Anyone own an Alfa Spider Veloce?

[Dr. Evil]

I am specifically asking about the models made after 1980. Are they a maintenance money hole? Do they need frequent service, and are the parts expensive? I know we're talking about an italian car here, but one can always hope.

 

[Sharky]

If you get one, you won't be able to wear your Nugent cowboy hat in it without being attacked by wild hoards of ghey men.

 

[Ratters]

I had a 1977. Great car minus the electrics. Plus it had mechanical fuel injection, the 80s ones had Bosch. They also had those ugly tail lights and stupid rubber spoiler. If I were you I'd look for a '74 when they had the cool split bumper in front. Mechanically Alfas, especially the older ones, are very sound, just have the typical Italian electrics. But mine never left me stranded.

 

[GAMBLER]

-1 on any alfa with spica mech. fuel inj. only a few people can tune/fix spica. get one with efi. alfa's are solid cars. you do need to look under the hood more than with a honda.

 

[Dr. Evil]

you do need to look under the hood more than with a honda.

Obviously, but what about parts? How much/hard-to-get are they?

 

[}Dragon{]

I am specifically asking about the models made after 1980. Are they a maintenance money hole? Do they need frequent service, and are the parts expensive? I know we're talking about an italian car here, but one can always hope.

You REALLY wanna buy an Alpha? You could buy yourself a nice Triumph TR8 for less. Is this gonna be a daily driver?

I'd start here: http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/spider-1966-up/

 

[Dr. Evil]

This is a daily driver feasibility study, yes.

 

[GAMBLER]

Obviously, but what about parts? How much/hard-to-get are they?

depends on the parts. we always ordered from a big supplier in NJ.

 

[Ratters]

My Alfa was a daily driver. But I also had a good but somewhat reasonably priced mechanic in Walnut Creek. Except he kept telling me he could get another 80 horsepower if I'd just spend the money.