New 156 owner

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Sixpot

Original Poster:

444 posts

245 months

Monday 6th September 2004
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Hi all, I have been kicking around on PH now for a while but on Saturday I collected my new (well new to me) Alfa 156. I've never owned an Alfa before and first impressions are good.....Can't wait to give it a proper test, but initial spins have brought out those little devil horns and put a huge on the face. It's a 2.0 TS in Alfa red of course and veloce sport spec and although power is down on the old 323i, the revs just go on forever, and the handling......well what can you say...nothing short of genius, the balance and pose is unreal.....why didn't somebody tell me about these things sooner.

Roll on next weekend

Twin Turbo

5,544 posts

268 months

Monday 6th September 2004
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They are rather nice, aren't they

Sixpot

Original Poster:

444 posts

245 months

Wednesday 15th September 2004
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An update:-

to the Alfa.

I've now had it for 2 weeks and.....by now I have normally, in the past had a pretty good idea about whether I like the car or not. My last car (323i) had been back to the garage twice by now.

It just gets better and better....Like I said in my first post, the power is down on what I am used to, but in every other department it is a far superior car. In short, Mr BMW you have lost my continued custom.

Anyone else feel the same?

Yours sincerely

Sixpot

Wombat Rick

13,432 posts

246 months

Wednesday 15th September 2004
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Sixpot said:

Anyone else feel the same?


No. I've never had a BMW.

I am on my fourth Alfa though...

pwig

11,956 posts

272 months

Wednesday 15th September 2004
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Cool glad to hear it

Alfa Mad

219 posts

245 months

Friday 17th September 2004
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Me too..
BMWs 0
Alfas 5.

Hope to get a 156...maybe next year. If the EB Spares handling packs are any good, then maybe a V6!

posty

176 posts

243 months

Saturday 18th September 2004
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you find yourself just popping out for that all important thingy, erm, ahem, you know, toothpaste, yes tats it!!

of course when you get back you realise you've got the wrong brand and go back to change it!!!

alfisti passion!!

Caye_nne

120 posts

242 months

Sunday 19th September 2004
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Someone I know has owned more than 40 alfas and has got a 75 racecar and a 164 cloverleaf. Just sold his silver, sportpack, 156 2.5 24v - what a car!!

He is now mabye looking for a 166 or another 156!