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What do you think of the Alfa Romeo Spider?
I am looking at a metallic silver 2008 58-plate Alfa Romeo Spider 2.4JTDM 210, in standard spec with 30,000 miles. They are asking £11,995. Is that too much from a dealer?
Asked on 18 February 2012 by CL, via email
Answered by
Honest John
It's a fair price and a pretty looking car. A 2008/58 should be okay but beware of earlier examples. There is a lot of weight forward of the front wheels and not enough at the back which can, in some circumstances, confuse the ESP. I had a very nasty 115mph ‘tank slapper’ in one in Morocco and the cars were recalled in July 2007 to rectify “possible loss of vehicle control.”
(27/07/2007 R/2007/092 ALFA ROMEO 159, BRERA & SPIDER possible loss of vehicle control. Chassis numbers: ZAR93900005000002 to ZAR93900005014818. Build dates 01/11/2005 to 28/02/2007)
(27/07/2007 R/2007/092 ALFA ROMEO 159, BRERA & SPIDER possible loss of vehicle control. Chassis numbers: ZAR93900005000002 to ZAR93900005014818. Build dates 01/11/2005 to 28/02/2007)
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