Alfa 156 "no log book"

unkel

Good luck with the Accord, HashSlinging. You'll have a lot less trouble when the time comes to sell it compared to the Alfa. Keep the right foot light as that Accord is fond of a drop or two

SouperComputer wrote:

in fairness Unkel, id say the calibre of car you are looking at are generally more exclusive and higher end. ie generally more likely to be looked after

I haven't always owned cars like my present one!

You'd think that higher end cars would have a better service history but you'll be surprised. My current car does have it, but it is a UK import. It is the norm in the UK to keep up the service history where here it is the exception in my experience

ds20prefecture

Murt10 wrote:

Are you sure you could live with one of these with or without a service history. You will spend a lot of tome and money getting it fixed..

Did you own an Alfa Murt10, or are you some kind of cliché watchdog that checks has the same old ****e been trotted out on a thread?

75% of former Alfa owners on boards.ie would buy one again.
http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2054850153

MercMad

guys thanks for everything, walked away.. looked at a MINT accord today its stunning, the same year, only 60k miles, full documented history as well as timing belt at 53k, and only 300 euros more than the 156!!! need-less to say I put deposit on it.

Thanks for the help. very happy with the decision I made with the help from everyone.

...........despite my hatred of Hondas and my love of Alfas I'd say you made a smart decision there, and the missus will be happy !

Looks like a nice one !

Best of luck with it !!

HashSlinging

Thanks , we're picking it up tomorrow. looking forward to my ears getting some peace !!:o

bazz26

HashSlinging wrote:

Thanks , we're picking it up tomorrow. looking forward to my ears getting some peace !!:o

Had a 1994 Accord a good couple of years ago and it had 100k when I traded. Not one bit of bother with it except for the radio going a bit bananas towards the end. My one was a 2.0i and it could move, great car. Servicing was a bit more expensive than your standard 2.0 rep mobile but it was a company car so it didn't really bother me at the time.

I would love the new one especially the diesel version but i'm afraid they are just too expensive, maybe in a couple of years.

HashSlinging

Yup, there very well put together, the 156 was really nice.. but for family transport in this case the Honda won.

heres the 156

http://www.carzone.ie/usedcars/index.cfm?fuseaction=car&carID=329442