Hello Bryceyboy!
I've had a GTV for over three years now and did something over 50 000 miles in it. A had a few minor problems with it during the first year but ever since then it runs just fine. But it is - as with all Alfas - very important to handle it with care. That means not going over 3000 rpm for the first 10 miles (it takes a while till the engine's warm) and traffic-light-races are definitely out because you shouldn't let it rev too high in 1st gear.
The best thing about the GTV is that it's so much fun too drive that you can't stop yourself smiling while you're riding it.
And, there is room for a four-year-old in the back seat. Although it might not last for long depending on how fast your junior grows - but I'm sure you're aware of that
I'd recommend the GTV to anybody looking for an uncommon vehicle that's just beautiful to look at.
I don't know if you're a reader of the "Top Gear Magazine" but if you are you should check on Clarkson's comment on cool cars in his column in the recent edition. He writes that he can only think of two cool coupes being around. One it the Peugeot 406, the other one - no surprise there - the Alfa GTV.
(I don't know what you think of Clarkson. I'm not even sure what i should think of him myself, but he's mostly right about what he says about cars...)
This reply's quite long now. I hope it's a bit helpful, too.
Simonne from Switzerland
you could get 27Mpg, not bad.
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