MY ALFA ROMEO SPIDER 916 2.0 TWIN SPARK! MODERN CLASSIC? SHOULD YOU BUY ONE? OWNERS REVIEW

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The Alfa Romeo Spider 916 stands out as a modern classic due to its timeless design, convertible experience, Alfa Romeo heritage, mechanical excellence, limited production, pop culture presence, and a dedicated enthusiast community. These factors contribute to its enduring appeal and status as a highly regarded sports car.
The Spider 916 was designed by Pininfarina, renowned for their work on classic Alfa Romeo models. It features elegant and aerodynamic lines that have aged gracefully, giving it a timeless appeal. The combination of curves, sharp edges, and a distinctive front grille creates a captivating and instantly recognizable design.
Convertible Experience: The Spider 916 is a two-seater convertible, offering a thrilling open-top driving experience. It embodies the spirit of the classic roadster, allowing drivers to enjoy the wind in their hair and the sound of the engine while still benefiting from modern comforts and safety features.
Alfa Romeo Heritage: Alfa Romeo has a rich history of producing iconic and stylish sports cars. The Spider 916 pays homage to this heritage while incorporating contemporary design elements. It carries the legacy of Alfa Romeo's commitment to performance, handling, and driving pleasure.
Mechanical Excellence: The Spider 916 was available with a range of powerful engines, including the renowned Alfa Romeo V6 engines. These engines deliver a captivating soundtrack and provide an exhilarating driving experience. Additionally, the Spider 916 features a well-tuned suspension system, providing excellent handling and road feedback.
Limited Production: The Spider 916 was produced in limited numbers, particularly in comparison to mass-produced modern cars. This exclusivity adds to its appeal as a modern classic, making it a sought-after car among enthusiasts and collectors.
Pop Culture Presence: The Spider 916 has made appearances in popular culture, further cementing its status as a modern classic. It was featured in movies like "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Spider-Man," gaining exposure and becoming synonymous with style and sophistication.
Enthusiast Community: The Alfa Romeo Spider 916 has a dedicated and passionate community of enthusiasts who appreciate its design, performance, and driving experience. This community helps preserve the legacy of the car and ensures its continued recognition as a modern classic.
Twin Spark engine is known for its smooth power delivery and responsive performance. It utilizes dual spark plugs per cylinder, which helps improve combustion efficiency and power output. The 2.0-liter variant produces around 150 horsepower, which provides a decent level of performance for a sports car of its time.
MY ALFA ROMEO SPIDER 916 2.0 TWIN SPARK! MODERN CLASSIC? SHOULD YOU BUY ONE? OWNERS REVIEW

[@HonJazzz]

Excellent review, the visuals are beautiful too. Enjoy your car!

[@drivenwheels1]

Thanks

[@garylake1676]

I have the same car but with cheaper alloys, this is a great review, and I agree, the balance of the Twin Spark is just beautiful.

[@drivenwheels1]

Thanks a lot for the support!

[@andrestrydom3065]

Thank you for producing this review. Best little classic Alfa Romeo money can buy

[@drivenwheels1]

Thanks a lot for your amazing support!

[@garydaniels1420]

Yes .I have a 2000 model gtv t/s and it's a color I have never seen before like a pearlescent sky blue 💙 beautiful.. Drives great after some work mostly mot ....😊 love it ❤...

[@drivenwheels1]

Great! Have fun! Thanks for the insight

[@yaroslavbozhdynsky]

Azzurro Nuvola?

[@markbennett2170]

Thank you for your excellent presentation of this wonderful car. Regards from the UK.

[@drivenwheels1]

Thanks of the support. You are welcome!

[@buxtestefan]

I bought my Spider 916 (V1 3.0 V6) in 2013 for 3.500€ and i still love it! I drive my Spider only when the weather is nice and i think i will never sell it!

[@drivenwheels1]

Amazing price for a Busso in 2013

[@buxtestefan]

@@drivenwheels1 Yeah and it was in really great condition! Silver outside and inside black carpet and leather.

[@pehr-magnuspersson9614]

Amazing coverage of 916TS Spider!

[@drivenwheels1]

Thanks

[@Lucan-ve6zc]

Just taking a break midway through washing our little Spider. Rosso Corsa. Love it. Thanks for the video!

[@drivenwheels1]

You are welcome!

[@keithgaffaney8061]

Very good description and video mate. Great information. Cheers.

[@drivenwheels1]

Thanks a lot!

[@davedaniels8211]

I owned a 2002 model in black. Purchased in 2015 for £2700. Drove it daily for 5 years,then sold it in 2020 for £2375. Great in the corners but not particularly quick by modern standards. Only had a few issues. Clutch slave replaced £80 Sticking rear brake lights on £20 Oil leak. Seat bolster wear. In the UK, they're a modern classic and still quite cheap. Electric roof and aerial all worked fine, but rear window showing signs of wear. Paint was starting to fade and peel so had to sell, as couldn't justify expensive respray.

[@drivenwheels1]

Thanks for your insight! Glad to have a past owner perspective!

[@jackieparsons2574]

Excellent Review hope you are still enjoying your Spider from the UK

[@vaclavvesely2892]

Hi, I am lucky enough to also be the owner of a 916 Spider phase 2. Mine is a 3.0 12v in Zoe Yellow with a dark blue momo interior. The 2.0 is more predictable to drive. I've also driven a GTV which just had the 2.0 engine and it is more balanced. However, the sound of the Busso along with the Ragazzon exhaust is just the most beautiful sound to ever come out of a six cylinder engine. Enjoy the Spider as much as you can, no one will ever make cars like this.

[@drivenwheels1]

Thanks a lot for the amazing comment! For sure if I would have had the budget I would have gone for the Busso! There is no doubt of it. I am just searching the good things on a 2.0 TS being really sad that i will hardly afford a Busso as the prices rises every day!

[@vaclavvesely2892]

@@drivenwheels1 I was lucky enough to get one six years ago for less than 6,000 euros with 94,000 kilometers on the odometer. Prices are really flying up at an insane rate and I definitely couldn't have afforded it if I was buying it a few years later. Of course, there was expected an expensive service. 12 valve busso engines don't have hydros, but the valve clearances are adjusted mechanically. Someone had apparently neglected this in the past, so I was looking at replacing the cams and valve lifters along with other minor repairs which add up to another maybe 3000 euros in past 3 years. It's in top condition at the moment and I hope to finally start enjoying it properly without stress. And absolutely great video by the way.

[@drivenwheels1]

@@vaclavvesely2892 Wow!¨3000 € is a big expense, but if you are ready to enjoy it now that is great! I was the other day with my Spider in Trieste, took my wife and we had a full day of sunshine driving around. Luckly the kids were with her parents! This is just pure joy once a month! Hahah) BTW i have 2 kids and the Spider is my third car in the family, mostly in the garage waiting for a weekend drive.

[@tomislavbajic6459]

Pozdravi, jako fin Spider Ja imam fazu 3 Spider s Jts motorom, nikad nikakvih problema. Svaki motor koji je odrzavan i koji se pazi ne oravi probleme. Inače sam zaljubljenik Alfe preko 20 god.🍀

[@drivenwheels1]

Pozdrav, Odlično da ne radi probleme. Svaki motor ima neku svoju caku na koju se treba paziti. Ali svakako JTS motori su jedni od naj nepuzdanijih u cijeloj gami motora koja je Alfa proizvela tih godina i kao takve svima ako mogu, preporučam da izbjegavaju. To je realnost: taloženje naslaga ugljika na usisnim ventilima i čepovi ventila slomljeni na svakoj drugoj JTSici, potrošnja ulja da ne govorimo.

[@dannyboysjkorski6676]

Very good video thank you very much for telling me all about the car. I’m going to buy a 2004 model. All the very best from down under once again. Thanks for the great video

[@drivenwheels1]

Thanks a lot for the support!

[@AdamAus85]

Nice production mate, and sweet Spider. I have a 156 sportwagon and 166, but have always liked this car too. I actually found one parked in an expat's compound in Qatar and was thinking about working on it. Unfortunately shipping anything into Qatar is difficult or impossible.

[@drivenwheels1]

The 156 and 166 are amazing. Hmm..how did you bring the 156 and 166? Were they sold originally in Quatar?

[@AdamAus85]

@@drivenwheels1 Oh I bought those two when I came back to Australia mate. We go the 156 in a few different flavours of engines and transmissions. The 166 however was only ever sold with the busso v6 3.0, which isn't such a bad thing. The 4 speed auto from ZF is a bit old school though, hah.

[@Liban46227]

Great review thanks I got 2004 jts meteor grey with red leather momo interior, I love it , the engine have more power and torque than the twin spark they are same bottom end but the head are different the only thing I missed is the sound of the twin spark but never mind I still own an 1999 alfa 156 2.0lt twin spark manual.

[@drivenwheels1]

Great to hear that. The 156 is an icon too!

[@r.hagenau3541]

Nice real world review!

[@drivenwheels1]

Thanks a lot!

[@laurentiuprisacariu9905]

I am actually looking for a Giallo Zoe one. a nightmare to find one 😓 but I saw this review just on time 😁

[@drivenwheels1]

I know..specific colors are really hard to find! Look at other color too..

[@aggie3344]

Great car the twin spark is a fantastic engine

[@drivenwheels1]

Thanks a lot!

[@espinela]

Fantastic video, thanks!

[@drivenwheels1]

Thanks a lot for the support!

[@wotnocomment7762]

Bella Macina. My only Cabrio ill never forget. Buyed and less a year i was married aged 25. That all happend 25 years ago and 4 boys later i didnt regret a bit of that except the fact a Spider is for 2 persons only😂

[@drivenwheels1]

Great experience!

[@drivenwheels1]

I have 2 kids too..

[@fulltopmax1]

ne sjećam se kad sam zadnji put vidio Pasota na cesti ali mislim da sam tebe vidio relativno nedavno i baš je čudo getevejka, sve bolje izgleda šta je starija :D super ovo radiš i čini mi se da bi bio još jači kad bi ganal po domaću a ne samo za furešti :D 🤙

[@drivenwheels1]

Hvala ti puno. Vjerojatno bio bio jači po domaći. Ali ovako je za cijeli svijet i veća mogućnost sponzvorstva u buduće doba.

[@drivenwheels1]

Nisam ni ja dugo Pasota vidio. Rijetko ide s GTV okolo

[@fulltopmax1]

@@drivenwheels1 možda, ako je vremena, kad završiš ENG video, možda imaš neki scenarij koji si spremiš, pa nakon toga nabrzinu za domaće tržište vjerojatno bi išlo 2x brže :D nekako nam je domaći jutub mlitav il mi se tako čini, forumi su bili zanimljiviji haha Pasota sam vidio na Krimeji možda lani ili pred 2 godine na ljeto, to je već kulturna baština grada 🍀

[@drivenwheels1]

@@fulltopmax1 Svakako hvala na savjetima i na velikoj podršci! Ma drage volje bih na HR al je vremena uvijek malo nažalost jer mi je ovo hobi za sada koji pokušavam dignuti na razinu mog Fillmmaker Kanala Mauro's Films. Paso je heritage hehe

[@ross9581]

Beautiful car!

[@drivenwheels1]

Thanks a lot

[@BenoitXVIII]

What kind of problems do you mean with JTS ? I know well both of the engines (TS and JTS) and I prefer JTS. Both need regularly oil. JTS needs less gasoline and is more powerful. About reliability, I don't see differences

[@drivenwheels1]

The common carbon build-up on the inlet valves, higher oil consumption than the T.S variant, the 165hp aren't felt. I feel the T.S. is faster. Not characterful as the TS. Early teething issues with sensors (52-late 03). Direc injectors problems... (My spider is the 7th alfa that i Own).

[@BenoitXVIII]

Can you tell me the concerned sensors? Just in case my engine wouldn't start... thank you 🙂

[@drivenwheels1]

​@@BenoitXVIII My problems with the sensors on JTS: Heated Oxygen Sensor (HO2S) 2, bank 1, heater control - circuit malfunction, and lower crankshaft sensor. And too much oil consumption. The variator if not in good condition tent to lower drastically the performance of the engine.

[@BenoitXVIII]

@@drivenwheels1 thank you

[@AdamAus85]

@@drivenwheels1 Handy to know, my 156 has that JTS. I actually got it with an engine management error and previous owner cited an oxygen sensor. I did clear codes and it hasn't come back. That said, it's not exactly smooth running at the moment. I have a NOS variator for when I do the timing belts, etc. next.

[@Liban46227]

In 2012 I was looking to buy a spider I found a 2001 black 3lt with red dashboard only 50 000km was advertised for $14000 in Australia, I checked the car was good only the rear middle light was brocken as the owner mentioned a motor bike behind fall over it he said he can replac it, I offered him $12000 he refused , the next day the car sold I felt sorrow as hard to find a good 3 liter , after a week I found 2004 jts wich I bought for $14000 Now the same 3 liter worth $50 000 if you can find good one

[@drivenwheels1]

Yes..they are going up in value pretty quickly

[@035Alexa]

Čime snimaš i u kom programu obrađuješ sadržaj, ako nije tajna? Odlično izgleda!

[@drivenwheels1]

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[@035Alexa]

@@drivenwheels1 Hvala za brz i detaljan odgovor, veliki pozdrav!

[@035Alexa]

​@@drivenwheels1 Inače posedujem GTV Cup 2001 i radim na njemu, a Spider je bombona!

[@drivenwheels1]

@@035Alexa Nema na čemu!

[@drivenwheels1]

@@035Alexa Cup je top! Svaka čast! Js am tražio Cup izdanje prije nego što san uzeo spidera. Jako ih je teško nać. Tražio sam i busso. Ali na kraju sam morao izbalansirati budđet i zahtjeve.

[@ginoruffino6110]

Want to change right hand side window regulator

[@drivenwheels1]

Thanks

[@celestiale88]

2.zero no 0 👍

[@yaroslavbozhdynsky]

Is the blue hood original on this example?

[@drivenwheels1]

Yes it is...

[@yaroslavbozhdynsky]

@@drivenwheels1 check that interior code is 540.

[@drivenwheels1]

Will do tomorrow. Where do i find the code?@@yaroslavbozhdynsky

[@1guyness]

Good broken English review.

[@drivenwheels1]

I am not a native English speaker