DanielJ
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someone has told me these are renowned for electric probs can any one confirm this? been looking at 51 plate 147's today
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jr
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italian = electrical roblems, not exclusive to alfas
nice looking cars, parts and reliabilty is something to worry about
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DanielJ
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
italian = electrical roblems, not exclusive to alfas
nice looking cars, parts and reliabilty is something to worry about
can get parts from work so not to bothered about tha, never actually drove one yet so i wouldnt know about the reliabilty, can maybe pick one up for 6500
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Phil321
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You can pay 6.5k for one today but presumably it'll be a bog standard no frills 1.6? Also, whats the mileage? Has to be high for that price.
The most important thing is the resale. It'll probably be worth about 3 quid in a couple of years!
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Phil321
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That said though, decent spec ones do look lush. If you can get one with leather then the interior is awesome aswell, very classy.
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DanielJ
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1.6 T.SPARK TURISMO 3DR
Engine characteristics
Number of cylinders 4
Capacity (cc) 1,598
Compression Ratio 10.3
Maximum Power Output. kW-ECC (bhp-EEC) at rpm 88 (120) 6,200
Peak torque Nm-EEC (mkg-CEE) at rpm 146 (14.9) 4,200
Distribution (control) Toothed Belt
Fuel PETROL
Fuel feed system Electronic Fuel Injection
Ignition Electronic Twin Spark
will prob be that one mate  im looking to keep this one for a while anyways and my dads mate is a trader so it would be coming from auction at trade price
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jr
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go for something better dan, what about a polo G40
or lupo GTI
106gti
VTS
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DanielJ
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looks a good package all in
1.6 T.SPARK TURISMO 3DR
Wheels
15'' ELEGANT ALLOY WHEELS WITH 195/60/15 R TYRES O
Kit
COMFORT PACK O
Exterior
FRONT FOG LAMPS S
HEATED ELECTRICALLY ADJUSTED DOOR MIRRORS S
METALLIC PAINT O
Functional
MANUAL CLIMATE CONTROL S
ALARM WITH IMMOBILISER S
ELECTRIC FRONT WINDOWS S
SUN ROOF (ELECTRIC) O
RADIO/CD PLAYER O
MULTIFUNCTION DISPLAY + TRIP COMPUTER S
REMOTE CONTROL CENTRAL DOOR LOCKING S
CONNECT NAV + O
RADIO/CASSETTE PLAYER S
"FOLLOW-ME HOME" LIGHTS S
Interior
FRONT SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS S
LEATHER S/WHEEL & GEAR KNOB S
DRIVER SEAT HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT S
Safety
DRIVER'S, PASSENGER AND FRONT SIDE AIR BAGS S
A.B.S. WITH EBD (ELECTRONIC BRAKE DISTRIBUTION) S
REAR INERTIA REEL SEATBELTS S
FIRE PREVENTION SYSTEM (FPS) S
ASR S
ROOF AIRBAG S
S = Standard O = Options
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jr
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but dan they lose money liek fuck
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DanielJ
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
go for something better dan, what about a polo G40
or lupo GTI
106gti
VTS
polo g40's are too old nice tho  looked at a lupo, too small, insurance are gay and wont insure me on 106 or paxo
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Phil321
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So what sort of mileage are you looking at for 6.5k?
Wouldn't have thought you'd get too many going through the auctions would ya?
Anyway, they're lovely looking, much better looking than anything in their class.
Possibly make it a GTA replica??
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DanielJ
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quote:
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So what sort of mileage are you looking at for 6.5k?
Wouldn't have thought you'd get too many going through the auctions would ya?
Anyway, they're lovely looking, much better looking than anything in their class.
Possibly make it a GTA replica??
possible, theres a few on trader with around about 30k miles knocking around for between £6500 and 7k
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jr
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quote:
Originally posted by DanielJ
quote:
Originally posted by jr
go for something better dan, what about a polo G40
or lupo GTI
106gti
VTS
polo g40's are too old nice tho looked at a lupo, too small, insurance are gay and wont insure me on 106 or paxo
Audi coupe
civic sport
calibra ?
corrado
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DanielJ
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can only get group 11 insurance
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Phil321
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A Lupo/Paxo/Pug vs. an Alfa?
Easy choice IMO. Obviously the first lot perform better but they're just boy racer cars. The Alfa has class and style. Only problem is the damn depreciation.
Have you looked into a 156? Loads around with decent spec, full leather etc on the cheap.
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DanielJ
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ooo, just browsing the alfa site, i think they've dropped a bollock here
With Alfa Romeo Preferenza you will always get a fixed guaranteed future value on your car, so you are protected from the unpredictability of the car market. Simply choose a car and an appropriate repayment term between 20 and 42 months, select your annual mileage – anywhere between 5,000 and 25,000 miles – decide on the right level of credit protection for complete peace of mind and drive away.
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Phil321
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Doesn't it only apply if you're buying brand new and on finance? Also, the gauranteed value will just be standard trade in so it'll be piss poor anyway.
BMW/Mini offer something similar.
How about one of these. You'll get a decent X plate or newer with leather, average mileage for about 6.5-7k
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DanielJ
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hmm i'll go check insurance
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DanielJ
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same engine and spec etc as the 147 is group 11 so same really
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Phil321
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Interiors are lush.....
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DanielJ
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i've sat in you just never drove one, very nice, saying that i mite pop up skinners tomorrow and have a tidy look around one
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DanielJ
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omg
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NovaGTE
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There nice cars was looking at the 156 myself before i bought the 106, and been looking at the GTV spider for my next car.
There is an expensive cam belt change at 50,000miles, think its an engine out job to be done by Alfa
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KingBling
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my dads got a 156, his has the recaros in it n the carbon trim,not the shiity nasty old man wood! its only a 1.8 t spark but it goes like shit off a shovel.lol
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