I need help. 

"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes) 01/06/2019 at 10:24 • Filed to: None

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I t ell my self that I need to buy a reliable car, then I go looking at cheap imported Alfa Romeo GTVs. It’s the only car that is werid enough (that I can think of) to top Juke weirdness.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 01/06/2019 at 10:33

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Why not pick up a JDM import kei car? :P

May I suggest a Daihatsu Mira Walkthrough for extra weirdness points?

You could also always import a first-gen HonHonHon? :P

diplodicus forgot his password > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 01/06/2019 at 10:33

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You should definitely buy a gtv

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 01/06/2019 at 10:35

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RHD insurance is difficult to get in Ontario. Have spec of dirt on your driving record, & you are out of luck.

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 01/06/2019 at 10:38

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DO IT.

The Alfa GTV’s are actually pretty damn reliable if they’ve been serviced properly. Though the timing belt interval got cut to 36k/3yr on the 2.0 Twin Spark . (Possibly because people just weren’t changing it.)

http://www.alfaworkshop.co.uk/alfa_romeo_gtv.shtml

DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIT.

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 01/06/2019 at 10:39

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My heart says busso, but budget says twin spark. 

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 01/06/2019 at 10:45

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FOLLOW YOUR HEART .

I mean really, what’s the worst that could happen with a twin-spark priced busso?

Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 01/06/2019 at 10:48

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Only thr e e years on a timing belt?! Yikes!

Not surprising for an old alfa I guess haha

Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks > Danimalk - Drives a Slow Car Fast 01/06/2019 at 10:54

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But only on the TwinSpark and a change from the original 72k recommendation.

That’s not even close to the shortest.

Porsche 2.5 (924/944/968) . Timing belt must be inspected at 15k and every 3,000 thereafter, and replaced no later than every 30k or 2 years.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 01/06/2019 at 11:00

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So...the Twingo then? :P

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars 01/06/2019 at 11:03

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To top heavy for what I do. A Twingo be fun 2nd car, but right now have a one car budget. 

JawzX2, Boost Addict. 1.6t, 2.7tt, 4.2t > Spamfeller Loves Nazi Clicks 01/06/2019 at 11:21

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I owned a 1992 164-S with the 12-valve Busso, it had over 400K miles on it when we parted ways . Change the timing belt at the specified intervals, keep the oil and coolant happy (watch out for plugged cross-head coolant pipes and worn oil pump pickups) and the rest of that engine is dead reliable. I actually rate that 164 in the top 5 most reliable cars I’ve ever owned. A bad Alfa is a money pit, (but still a joy when it works right) and a good Alfa is just plain amazing. I have been thinking about these too...

AuthiCooper1300 > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 01/06/2019 at 13:06

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M a n y m o o n s a g o I had press pool one for a couple of days. Go for the convertible, if poss - to my eyes i t is supremely elegant. Driving the tin-top feels as s t e e r i n g a letterbox - n o t m u c h visibility o n c e y o u a r e inside . Also, I am not at all tall, but somehow found it to be cramped . . . a n o t h e r r e a s o n f o r c h o o s i n g t h e c o n v e r t i b l e . A parently, for long-distance trips the Fiat Coupé was a better proposition , e v e n i f i t s c h a s s i s was more ped e s t r i a n .

T h e V 6 i s g l o r i o u s, of course , b u t t o m e t h e t h a t c a r f e l t v e r y n o s e - h e a v y a n d n o t v e r y a g i l e . . . a t l e a s t c o m p a r e d w i t h t h e 2 . 0 .

The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock > AuthiCooper1300 01/06/2019 at 13:10

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Drop top be nice, but for the track it would mean a roll bar. A roll bar on the street is not very smart. 

MiniGTI - now with XJ6 > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 01/06/2019 at 13:10

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I like it- you should do it. I mean I practically DD my  80s Jaguar as long as the weather is decent.

AuthiCooper1300 > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 01/06/2019 at 13:21

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I see, I did not know you intended to use it that way.

Still, I bet some Italian outfit designed a roll bar specifically for that car that you could put on w h e n n e e d e d .

SpeedSix > The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock 01/07/2019 at 18:01

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Italian Car Day, 2018

And a similar-era imported Fiat Barchetta