If there’s one downside individuals have headed into 2025, it’s that they’ve simply bought an excessive amount of cash. It’s piling up in varied rooms and spilling out into the streets, however don’t fear, your friends right here at Jalopnik have simply the answer: A 1996 Alfa Romeo GTV coupe that’s presently listed on the market on Automobiles & Bids. Certain, you might be able to get it for a comparatively inexpensive worth now, however don’t fear. When you begin having issues with a automobile that was by no means bought within the U.S., all that extra cash will probably be gone earlier than you already know it.
The haters will scoff, saying it’s simply not price it to personal a comparatively impractical front-wheel drive coupe with solely 148 horsepower and 138 pound-feet of torque. That is America, in spite of everything, the place 4 cylinders are solely thought-about sufficient for half an engine, and front-wheel drive is wrong-wheel drive. These haters additionally don’t know what they’re speaking about as a result of the GTV was designed by the expert arms at Pininfarina, the identical design home that’s chargeable for a few of the most lovely automobiles ever made.
Think about having the ability to inform individuals you simply purchased a automobile designed by the identical Pininfarina that gave us the Cadillac Allante, Hyundai Tiburon and the Ferrari motherfuckin’ Mondial. They’ll all be so jealous. Really, most individuals in all probability gained’t know the identify Pininfarina in any respect and can in all probability be extremely confused why you confirmed up in an oddly designed European coupe with a transmission it’s important to shift your self, however these individuals don’t matter. “I’ve by no means seen something that appears like that earlier than” is simply one other method of claiming, “Wow, I’m impressed you managed to amass such a uncommon and spectacular vehicle. I now assume extra extremely of you and in addition discover you extra fascinating as a romantic associate.”
As for the automobile itself, it appears to be like to be in spectacular situation contemplating its age. It has just below 80,000 miles on it, which works out to just a few thousand miles a 12 months, and the listing of identified flaws is proscribed to minor chips and scratches, a light badge and a little bit seat put on. Oh, and the battery was simply changed earlier this month, so there’s probability your new automobile will no less than begin the primary time you attempt to go someplace. After that, although, we’re speaking a couple of 30-year-old Italian coupe, so that you’re in for a heck of a experience.
Who even is aware of what electrical gremlins you would possibly discover while you begin poking round in there? Then once more, that’s simply a part of the journey. And there actually can’t be many of those coupes within the U.S., so that you’ll legitimately be getting a uncommon automobile right here within the U.S. And hey, possibly when you run out of cash, you’ll get the possibility to discover ways to repair it your self. If you could find elements, that’s. Some could say that’s a foul factor, however once more, journey! What would an journey be and not using a few challenges to make all of it worthwhile? Precisely.
