Why You Should Buy the Alfa Romeo GT Now! (Long Term Review) 

This is one of the best if not the best long term review of a car I have ever seen. Owning this car for three years now I can confirm all the points highlighted in the video. Well done

If Alfa was making RWD cars with good reliability we wouldn't have known what BMW is...

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Great to see you back again

Thanks mate that was real detailed analysis on Alfa GT I might consider buying it knowing what I Heard from you

Great video. Bought my 2.0jts petrol 5 years ago as a cheap way into Alfa ownership. Fell in love with it and have gradually restored it to very minty condition. They are super reliable, beautiful and fun cars.

Great video, I was looking at buying one of these not too long ago but have decided to go for the 159. Looking forward to more content!

Own a 2.0 jts for one year now. Has been the best decision of my life. Is my daily to work. Like you said it is so comfortable, it is really a grand tourer. Perfect for long drives but when you find a nice twisty road it still does the job right.

Super review, you mentioned all its weak points! I have a GT with the 3.2 V6 for seven years now, in Alfa Rosso like yours. Everywhere I park it, I look back once or twice, because I think it has the best Scudetto front of all Alfas, it's absolutely gorgious. From your useful list of weakpoints: I had the same thing with the rear suspension: the dish where the spring sits on broke loose because of rust during a slow drive through town, exactly like what happened to your spouse. Oh you forgot to mention two more weakspots: the parking brake cables need to be replaced every four years if you don't use them regularly (The Netherlands are very flat, you know. Putting it in first gear is usually enough for parking here...), and the brake pipes/hoses become a danger after 15 years and need to be replaced to prevent failure during a trip. Oh and the V6 in particular tends to eat front brake disks, because of the ever vigilant ASR (using the brakes to help prevent the car careening offroad into the nearest roadside shrubbery) works more often than you realize. Or just be reeeeeally gentle with the throttle. Mine is remapped so the 6.000 rpm cap on 5th and 6th gear is moved up to 7.200rpm. Which would theoretically push it to 268 km/h. (166mph).. Which is madness. A V6 is madness. It is the most crazy engine for such a relativily small car that it even wrecks the turning circle because its bulk leaves no room to turn the front wheels far enough. Parking is always a hassle, and try a U-turn in a street will cause major traffic congestion because of the many times you need to go back and forth because the wheels won't turn far enough. It's that funny little story. My Alfa is like a very beautiful woman, waaaay out of my league and waaaay beyond my budget. She drinks like a fish, cheats on me, lets me down every single time. But don;t you dare say anything bad about her! I love her so much.

Hi Chris, thanks for this brilliant, detailed review of the GT. Thoroughly enjoyed and super helpful. What a stunning motor it is! Delighted to say I’ve just bought one - collecting it tomorrow 🙌🏻🙌🏻 can’t wait!!! My first ever Alfa 😍 and about bloody time! Liked & subscribed. Looking forward to seeing more of your content 🇮🇹

When i start my gt 3.2 v6 24V Busso in the morning its like pavarotti singing his best opera. This car creats more hormones then Sex

Oh man you got me....im selling my bmw and im going for some alfa gt...btw great channel! The music you put in is great aswell (reminds me of gran turismo, the game) Take care

Just found your channel, I love Alfa Romeo so much, I own a MiTo, so underrated by people who know nothing about it, absolutely love the car.

Great channel Nuts. Enjoy driving the only machine with Cuore Sportivo!!

Glad to see another Alfa GT Dan in the Exeter area. Thanks for the video. Despite its faults it hasn't out me off of buying one

And people never believe my car os 13 years old and the design 15 years!!! They are stunned when i say that xD

Liquid funk in the background. Love it!

A great review. I've just recently bought my second GT 3.2 V6. A 2005 model in black with tan leather. It's my third Busso-engined Alfa, the first being a 156 2.5 V6. The GT is a stunning car to own and drive. You're absolutely right about the comfort levels. And as the seats get older they get better, like a well-worn saddle. The ride can be hard though, especially with the extra weight on the V6. And if your roads are bad, like mine here in Norfolk, then expect to get through a set of wishbones every year! Economy, well I could only every dream of 57mpg. On an average run I'll see 25-30mpg. Motorway running and being gentle will get you to 35+mpg. Drive it enthusiastically and play tunes on the mighty Busso and you're looking at 15mpg but my God, the Smiles-per-gallon are off the scale. Grossly underrated and certainly the V6 prices are climbing. We're not anywhere near 147GTA prices yet but I'm confident this is a true modern classic. Oh, and timing belts... get them done!! Forza Alfa Romeo!

Hello Chris, I really enjoyed your channel ... superb, full of info and fun at the same time. Do you give us a fresh air about Alfas and Alfa Nuts as we are. You have gained one more subscriber! You need to drive an Alfa Romeo 155, young man ... A true 90"s racing legend. ( Won Championships as DTM, BTCC, STCC, SWTC, JTCC, etc..) There are on the road nowadays, many 155 models like AWD Turbo, V6 (2.5), 2.0, 1.8, Diesel, etc. versions. Any chance of you making a video about the Alfa 155? Keep up the great work !! Cheers Mauricio - London.

I have been driving Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 all my days. I have 5 of them😅. Always loved them. But after this video I think I will try the GT😉👍🇩🇰 oh and subscribed good Sir.

Excellent vid... High production value too. ;)

Great video and you've got me browsing the classifieds for a nice GT. My first Alfa was a 147 and currently have a Mito. In between I had a Mini Cooper which was so unreliable i started to loath the car. The Mito is a revelation. Now I fancy a Gt though. Subscribed! Keep up the good work

Used to own GT with JTS 2.0 petrol engine. Pretty good car with good engine and gearbox, really fun to drive. Now I regret selling it... Nice video mate

Really good car,i have a rosso GT cloverleaf ,brilliant car,keep going with what you do,you doing well.

This video was the best review of GT you answered all my question, I'm now looking to buy my first car and my options are Vw Golf mk4 and this the only thing I'm consern about is reliability. But yeah, thank you for making it.

Great video and channel! I had a GT 1.9 Blackline for 5 years. I covered 80,000 miles in it replaced many bushes and suspension arms. I sold it a few months ago but really missed it so now have a 147 1.9 Sport Q2 which is essentially exactly the same underneath. Bargain cars for what they are!

Good information. Thanks 👍

Great video Chris, brought back many memories of my GT blackline JTDm loved it, bags of character, my only gripe was the flawed driving dynamics, I feel the 156 chassis was a showing its age and did not do the GT's more sporty exterior justice, still a cracking car and becoming more rare (especially in busso V6 guise), as you say an absolute bargain!

Good review. It's a very practical vehicle as well - Tardis-like in terms of boot space when the seats are down. I have the same colour combination with the V6 and to my shame I have used it many times to cart stuff to the dump and from the hardware shop.

Lovely video, I'm driving the 2008 Blackline myself - love those wheels! What's that gear lever knob? Mine had its paint crack and tear all over the place and I'm looking for a possible 3rd party replacement, given how the original part is so damn expensive.

Great video, just a clarification: 1.9 jtd as well as 1.3 mjet weren't the result of any collaboration between fiat and other manufacturers. Fiat group just sold the engines to others as the result of trade agreements. They were developed and produced entirely by fiat.

I’ve ridden motorcycles for ever, last car was a 1994 Honda Civic. I’m gonna get one of these I’m thinking definitely future classic

Great review. I had a low mileage one years ago. I always walked away looking at it...a wok of art. I did bend the sill by putting a jack in the wrong place. Cant get one for London anymore, because of the Ulez coming in.

+Alfa Nut Do you have the upper and lower engine covers on your GT? A friend of mine didnt have both and the engine was noisy. Mine has both and sound smooth even at the startup.

I own a 2005 147 (facelift) 1.9JTDm, 150hp but with a lot of GT parts. Apparently a lot of them are the same. Love it!

Great review. I am looking to buy a 2.0 Jts or a 1.8 Tspark at the moment. It is one of the most underrated cars and a really do not understand why. It has a lot of space and the design will never get old. Its a future classic.

Nice video Chris! I have mine for almost 3 years (same JTD), I am loving every second of it. Definitively one of the underdogs in modern car world. Has anyone had that annoying "error glow plug" upon startup and possible fix?

Hey, thanks for the video. Would you recommend the GT as a first car of a new driver?

I've just purchased a 58 plate cloverleaf in blue. Cost so far - Four new tyres. Full wishbone and drop link replacement. (Squeaking) Washer motor and hose replacement more holes than swiss cheese! Discs and pads all round ( my choice) Cleaned the window switches. New gear knob. Full service. Full wax oil seal underneath. And you know what with every penny I absolutely love it ! I haven't seen another one yet. Came from a guiletta and it drives better than that. This one is a keeper, hope they start going up in value??

I’ve got those seats in my Punto! Absolutely love them

Great video! I own a 2.0 JTS one myself. Do have the occasional electronic glitch and a bit of oil use but it still is the nicest car I’ve owned so far. A joy to drive and a great opportunity for non petrol heads to learn about fixing your car yourself and save a lot of money 😉

Good summary, they are a bit special! My son has a JTS daily driver..... he loves it....

My Alfa 156 has been with broken AC at least 10 times :) But i still love it

Excellent review! I am planning on buying one myself, does anyone have experience with the 2.0 JTS? Is it at least a bit reliable?

Thank you for a great video review! I loved my 2005 1.9JTD GT. It felt special, steered and handled well, was practical and as it was remapped went like the clappers and was incredibly economical to own and run and perhaps most importantly is really beautiful and classy. I still miss my GT..a lot!

What is your opinion about the 2.0 jts model ? Also great video .

Subscribed! Would love to buy a GT but some of the niggles you highlight put me off as I really need the car to be reliable (it would be my commute car). Been driving an old '06 plate Golf GTI which has been bulletproof but I kinda want an Alfa! I only do around 15 miles a day with 3 of those miles being motorway so I guess diesel would be a bad choice. How are the 2.0 JTS engines?

That springmount thing happened to me a few years back. First I thought I had a blown tyre but it turned out to have both rearsprings/shocks replaced plus an almost new Michelin winter tyre.Total costs a little over €800,-

I had a 156 Sportwagon with the 1.9jtdm - superb engine, beautiful car - sounded great when revved. Love the interior too - I note that you also fold the front middle armrest up - impossible to use the handbrake when it’s folded down!!

I feel a bit nostalgic watching this video. Had this car in this color (with the same chiptune), with nice 18" rims under it. such a beautiful car.

Thumbs up for the liquid funk I hear in the background. Such a shame that this music is only popular in the UK

Hi, im interested in buying a gt, what is the best engine that is reliable/fun(power) or what engine do you think its the best. Thank you

How is the windnoise? How is the suspension and handling? Is it bumpy? Thanks alfa nut

i had a gt 1.9jtdm 2005 reg stromboli grey with tan leather for over six years, brilliant car. in 2020 its still on the road and someone else is still loving it.

Hi I'm interested in getting Alfa 159 ti 2.0 diesel 2010 what do you recommend. ?

This case with spring mount. The same happens to me few weeks ago.

Eres el mejor!!! Saludos desde Bs As. Argentina!

Just sent this video to a friend who’s considering a 06 Audi TT , I hope it’ll do the job , along with my recommendation of either a GT or Giulietta ...

Thanks for this video Chris. I have just bought a second hand Alfa Romeo GT 1.9 JTDm 16V. Its a 2007 model and has only done 67k mileage. Cost me £2750. I hope this is is good value, seems pretty good when comparing it to online prices. The only thing that concerned me was the gearstick was a bit stiff. The dealer told me thats common in Alfas and "part of the charm" lol. Not sure about that but it wasnt too bad so it didn't change my mind. Also unfortunately I was unable test drive it due to the covid rules so i'm hoping all is well. I wondered what your thoughts were regarding the gearstick? Is it a common thing with Alfas?

Great vid and info. Quick question, what's the gear knob? Did u change that from the original?

I have a 54 plate exactly the same , took it off the road for am while to give it a paint job , red panels fading here and there. Converted the entertainment unit to a JVC unit with reverse camera , works a treat. Also put Bilstein shocks on the rear , which was a huge improvement . Thinking of putting back on the road , getting the sale of my 159 to pay for spray job. Oh yes the sill , all welded and wax oiled. Will see ,great video, inspires new thoughts!

I've got an Alfa Romeo 147 TI 1.6 and I love it, nothing looks as sexy and pretty as an Alfa 😍

Its a beauty throughout. I've never seen one. I wish we had access to them, here in the U.S.

Nice video. Good job. I agree with most things you comment. I am a proud owner in Turkey of a 2008 2.0 jts selespeed. If it is maintained frequently and well, there shouldn't be problems. Also, my experience dictates that the quality of the gasoline is important. Otherwise it will lead to injector, coil or other problems and it will conceal itself as engine problems. All connectors tend to oxidise so should check them if some error starts showing. Also, should check oil level and color frequently. As for the interior or mechanical parts, it is normal for a 10+ year machine to have all these aging problems. I think it should be completely renovated (plastics, rugs, leather etc) when the time comes. Buying one (any 10+ year machine) means an ongoing budget more than your initial investment. It's like a lover, whenever I caress her, give her love (=$$), she makes me happy tenfold :)

I forgot to mention, Car Mechanics Magazine is running a month by month piece following the repair of an Alfa Romeo GT 2.0 JTS. I must admit some of the fixes to me are like deja vu.

I have the tan leather seats. They look great, but the driver's one is a bit worn on one side. Any advise for restoring?

beautiful car. I have 1987 Alfa Romeo Graduate 5 speed. very good and well made cars.

I bought a GT for my birthday for waiting the replacement of my gearbox of my 156 2.0 JTS Selespeed!!!! The GT is really nice to drive

I am picking up a 2005 GT 1.8 petrol in a few days I am very excited about it i was looking for one of these for a very long time and luckily i've found one in a pretty neat condition with low mileage with the exact same seats and equipment

my local car dealership has one of these but says its cursed, keeps getting damaged etc... worth a shot at owning?

Hey, nice video! I have a 2007 2.0 jts selespeed, and "selespeed system failure" keeps popping up and then it goes into limp mode. Any suggestions?

The sill crushing is unfortunately very common. Other points to look out for, based on my own GT ownership. On the diesel engine, the turbo inlet pipe is prone to splitting. If this happens, you can get a modified pipe, which will cure the issue. Tyre choice is important and significantly affects how the car drives. Mine had P Zeros when I bought it, which tend to follow road imperfections quite badly. Eagle F1s cured this for me. Drivers seats wear heavily on the side and sometimes split at the stitching. A combination of seatbelt chafing and people who struggle to get in and out of the car. Headlights are like candles, so if you do a lot of night driving, then maybe best to look for one of the higher specced versions with xenons fitted (HID kits are not really legal in UK). Ive had a GT, a Brera and a Giulietta and I would happily buy any of those again, but if you need auto, forget the GT and Brera, unfortunately. Make use of owner forums, such as AlfaOwner etc. They are a mine of useful information.

Yeah i want one!!! Used to be a Alfa owner 20 years back with the 164 V6 but when the kids came along.......

I bought a black gt 3.2 v6 today. It's really fun to drive and the engine is just a masterpiece! The sound 🥰

Cool video! Considering buying a 159 ti with this engine....is it worth paying a bit more for the 2.0 engine?

I owned a 3.2 chipped, cat back wizard exhaust. No problems to mention.

I bought 2.0 jts selespeed GT 2 months ago and I love her more and more every day. It's freakin amazing car.

common issue with this engine are swirls flap (rarely gonna damage the engine), egr gets clocked up very quickly

Great review, I've got my eye on a 3.2 GT that helps tempting me. The GT is closer to the 147 than the 156, even sharing a pretty much identical dashboard and gauge cluster. I think the door skins are the same as the 147 three door as well. I daily a 147 JTDm doing around 5-600km a week, and it's been surprisingly reliable, but i'm not getting anywhere near the same fuel consumption as you're getting. My average is around 5.6l/100km.

What is drive feeling in regards to 156 or 147? I had 156 and 147, 156 is way better to drive for me, but I fear that GT driving pleasure is more similar to 147, so I am asking.

Great video

Thanks to you I bought a 1.9 alfa romeo gt q2 version. It has all the torque you need lol. Well, it has some issues, but I love it. And sadly here I have to take it sometimes on gravel roads, although every time I feel the pain just as the car does :D

Owned a black GT, tan leather, jet fan wheels... Lost count how many people commented 'beautiful, amazing, stunning, wow car'. Belissimo!

Hi, I want to buy this as a second car :). Do you suggest the 1.8 TS or the 2.0 Jts? And can I know the main things to check before buying that car? Thanks 😋

Ive had my 2.0 JTS for 5 years now, and have done over 20,000 miles in it. How else can you get a svelte Aston like coupe for this price. With proper rear seats at the back ( non of this 2+2 nonsence ALL modern coupe's are afflicted with) its driving dynamics and a boot large enough to keep the mafiosi happy, It makes the perfect car. Another good thing about it is you can always resort to good quality used parts to keep it on the road. You can spot my Alfa in all my Alfisti related videos. You cant miss it, it has furniture castor sized wheels.

I own her sister, an Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTD facelift; they are beautiful car. Alfa Romeo GT in the future will rise in price in my opinion.

I picked up by GT 1.9 diesel for 725 quid spent 200 fixing the radiator and since then nothing has gone wrong with it. I've had it for a year now had nothing go wrong with it at all best car I have ever owned. Can't believe it was so cheap considering it had over 3000 pounds spent on it before me to get it going again

I have the GT in red with the lion yellow interior, with the 2.0 JTS engine. It's my first car and I love it! I first saw it on a fair back in 2007 and fell in love with it. I said to myself "I want this car in the future". Then when my dad was looking for a new car, my sister got our Rover 45. I thought that I would eventually get the next car then. So I convinced my father, together with a friend of his, to buy the GT. Then all I had to do was to wait 10 years. I even student drove in that thing. Speaking about visability through the back window. I think it's horrible! I see like 2 cars behind me. But I'm so used to it now, that I think it's scary when I drive for example my fathers Giulietta, and can see backwards so good.

Is this 1.9 diesel engine the same one GM put in the Saab 93?

I have a cloverleaf GT with many tweaks from AutoLusso, running 270hp and its amazing, great fuel economy, huge torque and super fast. Love my car! Get the Q2 or the cloverleaf and you get the clever diff as well. The cloverleaf and Q2 have bigger injectors for bigger gains. The cloverleaf with 170 standard is the one with badges on the wings not the arse and you should see the hp on the inside of the door frame. The mods were....... expensive, and will never regain the cost but shes a keeper. Remap, Hybrid Turbo, Straight through decat exhaust, Decat downpipe from turbo, Short shift, Reinforced GTA clutch, Single Mass Flywheel, Front Mount Intercooler, Swirl Flap and EGR delete, New oil cooler, cambelt etc. Considering a clutch change because the torque is so high I still get slippage. Koni FSD shocks and Eibach springs on the shoppping list.... GT's are amazing. Buy one!

Thinking of buying this as my first car. This and the 159 are my alternatives. But i incline towards this cause i want a coupe. What do you think, will it blow my buget? I live in Germany and here rain is not as common, so i think it won't too much problems with rust. Is the 159 more relaible?

7 years and 200 500km later and still so happy

Hi. Buying a 2008GT on Saturday and just was curious as to what people are saying about this car. Its a Diesel Blackline version so not much different to the one you was driving I think. I want it even more now! Thanks for the heads-up on points to look for.

I had a blackline for 2 years. The diesel is a brilliant daily driver, very practical and a nice place to be sat for longer periods. However it does have build quality problems. Quick tip, when you open the doors from the outside, put pressure on where the handle hinge is with your thumb when you pull the handle. Theyll easily break and they arent easy to get to to replace. Make sure you tell the AA man as well, I have them to thank for my passenger side coming off.

My dad used to own the GT with the Busso V6. It had terrible reliability and gas milage but it was by far his favorite car which he had ever owned (from 2008 till 2011 if I remember correct). I have such great childhood memories of this car. Always when we would visit his brother and his children, there was a highway with stop lights before the highway started and he always used to accelerate to the max when the light turned green. If he never did that I wouldn't have been as much as a car lover as I am now :). Furthermore always when my football team had a football match in another place, our football team would be transported to this place in parents their cars (every match a few parents had to drive) and when my father had to drive, everyone always wanted to be in the GT :D (we were 8-9 yo back then). This is one of the cars that I truely love

I'm thinking about this for my first car vs a brz. Can you do a few tasteful modifications to the appearance and sound to this car, is there a big market for this car?

These alfas are so under appreciated, i have both 147 gta and gt3.2, extremily reliable, fast, handle awsome with a q2 diff, comfortable. What other daily driver car would you consider? These are the best, have been driving my gt 3.2 for 6 years and it always puts a smile on my face never boring.

I have a 2000 Afa 166 3.0 V6 Auto. Darik Blue. Cream Leather.. incredible car. Owned it for more than 10 years now. its just done over 108,000 miles. Should I swap it for a GT? I used to have a 156 2.0 Twin Spark before.. that was great. Very lively and nimble.. but 166 feels much more solid. How does a 3.0 GT compare? Does it feel heavy compared to a 2.0 Twinspark 156? SOOO Many questions..

What about the supossedly awful shifters on these? Is it that bad? If so can it be fixed?

I went to check out a 1.8 T-Spark, are there any common issues with these?