147 and 156 values

[RACPROP]

Hi all
I know this is a broad question but is it possible and a relatively easy task, to get a very good condition, reliable 147 or 156 on a budget of around £2k and if so what engine/gearbox should I go for?
I see them offered at that money or cheaper but have no experiance of Alfas and I feel I need one!
Thanks in advance
Racprop

[alfabadass]

You'll get a better 156 than a 147 for the money I'd say.

If it means anything, I bought a 1.9 JTD 147 2003 for £2600, 6 months ago and it's been great, you just have to look hard!

[herbialfa]

Having owned both I'd say you get a better built 147 than a 156!

I bought a 147 for under 2K and it was great! Although I love the 156!

Just make sure you get either with a full service history that confirms the belts have been done.

[RACPROP]

Thanks for the advice chaps.
Would you avoid the selespeed box?

[a_bloke]

RACPROP said:

Thanks for the advice chaps.
Would you avoid the selespeed box?

Yes.

[bored-of-coding]

RACPROP said:

Thanks for the advice chaps.
Would you avoid the selespeed box?

Yes

from experience

[Menguin]

You can get a tidy 2000/2001 156 2.5V6 for around that, as long as it has been cared for it will be more reliable than the 2.0 models, and....the noise!!!!!!

[a_bloke]

Menguin said:

You can get a tidy 2000/2001 156 2.5V6 for around that, as long as it has been cared for it will be more reliable than the 2.0 models, and....the noise!!!!!!

+1

As long as its had the timing belt done, and has been regularly serviced. Needs to be a Veloce though.

[Alfa_75_Steve]

Try and find a car with the 2002-on facelift interior.

That's the one with a trip computer display in the middle, on the top of the dash.

They're much better built with better quality plastics.

[bint]

+1 I have the aforementioned in wagon format.

Top car.

[alfabadass]

Alfa_75_Steve said:

Try and find a car with the 2002-on facelift interior.

That's the one with a trip computer display in the middle, on the top of the dash.

They're much better built with better quality plastics.

Such a model will be much better built than the 147!

A faceliftt 156 is godly! I miss it so! I fell for the whole 147 is better built rubbish and regret it now.

The 147 looks great though!

[Andrew_M]

A JTS isn't a bad buy, although I have a 1.9 m-jet which is great

[RACPROP]

Hi
Saw this on Ebay looks cheap.
Too good to be true?
Racprop

[Menguin]

RACPROP said:

Hi
Saw this on Ebay looks cheap.
Too good to be true?
Racprop

Are we missing a link here?

[RACPROP]

Oops
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