Alfa V6 longevity

[anonymous-user]

I'm currently considering picking up a cheapish 156 V6 and looking around there appear to be a few on eBay for around 2-3k ish which look tempting. However there are some cars that I wouldn't bat an eyelid about > 100k mileage, does the V6 fall into this category? Or is it a silly idea?

[Mon Ami Mate]

Service history is everything. If the car has been regularly and properly maintained, I don't think the miles will be of major concern. If you suspect the car has been neglected, particularly run low on oil (and these engines do have a marked thirst for oil) then run away very quickly.

[scobbo]

In my experience (5 Alfas including 1 V6) the engines will go on for ever as long as you are on the ball with the oil and belt changes. It's the rest of the car that will wear out first - suspension and gearbox will probably need major work soon on 100K+ cars.

[anonymous-user]

lol I've just come back to this thread to say thanks and that having found that it's got an okay history I bought it. Just over 2k for a 156 2.5 V6 with full leather and all the toys which I didn't think was too bad. Now just debating whether to pay £500 to get a specialist to do a timing belt service on it or to tackle it myself

Thanks to both of you for the input. No doubt I'll be asking lots more silly Alfa related questions in the not too distant future...

[slapmatt]

There is a mileage league table on the Alfa Romeo Drivers Club forum - I think top of the league is a guy on 213,000 miles!

[pdV6]

[quote=LexSportNow just debating whether to pay £500 to get a specialist to do a timing belt service on it or to tackle it myself [/quote]
Just had the cambelt & tensioner done on my 3.0V6 for £376 inc VAT