Make sure that it has good service history and that the floor is not rusty underneath! Suspension is quite easy and cheap to repair if it is worn and try to find a car with leather interior as this lasts much better. Good luck! 👍🏻
@@TheAlfaNut but its more powerful right? The car i see have 170000KM, year 2006. If you let me, I send you a email whitch some pictures.
Can you do one of these videos for your 156? Thanks!
Hi Christopher - thanks for watching. Yes I will make a similar video for the 156 👍🏻
The Alfa Nut thanks so much! I showed the tricks to my mam who owns a GT and she loved them, especially the walk home and window tricks. Would love to see if there’s anything for the 156 as I’ve just got my hands on one!
I must be a real "Anorak", knew all these hacks already.... Eish 😂
Probably Ian but you are in good company here!
My First Alfa!!!! I‘ m in Love again😎😍
Witch model did u got ?
Can’t decide if I’ll go with a v6 manual gt or 1750 159 as my next daily 🤔
1750 159 is much better
The 1750 petrol engine is a nice one.
Alfa is great car, just awesome 👍👍
Hi Kakha - thanks for watching, i agree completely! 😉
The Alfa Nut you’re very welcome my friend, now I have 147 and I had 3 years ago alfa 156, both are just awesome, gt is just incredible car as well 🙌🙌 greetings from Georgia 🇬🇪
I have a 156 v6 as well and I love it - such a beautiful car! How is the weather in Georgia?
The Alfa Nut weather ? In my region where I live we snow now but not too big, usually we have 4 beautiful seasons, I wish I had GT once and hope I will. Usually my family loves italian cars and especially alfa,, Do you know nickname of alfa?
Hack #1: You show the hack done with the door open instead of the door closed, meaning the window will stop at a lower position. Is that important: to do it with the door open?
Hi mate, I don’t think it makes any difference if its open or closed - just make sure to keep the button pressed for long enough 👍🏻
Very interesting! Do you by chance know whether the rear seats actually fold all the way down in the GT, or get stuck half the way down like in other Alfas? Thanks :)
Hi mate, thanks for watching! No unfortunately they only fold down until they get stuck on the rear seat base 🙄 other cars allow the rear seat to be lifted up so the seat backs fold flat - why didn’t Alfa? Hinges are not expensive! 😂
@@TheAlfaNutPerhaps the Italians get offended if you use their cars to haul stuff around? I guess I need to see if my dog fits in the trunk somehow :)
@ohreally1021 My GT was my Wife’s daily car and it is a hugely practical daily - the rear seats are full sized adult ones and the boot (trunk!) is also very large. Unless your dog is a Great Dane, there is plenty of space - I got all my band gear in there several times: amps, guitars, speakers. It’s amazingly spacious! Are you in the US? If so how did get your hands on a GT? 😉👍🏻
Hey Alfa Nut,
I have a problem with flashing odometer on my q2 dash Alfa GT 2005 1.9 jtd. How can it be fixed? Already tried to pair new cluster with a computer and it failed to pair, but everything else works, except flashing is present.
Sorry I'm not sure - my GT has exactly the same problem!
hi my sons gt owned 3 years now been to italy and back last year it always has flashing odo meter everything on car works and no issues full power etc problem is no fiat alfa garage to reset anything what might it be bought like it ?? anyway to sort it .thanks
Hi Marco - don’t worry about it, my GT has a flashing odometer as well! 😄
This was great
Thanks for watching Rissa! 🐣🐥
Six 'Tips' ... for old school Alfa nuts like me ...
Thanks for watching Gandalf!
Can you hack the fuel consumption on the V6?
Yes, brew your own bio-fuel using old copies of the Alfa club magazine! Tastes good too 🤪
Working from home, I can average 4 tanks...... a year.
I use high octane olive oil does wonders
@@fredsalfa Makes the exhaust smells nice too!
Why “hacks”?
I always sought they were the norm !? 🤣
These are shared amongst 156, 159, Mito etc. 😃
Hi Ric, yeah they are normal but it's surprising how few people know about them!
#2, #3 and #5 works in 147 too
Hi wassilia - yes it seems so. Thanks for watching
I really want to buy that car but as you said there are like 5 videos on TH-cam about it, 3 of those being your ones... I need more info in order to finally decide if I should buy it or the bmw e46 coupe
Hi Stefan, thanks for watching! You need to drive both cars to decide. The GT looks better and has more character but the BMW is a good car too. GT has better fuel consumption if you buy the diesel and can be tuned to give much more power. Its also cheap! 👍🏻
@@TheAlfaNut Hi! Thanks for the reply. In my opinion the GT is a far better looking car than the e46, my only consern with the alfa is the suspension... I'm from Serbia where the roads are mostly bad and the bmw will probably have an easyer time on them then the alfa. Still the GT is my current dream car, it is also cheaper and I'm a student so that's a huge plus but I don't wanna spend more time at the mechanic than on the road...
Sorry to break the news to you but any cheap car is going to need money spent on it! Both cars will need maintenance so buy the one you like 👍🏻
@@TheAlfaNut 6 months have passed, and the decision has been made. I'm now a proud GT owner ☺️
Thank you for all the info on the car, your videos on the GT really helped a lot. Can't wait for the current coronavirus situation to pass so I can take it to a twisty road 🙃
Hi Stefan! Thanks for letting me know about your GT, I hope you love driving it. Let me know how you like it. Which model did you get, 1.9jtdm?
hi do you know how to fix immobiliz failure on alfa romeo 147 2004 ?
Hi Marko - it can sometimes be a problem with the aerial which is inside the steering column. Check your key too!
Any feed back re stiff clutch pedal and if any thing can be done.
Mine has been like this from new 2004.
Hi Keith, common problem I’m afraid, mine does too. Changing the clutch doesn’t seem to help so I can only think it must be a leverage type issue with the pedal? 😕
I wonder if changing the pedal return spring to one that has less tension would help
Hi doctor
I have 156 jts 2004
I want to change the injectors
Help me
What is possible to move in order to reach them from above.
Hi Jorge, I have never owned a JTS but I think you can get help by asking on: www.alfaowner.com 👍🏻
We need Alfa 156 hacks
Haha yes, I’ll be making a 156 video pretty soon. 👍🏻
I never expected my self getting any alfa romeo becasue i'm more into japanese cars but i get for some reason alfa romeo gt and now its full week of using it and i need to say... Man thats a good damn car comfy, looking nice, pretty fast tbh and its alfa romeo so most teenagers looking at my car while driving and i wan't to say thats my second car (first was renault clio but engine got busted)
Well done for trying your first Alfa! Be careful though, you might find that you get hooked! 😉👍🏻
Thx in any case i'm mechanic so most basic problems are common to me and my sisters boyfriend has 159 with same engine so i already know what i have to deal with :D
Would you please let me know where could I buy this gear shift knob?
Hi, this is a Richbrook gear knob I think - try Amazon 👍🏻
What about the nightvision cockpit? Hold down the - button for the illuminatiom brightness for a few seconds, next thing you know is that your car interior looks like your on a motorbike 🙈
Yeah I knew about this one but couldn't get it to work on my car, so had to leave it out! It was going to be "7 hacks in 7 minutes!"
The Alfa Nut haha nice, mysterious Alfa electronics hea :p
@@projectsevn Yep!
We want more info on the gt!!
Thanks for watching Alex - I’ll do my best!
2 years with my GT and I didn't know about the armrest 🤦🏽♂️
cool thanks. will try these on my 147
Thanks for watching!
I’m happy with mine
Glad to hear it Sammy
Anyone knows where you can get that shifter knob there?
Hi mate, it was a Richbrook item I think. 👍🏻
@@TheAlfaNut Thank you!
4/6 for me. Any idea where the boot liner came from ? It looks tidy.
Hi Chris, sorry I don't - the liner was in the car when I bought it. Very handy though - thick plastic & waterproof with a lip all the way round!
A couple of other things which weren't obvious to me until someone showed me... the bases of the back seats fold forward before dropping the rear seats. Two keys when held together roughly match the shape of the front grill.
It might be shop.alfisti.net/Tuning-Styling/Alfa-GT/Interior/Original-Alfa-GT-Plastic-Bootliner::6559.html?language=en
You forgot an hack... you can turn off half of the dashboard at night, just like in the saab
Thats true Alberto - thanks for watching! 👍🏻
Make videos about the 159
Coming up soon! 👍🏻
Hi Chris
Noticed on one your vids, that the boot lid opens fully on your JTDM whereas on mine (1.8 TS)it doesn't
Is this a fault or just and upgrade in yours
Cheers
Greaat vids
Hi Kevin, thanks a lot for watching! I’m not sure I’m afraid - this was my friends 159. As far as I know the car was completely standard, so maybe yours has an issue with the mechanism or struts? Sorry I can’t be of more help
@@TheAlfaNut
My apologies i meant to say GT. I can't find any info on the difference so when i saw your JTDM open fully it made me think
Ah ok, well the GT was my car and it was unmodified too. The same would apply to your GT - maybe the mechanism has a fault? Try asking on www.alfaowner.com the GT forum on there may know. 👍🏻
@@TheAlfaNut thanks Chris
I'll try again as no one knew on there last time i ssked
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Will any of these hacks work on my 2002 facelift 156 sw?
Hi Awais - some of them work on my 1998 156!
Tried the windows down from the key fob but the alarm just goes teeen teeen teeen and nothing happens. Will try the others and report back