Twinspark Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 ALFA ROMEO SPIDER | eBay What could *possibly* go wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Absolutely anything and everything. Do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted May 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Just read the very last 2 lines... it's sold. FFS. Take the ad. down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted May 13, 2013 Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 I do like these Spiders, but i'd have to have the V6. Personally i'd be after a classic shape Spider though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 V6 is horribly thirsty - ie. fuel consumption in the mid-teens at Autobahn speeds. I can't justify that kind of thirst - especially as I'm buying something that will be used for European touring. The other thing is that they're very nose heavy - so the TS is a better track day car. As for classic spiders - Yes, I'd love one, but I don't love the rot you get with S1-3 cars - and can't afford a nice S4. If I had S4 money, I'd be buying a 944 Cab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted May 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2013 Well, I've uncovered a sensible mileage, phase 2 facelift, Zoë Yellow spider in a local indie showroom. Going to have a look on Wednesday afternoon... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 14, 2013 Report Share Posted May 14, 2013 What could *possibly* go wrong? How long have you got..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Wednesday as in today? Good luck! I am a total cab convert, and whilst not really (at all) sporty cars (more GT), they are just fun to have the roof off on a decent day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Well, that was a shed. No evidence of a cambelt change in the last 5 years, roof didn't work (hydraulic failure), knackered wheel bearing, and a nice new set of 'Primewell' tyres. On an Alfa Spider, ffs. Actually not sure I want one now, as it was very much like driving a 155 and the seat position was far too high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Sounds like a completely normal Alfa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Yes indeed, sounds like a keeper! Grab it whilst you can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I'm in a bit of a dilemma now. I can see how a good Spider would be a nice car - so it could be worth going a bit older / higher miles but buying from a specialist who has re-bushed everything, done the belts and clutch before sale. Or I could look at something like a Mk2 MX5 10th Anniversary. 6 speed box, and Torsen LSD. Or... a BMW Z3. But finding a straight and tidy 6 potter for sensible money isn't easy - and it's very hard to tell the difference between the 8v and 16v 4 pot cars unless you have it in front of you. (Autotrader and eBay don't seem to get the details right very often) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanG Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Z3 would be good fun to drive, and significantly more reliable, even a 4 pot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tipex Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Reliable and Z3, two words that don't belong in the same sentence! BMW changed the name to Z4 for a reason, they were shîte, poorly built by slaves out of shonky parts. The Alfa would run rings around a Z3 in terms of reliability. I still say spunk some cash and get a classic spider, you can't take it with you, and you've got no kids to make sure the government don't take it all off you and shove you in a shîtty pîss stinking council run care home when you go senile either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 I don't have the liquid assets to buy a classic spider. It's all tied up where I can't touch it. So I'm looking to limit myself to £2.5k in reality. Which won't get you a Classic spider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 BMW changed the name to Z4 for a reason, they were shîte, poorly built by slaves out of shonky parts. Dead right!! Avoid!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Z3s are utter shïte - they really are. Buy an MX-5. Best two seater sports car around. Very tuneable - suspension, brakes and engine and not expensive to maintain. Go forever and cheap to maintain and fix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Z3s are utter shïte - they really are.Buy an MX-5. Best two seater sports car around. Very tuneable - suspension, brakes and engine and not expensive to maintain. Go forever and cheap to maintain and fix I have an MX5. It's asthmatic and rot prone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Mk1? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Yes, it's a Mk1. Mk2s rot even more, and Mk2.5s are utterly shocking - the front chassis rails just disappear overnight. There's a 10th anniversary edition near me - low miles, looks tidy - but he wants £2.5k for it, when dealers ask £2k. But I also don't want to drive 100 miles to look at a car, as I just know dealer MX5s are likely to be more rotten than they tell you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garcon magnifique Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Buy a newer MX5. Must admit I'm in a similar state of mind. Quite fancy a little cheap as chips roadster that may or may not be eligible for 18-30 2014, heart says Barchetta (or Capuccino!) head says MX5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 When you eventually get round to buying one, take it to Matt at TrackToys - he's got a reputation for his work amount the MX5 race community and he's bloody good at what he does. Based in the Midlands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twinspark Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Yeah, MX5 is where the sensible money goes - £2.5k buys an early Mk2.5 or a 10th anniversary Mk2. Which look very attractive. But then, mine was rot free when I bought it... now 2 years later, the arches are bubbling. So I do wonder if I'll be looking at the same kind of thing in 2 years - can't be bothered with fixing rot, so looking for something else again. Or, I just bite the bullet and get mine sorted. But it also needs a new roof. And it doesn't have an LSD. Whereas, if I were buying another, that's one thing I would look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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