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Alfa 166

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  • 07-06-2006 10:10pm
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    NauP
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    Considering an Alpha Romeo 166 (2000) - 90K €6,500K - seems like good value although i have tested it yet. Anyone have one.............


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    WhatsGoingOn
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    NauP wrote:
    Considering an Alpha Romeo 166 (2000) - 90K €6,500K - seems like good value although i have tested it yet. Anyone have one.............

    I presume you mean Alfa Romeo ??
    :D


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    NauP
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭NauP


    Ah.....yes, distracted by screaming toddler.


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    cantdecide
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    beautiful car. apparently all alfas suffer from niggly electrical problems but i don't know. i nearly bought a '99 at a trade centre for €3,900. i'm sure this was exceptionally cheap though. but i think they are fantastic....


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    unkel
    Registered Users Posts: 65,414 ✭✭✭✭unkel
    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    Lovely car and great value for money at that age. There are pitfalls though and I would have it checked over by an Alfa specialist before buying

    Also, what engine is in the one you were looking at? I'd pass on the twin spark myself

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    Anan1
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    NauP wrote:
    Considering an Alpha Romeo 166 (2000) - 90K €6,500K - seems like good value although i have tested it yet. Anyone have one.............

    Call Gerry Campbell at TI Autos, and have a chat with him first. I've driven a 2.5 once, lovely car.


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    redman
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    NauP wrote:
    Considering an Alpha Romeo 166 (2000) - 90K €6,500K - seems like good value although i have tested it yet. Anyone have one.............

    NauP
    What engine is in the one your looking at? Whats the spec- Leather? CD Player? If your patient you can get great specs or bring one in from the UK.

    I got one (Manual 3ltr V6 24v) with genuine 50k for the same money a few months back. Loving it BIG time. Gerry in TI Autos did the servicing and timing belt , so reserve a few bob on this. Hungry on fuel, get 30mpg on long runs and 10-20mpg around town.

    If you want a beautifully spec'd drivers car for a REAL bargin, this is the one, but DO get it checked out. They have (needlessly) suffered from bad publicity and association with the more problematic 156 (which is still also fab - I had two). Someone else has paid for the huge depreciation - you can enjoy that. Check out Alfaowner.com for great support and advice.

    Redman


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    unkel
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    Chauffe, Marcel, chauffe!


    redman wrote:
    I got one (Manual 3ltr V6 24v) with genuine 50k for the same money a few months back

    You did well. Great in this country that very few people can afford / want to drive a 3l car so second hand prices are exceptionally low. The good 'awl Alfa V6 is a great engine and very strong

    My best mate just changed his 156 2.4JTD for a GTV with the same 3.0 V6 24v engine as in your car and he loves it :)

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    Henry Ford III
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    I drove a 3.0 166 on the track at Mondello. It was an automatic and was utter pants on a circuit.

    Big car and massive leather seats. You slipped around whilst cornering.

    Nice engine note however. Built more for comfort than speed and handling.


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    redman
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    Henry Ford III wrote:
    I drove a 3.0 166 on the track at Mondello. It was an automatic and was utter pants on a circuit.

    Big car and massive leather seats. You slipped around whilst cornering.

    Nice engine note however. Built more for comfort than speed and handling.
    Yes the automatics are pants. Only 4 speed and no where near as good as the 6 speed manual.


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