Alfa Romeo GTV 3.0 V6 24V

I bought my '98 R reg GTV 3.0 V6 as a second car in 2001. Quite simply it's the best car I've ever had. If you're looking for "bangs for your bucks" you can't get any better. Unfortunately I'll have to sell it soon and will REALLY miss it. To sum-up it's a real hooligan - glorious noise, amazing performance, bit rough around the edges but you really do look forward to every drive - surely that's what driving's all about? A real character from the old school. One of the best things (apart from the noise)is the throttle response - the slightest touch and it's zings forward. You hear & read all these reports about the Alfa V6 being one of the finest ...  Read the complete review

I actually own a 156 1.8 Sport, but if you have ready my op on that, you will know that it has not been problem-free. After a replacement dashboard, gearbox and driveshaft I was getting disappointed and told the garage so quite clearly. They made it up to me on the first service. Four days in a 3.0 V6 GTV by way of an apology. I live in the Chilterns and the opportunities to drive this wonderful car in the crisp Autumn last year were outstanding. Everything that's already been written is true. The cabin is small (if nicely laid out in leather), the rear seats are low-slung shelves and the boot is two thirds full of a full sized spare ...  Read the complete review

This car is a bit old fashioned in some respects; it is not very practical as it is really only a two seater; the rear seats are so cramped for leg room that when I first test drove it, we put our 9 month old baby in a baby seat in the rear, and although I am not tall (5'7") she still complained by kicking my seat! Its boot is tiny (about the size of one medium suit case). However, it was never designed as a family car and has many virtues. The engine is possibly the best of any car in this price bracket, assuming that you like the sound of a throaty smooth and powerful engine which sings all the way to 7,000 rpm. This is exploited ...  Read the complete review