Folks, I'm spewing this wasn't available when I was on the hunt for one two months ago (so I ended up buying an auto - which I still love), but for anyone who is on the prowl, I just spotted this very tidy looking '02 6sp manual V6 for sale in Perth for only $3k. Has had cambelt changed last year and I reckon is the best looking model year as it is pre-facelift with red leather interior. This needs to go to a proper Alfa home. I'd buy it myself except my missus would kill me if I said I needed a third Alfa in the driveway. I've only just convinced her that I should hang on to my GTV.
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-view-details.html?adId=1117360174 (http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-view-details.html?adId=1117360174)
Stand down folks, she's been sold. Didn't think it would last long.
Looked at that but ended up finding a 2003 156 JTS 2.0 manual with only 105 000 k on the clock. Beautiful nick with full log book servicing etc.