My Ebay "Bargain" Alfa Romeo 166 3L V6
Discussion
Tallbutbuxomly said:
"Sigh" Seemed a decent enough bloke but there we go. Some people are timewasters.
You bought a car unseen and rely on buyers honesty, can't blame the past owner. Bargain cars are a big gamble, don't forget, I personally aim for full sh and 12 months mot, to mitigate losses. suck it up move on to other bargains.Edited by The Spruce goose on Saturday 1st June 18:10
The Spruce goose said:
Tallbutbuxomly said:
"Sigh" Seemed a decent enough bloke but there we go. Some people are timewasters.
You bought a car unseen and rely on buyers honesty, can't blame the past owner. Bargain cars are a big gamble, don't forget, I personally aim for full sh and 12 months mot, to mitigate losses. suck it up move on to other bargains.Edited by The Spruce goose on Saturday 1st June 18:10
I am merely disappointed that he "appears" to have slightly hoodwinked me.
On the flipside I may be reading too much into things and he may have just forgotten to mention front passenger door as he certainly went through all its other foibles quite frankly (of which there are a few
)Buyer beware. Them's the rules and I intend to stick by it. I could text or call him and whinge but really I knew what I was getting into and had planned for worst case.
Alfahorn said:
Tallbutbuxomly said:
Ok new news on top of above. I suspect there may be an engine issue. Sounds great but I don't think its cold enough for smoke out the exhaust. And on top of that have discovered the passenger side door doesn't lock on the button.
"Sigh" Seemed a decent enough bloke but there we go. Some people are timewasters.
In two minds whether to bother with an mot or just to strip bits off flog em on ebay and scrap the rest.
Ah well such is life.....
I think your too hasty to condem the car. Put things into perspective, it's a £600 spotter, what did you expect? And it's an Alfa (I can say that "Sigh" Seemed a decent enough bloke but there we go. Some people are timewasters.
In two minds whether to bother with an mot or just to strip bits off flog em on ebay and scrap the rest.
Ah well such is life.....
)I think you should take it to an Alfa specialist and let them give the car a check up!
I think I will drop it in for an mot run and pressure test on Monday to find out EXACTLY what its issues are and then go from there as it would be a shame to strip it. There are so few of them left.
Going to have a little tinker with the roof lacquer tomorrow to see if I can clean it up or whether it would be something that would need a pro brush over.
Ah well verdict is in. Just got a call from the garage... £1200 and that doesn't cover all the parts as they could not find a brake hose or fog light switch.
I grant you springs at 250 a pair from Alfa and 450 for the centre and rear box make up the majority there but a lower front arm 150 new Tyre 50 etc.
That along with the fact the roof needs a respray I don't think its a simply smooth down and brush over so another 500 there before I look into the rear window mechanism which is dodgy or the front passenger central locking.
I think I can get springs for 80 centre and rear box for another 100 but there is still a long list with labour at near 300 quid for all the work its not worth it.
There is also the issue of the brake line/hose which cannot be got "at least not from Alfa" or one or two other sources my mechanic tried which means even if I replaced everything else I may not be able to get it through its MOT anyway.
I grant you springs at 250 a pair from Alfa and 450 for the centre and rear box make up the majority there but a lower front arm 150 new Tyre 50 etc.
That along with the fact the roof needs a respray I don't think its a simply smooth down and brush over so another 500 there before I look into the rear window mechanism which is dodgy or the front passenger central locking.
I think I can get springs for 80 centre and rear box for another 100 but there is still a long list with labour at near 300 quid for all the work its not worth it.
There is also the issue of the brake line/hose which cannot be got "at least not from Alfa" or one or two other sources my mechanic tried which means even if I replaced everything else I may not be able to get it through its MOT anyway.
Sleeping on it seems reckless. I just did a little research and I think I can get most parts and fitting look like around 500 to 550 quid.
On reflection not exactly the end of the world when my budget was 660 to buy then 11-1200 with 6 months tax and years mot.
But its a big gamble as the car has an issue with the horn not working could be simple could be complex. Likewise the foglight switch could be simple could be complicated.
On reflection not exactly the end of the world when my budget was 660 to buy then 11-1200 with 6 months tax and years mot.
But its a big gamble as the car has an issue with the horn not working could be simple could be complex. Likewise the foglight switch could be simple could be complicated.
I know a guy who loves his alfas and when they break beyond economical repair he doesn't scrap them, he just buys another. They are all on his land just sitting there. I know he wants to break them and sell off bits but doesn't have the know-how or equipment to do it. I can PM you his details. He has a couple of 166's 156's etc etc. It's an Alfa Graveyard.
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