2007 Alfa Romeo Spider 3.2 V6 Q4

Coming from a long-term Alfa-holic household (it shares its stable with a 4C) this Spider was chosen for wind-in-the-hair weekend thrills. As such it’s covered a tiny 389 miles in the past year. In fact its lack of use has been the main driving force behind this sale; with a 4C in the garage, we certainly can’t blame the seller for that.

This V6 four-wheel drive Spider was first registered in October 2007, making it an early example. In the intervening 13 years the car’s three keepers have only covered 60,189 miles between them. The current owner has had the car for the past year, which has meant the majority of the expenditure to date has been covered by its first two long-term owners.

With stamps showing regular servicing at Alfa Romeo specialist Veloces of London since new, excellent mechanical condition combines with relatively low mileage to make this car an attractive prospect for any aspiring Alfa Romeo owner. It’s ready to enjoy right away too with 11-months’ left on the MoT and just 403 miles covered since its last main-dealer (Alfa Romeo Sussex) service.

This Spider makes an excellent first impression with its Misano Blue paint retaining a deep shine. Chromework, wheels and glass also all show an impressive lustre. A matched set of two-year-old Avon ZZ5 tyres adorn the recently refurbished 18-inch Alfa Romeo multi-spoke alloy wheels. The rumble from that engine might be the reason for onlookers to turn their heads, but once they do, it’s the condition of this car that will hold their gaze.

Having spent much of its life in the capital, a closer inspection does reveal that this Spider hasn’t got away totally unscathed. The rear deck lid for the roof stowage area has been painted in a very closely matched shade of blue, but in direct light the slight miss-match gives away this repair. The boot lid Alfa emblem is a little faded and tired but it’s easy to replace. There’s also a thumb-sized crack in the third brake light (central) but it doesn’t affect its function. That long, low nose has several small touched-up stone chips towards its leading edge. There’s also a minor crease just visible to the right of the grille; no doubt from too much pressure used to close the bonnet at some point in the past.

There are a few more minor imperfections here and there around the car; the worst offenders being limited to the lower edge of the front bumper and its grille surround. Though the trailing edge of the nearside rear arch (lower bumper section) has also rubbed up against something it shouldn’t. The housing for the nearside mirror has received a scratch from a passing hedge that’s been touched up. Plus, there’s a tiny bubbling area (less than a centimetre) that hasn’t broken the paint on the nearside rear arch lip. The hood is beginning to show signs of age, though it remains intact and seals well. Our assessor had to spend a lot of time finding these faults as most are very minor in nature and would be all-but invisible to the casual observer.

Alfa Romeo has always known how to make an appealing cabin and this Spider is certainly no different. Its deep leather seats are topped with headrests stitched with the firm’s famous crest. The centre console is shod in attractive brushed aluminium and all the dials are clear in their deeply recessed homes. It’s a stylish yet comfortable place to be and still feels every bit the premium product. On our test drive the hood operated as expected dropping into the rear compartment at the push of a button in less than 30 seconds. There’s evidence in the history file of hydraulic pipe and rear seal replacement with these common faults clearly cured. The rest of the powered components (windows, mirrors, boot release) all operated faultlessly.

The interior of this Spider has survived in great condition. Its black leather seats are free of rips or tears with just the driver’s seat showing some light wear to the usual outer areas of the base and bolster. There’s a couple of minor scuffs to the headrests too, though this can be categorised as patina rather than wear. All easily improved with a leather care product. The touch points on the wheel, gearstick and handbrake are all in good condition with the only remaining visible wear limited to some light marks to the interior door pulls and kick plates. It’s more like a five-year-old car in here rather than a teenage one.

We were lucky enough to take this Spider out for a drive and can confirm from our time behind the wheel that it’s free of any concerning knocks or noises. It also feels tight and responsive without any slop or sluggishness to any of its suspension or steering components. The engine fires up instantly at the push of the start button and provides a subtly sporty note from idle. Performance remains strong with a lovely surge of mid-range torque available along with an accompanying V6 bellow.

Peering underneath any old Alfa can fill many with dread but we’re happy to report that this one seems to be defying the elements with ease. The sills and floors on both sides look near new. Some of the lower rear suspension components have started to show some surface corrosion but none look like they’re at the point of no return. A wire brushing and some paint or removal for powdercoating, would stop this in its tracks. A tiny paint section (roughly 1cm) has come away from the very bottom of the nearside rear arch, again showing surface corrosion but nothing more.

Our test drive backed up the paperwork that shows how well this car has been maintained. In addition to previous owners sticking fastidiously to Alfa’s servicing regime, the history file also shows that both rear springs have been replaced, along with the front brake pads and brake fluid in September 2016.

High three- and even four-figure servicing bills go back all the way to 2010 perfectly illustrating that this car has wanted for nothing. At each service since it was new the car has had a fuel treatment as well as premium Selenia oil, hopefully keeping the injectors and the engine in peak health. There’s a bill for a parking sensor replacement and – more importantly – both front steering track rod ends in 2015. This was followed by a four-wheel laser alignment also carried out by Veloces of London.

The most up-to-date full service took place at Alfa Romeo Sussex in July 2019 with the car covering less than 500 miles since. Remarkably, during this routine service the technician noted on the invoice that no fault code has ever been stored by the ECU. Quite a feat for any modern car to remain faultless for more than 13 years.

Though an extremely well looked after and tidy example, this Spider won’t be winning any concours competitions. There are too many little tiny imperfections for that. However, the car does still present very well indeed and is mechanically spot on. It would therefore be a real shame if the next owner doesn’t just take it out right away and enjoy what’s left of this horrible year. Top down, sun shining and bellowing V6 soundtrack the perfect cure for this pandemic. Our estimate for the car is £10,500 - £13,000.

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