OK, not a Ford but there's plenty of knowledable people on here. Anyone had an Alfa 156?



I want something cheap and comfortable to smoke to and from work in that's kinda stylish and thanks to Alfa infamous depreciation these seem like a bit of a bargain.

1999ish car with a 190bhp 2.5 V6, 6 speed gearbox, full leather and sensible miles for less than 2k

I know the main horror stories on alfa used to be rust due to cheap Russian metal on pre 83 cars and the infamous Italian electronics.

Are either of these an issue anymore? Anything else to look out for?

Thanks in advance

 

Mates got the 2.0 16v 51 plate and hes wanting shut hes only had it a few months and has had nothing but elecrical problems with it main 1 is that is switches its self of when it feelis like it, not good when your doing 70 on the motorway and your cars turns its self off.

 

My mate has one with the turismo kit on it. Really nice car but worth nothing.

He has had no problems with his at all but everyone else i know with alfas has had electrical problems. The engines is smooth and sounds good it just isnt that quick.

 

alfas are a bit of a hit or miss. many people have problems but there are the special few who have a car that has nothing wrong with it. but as said already there depreciate like a grand piano off a skyscraper!!

 

Cheers guys

Those crazy Italians haven't sorted out their wiring yet then. Thankfully I'm not too bad with a multimeter

Sounds like a long test drive is important then.

Exactly why I want to buy a cheap one

If anyone else can suggest a stylish looking car with a >2000cc engine, full leather and <80k for about Ł1500 I'm listening

 

I will let you drive the ST24 later

Al....

 

I don't want a shonky Ford

That is the other option tho

 

Fine walk yer own ass to asda then ! .....

Al.......

 

Volvo ?

Noticed that Jag X types have come down loads too.

 

and if you want something that won't go wrong, get a Celica 2.0GT

 

go for somethin German it seems to be the trend

 

The Celica and Volvo are both a bit lacking in Style though

What about Fiat Coupe's? the N/A 16v one? I know the cambelts on the turbo's are a bitch but are the N/As the same? anything else go wrong?

 

The residuals are too damn strong