Proper Petrolheads... - SV650.org

mattSV · 06-02-11, 07:51 PM

...have to have owned an Alfa at least once in their life according to Clarkson, so I took this for a testdrive today:-

Alfa Giulietta - 170bhp diesel, 350Nm torques, 60mpg combined.

Very quiet and refined, even from start up, however flick the 'DNA' switch to Dynamic and it goes like a rocket.

Order will be placed tomorrow, however I will go for the new 140bhp diesel that has just come out (none available to test drive today though). 0-60 is 1 second slower (9 secs), mpg is a bit better (up to 72.4 on a run!) and it works out about £20 per month less on finance.

To think - I nearly went for a Nissan Qashqai instead

fizzwheel · 06-02-11, 07:54 PM

Oh... I've just had a crisis

Thats gorgeous.

06-02-11, 07:56 PM

I think that is the new definition of insanity, buying something else when you could have one of those.
Stunning car!

mattSV · 06-02-11, 08:02 PM

Price of the QQ kept creeping up (ordered it 7 weeks ago via Lombard Leasing and just been told it has gone up again) so I thought - sod it, if I am going to be paying that much I just as well get something I actually like

Had a look at a one series beemer, (didn't like it) and was going to testdrive an A3 Black Edition today but there is a 6 month delivery timescale (minimum) on the Audi!

Bluepete · 06-02-11, 08:04 PM

Nice!

You'll be glad to know that they crash well too!

Pete

06-02-11, 08:40 PM

I love Alfas , always have done , one day I will have one for a while just for the hell of it .

G · 06-02-11, 08:44 PM

I was tempted by these and the 159... Went for the 1 series in the end due to delivery times as the guiletta thing had only just come out.

Trying to convice my Kerry to think about getting one but she doesn't like the Punto aspect of it. You be lucky to get the mpg too lol

06-02-11, 08:44 PM

Wow! Gorgeous.

What colour will you go for?

mattSV · 06-02-11, 08:51 PM

Profondo blue - a metallic dark blue with a hint of purple/black.

Wanted a dark colour to offset the wheels/mirrors/chrome trim, don't want black as already got two black cars which are a right PITA to keep clean.

Just found a pic of one:-

06-02-11, 09:06 PM

Iv only seen them in white on the roads, prefer that shade of blue though. Love the rear light cluster aswell.

Lucky boy!

06-02-11, 07:51 PM	#1
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Proper Petrolheads... ...have to have owned an Alfa at least once in their life according to Clarkson, so I took this for a testdrive today:- Alfa Giulietta - 170bhp diesel, 350Nm torques, 60mpg combined. Very quiet and refined, even from start up, however flick the 'DNA' switch to Dynamic and it goes like a rocket. Order will be placed tomorrow, however I will go for the new 140bhp diesel that has just come out (none available to test drive today though). 0-60 is 1 second slower (9 secs), mpg is a bit better (up to 72.4 on a run!) and it works out about £20 per month less on finance. To think - I nearly went for a Nissan Qashqai instead __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

06-02-11, 07:54 PM	#2
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Proper Petrolheads... Oh... I've just had a crisis Thats gorgeous. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

06-02-11, 07:56 PM	#3
metalhead19 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Proper Petrolheads... I think that is the new definition of insanity, buying something else when you could have one of those. Stunning car!

06-02-11, 08:02 PM	#4
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: Proper Petrolheads... Price of the QQ kept creeping up (ordered it 7 weeks ago via Lombard Leasing and just been told it has gone up again) so I thought - sod it, if I am going to be paying that much I just as well get something I actually like Had a look at a one series beemer, (didn't like it) and was going to testdrive an A3 Black Edition today but there is a 6 month delivery timescale (minimum) on the Audi! __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S

06-02-11, 08:04 PM	#5
Bluepete Member Mega Poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex motorcyclist Posts: 1,961	Re: Proper Petrolheads... Nice! You'll be glad to know that they crash well too! Pete

06-02-11, 08:40 PM	#6
xXBADGERXx Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Proper Petrolheads... I love Alfas , always have done , one day I will have one for a while just for the hell of it .

06-02-11, 08:44 PM	#7
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Proper Petrolheads... I was tempted by these and the 159... Went for the 1 series in the end due to delivery times as the guiletta thing had only just come out. Trying to convice my Kerry to think about getting one but she doesn't like the Punto aspect of it. You be lucky to get the mpg too lol __________________ 6.67300 × 10-11 m3 kg-1 s-2

06-02-11, 08:44 PM	#8
brennan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Proper Petrolheads... Wow! Gorgeous. What colour will you go for?

06-02-11, 08:51 PM	#9
mattSV Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Darn sarf, innit Posts: 2,025	Re: Proper Petrolheads... Profondo blue - a metallic dark blue with a hint of purple/black. Wanted a dark colour to offset the wheels/mirrors/chrome trim, don't want black as already got two black cars which are a right PITA to keep clean. Just found a pic of one:- __________________ 2000 - 2004 SV650S 2004 - 2009 SV1000S 2009 - 2013 Triumph Sprint ST1050 2013 - 2016 Triumph Explorer 1200 2016 - Ducati Multistrada DVT S Last edited by mattSV; 06-02-11 at 09:01 PM.

06-02-11, 09:06 PM	#10
brennan Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Proper Petrolheads... Iv only seen them in white on the roads, prefer that shade of blue though. Love the rear light cluster aswell. Lucky boy!

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