Advice about buyuing an Alfa

[DurhamMatt]

Hi

I was just looking for a bit of advice on buying my first second hand alfa, i have around a 5K budget but am unsure of what i should be expecting to pay, ive been looking at a 2004 ALFA ROMEO 147 1.9 JTD 16v Multijet Lusso 5dr Diesel Hatchback with 54000 miles (£5200) or a 2003 ALFA ROMEO 156 2.4 JTD 20v Multijet Veloce 4dr 54000 miles (£4700).

Any advice would be greatly recieved.

Cheers

Matt

[DamienB]

They're both rather overpriced, the 147 in particular.

The 16V/20V JTD cars have several more things that go wrong with them compared to the 10V. Pop over to alfaowner.com for the full low-down: http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-147-156-and-gt...

Thread on a common and expensive failure on the 16/20V:
http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/alfa-147-156-and-gt...

...so if you do buy either of them make sure the cam belt AND water pump have been replaced - they are well overdue (in terms of age if not mileage) if not already done.

[Reedy156]

^^^ What he said!!

I have a 2.4 10v 156 JTD and it is awesome... love it to pieces, but make sure you go over history with a fine tooth comb!... they are not any less reliable than any other care, but the service intervals have to be obeyed!!

[DurhamMatt]

Thanks for that, have registered on the other forum. I guessed they would be over priced like most cars advertised.

[macdeb]

I 'may' be selling our 147JTD Lusso [8v] 42k miles soon, of which we've had from new. New cambelt, anti-roll bar etc on last service. Mail me if you wish.