Ricey Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 And here it is Do I ever learn.........it would seem not. Alfa 156 2l JTS 167bhp turismo. Just had the mega expensive service (Cambelt, water pump, radiator), full service history, 93k........for the princely sum of 800 To solve a petrolheads problems you need a petrol heads car. Another scratch........itched Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 And when that car breaks..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Dad had one of those, the estate in black with red leather. He said it was one of this favourite cars and i loved it. A proper drivers car that feels great on the road. Was very reliable until the engine blew on the motorway but up to that point it was fantastic. Hope you have more luck with this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 excellent!! I love your buying style Paul. I have been so tempted to impulse buy over the last 48hrs - have sat in just about every TDi I can possibly think of and driven a few... but I have been a good girrrrrl so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 And when that car breaks..... The merc will be fixed.....and when that car breaks........On and on goes the perpetual merry go round of destruction. Bottom line it's got to last until the merc is fixed after that it can do what it likes. Tax and mot until next year and tonnes of history. Will i must admit its a lovely sounding engine for a 4 pot. It's the newer version of the tspark so supposed to be more economical and more reliable (doing 40 mpg on the motorway) Enevitabley it will break but the question is when! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squee Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Nicely done! Did you ever get round to putting your personal plates on the Merc? S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Bet ya that'll last forever, it'll be the law of the sod, but in a good way. You know like when you win a goldfish at the fair and believe it'll only last a week, but lasts for years. I believe this is your goldfish Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ATTAK Z Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Nice car ... that was my ride pre Z ... Silver S reg 1.8 TS with red leather ... loved it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Bet ya that'll last forever, it'll be the law of the sod, but in a good way. You know like when you win a goldfish at the fair and believe it'll only last a week, but lasts for years. I believe this is your goldfish Dude that is perhaps my favourite analogy of all time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Bet ya that'll last forever, it'll be the law of the sod, but in a good way. You know like when you win a goldfish at the fair and believe it'll only last a week, but lasts for years. I believe this is your goldfish Dude that is perhaps my favourite analogy of all time Just don't feed it fish food Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 you beat me to the alfa itch nicely done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 TBF I've always like the GT, and the Brera. I will own an Alfa one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 TBF I've always like the GT, and the Brera. I will own an Alfa one day Brera?!?!?! (nips off to check merc trade values) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vik54 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 TBF I've always like the GT, and the Brera. I will own an Alfa one day Brera?!?!?! (nips off to check merc trade values) Looks lovely - but you've been saying you want more than two seats ... yes there is a back seat in the Brera - however you will see that unless there are midgets sitting in the front there is literally NO and I mean zero leg room in the back... gotta love that Alfa styling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK350Z Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Get. Rid. Of. The. Merc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Get. Rid. Of. The. Merc. For this http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... 6476894323 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 i think this is nicer http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 This is nicerererer http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 This is nicerererer http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p definately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 or http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p and no road tax Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 how about this for a bargain http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p failed mot on emissions and missfire, i reckon its an easy fix with a new set of coil packs for £120 possibly a new exhaust anywhere between £300-£600 more if you wanted. and maybe a can of bg44k and some 10k boost £35 all in. fix and sell on or keep and play. its got special edition montreal 20" bbs wheels and looks in good nick and if it has no rust it should be in good nick. might need chain tensioners doing at £1k and gear box oil for £300, but at that it should be a solid runner for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Why buy a car Rich that needs work, I think Paul has had enough of mechanics, in any case he's not old enough yet for a Jaaaaaaaaaaaag. Right, this is something I was looking at a while ago, strangely this is the only one on Autotrader, but you want the V6 version. http://autotrader.mobi/used-cars/advert ... eabugvpgd5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricey Posted July 22, 2012 Author Share Posted July 22, 2012 Want want want want......sorry rich v8 can kiss my ass http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 Want want want want......sorry rich v8 can kiss my ass http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p what ever floats your boat i'm sticking with my money pit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph 7 Posted July 22, 2012 Share Posted July 22, 2012 I think the Alfa is a great idea in the meantime, I've driven the 2l 156 in the past...great fun. you are due some car luck...it'll last Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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