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A comprehensive three-year warranty builds the buyer's confidence. Depreciation is slow and the GTV is easy to resell. Servicing costs are similar to Alfa saloons, but parts are marginally more expensive than mainstream rivals. Great looks, badge and performance make the GTV easy to resell. However, the once daring styling is not so fashionable now, so prices are falling - and they'll drop even further if condition is poor or mileage high, and when the revised model goes on sale. Long-term, the smaller 2.0-litre model will be easier to resell and will retain more of its value. A decent level of standard equipment including airbags, ABS, electric windows, alloy wheels and central locking. The Lusso pack adds more creature comforts, but buyers are also paying for the Alfa badge. There are cheaper alternatives, such as the Toyota Celica, but none has that Alfa charm. Dealers may well be open to a bit of haggling on these outgoing models as the launch of the revised version gets closer (September 2003), though there are plenty of cheap imports around, anyway.
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