Alfa 156 estates? Opinions please. Phil!!

nick69 · January 15, 2010, 01:50:34 PM

Guys, one of my neighbours has got a 2001 Alfa 156 t-spark Veloce for sale. Im thinking about buying it for a cheap run around. He wants $1800 for it which seem like a good price to me.
Can anyone (phil! lol) give me a run down on what to look out for etc

HardRockCamaro · January 15, 2010, 03:21:56 PM

Oh good god...

Salt on roads + Italian car = What were you thinking?

nick69 · January 15, 2010, 03:30:52 PM

Its a nice looking car, better than a cheap US escort or the such by a LONG way!!

Gator · January 15, 2010, 04:28:29 PM

buy more tools

Rob · January 15, 2010, 04:45:41 PM

Aren't they renowned for blowing their belts?????

nick69 · January 15, 2010, 04:52:12 PM

Quoting: Rob

Aren't they renowned for blowing their belts?????

?? I dont know are they?

Quoting: Gator

buy more tools

The neighbour thats selling the car builds rods at home so I borrow his

I just wanna buy a cheap run around which has some comfort etc as cheap yank motors are RUBBISH. something I can put all the dirty small stuff in and not worry. I like my truck clean thanks LOL!!

Fieldy · January 16, 2010, 02:36:18 AM

Quoting: nick69

I like my truck clean thanks LOL!!

I'll swap you some dirt and grime, my truck doesn't get dirty enough

Why not another cheap truck?

Phil only logs on every dew days, I have PM'd this thread to him so he def see's it.

nick69 · January 16, 2010, 02:44:52 AM

I need something I an put the dogs in. us two and some 'Groceries'

Im not prepared to put my dogs in the back of a truck, a lot of people do over here but not me. So an estate is the way to go I think.

Fieldy · January 16, 2010, 03:10:11 AM

Quoting: nick69

Im not prepared to put my dogs in the back of a truck, a lot of people do over here but not me. So an estate is the way to go I thin

I have 2 dogs, and the double cab pickup, but mine has the roof on the back, awesome it is

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Good luck with the purchase, I'm sure when he gets on here he will be a wealth of knowledge

nick69 · January 16, 2010, 03:23:27 AM

Ive got an 2008 F350 SD with truck back but its too cold in there for the dogs. With an avergae temp of 0c for 5 months of the year its not fair.

Fieldy · January 16, 2010, 03:46:15 AM

Quoting: nick69

With an avergae temp of 0c for 5 months of the year its not fair.

Total fair point, didn't think of that

An estate is the only way to go then

nick69 · January 17, 2010, 12:06:05 PM

He sold it today so no worries.

Rob · January 17, 2010, 04:44:21 PM

Quoting: Fieldy

pickup

....outside the "Private Shop"

Fieldy · January 18, 2010, 03:55:33 AM

Quoting: Rob

....outside the "Private Shop"

But nearer the pub

philoldsmobile · January 18, 2010, 02:12:47 PM

Quoting: nick69

Guys, one of my neighbours has got a 2001 Alfa 156 t-spark Veloce for sale. Im thinking about buying it for a cheap run around. He wants $1800 for it which seem like a good price to me.
Can anyone (phil! lol) give me a run down on what to look out for etc

ok, bit late now, but yes, the 4 cylinder twin spark engine needs frequent cam belt changes - every 3 years of 36,000 miles, other than that, they aren't bad for reliability if looked after, regular servicing and a full service history is utterly essential.

Alfa are seen as specialist cars, so many have been looked after, but the abused ones are terrible. dont buy anything with an un known past (i made that mistake) but a well looked after car will be fine.

Ignore the rust horror stories - up to a point. the 156 was part galvanized, so you will never see a rusty one, but there are some parts underneath that aren't so it needs to be checked. 166's (what i have) are fully galvanized, so rust (past scabby stone chips) is pretty much non existent.