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napoli101
Original Poster
69 posts
41 months
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Hi all, im thinking of buying a 1999 alfa 3.0 sportronic, just a few questions.... what mpg would i get, the car im going for has air bag light on , one rear door lock doesnt work with central locking, and cd multichanger is brocken, are these a popular wear and tear or is this a bad sign of electrics starting to go wrong? ive heard bad points with these cars concerning electrics
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Alfahorn
4,442 posts
77 months
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If you're looking at buying a 3.0 V6 and are asking about fuel economy, you're looking at the wrong car!
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napoli101
Original Poster
69 posts
41 months
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sounds like your alittle stressed in life, chill or go beat the meat alf..horn
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renorti
324 posts
65 months
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to be fair the alfa is quite old, so expect a few glitches. as long as you can live with them. depends on how cheap the car is,if it's less than a grand just drive it and enjoy, expect 22-25mpg though.
i bought a 156 jts for £250! was a good car ,never broke a thing in 9 months and sold for £750!loved it
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crostonian
1,189 posts
41 months
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If that's all that's wrong with a 13 year old 166 then it sounds like you've found a good one. Just buy and enjoy, I wouldn't even bother repairing the rear door, at least when the other 3 refuse to open you have a way in!
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CedGTV
2,177 posts
123 months
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napoli101 said: sounds like your alittle stressed in life, chill or go beat the meat alf..horn What a ridiculous response to a quite well worded part reply to your question.
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Alfahorn
4,442 posts
77 months
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CedGTV said: napoli101 said: sounds like your alittle stressed in life, chill or go beat the meat alf..horn What a ridiculous response to a quite well worded part reply to your question. LOL I was amused by the response to be honest. It does strike me as odd that people look at cars like the 166, which is a fine car by the way, then ask about the fuel economy of the 3.0 V6. If economy is important, then I suggest you look at the 2.0 TS instead or even a 156.
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napoli101
Original Poster
69 posts
41 months
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CEDGTV!!!!.......thats real cute you sticking up for horn, but i'm affraid you sound more stressed than he was.. oh dear ced, so do i really have to tell you what action to take???? yes thats right CEDGTV follow the advice i gave alfahorn as he sounds alittle more helpful and relaxed today, now run along co's this is between me an horn. Horn, im going to look at the 166 tomorrow, so you may see more of me on this forum to your disappointment, then again any advice much appreciated
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Alfahorn
4,442 posts
77 months
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napoli101 said: CEDGTV!!!!.......thats real cute you sticking up for horn, but i'm affraid you sound more stressed than he was.. oh dear ced, so do i really have to tell you what action to take???? yes thats right CEDGTV follow the advice i gave alfahorn as he sounds alittle more helpful and relaxed today, now run along co's this is between me an horn. Horn, im going to look at the 166 tomorrow, so you may see more of me on this forum to your disappointment, then again any advice much appreciated Ok then! Good luck, hope you know what you're looking out for when you view the 166.
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rijmij99
324 posts
30 months
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i hope the mods get hold of this ridiculous person and boot him from the site. a rather amusing comment taking completely the wrong way by someone who is obviously too tightly wound to own an alfa, whats he going to do when the rear demister packs in? hopefully he'll buy a bmw and then leave us all in peace.
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Alfahorn
4,442 posts
77 months
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rijmij99 said: i hope the mods get hold of this ridiculous person and boot him from the site. a rather amusing comment taking completely the wrong way by someone who is obviously too tightly wound to own an alfa, whats he going to do when the rear demister packs in? hopefully he'll buy a bmw and then leave us all in peace. Lol My original post was serious. Yes, I was also thinking Alfa ownership is not for him.
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ar 145
184 posts
65 months
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OP - expect low twenties/teens on town driving, high twenties on a run.
ignore the if you have to ask you can't afford it crowd - load of b*llocks that mindset is!
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Alfahorn
4,442 posts
77 months
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ar 145 said: ignore the if you have to ask you can't afford it crowd - load of b*llocks that mindset is! At what point did I say he couldn't afford it?
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napoli101
Original Poster
69 posts
41 months
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Hi alfahorn, thanks for your advice about the option of going for the 2.0 ts, this is the 166 i now own a 2001 86k miles, and for only £400!! very happy with it and great on fuel as im tight! and proud
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