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chihuahua

Hello from London

Hi all,

Really great forum - very pleased to have found it. Thank you to everyone's posts that I've been surfing through all evening whilst on hols in Cyprus (wife watching Olympics and son knicked the iPad).

I currently have a 3.2 159 - my 6th Alfa. I've spent a lot on it in the last year upgrading it here and there, but I miss the Arese engine so much having had a 147 GTA, 3.0 166 and a 3.2 GT. I've never owned a GTV, but have always loved it.

I'm thinking of getting rid of the 159 and going for a P2 or P3 V6 GTV. My fam will flip, but the 159 isn't a family car as I drive it to work and we use the wife's Punto for any long journeys due to crazy fuel usage in the 159 Qtronic.

What should I get? I do like the P3 nose and have loved the 3.2s I've owned. Some of your detailing on here makes any GTV simply stunning.

Anyway, pleased to be here.

chihuahua (also chihuahua on AO)

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Welcome to the Forum! Pleased to have you here :)

There's no V6 like the Busso :)

I'd say get a Cup or a P3 3.2. The GTV is a not known for it's practicality, so if you use it to drive to work it should work well. Don't try to compare it to the GT. It's a completely different car. The GT has more space and a usable boot...

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Welcome! :) GTV's best feature is that it's completely unusable for anything but enjoying the ride! You'll love it!

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Wish you good luck and fun with the search for a nice busso Gtv.

Searching a new car, always so very exiting thing to do!

When you find THE car and coming to the point for transfering the paper work en money...

For me always a special moment at the post office.

The beginning of a new adventure :happy0045:

Welcome here!

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.... Don't try to compare it to the GT. It's a completely different car....

I cannot agree more about that! A different car in every aspect..

A warm welcome chihuahua .

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Welcome aboard

Go for a phase 2 and the Cup would be my choice (of course !!)

The big nose Phase 3 is not my ideal choice but any GTV is a great decision

Alan

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