Review And Thoughts On The Alfa Romeo 2.0 GT JTS - Still Great Value But Be Careful Of Common Issues

[@ivanlazarevic78]

Great value for money.I have GT JTS for 6 years and still drive it.Regular service shedule and oil 10w 60 always on max and no problems.Injectors could be troublesome and cams could be damaged if oil isnt regularly changed.My car havent got serious isues so far.Love that car.

[@GECKOZFTW]

I am interested in buying an Alfa GT 2.0 JTS. How often do you change the oil and what kind of oil do you use?

[@ivanlazarevic78]

@@GECKOZFTW I change oil on 7000km.I use Selenia Racing 10w-60.

[@GECKOZFTW]

@@ivanlazarevic78 Thanks man. Love from Poland

[@henryhol8538]

Brilliant Car, had mine for 3 years and absolutely loves long journeys!

[@DassRoc]

how did it fare? any problems?

[@henryhol8538]

@@DassRoc All good, Ive got a couple of videos of it and other GTs on my You Tube channel.

[@jakubsvoboda9134]

I bought Giulietta 2.0 jtdm 7months ago and I have to say its best handling hatch out there. But I am definitely planning to by GT they are so beautiful I cant resist:)

[@Jjsavvy0001]

The front headlights makes it look like a bugatti

[@fruityloops9432]

XD just no

[@richardread5024]

Just brought one myself 47k on the clock same colour absolute gorgeous car. Great to drive and so comfortable.

[@marcusnolan9400]

what sort of price did you pay for that ? low mileage !

[@richardread5024]

@@marcusnolan9400 2.2k fella mine is slightly different got the spoiler and the alfa romeo sat nav but my word what a car!!! If I could attach a picture I would

[@marcusnolan9400]

@@richardread5024 how reliable is the 2.0 jts engine though, seen a few bad reviews reliability wise ?

[@richardread5024]

@@marcusnolan9400 been spot on so far not missed a beat. Time will tell

[@shaungravil9455]

Writing this in 2024 i love these cars they are proper gts long distances cruises sills are now available on ebay many were scapped due to sill keep front sill clean out behind arch linner they have window problems you will find alfa forum's the best even after 20 yrs they still attract comments on their look not a euro box

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Agree these are fast becoming collectable, in mint condition with low miles, in a few Years these will be very sought after, right now you can pick up an average One for well under £2k which is amazing value! but just be aware of the "common issues" and you'll be fine

[@mistreku]

I've only owned shit boxes so far, and looking for another one in the form of this GT. How would you say it handles compared to a 3 series of similar power? I'm not exactly a race car driver, but I do enjoy driving, so some cars did disappoint me. (Owned 3 Citroen knock ups - romanian Oltcit, a Renault 5 GT Turbo, an E36 325i, then a 230 Kompressor CLK - very disappointed in road manners, it understeered worse than Audi, then another E36 328i which I loved.) Would you recommend this car to a driving enthusiast? Again, I never drive 10/10 on public roads, so I reckon I could enjoy this (maybe at 7 or 8/10s). I'm a RWD fanboy, but I just love the looks of Alfa's and also their heritage, so very tempted by this GT. Looking fwd for your advice, cheers!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

If I'm honest the BMW is probably the better car all round, but the Alfa is just too beautiful to not consider ;)

[@Strike86]

Had one of these for two years - mine was a 3.2 V6. The suspension was pants. Wonderful car in every other way - engine noise made me grin like a lobotomised chimp, as did the shape of the thing parked on the driveway. Best thing I've ever owned. Sold it because the V6 was bankrupting me. Have another Alfa right now, a 159 - it's not quite the same. Still very pretty but heavier and less fun. Might go back and get another GT at some point. Small world - I'm also in Cornwall and have just taken up biking for the first time. Weather has been appalling since I picked up my first bike a day or two ago, so in the garage it stays!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Yeah I would love another Alfa some day too :) My neighbour 2 doors away has just bought a Black GT JTD which looks very nice sitting outside their house! And I have just picked up an SV1000S which I am hoping to get a video review on over the weekend, so far I'm loving the big V-Twin Suzuki! so stay tuned for the review

[@DassRoc]

is the JTD any good? reliable? sounds like a fantastic car, but the fact that it costs just a little more than an A3 from 2000 here in Portugal makes me question it, despite looking and sounding amazing

[@Strike86]

DassRoc It's reckoned to be one of the better diesel engines out there. Great fuel economy and power with good refinement too. Only thing you need to watch out for on the GT is the suspension components because they eat them pretty fast - listen out for squeaks, rattles and clonks coming from the front end.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Yes ARB Bushes need replacing every 12/48 Months, as they tend to fail, leading to "clucking" coming from under the car, other suspension components can fail pretty early too

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

I hear good things about the JTD - in fact my Neighbour has just purchased a 2006 JTD and he loves it, as for reliability, just look over the car very closely and give it a good test drive to listen for any odd noises or smoking, also check the thermostat works (common failure) check for damp in the boot as the seals can fail, just spend as much time as you can looking for any issue, and don't get too emotional over the car, because they do look very sexy! :)

[@chrisElearning]

Welcome to my world. Test drove a Alfa GTV 2.0 and HAD to own it. 2 weeks later, having never owned an Alfa before, I suddenly had a GTV and a 147. Fast forward a little longer and suddenly I had 3 of the damn things as I'd found another GTV in slightly newer, better condition than my first. With correct maintenance they are fine and I've not had a single Alfa nightmare issue. And as predicted, now I'm shopping for a GT, or a V6 GTV, or a 159, or maybe an Alfetta.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

I was ready to pull the trigger on a Brera last week, as I think they look awesome! but coulldn't put the deal together :( but I do plan on getting One of those One day!

[@jamescoool2816]

3000 Dollar Cars as

[@joshblamey8486]

I wanted to hear it purr! Great gt the sills are common for going rusty due to incorrect jacking 99% of the time I hope you still have it🤞🏿

[@Ange47]

How would you say it compares to the Celica? I'm considering possibly to use one of the two as a daily car. Thanks!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Well the Alfa is a LOT bigger! but the comfort levels are much better, there is a sense of driving something special with the GT where the Celica is a great drive, but still feels like any other Japanese car, solid and reliable, but not overly exciting. They are both around the same price now, so it's a question of what you need, a reliable car that still looks cool, and where parts are cheap, or something a little more special which will no doubt end up in the garage a couple of times a Year having something fixed. Personally I would suggest the Alfa is better for someone who has some mechanical knowledge and can at least keep it serviced and replace the normal wear and tear parts when needed. Plus you need to remember the Celica is a camchain, where the Alfa uses a belt that needs changing every 3 Years or 35.000 Miles at around £400!

[@chefboyardee8278]

I'm looking at buying one of these but with the gas prices nowadays I'm worried about the gas mileage. How is it?

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

It's not great on fuel unfortunately, at around 30mpg! perhaps the 1.9 JTD would be a better option for you if you need better fuel economy? as that's around 45mpg :)

[@chefboyardee8278]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes Hi, thanks for the response. Unfortunately, I cant find any 1.9's for sale in my area, i think they werent even sold in my country. There are 1.8's but they are generally much more expensive and thus out of my price range. I suppose i will have to live with it haha. Edit: i just now realized that you said jtd, again i have bad luck because owning a diesel in my country is very very expensive since there is a large amount of added tax on diesel vehicles

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@chefboyardee8278 I think the Alfa Romeo needs to be Petrol anyway, you wouldn't have a Diesel Ferrari lol. I hope you find the perfect car :)

[@chefboyardee8278]

@@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes thanks!

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

@@chefboyardee8278 You're welcome :)

[@itzajdmting]

Great tip about phoning up old garages I've had to do that in the past if I am ever suspicious in the future I will do it again

[@chrisElearning]

Btw you make me wish I still lived in the UK. The GT here in Australia is still almost twice that price. BUT we dont get the rust.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Yeah I guess it's a trade off ;)

[@telunter]

Looking to buy one on Thursday! Wish me luck it's not a lemon 😂 how're you finding the gearbox?

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

That's One of the first things I noticed on the GT - the gear lever seemed to be very loose/wobbly, it's quite common so I'm told, and there are fixes for that issue, something to do with the plastic selector if I remember? but hard to get to in order to replace that part (unless you good with a wrench) so something else to check while your test driving it ;) Listen out for any "clunking" coming from under the car too, very common for ARB bushes to fail, need replacing every couple of years Make sure temp gauge works 100% , another issue is thermostat failure, and get it in to reverse and make sure sensors are working, another common fault, which means bumper s off to fix Good luck :)

[@leegreveson]

beautiful example, even for £1k you can budget to pay for any issues and have that sill seen to properly. I'd probably have to have the diesel 1.9 as I do about 60 motorway miles a day. Look forward to any updates you publish.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Well I did sell the Alfa in the end As for the JTD version, I have heard very good things about them, and noticed they have come down in price quite a bit recently There are 2 for sale locally to me, and both at around £1500 (or less) with FSH and below average Miles At least I now know what to look for if I ever decide to get another :)

[@leegreveson]

Budget Bucket List Cars And Bikes Did you sell it on for a profit or take a hit?

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

I did a deal with a guy local to me on a BMW 318Ci (see my other video's) didn't make anything, but didn't lose anything, was lovely owning the Alfa for a while, but decided it wasn't for me right now.

[@DassRoc]

why? did it have any problems?

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Nothing major, I just had a fear it could end up costing me money to maintain in the future

[@LittleRedFastBall]

Hi, how reliable was it? i am about to buy one and some say the JTS engine is a timebomb-however i've seen some already over 100-160k without blowing up :-) some proposed the disesl, they say it just runs and runs and runes without ay srious issue...chassis: is it sensitive? thanks a lot in advance! :-) cheers

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

I didn't really have it long enough to have an opinion as to reliability, but there are quite a few "known issue's" if you do get One make sure it has good history, and that the timing belt has been changed when due, as it's 3.5 years or 35.000 Miles on these! also listen out for any knocking from under the car, usually ARB bushes need doing, and check the temp gauge works, as Thermostats failing is common too - first thing I did was join a GT Facebook group, lots of guys on there with lots of knowledge, and quite a few cars for sale too :)

[@LittleRedFastBall]

Thank You a lot! As i get it i will have the timingbelt, waterpump and thermostat changed with the cooling liquid and brake fluid changed. i have heard that the bushes are weak points, but it will not cause pain if i check and have them changed earlier then usual. Thanks again, especially for the fast response! :-)

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Good luck mate, I hope you find a nice One :) They are awesome looking cars, and lot's of fun to drive!

[@rafasuchodolski7955]

Hey LittleRedFastBall, Did you happen to buy one? :) How do you like it?

[@Mateicats]

Gorgeous GT, I love how the design elements scream Bertone. I have myself an Astra G Bertone cabrio, and damn the design is gorgeous.

[@vazza7504]

How does it compare with your red Ducati ST4S 😊😊😊

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Well they are both Italian, and both beautiful 😁

[@Arttyor]

Hey, was the car door replaced? at 1:30 u can tell that door color is darker, or is it cause of lighting? Great car btw, love it.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

TBH I think it may have been re-sprayed at some point, as it does look different, but it's not as bad as it seems in the video lol,

[@ziadbakkich3132]

how does it drive?

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Drives lovely as you would expect, however this One needed new ARB Bushes so wasn't quite so nice. But generally a nice quiet place to be, and I can see a long drive being easy enough, just not a town car in my opinion due to it's overall size.

[@americakilleramerica1765]

Is it comfortable?

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Yes it's quite comfortable, as any large coupe is, the seats hold you very well, but it's a very laid back driving position

[@willh246]

It's funny this.... I spotted your celica when I bought my celica vvti.... that was over a year ago... I have recently been offered a swap for a silver alf gt jts I must admit I'm dubious about swapping. I'm going to have a look at this alf in a minute with a list as long as the journey ahead of me of things to check and questions that need firm answers Keep up the good work 👍

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

The prices of the Alpha GT has tumbled over the last couple of Years, most going for around £1000! but the Celica is holding steady at around the same price. I want another Alpha now, but I want the Brera which is still a bit outside my budget lol

[@Mouse2113]

My neighbour has the diesel version. It's off the road and for the past 5 months he is always doing stuff to it on ramps then redlining the engine from cold. This happens about twice a week, strange behaviour lol

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Maybe he fancies himself as some sort of petrol head as he owns an Alfa :) (but sounds like he will blow this One up soon at that rate!)

[@kakha4362]

Alfa is the great and lovely car 👍👍❤️❤️❤️

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

It really is!

[@robertmartin1116]

Why would you want to tint or darken the very thing (called lights) that makes you visible and seen? Leave the safety features alone.

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

You can use tint that doesn't affect the light output at all, I wouldn't do it personally, but sometimes it can look quite cool.

[@joanmcmullan4371]

Hi I was wondering if anybody could give me a bit of advice I've been delivering of buying an Alfa Romeo 407 it's 2006 model but it's been rebuilt from the ground up I've been here in the horror stories of different mechanical thoughts on these vehicles I was wondering if anybody that's got one or everyone can tell me if this is a reliable car to buy it's in mint condition has private number plate and all the Bells and whistles thank you

[@kevinclark2856]

love my alfa gt diesel

[@krtolebiohazardcs1.681]

Is this original Alfa rims?

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

I think so, but I'm not 100% sure

[@vladmihai655]

If You don't know, you can open the both window whit the car key

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

THANKS ;)

[@yahdudeist]

I had same model, good car. Just watch oil consumption...

[@josdt6063]

In Germany you get this one with 166 hp and 90,000 miles for a Price of 1,500 EUR. That´s cheap for that what you get.

[@RobynHD]

Wo bekommt man das denn? :D

[@josdt6063]

RobynHD Mobile.de sehr leicht. Nur so nebenbei: 90.000 Meilen sind 145.000 Kilometer.

[@RobynHD]

Das weis ich auch, danke :)

[@josdt6063]

Da fährt es noch 200.000

[@schonsospaet22]

I love your car!

[@fruityloops9432]

Some alfa drivers here? Is the automatic that bad?

[@dumyjobby]

You mea the selespeed ( automatic version on the gt). If you mean that yes , avoid those gearboxes

[@RickVersluis]

You forgot the most important thing haha. How does it drives...

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Drives like a 3 door barge, lots of noise and not much go ;)

[@ps36081]

I had an Alfa 164 2.0TS someone damaged it trying to steal it. That was gutwrenching to let go!!!

[@ps36081]

What's the Panda 16v like? Does it handle well on the twisties?

[@TassieLorenzo]

3.5 year cambelt interval on the JTS? Yikes! :(

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Yeah, One of the reasons I ended up selling it Easy to buy a nice Alfa, but maintaining it can be expensive :/

[@enlightenednews5265]

You are NOT a petrol head... If you haven't had an alfa romeo gt. Or yes an alfa

[@stuferrie1722]

Please pm me if you know more than you let on about these beauties,got a 2 litre petrol blackline which is so goodto drive but misfiring like a mofo

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Just have it plugged into a decent scanner Stu, shouldn't cost more than £50 to find the cause 😁

[@m4cdemos]

Coupe - that's koo-pay. Otherwise, thanks for this video.

[@Juergen_Mueller]

Do you like to hear yourself talking... ?

[@Budget-Cars-And-Bikes]

Would you rather I just walk around making a silent movie of a car?

[@Juergen_Mueller]

It would be sufficient to breathe two three times during 8 minutes.