Alfa Romeo 916 Spider Buyers Guide 1995-2005 

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I owned a 2002 916 spider from 2014 that I've recently sold . ALMOST got my money back . Great drivers car . Had to sell though as slowly the bills started coming in. Road tax £330 + classic car insurance of £140 on 4,000 mile a year ,twice yearly oil changes , paint fade and laquer peel , central locking and alarm probs , £400 every 3 years on timing belts and impellers , 30 mpg . The only car I've ever enjoyed washing and polishing . Problems during ownership: sticking rear brake lights (pedal fault) oil leaks , tight handbrake cable , uneven tyre wear , replacement bushes . LOVED IT .

I have a spider 3.0 12v from 1999 white interior Redstyle and I am in love with it .. these cars are really very special. Especially with the Busso .. 💨🏁😎 Nice vídeo 👍

bought mine brand new 2000 hood packed in after a year had to get a new one fitted shocking job done by Alfa in Hamilton still loved that car flipped it into a ditch

Excellent vids Neil. really useful to keep my GTV running nice and looking good. Thanks.

love your informative videos ! keep up the good work !

Thanks Neil, very useful info here - wish I’d known what to look for when I was buying one for the first time. I watch all your stuff, its good to see a professional at work! I recently launched my own Alfa channel, hoping to get some early support from the Alfisti! 👍🏻

Great Job! I think an other check (I strongly raccomande it) is to verify the fuel tank, if there is rust inside You have to remouve it and ask to some very professional person to do a restoration with specific cleaninig and coating! Unfortunately is not so cheep... You can easy open the cover above the tank and have a look through the fuel pump hole.

Thankyou, you just solved my Airbag light problem

Great guide thankyou! I hope you'll be able to do one on a 939 Spider at some point, I'm thinking about getting one :-)

To close the soft top manually you must not completely hook to the hood. You should hook it just a few centimeters, then hook it to the windshield and then finish securing it to the hood.

Neil, can you make a Buyers Guide on the 166 . Cheers

Wish I had seen this a year ago!

I’m looking closely at these cars at the moment. You mentioned the JTS requires regular oil changes and I wondered what sort of intervals you recommend? Thanks for another great informative video. Cheers

Hi Neil Just bought a 2 post car lift noticed you have put the jacking arms on the sill edges is it safe? I have yet to use lift but I'm just a bit worried about where to jack. Thanks

really appreciate this thorough report .... am seriously being tempted to buy one of these having had two gtv's before ... wondering if it's worth the swap given the lack of sunny weather.

Thats for this mate... :D

Why does a 2.0 jts engine burn raw fuel? Why does the engine work in a rich mixture? thanks :! greetings from Turkey

Will you make any 156 buying guide, as I plan to get my first TS engine after few JTDm’s. For which one would you go for in 156, perhaps 1.8, but they’re rare in restyle?

Why does the battery drain overnight if you lock it and not when you dont? Alpha spider 2002

Fantastic piece Neil. WIth the cheap boot badge replacement is it just a case of prising the badge off of a swivel plate and glueing on the new one?

Miracle,an European car with a power top !

Did you in UK found the adequate way of testing and cleaning the Bosch direct fuel injectors on 2.0 jts?Here in Serbia I didnt still found good garage who is equiped to deal with them.I have about 60000 miles on clock,I dont get MCSF but I think they should be tested in near future.Think that Selenia Racing which I use is good for about 5000 myles at most.Then you could start hearing hidro tappets when you start and engine is cold.It disapears after the oil change

I'm from Toronto Canada....where is the best place in Europe to import/purchase parts for Spiders 2005-2007?

Could you please give me a link to the guy who repairs the roofs on ebay cheers stef

Hi there, thanks for a great review! I have a 2005 156 JTS which was my Dad's. It's only done 18k miles from new. I'd be really interested to know where you stand on the great oil grade debate with the JTS. Book says 10w60 but I know a few specialists recommend 10w40 or 5w40. I'm currently trying 5w40 this winter and she does seem more lively. Trying to avoid camshaft wear. 😟

How do you replace the rear badge? Could someone provide a link to a genuine one?

Have you ever restored the headlights on a phase 1 156? If so, can you tell me what are the procedures?

Macchina italiana ! 🔝🇮🇹👍

I found out that the handbrake has to be engaged in order to operate the hood electrically!

Looking to get myself a Ph2 TS. Would you agree that the TS is a better option than V6? And how realistic is it to keep it as a daily?

I was considering buying one....think I’ll stick to a z3 or z4 after watching...

Hi, is it better to buy this spider with manual or electric roof? thanks

Great video on the Alfa Spider! My friend has one if you want to check his video on his Alfa Brera S by prodive? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ny2TFRfam4w.html

Such an ugly fabric top on these. Otherwise love my V6 spider.