New Alfa 156 Veloce owner

[Amir-5j9jq]

Hi everyone!

I've been a lurker on this forum for some time, absorbing and learning about everything Alfa for many a year, until recently I took the plunge and bought myself a tidy 156 for 800 fine British pounds! To say it was a bargain is an understatement, full history, 86 on the clock, recent timing belt change.

After being a student for the last four years, driving about in a reliable but old pokey corsa B to do my university commuting lark in, I'm happy to upgrade and arrive well and truly into the sweet taste of Italian style and appeal!

She has the tell tale little niggles ( like the wing mirror mount which I will change, and one side skirt coming away a little from the body ) but nothing too serious! A quick pic here to show what she looks like currently!

[trashbat]

Bargain, and looks good!

Which engine?

Where are you based?

[renorti]

that's a nice one. i had a 2.0jts was great.

[Amir-5j9jq]

It is only the entry level 1.6, but using it as my main runabout - looking to get a gtv v6 as a sporty weekend motor too. I'm based in Birmingham.

[Warnie]

Very nice, facelift as well

The 1.6 is a twin spark I think which is the better sounding and more reliable engine then the later jts's

[crostonian]

Yes the 1.6 and 1.8 Twin Spark suffer far fewer electrical gremlins than the JTS. Always liked Brunello Red, looks lovely in the sun, you need to find a nice tan leather interior to go with it!

[jboy72]

There are times I wonder whether I have been blinded by the looks of the 156. I start to doubt whether a 16 year old car can actually be as good as I think it is. But then I drive something else, something newer, something German or French, and I think - No, I AM right. The 156 is just a damned good, honest old-fashioned frill-free car with a gear stick, three pedals, a cassette player (suits me, my kids listen to tapes on every journey!) and poise and elegance in abundance which I enjoy driving at every opportunity.