The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)

[S3_Graham]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

benjj said:

Price paid: £750.

fk me! That's a steal, congratulations.

They are brilliant cars. Apart from one rusty wing, mine is nigh-on perfect at 212,000 miles. I love driving it.

Should try and get the 3 together at a Sunday Service or something.

I don't understand the prices. I didn't pay a lot for mine either. They are mega and I love driving it.

I think I got a total bargain, most on here think you got a bargain, so what are they worth. £1500? £2000? There was the golfer owned, sub 100,000mile example up at £4995 and also the bonkers E320 up at £7250!!

Orrrrrr are we the mad ones that are out of touch buying slightly rusty, 200,000+ mile tanks.

Edited by S3_Graham on Sunday 26th April 18:46

[L100NYY]

joesnow said:

Not really motor related, but we p/x'd our sleep for one of these a couple of weeks ago.



Also got one of these for baby duty (library pic - a 1.6 not a GTI), swapping my Wife's favoured Ka. Our first VW, and quite happy with it. 2005, 35K, genuine one lady owner and clean as a clean thing. If we get on with it, I could imagine a Mk6/7 GTI somewhere down the line.

Congratulations Joe

[benjj]

I don't know where I see W124 TE prices really.

I know with mine I'll end up putting a few bob into it, though not a lot. The rally car is about to eat a wedge and the daily E39 needs a tickle with thrust arm bushes and a bit of bodywork.

I think something like mine spruced up may be worth up to a couple of grand in a few years but not a lot more.

Just been offered a set of minty mint 8 hole alloys for it for a good price and know it would make it look well swank. Tempting.

[W00DY]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-ALFA-ROMEO-155-Q4-T...

Mega want.

[L100NYY]

Hell. Ci.

ETA

I'd love a 155 2.0 Sports Pack (widebody) if you can find me one Woodster

Edited by L100NYY on Sunday 26th April 19:47

[benjj]

Jesus. Bad timing on my part because that little red bd is getting bought.

[L100NYY]

benjj said:

Jesus. Bad timing on my part because that little red bd is getting bought.

The Q4?

[W00DY]

L100NYY said:

Hell. Ci.

ETA

I'd love a 155 2.0 Sports Pack (widebody) if you can find me one Woodster

Edited by L100NYY on Sunday 26th April 19:47

Tougher than I thought. But I'm trying to remember the last time I saw a 155 in the UK and perhaps it's not so surprising. How about this instead:


http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...

[L100NYY]

Oooh that is nice. I'm thinking that an Alfa of the 155/145/GTV type era could be an interesting thing to have as that is when I worked for ze crazee Italians and it would be nice to hark back to those days....

[benjj]

L100NYY said:

The Q4?

Yep.

[W00DY]

benjj said:

L100NYY said:

The Q4?

Yep.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/n...

Liking this a lot for 3 bags.

[L100NYY]

My neighbour has just sold his Skyline and bought a 350Z, certainly sounds the part.

Edited by L100NYY on Monday 27th April 10:22

[ATM]

W00DY said:

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/n...

Liking this a lot for 3 bags.

My mate had one of these when they were first launched - exactly the same as this one. Looks like a decent punt for 3000. I found the TC a bit too nanny state but with it off the car drove well.

[olly755]

Said it before, but I really enjoyed mine to drive. Nicer to punt around than the M3 it replaced, if ultimately not as quick or practical.

[rejn]

W00DY said:

L100NYY said:

Hell. Ci.

ETA

I'd love a 155 2.0 Sports Pack (widebody) if you can find me one Woodster

Edited by L100NYY on Sunday 26th April 19:47

Tougher than I thought. But I'm trying to remember the last time I saw a 155 in the UK and perhaps it's not so surprising. How about this instead:


http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/a...

That 155 Q4 looks lovely.

re: GTV - how usable are those back seats? Would small kids fit in them ok?

Oh - and news on my recently acquired integrale - the expert has looked over it and declared me "lucky" - nothing significant wrong with the car - just a full service, belts change and a few minor bits needed. Can't wait to get it back and take it for a decent drive!

[rejn]

benjj said:

Thanks gents. With the exception of Audi (pah!) I've now got the set; Benz, Pork, Beemz.

The car is now on t'drive.

Price paid: £750.

Needs a tickle here and there. 191k with Merc dealer history to 180k, MOT to mid August, half a tank of 99RON.

Reckon I'll chuck a quick £200 at it and then smoke around like Princess Diana's secret boyfriend.

Pics tomorrow.

excellent effort - and good bravery on going for the 4matic version.

I feel like my life would be better with a w124.

[rejn]

joesnow said:

Not really motor related, but we p/x'd our sleep for one of these a couple of weeks ago.



Also got one of these for baby duty (library pic - a 1.6 not a GTI), swapping my Wife's favoured Ka. Our first VW, and quite happy with it. 2005, 35K, genuine one lady owner and clean as a clean thing. If we get on with it, I could imagine a Mk6/7 GTI somewhere down the line.

well done! We had a baby and a mk5 GTI for a while - it was a good combo - just about enough room, despite mrs rejn's need to take everything everywhere.

[RicksAlfas]

joesnow said:

Not really motor related, but we p/x'd our sleep for one of these a couple of weeks ago.



Also got one of these for baby duty (library pic - a 1.6 not a GTI), swapping my Wife's favoured Ka. Our first VW, and quite happy with it. 2005, 35K, genuine one lady owner and clean as a clean thing. If we get on with it, I could imagine a Mk6/7 GTI somewhere down the line.

Congrats!! Life will never be the same again!

On the Golf, open the front doors as wide as they can and clear out all the crud at the bottom of the A-pillars.
Ours seems to gather all sorts in there and it would be a nasty place to sort any corrosion out.

[S3_Graham]

anonymous said:

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+1


O/T someone please buy this: http://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C605906

[braddo]

rejn said:

Oh - and news on my recently acquired integrale - the expert has looked over it and declared me "lucky" - nothing significant wrong with the car - just a full service, belts change and a few minor bits needed. Can't wait to get it back and take it for a decent drive!

Result.