Bangernomics car of the week/day

Quazzie

Col200sx wrote: »

The 166 :eek:

The 166 is one of the best looking saloon's ever made

I'm just not a fan of Alfa's in general. That car looks like horrible if I'm being honest. I can see the attraction of the 159 but thats about it for me unfortunately. The face of the 166 looks like its been melted or something. I know I'm by far in the minority, especially on a Motors forum but I just find tit ugly.

EPM

Quazzie wrote: »

That is one ugly Alfa

That colour with those wheels does nothing for me either. The pre-facelift just looks awkward to my eyes.

166man

RoverJames wrote: »

I have experience of matching, mixing and selling the paint if that counts
Ever think the Alfa sales guy was talking out his arse to sell a car that he wanted to sell to your ole lad?

That does count

He was actually doing the opposite really. He should have been trying to flog the pearl 166 to him but instead put him off it. My father ended up ordering his own one to his spec.

mickdw

Quazzie wrote: »

but I just find tit ugly.

Thats unfortunate:D

maidhc

Tragedy wrote: »

http://dublin.gumtree.ie/c-Cars-and-vehicles-for-Sale-cars-00-Alfa-Romeo-166-Nct-06-12-Highest-Spec-2-0-W0QQAdIdZ327475008

Someone please check out if this is genuine and then buy it. Extremely high spec, apparently low mileage and the best colour.

Food for thought.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2523717

My focus met an untimely end last week, I'm considering bangernomics, but a clean mondeovensis seems a more sound proposition than anything here in recent times!

markens2

166man wrote: »

Is yours a V6?!! :eek: They need leather too, fabric is a big no in the 166.

Never shift your 166, ever! My old man is looking into buying his back at
the moment!

If your old man wants one he can have mine.

I love it but fancy a change. It's a 2.5 v6.

Although I got new break pads and a service done a few weeks ago so I might have to keep it for another while.

howardmarks

http://dublin.gumtree.ie/c-Cars-and-vehicles-for-Sale-cars-Volvo-V70-Estate-for-sale-Long-NCT-W0QQAdIdZ327628853

Long nct estate for small money.

KingFling

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2538995

Keep thinking I want to make the jump and go for this. Have been looking for one for a while any thoughts?

166man

markens2 wrote: »

If your old man wants one he can have mine.

I love it but fancy a change. It's a 2.5 v6.

Although I got new break pads and a service done a few weeks ago so I might have to keep it for another while.

Thanks for the offer but his is the facelift model and would really like it back!
Page 229 of the Post a picture of your car thread!

VolvoMan

166man wrote: »

That example has been around for ages and it's the tax that kills it. A very clean example and of course it has that fantastic V6, manual would be preferable though.

The car is down as 2.0 in the advert, so I'd say it's a T Spark rather than the V6.

dgt wrote: »

Tis called pearl. A misery to spray correctly

I remember Alfa offered some very similar shades to what were found on TVR's at the time. There was this pearl blue they did which had a hint of green in it.

166man

VolvoMan wrote: »

The car is down as 2.0 in the advert, so I'd say it's a T Spark rather than the V6.



I remember Alfa offered some very similar shades to what were found on TVR's at the time. There was this pearl blue they did which had a hint of green in it.

I think it is a V6 alright because it has twin tailpipes, the T Spark only ever had one tailpipe and I have never seen a automatic 2.0l either. Most of the 3.0 V6's were auto too.

Just seen both adds think they are different cars altogether.

peasant

to bring this thread back on track:



6 months NCT, advertised for 550 euro

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2683239

For Forks Sake

It is a banger, it's certainly not 'nomics, I'm just genuinely surprised there's one of these still in existance

VolvoMan

peasant wrote: »

6 months NCT, advertised for 550 euro

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2683239

That's a good find actually.

Those old Primera's are also bulletproof.

maidhc

VolvoMan wrote: »

That's a good find actually.

Those old Primera's are also bulletproof.

here is a diesel with low miles and a decent bit of test:
http://dublin.gumtree.ie/c-Cars-and-vehicles-for-Sale-cars-Nissan-Primera-for-sale-W0QQAdIdZ325925743

unkel

VolvoMan wrote: »

Those old Primera's are also bulletproof.

That's what people always say. I owned one and it was the least reliable car I've ever owned. And I've never owned as new a car as that Primera, bought it when it was just 3 years old with low miles. Battery and alternator troubles and worn CV joints (at just 60k miles :rolleyes:)

That Primera made me move from nearly new Japanese cars to older but much better built higher end German cars...

_Conrad_

KingFling wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2538995

Keep thinking I want to make the jump and go for this. Have been looking for one for a while any thoughts?

You'd be better off buyin a standard one and doing that to it yourself than buying a ready made skanger-tastic one.

dgt

For Forks Sake wrote: »

It is a banger, it's certainly not 'nomics, I'm just genuinely surprised there's one of these still in existance

I wouldn't call that a banger, if I had the money I'd snap it up. After owning 2 I can say they're the most reliable car I've ever had. How does one with 196k on the clock (100k on lpg) and another one with 350k with no major work needed sound? And still run after lying up for years after a turn of the key?

Do your research before you decide to slate a particular car

166man

Has to be worth something, NCT and seven months tax. If it were to pass the NCT again in 4 months time it would be worth probably what you paid for it.

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2380867

HappyHouseWife

dgt wrote: »

I wouldn't call that a banger, if I had the money I'd snap it up. After owning 2 I can say they're the most reliable car I've ever had. How does one with 196k on the clock (100k on lpg) and another one with 350k with no major work needed sound? And still run after lying up for years after a turn of the key?

Do your research before you decide to slate a particular car

Well in fairness, your user name and location indicate that you might have a slight bias.

barura

HappyHouseWife wrote: »

Well in fairness, your user name and location indicate that you might have a slight bias.

I think his slight bias comes from the fact that he knows Fiats like the back of his hand. What does location have to do with it? [Edit: used to say where he lived, nevermind!]

On topic: Seat Arosa for 650, but if you got it for 500, considering a full service history and its Nct, should see it into well next year. Nippy yokes too. http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2690305

Odelay

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2691424

97 306 diesel. It may have been worked hard and no mention of test but for €700 and with 10 months tax...........

tinofapples

KingFling wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2538995

Keep thinking I want to make the jump and go for this. Have been looking for one for a while any thoughts?

7 grand not exactly bangernomics !!

Odelay

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2681750
V70, heated leather, 98k miles, 14 months NCT, 2.4 petrol, 900 notes.

Odelay

Is it just me or were the best cars made in the 90's?

Rowley Birkin QC

There surely has to be something up here, €1700 for this???

VolvoMan

Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »

There surely has to be something up here, €1700 for this???

nct out

Not really.

650Ginge

Odelay wrote: »

http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/2681750
V70, heated leather, 98k miles, 14 months NCT, 2.4 petrol, 900 notes.

I am going to ring about this. Only€935 to tax.

v240gltse

let us know how you get on :-D

L-M

Rowley Birkin QC wrote: »

There surely has to be something up here, €1700 for this???

Not really. The new turbo last week would cause some reason for concern.