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Hi,
There's someone selling an Alfa 146 2.0 (155hp) for £350 on my work noticeboard (hello if you're reading this - it has pistonheads images!) apparently in good condition with a recent cambelt change, N-reg, 63,000 miles. £350 - that's gotta be a mis-print or a dog surely?
What are they like? If I went to have a look, what sort of problems, should I look for?
Chris.
There's someone selling an Alfa 146 2.0 (155hp) for £350 on my work noticeboard (hello if you're reading this - it has pistonheads images!) apparently in good condition with a recent cambelt change, N-reg, 63,000 miles. £350 - that's gotta be a mis-print or a dog surely?
What are they like? If I went to have a look, what sort of problems, should I look for?
Chris.
Not sure - I couldn't see this one (it's a red N reg car based in Essex or very close - not the red one in Wilts for the same price)
Allegedly the variator has been done, as has the cambelt.
The guy is emigrating, so wants a very quick sale, apparentlyy it's in VGC.
Only after basic transport for a while, so faded paintwork etc wouldn't be an issue - if it had a years MOT and looked like it would survive 'till the next one I might be interested for the price of a night out in London!
edit: The car I was looking at is now sold. BUT, I'm thinking of replacing my current daily driver soon. This has encouraged me to look at the 145 and 146, the reviews I found on t'internet all seemed pretty favourable, although usually in a "I've owned this for a week now and it still hasn't broken down!" sort fo a way
Allegedly the variator has been done, as has the cambelt.
The guy is emigrating, so wants a very quick sale, apparentlyy it's in VGC.
Only after basic transport for a while, so faded paintwork etc wouldn't be an issue - if it had a years MOT and looked like it would survive 'till the next one I might be interested for the price of a night out in London!
edit: The car I was looking at is now sold. BUT, I'm thinking of replacing my current daily driver soon. This has encouraged me to look at the 145 and 146, the reviews I found on t'internet all seemed pretty favourable, although usually in a "I've owned this for a week now and it still hasn't broken down!" sort fo a way
Edited by Chris71 on Wednesday 29th August 13:29
The beauty of them is you can buy a top of the range model with AC and everything for the price of a mk3 Fiesta. You don't have to look at dogs when 'mint' is £1200
Plus, ironically all the cars I've owned that people assured me will break have been reliable, yet any ordinary 'dependable' saloons I go near seem to crumble at the first touch.
Plus, ironically all the cars I've owned that people assured me will break have been reliable, yet any ordinary 'dependable' saloons I go near seem to crumble at the first touch.
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