Alfa 166 - talk me out of it!

[raf_gti]

Uh Oh.

I do believe I've developed my first Alfa fixation and surprisingly it the 166 v6 which is doing it for me!

I've noticed I can can get (seemingly) decent examples for about the 2k mark, is this a potential disaster in the making?

My plan would be to run it for 6 months or so over the winter so whilst I don't mind spending money on a car I certainly don't want to writing a blank cheque for it!

[4lf4-155]

do it! do it! doooooo it!

how old for £2k?

i paid a smidge under £700 for mine with leather and all the toys

[S Line Luxury]

you could get a whole lot of audi for 2k, wouldnt fall to bits too

[raf_gti]

S Line Luxury said:

you could get a whole lot of audi for 2k, wouldnt fall to bits too

or

[B.J.W]

S Line Luxury said:

you could get a whole lot of audi for 2k, wouldnt fall to bits too

Pistonheads - because making sweeping generalisations matters.

Alfa 166 - Lovely motor, and if it has been well looked after you shouldn't have any serious issues (or put another way, no more issues than you would expect with a 2k car of that type). A 166 is more likely to be enthusiast owned as well.

I am sensing that 'S Line Luxury' might have a slight bias to towards a certain German car maker. Not sure why I am thinking this, but I am usually pretty good with hunches and stuff.

[Si 330]

166's are great probably the best put together of all the Alfa range a good solid feel to them.

Go for the 3.0 over the 2.5 as MPG isn't much difference.

£2k will get you a good one.

I have been very happy with mine.

Possible problems can be heater matrix can leak on the ECU but there is steps to be taken to prevent.

Go to Alfaowners.com loads of imformation and a good buyers guide.

[Arese]

A friend of mine used to have a 166 Super. Fantastic car, 3.0V6 manual and I struggled to pull away from him in my 147GTA.

Some stole it though.

Check the classifieds on PH and Alfa Owner

Edited by Arese on Monday 12th July 13:27

[Devil2575]

I guess the best time to buy a 166 is when they have done all thier depreciating.

Should be an interesting motor although I never liked the looks myself, at least not the front end.

[utgjon]

Gorgeous cars, and by all accounts well made.

Personally I'm waiting for the facelifted 166 to drop in value to around the £5k mark because, in my opinion, there's not a 4-door saloon this side of the Quattroporte with as much class/style.

[308mate]

Clarkson had one and loved it.

Not sure if thats a for or against.

[andrewrob]

B.J.W said:

S Line Luxury said:

you could get a whole lot of audi for 2k, wouldnt fall to bits too

Pistonheads - because making sweeping generalisations matters.


I am sensing that 'S Line Luxury' might have a slight bias to towards a certain German car maker. Not sure why I am thinking this, but I am usually pretty good with hunches and stuff.

Don't jump the gun his other posts seem very balanced

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looks like someone is copying the audi R8

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Audi RS6

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S Line Luxury said:

an old audi?

Bomb proof mechanics, wonderful solid car

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AUDI TT


obvious choice to me, powerful, stylish and above all it wont got wrong!

enjoy

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i have the S-line if you would like to arrive in style?

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S Line Luxury said:

get rid, chop it in for a VAG

cant get better than this without spending 60k +

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S Line Luxury said:

This is the problem when you dont buy a premium car, i had a mondeo before my audi

the audi dealer treats you like a VIP, where as the ford dealer treats you as a pain

Thread - A3 ongoing woes, legal advice sought

S Line Luxury said:

what on earth have you done to it, an Audi wont just break, they are the best designed/ engineers cars in the world

Its been a slow day for me today

ETA Nearly missed this one

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S Line Luxury said:

my audi managed fine, however audi only use the best components so this was probably a factor too

Edited by andrewrob on Monday 12th July 14:16

[B.J.W]

utgjon said:

Gorgeous cars, and by all accounts well made.

Personally I'm waiting for the facelifted 166 to drop in value to around the £5k mark because, in my opinion, there's not a 4-door saloon this side of the Quattroporte with as much class/style.

159?

[B.J.W]

andrewrob said:

B.J.W said:

S Line Luxury said:

you could get a whole lot of audi for 2k, wouldnt fall to bits too

Pistonheads - because making sweeping generalisations matters.


I am sensing that 'S Line Luxury' might have a slight bias to towards a certain German car maker. Not sure why I am thinking this, but I am usually pretty good with hunches and stuff.

Don't jump the gun his other posts seem very balanced

Thread - New BMW, or what is it?

S Line Luxury said:

looks like someone is copying the audi R8

Thread - Off the wall family car, which is the petrolheads choice?

S Line Luxury said:

Audi RS6

Thread - what 3k car, 5 door, bit of poke, safe, reliable?

S Line Luxury said:

an old audi?

Bomb proof mechanics, wonderful solid car

Thread - Help, what car should I buy with £5k????

S Line Luxury said:

AUDI TT


obvious choice to me, powerful, stylish and above all it wont got wrong!

enjoy

Thread - My Wedding 23rd July, near Reading (wedding car choice)

S Line Luxury said:

i have the S-line if you would like to arrive in style?

Thread - Major problems with new Clio 200

S Line Luxury said:

get rid, chop it in for a VAG

cant get better than this without spending 60k +

Thread - Shocking Ford customer service

S Line Luxury said:

This is the problem when you dont buy a premium car, i had a mondeo before my audi

the audi dealer treats you like a VIP, where as the ford dealer treats you as a pain

Thread - A3 ongoing woes, legal advice sought

S Line Luxury said:

what on earth have you done to it, an Audi wont just break, they are the best designed/ engineers cars in the world

Its been a slow day for me today

ETA Nearly missed this one

Thread - Tips for brake modifications prior to 'Ring trip?

S Line Luxury said:

my audi managed fine, however audi only use the best components so this was probably a factor too

Edited by andrewrob on Monday 12th July 14:16

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"Hi there, Sounds like it was mis-badged. Was it an S Line wannabe?"

[raf_gti]

Arese said:

A friend of mine used to have a 166 Super. Fantastic car, 3.0V6 manual and I struggled to pull away from him in my 147GTA.

Some stole it though.

Check the classifieds on PH and Alfa Owner

Edited by Arese on Monday 12th July 13:27

Hubba fking hubba!

[snotrag]

raf_gti said:

talk me out of it

Oh no, I've done that wrong havent I...?

[raf_gti]

snotrag said:

raf_gti said:

talk me out of it

Out! Get out!

[550Hep]

I had a 166 3.0 Lusso about 7 years ago on a 51 plate (BG51 BHK). Kept it 2 years and 60k and it was a lovely car. Not that good on fuel, stunning looks, hideous depreciation but never let me down.

On balance I would have another as a daily driver, in fact even saw my old one a few months ago for sale up in Scotland somewhere for a shade over £2k but I wanted something closer to home and better on fuel otherwise I would have had it back (and tried not to think about the £22k I paid for it first time round!)

Or you could get an Audi - after all they are the motoring equivalent of 42 to some folks!

[anonymous-user]

andrewrob said:

B.J.W said:

S Line Luxury said:

you could get a whole lot of audi for 2k, wouldnt fall to bits too

Pistonheads - because making sweeping generalisations matters.


I am sensing that 'S Line Luxury' might have a slight bias to towards a certain German car maker. Not sure why I am thinking this, but I am usually pretty good with hunches and stuff.

Don't jump the gun his other posts seem very balanced

Thread - New BMW, or what is it?

S Line Luxury said:

looks like someone is copying the audi R8

Thread - Off the wall family car, which is the petrolheads choice?

S Line Luxury said:

Audi RS6

Thread - what 3k car, 5 door, bit of poke, safe, reliable?

S Line Luxury said:

an old audi?

Bomb proof mechanics, wonderful solid car

Thread - Help, what car should I buy with £5k????

S Line Luxury said:

AUDI TT


obvious choice to me, powerful, stylish and above all it wont got wrong!

enjoy

Thread - My Wedding 23rd July, near Reading (wedding car choice)

S Line Luxury said:

i have the S-line if you would like to arrive in style?

Thread - Major problems with new Clio 200

S Line Luxury said:

get rid, chop it in for a VAG

cant get better than this without spending 60k +

Thread - Shocking Ford customer service

S Line Luxury said:

This is the problem when you dont buy a premium car, i had a mondeo before my audi

the audi dealer treats you like a VIP, where as the ford dealer treats you as a pain

Thread - A3 ongoing woes, legal advice sought

S Line Luxury said:

what on earth have you done to it, an Audi wont just break, they are the best designed/ engineers cars in the world

Its been a slow day for me today

ETA Nearly missed this one

Thread - Tips for brake modifications prior to 'Ring trip?

S Line Luxury said:

my audi managed fine, however audi only use the best components so this was probably a factor too

Edited by andrewrob on Monday 12th July 14:16

Audi dealer treats you like a VIP? Must get me one of these 'S-Lines'.......

[spaceship]

andrewrob said:

B.J.W said:

S Line Luxury said:

you could get a whole lot of audi for 2k, wouldnt fall to bits too

Pistonheads - because making sweeping generalisations matters.


I am sensing that 'S Line Luxury' might have a slight bias to towards a certain German car maker. Not sure why I am thinking this, but I am usually pretty good with hunches and stuff.

Don't jump the gun his other posts seem very balanced

Thread - New BMW, or what is it?

S Line Luxury said:

looks like someone is copying the audi R8

Thread - Off the wall family car, which is the petrolheads choice?

S Line Luxury said:

Audi RS6

Thread - what 3k car, 5 door, bit of poke, safe, reliable?

S Line Luxury said:

an old audi?

Bomb proof mechanics, wonderful solid car

Thread - Help, what car should I buy with £5k????

S Line Luxury said:

AUDI TT


obvious choice to me, powerful, stylish and above all it wont got wrong!

enjoy

Thread - My Wedding 23rd July, near Reading (wedding car choice)

S Line Luxury said:

i have the S-line if you would like to arrive in style?

Thread - Major problems with new Clio 200

S Line Luxury said:

get rid, chop it in for a VAG

cant get better than this without spending 60k +

Thread - Shocking Ford customer service

S Line Luxury said:

This is the problem when you dont buy a premium car, i had a mondeo before my audi

the audi dealer treats you like a VIP, where as the ford dealer treats you as a pain

Thread - A3 ongoing woes, legal advice sought

S Line Luxury said:

what on earth have you done to it, an Audi wont just break, they are the best designed/ engineers cars in the world

Its been a slow day for me today

ETA Nearly missed this one

Thread - Tips for brake modifications prior to 'Ring trip?

S Line Luxury said:

my audi managed fine, however audi only use the best components so this was probably a factor too

Edited by andrewrob on Monday 12th July 14:16

Heehee. He is a total loonball isn't he!!

To the OP, do it. Get one. They look amazing, i'd love one myself

[gizlaroc]

raf_gti said:

Alfa 166 - talk me out of it!

They're ste!!!