This really is a gorgeous vehicle. Love the Russo leather and matching interior, it is what makes this Alfa an Alfa Romeo. Surprising that it has a plastic rear window; many others have a glass rear window. Hooded gauges are very Alfa Romeo! Practical? Depends on the individual! I do like the exterior door buttons for entry, and nice to see that the boot lock is hidden. That in itself makes it a classic, such a throwback! Excellent review as always Joseph!
Yes sir, we like the red leather interior. The plastic rear window is probably some kind of evidence of cost-cutting, but it does make the hood easier to fold away. The exterior door buttons being small is a throwback to the 1980s and 1990s.
Sorry Mr Lloyd, had to stop this video half way through, just to have a quick look on autotrader to see if any of these little beauties could be my next motor, do love an alfa. Cheers for the upload.
Great review, I got a Phase 2 Spider Twin Spark a year ago, my first Alfa Romeo, as I wanted to see what all the fuss was about, needless to say, I now get it, such great fun.
Thank you, Gary! Glad you enjoyed it. I have had a number of Alfas on the channel so far, such as two 166s, a 2.0 Twin Spark and a 3.0 V6, a 145 and a really rare 90. Hoping to do more soon! We do like a nice revvy Twin Spark...
The 90s was my favourite era for Alfa Romeo with the 145/146 and the stunning GT and GTV. The Busso engined GTV6 sound incredible and the engine is a work of art awaiting you when you open the bonnet. Even the Twin Spark are wonderful cars. I'm told they are heavy cars but non the less still incredibly desirable. I've said it many times but cars of that era were so much more exciting. I prefer the earlier cars before the large grill that has been the face of Alfa for the past two decades, maybe it's just that. So used to seing the earlier cars. They are hard to get parts for these and I've been to afraid to take the leap to but one. . applaud a time who keeps one of these on the road.
I think Italiparts stock a lot of the spares you would need, they are related to Club Alfa UK. I drove two of Mr Coleman's Busso engined Alfas last year on Tweed Jacket Reviews, both an absolute delight. We will probably have another Twin Spark engined Alfa coming up on the channel before the end of the year! Calum is a good man for keeping this on the road, that is for certain.
From the opening shot I liked this car a lot! Yes, that lovely red leather! The beauty extends to the exterior, too. Lovely. The interior seems nice and light, too, and, in my opinion, far preferable to the gloomy black darkness of almost all modern cars. It seems to be to fit exactly the Italian stereotype. Beautiful, characterful and not very easy to maintain. But with beauty like that one can ignore the practicalities :-).
It's not the most sensible car we have ever had on this series, but I don't think that really matters. A sensible choice would be a Mark II Mazda MX-5, which I covered on the channel about two years ago. We did very much like the red leather.
Calum Sir, this Alfa Spider is resplendent, a true credit to your ownership. As for running this Alfa Romeo regularly, well, if you can own something so beautiful for less than £5000 , you should have enough change left over for maintenance. The interior is simply stunning, BMW take note.
Loving the interior...................if anyone else had said its based on a tipo i would say "ur avin a larf mate" but since its you i wont doubt your expertise/knowledge!!!
I bought a brand new GTV in 1998 and sold it for more than I paid for it 10 months later. A somewhat arrogant lottery winner wanted a new one and was told by the dealer that there was a waiting list. The dealer subsequently contacted me and asked if I wanted to sell my car which had done less than 3,000 miles. I agreed and the lottery winner agreed to buy it at an inflated price for immediate delivery. Lovely car to drive and very classy but since it was a little used second car I let it go. They were actually quite rare in the UK at the time.
I think these 916 series Alfa Romeos were quite rare at the time, I certainly never saw too many of them, despite Jeremy Clarkson raving about them in the 1990s. The experience you had sounds like what is happening with secondhand car prices for many at the moment.
Great review! Lovely car. I’m an Alfa Romeo fan - on my second now having switched from a 159tbi to a Giulietta Sportiva - both petrol. Alfas do have a character and a flare that’s hard to describe without owning or, at the very least, driving one. My 2014 Giulietta has also passed every MOT with ease so far and I think the Alfa jokes about poor reliability are becoming a thing of the past. I’ve not driven a 916 but I think they look better with every passing year and, inevitably I guess, are becoming more and more rare. In your defence, you did try to warn him about the roof not quite being unattached!
Thank you for watching and commenting, Ben! I think I listed some of the other Alfa Romeos which I have reviewed on the channel in the video description, such as a 145 Cloverleaf, two 166s and a very rare Alfa 90 (the only roadworthy example of one in the country at the time). I have also driven the final type of Lancia (Chrysler) Delta, which I seem to remember is distantly related to the Giulietta. You are quite right, these have a character all of their own, and it is amazing that they have actually not gone under given their low sales in many markets and sometimes bizarre business decisions, and yet, they are simply very, very endearing. My mechanic is on his second 166 now!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting excellent. I’ve subscribed and will be sure to check those out and look forward to your future posts. A real shame Lancia dropped out of the UK market and we got Chrysler badged cars here. So they say, all European built FCA cars benefited from the quick steering developed by Ferrari during their time under Fiat. From what I know about them, the 916 cars were also of an era where a handful of manufacturers were really getting the best handling possible from front wheel drive and the Alfa GTV/Spider was one of those. I’m really tempted to invest in one while they’re still fairly cheap. Thanks again!
@@benfearnhead9851 , thank you ever so much indeed for subscribing! Unfortunately, the reputation of Lancia in the 1980s got to be so poor in this country, and sales were so low, that they decided the only option was to withdraw in 1994. I do have a walkaround of a Kappa on the channel, though, which was introduced after the withdrawl. It is amazing that they are still going. I don't think that they thought it was worth the expense of bringing the name back in 2011 when the Delta and Ypsilon were introduced, and it turned out to be right, as Chrysler itself was gone from the market by 2015. The way the Delta drives was actually quite nice, and a lot of cars from the 916 Spider's era were based on the good old Tipo platform, or variations of it, which meant they tended to drive quite well. Prices do seem to be going up for nice ones at the moment.
@@lloydvehicleconsultinghi, hope you’re well. I’m back here with a quick question I thought you’d be able to answer and something rather boring I’m trying to clear up about the 916. Did the GTV/Spider with the 2.0 JTS meet euro 4 emissions standards? All registrations for cars currently for sale show no charge when I enter them into the website to check for compliance but it’s very hard to find the actual standard for the car. I live in Birmingham so handy to know if I’d need to avoid the centre generally. Thanks for any help you can give.
@@benfearnhead9851, I am not completely sure, but if you do a data check using any one of myriad sites out there on a 2.0 JTS 916 GTV or Spider, it should show you the emissions class.
Thank you for this video! I remember when these cars were announced in 1995 and word had it that they were a rebirth of the GTVs of the 1960s and 1970s. Do they share similar components with the Fiat Coupé of the period?
Yes, they did share the underpinnings with the Fiat Coupé (along with a lot of other cars), although the engines were unique to the Alfa Romeos, and shared only a few components in common with contemporary Fiats and Lancias.
@@alaricbragg7843 also Alfa Romeo built its own Suspension System. In the front the GTVs/Spiders got a slightly modified Macpherson suspension-system, but the rear suspension is a totally innovative (for that time) Multi-link suspension system, totally different from the Fiat one.
I have a 2005 GTV Manual sport that has a movement issue.. it jerks while in gear and doesn’t get up to 20 because of this. Please I need help in solving this issue. I’ve spent quite a lot so far solely because I’m in Nigeria.
I had a 1.18model of this Alfa as a kid. Both front wheels fell off. The car got stolen from outside my mum's house.... but the two wheels were left behind... lol 😆 very strange. I do love a red leather interior..... 😋
Oh gosh! We don't like the wheels falling off. How strange that they stole it and left the wheels behind. We do like a nice red leather interior, however...
@@lloydvehicleconsulting yes I did. And as an owner of a Gtv I can confirm the type 916 really is a modern classic. Quite reliable, sounds great (V6 turbo) and great to look at. Cheers!
@@TheRealCoyote , thank you! Yes, definitely a classic now. I have also done a 145, two 166s and a rare Alfa 90 on the channel, and am hoping to do a GT at some point this year. Two of the Alfas I have done so far have had the Busso V6, a lovely engine!
@@johnedwards3198 , they are both surprisingly difficult to get hold of these days as hardly any are left due to colossal depreciation and lack of recognition by the general public.
As I said a couple of times, sir, if you are buying an Alfa Romeo, chances are you know already it is not going to be a very sensible ownership prospect!
This really is a gorgeous vehicle. Love the Russo leather and matching interior, it is what makes this Alfa an Alfa Romeo.
Surprising that it has a plastic rear window; many others have a glass rear window.
Hooded gauges are very Alfa Romeo!
Practical? Depends on the individual! I do like the exterior door buttons for entry, and nice to see that the boot lock is hidden. That in itself makes it a classic, such a throwback!
Excellent review as always Joseph!
Yes sir, we like the red leather interior. The plastic rear window is probably some kind of evidence of cost-cutting, but it does make the hood easier to fold away. The exterior door buttons being small is a throwback to the 1980s and 1990s.
Sorry Mr Lloyd, had to stop this video half way through, just to have a quick look on autotrader to see if any of these little beauties could be my next motor, do love an alfa. Cheers for the upload.
We do like Alfa Romeos on this channel, sir, especially ones which are available for temptingly cheap prices....
Great review, I got a Phase 2 Spider Twin Spark a year ago, my first Alfa Romeo, as I wanted to see what all the fuss was about, needless to say, I now get it, such great fun.
Thank you, Gary! Glad you enjoyed it. I have had a number of Alfas on the channel so far, such as two 166s, a 2.0 Twin Spark and a 3.0 V6, a 145 and a really rare 90. Hoping to do more soon! We do like a nice revvy Twin Spark...
Lovely looking car, my friend as one dark blue, many thanks Joseph
It's a beautiful car, the interior is lovely too! Thank you for watching, sir....
Excellent review as always Sir, that red leather looks amazing in the Spider, one day I will have to sample a Alfa.
A red leather interior, sir, was most agreeable! I do recommend sampling an Alfa if you can.
Well, this gets my vote as the most attractive car reviewed this week. 😍
I do love a red leather interior - and a clamshell bonnet.
We do like it, sir! I am glad that I finally got to drive this after many delays. It was worth the wait.
The 90s was my favourite era for Alfa Romeo with the 145/146 and the stunning GT and GTV. The Busso engined GTV6 sound incredible and the engine is a work of art awaiting you when you open the bonnet. Even the Twin Spark are wonderful cars. I'm told they are heavy cars but non the less still incredibly desirable.
I've said it many times but cars of that era were so much more exciting.
I prefer the earlier cars before the large grill that has been the face of Alfa for the past two decades, maybe it's just that. So used to seing the earlier cars.
They are hard to get parts for these and I've been to afraid to take the leap to but one. . applaud a time who keeps one of these on the road.
I think Italiparts stock a lot of the spares you would need, they are related to Club Alfa UK. I drove two of Mr Coleman's Busso engined Alfas last year on Tweed Jacket Reviews, both an absolute delight. We will probably have another Twin Spark engined Alfa coming up on the channel before the end of the year! Calum is a good man for keeping this on the road, that is for certain.
Beautiful looking car, I do like these. The Red interior goes great with the Silver coachwork
We do like Alfa Romeos on this channel, don't we, sir? I agree about the red leather and the silver paintwork.
From the opening shot I liked this car a lot! Yes, that lovely red leather! The beauty extends to the exterior, too. Lovely. The interior seems nice and light, too, and, in my opinion, far preferable to the gloomy black darkness of almost all modern cars.
It seems to be to fit exactly the Italian stereotype. Beautiful, characterful and not very easy to maintain. But with beauty like that one can ignore the practicalities :-).
It's not the most sensible car we have ever had on this series, but I don't think that really matters. A sensible choice would be a Mark II Mazda MX-5, which I covered on the channel about two years ago. We did very much like the red leather.
Glad you enjoyed the car; looks good in the video!
It was brilliant, sir! Thank you ever so much indeed again.
Calum Sir, this Alfa Spider is resplendent, a true credit to your ownership.
As for running this Alfa Romeo regularly, well, if you can own something so beautiful for less than £5000 , you should have enough change left over for maintenance.
The interior is simply stunning, BMW take note.
@@seancooke7332 , yes, you can get these for under £5,000 and save yourself some money for maintenance. Calum has kept this in excellent condition.
Excellent presentation as always lovely car…😎👍
Thank you ever so much indeed, glad you enjoyed it! It was a lot of fun driving this Alfa.
I do love a red leather interior!
Glad you enjoyed it, sir!
Who doesn’t love a classic Alfa, quirky styling and nice tone too
We did like it very much, sir!
Loving the interior...................if anyone else had said its based on a tipo i would say "ur avin a larf mate" but since its you i wont doubt your expertise/knowledge!!!
Check Wikipedia, sir! An awful lot of Fiat Group cars were based on the Tipo between 1988 and 2004.
I bought a brand new GTV in 1998 and sold it for more than I paid for it 10 months later. A somewhat arrogant lottery winner wanted a new one and was told by the dealer that there was a waiting list. The dealer subsequently contacted me and asked if I wanted to sell my car which had done less than 3,000 miles. I agreed and the lottery winner agreed to buy it at an inflated price for immediate delivery. Lovely car to drive and very classy but since it was a little used second car I let it go. They were actually quite rare in the UK at the time.
I think these 916 series Alfa Romeos were quite rare at the time, I certainly never saw too many of them, despite Jeremy Clarkson raving about them in the 1990s. The experience you had sounds like what is happening with secondhand car prices for many at the moment.
I have this exact car and I love it 😍
They are pretty good, aren't they? Shame that I didn't remember my proper camera mount on the day, hence the slightly bouncy footage...
Great review! Lovely car. I’m an Alfa Romeo fan - on my second now having switched from a 159tbi to a Giulietta Sportiva - both petrol. Alfas do have a character and a flare that’s hard to describe without owning or, at the very least, driving one. My 2014 Giulietta has also passed every MOT with ease so far and I think the Alfa jokes about poor reliability are becoming a thing of the past. I’ve not driven a 916 but I think they look better with every passing year and, inevitably I guess, are becoming more and more rare.
In your defence, you did try to warn him about the roof not quite being unattached!
Thank you for watching and commenting, Ben! I think I listed some of the other Alfa Romeos which I have reviewed on the channel in the video description, such as a 145 Cloverleaf, two 166s and a very rare Alfa 90 (the only roadworthy example of one in the country at the time). I have also driven the final type of Lancia (Chrysler) Delta, which I seem to remember is distantly related to the Giulietta. You are quite right, these have a character all of their own, and it is amazing that they have actually not gone under given their low sales in many markets and sometimes bizarre business decisions, and yet, they are simply very, very endearing. My mechanic is on his second 166 now!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting excellent. I’ve subscribed and will be sure to check those out and look forward to your future posts. A real shame Lancia dropped out of the UK market and we got Chrysler badged cars here. So they say, all European built FCA cars benefited from the quick steering developed by Ferrari during their time under Fiat. From what I know about them, the 916 cars were also of an era where a handful of manufacturers were really getting the best handling possible from front wheel drive and the Alfa GTV/Spider was one of those. I’m really tempted to invest in one while they’re still fairly cheap. Thanks again!
@@benfearnhead9851 , thank you ever so much indeed for subscribing! Unfortunately, the reputation of Lancia in the 1980s got to be so poor in this country, and sales were so low, that they decided the only option was to withdraw in 1994. I do have a walkaround of a Kappa on the channel, though, which was introduced after the withdrawl. It is amazing that they are still going. I don't think that they thought it was worth the expense of bringing the name back in 2011 when the Delta and Ypsilon were introduced, and it turned out to be right, as Chrysler itself was gone from the market by 2015. The way the Delta drives was actually quite nice, and a lot of cars from the 916 Spider's era were based on the good old Tipo platform, or variations of it, which meant they tended to drive quite well. Prices do seem to be going up for nice ones at the moment.
@@lloydvehicleconsultinghi, hope you’re well. I’m back here with a quick question I thought you’d be able to answer and something rather boring I’m trying to clear up about the 916. Did the GTV/Spider with the 2.0 JTS meet euro 4 emissions standards? All registrations for cars currently for sale show no charge when I enter them into the website to check for compliance but it’s very hard to find the actual standard for the car. I live in Birmingham so handy to know if I’d need to avoid the centre generally. Thanks for any help you can give.
@@benfearnhead9851, I am not completely sure, but if you do a data check using any one of myriad sites out there on a 2.0 JTS 916 GTV or Spider, it should show you the emissions class.
Thank you for this video! I remember when these cars were announced in 1995 and word had it that they were a rebirth of the GTVs of the 1960s and 1970s. Do they share similar components with the Fiat Coupé of the period?
Yes, they did share the underpinnings with the Fiat Coupé (along with a lot of other cars), although the engines were unique to the Alfa Romeos, and shared only a few components in common with contemporary Fiats and Lancias.
@@lloydvehicleconsulting Thanks for the information!
@@alaricbragg7843 , we aim to please, sir....
@@alaricbragg7843 also Alfa Romeo built its own Suspension System. In the front the GTVs/Spiders got a slightly modified Macpherson suspension-system, but the rear suspension is a totally innovative (for that time) Multi-link suspension system, totally different from the Fiat one.
I have a 2005 GTV Manual sport that has a movement issue.. it jerks while in gear and doesn’t get up to 20 because of this. Please I need help in solving this issue. I’ve spent quite a lot so far solely because I’m in Nigeria.
Not sure, I am afraid! Thanks for watching all the way from Nigeria, though.
I had a 1.18model of this Alfa as a kid.
Both front wheels fell off.
The car got stolen from outside my mum's house.... but the two wheels were left behind... lol 😆 very strange.
I do love a red leather interior..... 😋
Oh gosh! We don't like the wheels falling off. How strange that they stole it and left the wheels behind. We do like a nice red leather interior, however...
@@lloydvehicleconsulting But is the red.... better than a beige leather interior.... ??? 🤔
@@Alexsassets , I think you know the answer to that one already, Your Ladyship!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting oh yes. Just like mentioning the D word on your channel. . . . Haha
@@Alexsassets , you know the rules!
Small correction. 2.0 turbo has 200+hp as standard. + Because it also has an over boost function that briefly bumps power even higher.
Thank you, hope that you enjoyed the video!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting yes I did. And as an owner of a Gtv I can confirm the type 916 really is a modern classic. Quite reliable, sounds great (V6 turbo) and great to look at. Cheers!
@@TheRealCoyote , thank you! Yes, definitely a classic now. I have also done a 145, two 166s and a rare Alfa 90 on the channel, and am hoping to do a GT at some point this year. Two of the Alfas I have done so far have had the Busso V6, a lovely engine!
Review a suzuki liana
Been trying to get one on No Budget Reviews for about two years....
Accidental Top Gear rip off edition! Chevrolet Lacetti Vs Suzuki Liana 😄
@@johnedwards3198 , they are both surprisingly difficult to get hold of these days as hardly any are left due to colossal depreciation and lack of recognition by the general public.
Can an Alfa Romeo ever be counted as sensible sir? It's evidently beautiful, stylish and all the Italian Clichés but.... Electrics!!!
As I said a couple of times, sir, if you are buying an Alfa Romeo, chances are you know already it is not going to be a very sensible ownership prospect!