Alfa brera 3.2?

Cyrus

Hi folks

Just wondering what the consensus is on the alfa brera round these parts, specifically the almost unresellable 3.2v6?

ive always love the looks, i gather the performance isnt mind bending but not bad either, but i think i could live with it for the looks,

if i sell the z4 i could be tempted by this one, or i think they may be interested in this car plus cash for mine


http://www.driving.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=200932194844925

Saab Ed

They make me do a sex wee

unkel

Stunning looking car!

But make sure you take it for an extended test drive. I'd say you'd be slightly disappointed coming from the Z4. Let alone coming from the M3.

VolvoMan

I've gone on and off them many times. At the moment I'm not really that keen on them and think that the GT is a far better looking and better all-round car.

And by the way, that particular car has been for sale for ages.

mick.fr

Cyrus. Seriously. Come on.

Leave the room now!.

Have a cold shower. Take the fiance to the restaurant with the Z in Dalkey.
Then later this evening take a walk with her.
Come back home. Get the body oil and show your fiance how good you are with your fingers.

Have a great night.

In the morning your nightmare will be gone.

Dave.

Why not get a spider

smcgiff

I've the 159 2.4 TI and I've just remapped it to a level close to the 3.2. Okay you don't have the engine sound, but I will be able to sell it afterwards!

BTW, you can also get a 2.4 Brera and remap it.

Re that Brera - the interior colour is an acquired taste, and I don't like the rear of the Brera. Each to their own...

tossy

You are made in the head Cyrus! Turn off the PC and walk away....walk away

smcgiff

unkel wrote: »

Stunning looking car!

But make sure you take it for an extended test drive. I'd say you'd be slightly disappointed coming from the Z4. Let alone coming from the M3.

Good advice, I'd say you'd miss the greater acceleration.

bf

Waht are your reasons for getting out of the Z4?

If it is space, then I dont think the Brera is going to be any better. Performance wise it won't get you back to anywhere near the M3 & will certainly lose its value quicker than the Z4....

stealthyspeeder

I love the look of the Brera with a passion! gorgeous! wouldnt sacrifce the performance of a Z4 for one to be honest though

Rowley Birkin QC

mick.fr wrote: »

Cyrus. Seriously. Come on.

Leave the room now!.

Have a cold shower. Take the fiance to the restaurant with the Z in Dalkey.
Then later this evening take a walk with her.
Come back home. Get the body oil and show your fiance how good you are with your fingers.

Have a great night.

In the morning your nightmare will be gone.

Eh?


If I'm right that car has dropped about €26k in the last 18 months or so, absolutely stunning though.

Anan1

I love Alfa Romeo, but I have to say I think the Brera's an ugly, boring-looking little thing. If I were going down that road, i'd sooner an SZ. Otherwise, i'd keep the Z4.

mick.fr

bigkev49 wrote: »

Eh?

Was speaking to Cyrus, not you

Lex Luthor

Cyrus, there will always be someone around available to buy it from you when you decide to sell but don't expect to get a good price for it...

look on alfaowner.com though and most brera owners have the 2.4JTDm for a reason.

Saab Ed

Anan1 wrote: »

I love Alfa Romeo, but I have to say I think the Brera's an ugly, boring-looking little thing.

Wha???!!!! I've never driven one so I'll take everyones word for it that its not a great drive but my god I think it looks fantastic. Every time I see one I want one and I think thats the sign of a good Alfa, when you can forgive it all its short comings for its drop dead georgeous looks :cool:

Should I just stand against the wall to be shot now??

Anan1

Saab Ed wrote: »

Wha???!!!! I've never driven one so I'll take everyones word for it that its not a great drive but my god I think it looks fantastic. Every time I see one I want one and I think thats the sign of a good Alfa, when you can forgive it all its short comings for its drop dead georgeous looks :cool:

Should I just stand against the wall to be shot now??

One of us should be shot anyway - I think the last truly beautiful Alfa Romeo was the Mk1 156.

Rowley Birkin QC

Saab Ed wrote: »

Wha???!!!! I've never driven one so I'll take everyones word for it that its not a great drive but my god I think it looks fantastic. Every time I see one I want one and I think thats the sign of a good Alfa, when you can forgive it all its short comings for its drop dead georgeous looks :cool:

Should I just stand against the wall to be shot now??

Nope, fully agree with you. There's a 3.2 parked around my home-town pretty regularly, achingly beautiful in my opinion. That 3.2 makes a fantastic noise too.

kdevitt

Thinks its an ugly yoke as well - GT is far nicer looking.

Mr.David

I remember reading about a LE edition that was reworked by prodrive for the uk market and seems to have been a huge improvement from a handling perspective. Google it maybe and check it out.

Nice car, but its no M3. Once the novelty wears off I reckon it would piss you off. Write down your reasons for disliking the Z4 after having the M3. Ask yourself - how many of these issues does the Alfa really address?

My advice - get a balls out Caterham R500, and a 320d for 9-5 driving

YozzerHughes

I think it is an absolutely lovely looking car. Shame it's not supposed to be a good as you'd hope.

tbaymusicman

It looks like a fat fiat ritmo or bravo look at the photo i dont mean the old ritmo ha[

Saab Ed

tbaymusicman wrote: »

It looks like a fat fiat ritmo or bravo look at the photo i dont mean the old ritmo ha[

Dont see it myself but the Fiat is a good looking car anyway.

?Cee?view

I've got a 3.2 and I love it.

Last Saturday, as I'm stuck in traffic, a guy on a bicycle shouts across at me "Most beautiful car around today". Now, I have to disagree, I'd prefer a Ferrari, but in begrudging Ireland, are there many cars that get that kind of positive reaction? Sad, but it put a smile on my face for the day!:D

As for the performance, it depends on what you want really. If I wanted a quasi rally car, I'd get an Impreza, never mind an M3. But if you want something perfect for motorway driving, or handling Irish roads, the Brera is perfect.

If you go for it, enjoy it! I know you will.

kdevitt

churchview wrote: »

I know you will.

You obviously don't know Cyrus

Cyrus

kdevitt wrote: »

You obviously don't know Cyrus

aint that the truth!

NewApproach

OH YES!!!!!

?Cee?view

kdevitt wrote: »

You obviously don't know Cyrus

An option is to bring a 3.2 to Autodelta in London. For 11,000 sterling, they'll fit a supercharger and upgrade all sorts of things that are over my head:D . You'll end up with M3 performance and Brera style.

tossy

churchview wrote: »

An option is to bring a 3.2 to Autodelta in London. For 11,000 sterling, they'll fit a supercharger and upgrade all sorts of things that are over my head:D . You'll end up with M3 performance and Brera style.

11000 stg?? :eek:

?Cee?view

tossy wrote: »

11000 stg?? :eek:

I never said it was sensible

You end up with 352bhp though