Oh what a SOTW!

[Bayeux]

This has got to be a potential SOTW.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2272258.htm

[ZOLLAR]

Ad said:

One owner from new until I bought it a couple of weeks ago

Why is he selling it after a few weeks?, what could be wrong with it?


Edit if there is nothing wrong then Def SOTW.

Edited by ZOLLAR on Monday 13th December 14:54

[Mr Gear]

ZOLLAR said:

what could be wrong with it?

It's an ugly, irrelevant and unreliable saloon car?

[Bayeux]

ZOLLAR said:

Ad said:

One owner from new until I bought it a couple of weeks ago

Why is he selling it after a few weeks?, what could be wrong with it?


Edit if there is nothing wrong then Def SOTW.

Edited by ZOLLAR on Monday 13th December 14:54

Uhmm, I read that and thought the same but it's still cheap considering the overall condition - cheap enough perhaps to fix any potential issues unless it's a major one but it would hopefully be evident on a test drive if one does exist.

[Bayeux]

Mr Gear said:

ZOLLAR said:

what could be wrong with it?

It's an ugly, irrelevant and unreliable saloon car?

It's a red blooded Italian thoroughbred

V6 - check.
Momo leather - check.
Alfa badge - check.

Lovely

Now go and wash your mouth out!

[Mr Gear]

Bayeux said:

Mr Gear said:

ZOLLAR said:

what could be wrong with it?

It's an ugly, irrelevant and unreliable saloon car?

It's a red blooded Italian thoroughbred

V6 - check.
Momo leather - check.
Alfa badge - check.

Lovely

Now go and wash your mouth out!

You don't have to hate it if I don't have to love it. That car was a miserable money-pity the day it came out of the factory. Now, in 2010, it's a write-off the second it needs new tyres. Avoid.

[angusc43]

Epic shed. Shed to end all sheds. Uber shed. Ur shed. Shedtastic.

(did I ever tell you I liked Alfas.....?)

[Great Pretender]

Bayeux said:

This has got to be a potential SOTW.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2272258.htm

It's fked beyond all possible comprehension.

HTH.

[Bayeux]

Great Pretender said:

Bayeux said:

This has got to be a potential SOTW.

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/2272258.htm

It's fked beyond all possible comprehension.

HTH.

That is not going to help you sell it!

[CampDavid]

Not a fan of buying these cheap.

They tend to have loads of random faults so I'd probably spend a couple of grand on a good one. 3.0 V6 also please.

[Bayeux]

Does the 2.5 V6 have a list of known issues?

I think I need this car, can feel my wallet twitching!

[CampDavid]

Bayeux said:

Does the 2.5 V6 have a list of known issues?

I think I need this car, can feel my wallet twitching!

A mate of mine had one, other than the engine, gearbox, brakes, suspension, steering and of course the electrics it ran quite reliably

[Bayeux]

CampDavid said:

Bayeux said:

Does the 2.5 V6 have a list of known issues?

I think I need this car, can feel my wallet twitching!

A mate of mine had one, other than the engine, gearbox, brakes, suspension, steering and of course the electrics it ran quite reliably

Sounds like he had a good one then

I have owned an Alfa .....for 4 months

What can I say, it was reliable enough and everything worked ......sometimes

But it was lovely and I was way too fussy and should have kept it.

Still love most Alfas though

[Mr E]

Mr Gear said:

ZOLLAR said:

what could be wrong with it?

It's an ugly, irrelevant and unreliable saloon car?

With a beautiful interior and a magnificent (if not overly powerful) engine.

For 750 quid, it's disposable.

Bayeux said:

Does the 2.5 V6 have a list of known issues?

I think I need this car, can feel my wallet twitching!

Engine is generally ok (it has roots in the 1970's) - mine ate all it's valvetrain but that was due to poor maintenance some 30K before we bought it.

I don't know if the suspension is anything like the 156 -- if it is, it's prone to wearing out.

(Edit to add: Our V6 has 126K on it and seems to still run ok. Poor on fuel though)

Edited by Mr E on Monday 13th December 15:31

[Mazdarese]

Bayeux said:

Does the 2.5 V6 have a list of known issues?

I think I need this car, can feel my wallet twitching!

It's basically the same engine as the 3.0/3.2 and is generally very strong.

Usual cambelt caveats apply.

Bobda on here had a beatiful example that some lowlife decide to steal off him.

[ambuletz]

I want those front seats, just to turn it into some kind of swivel/desk chair. Would be nicer in red though.

[iva cosworth]

Think the reason selling after couple of weeks ,looks like a dealers

backlot in the pics ,£750 sounds reasonable for that old bus

[confused_buyer]

If you look at the mileages most 166's have done (most are over 100k and quite a few nearer 200k) they can't be that unreliable....

In truth, they're not a lot worse (and in some ways better) than any aged exec. They have a few set things which always seem to go on them but most of the basics are no worse than anything else.

The 2.5 is not that popular as it drinks as much as the 3.0 but isn't a lot faster than the 2.0.

The suspension does wear out.

[Deranged Granny]

What a gorgeous steering wheel...

[bp1]

Suspension and mafs are a consummable item, and at 125k its either due or overdue a belt change, new owner has just found out and wants to move it asap without incurring the cost or the engine lunching itself.

I loved mine and keep looking, but want a facelifted 3.2ti in black with sand leather. Not picky at all me