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I've been offered that Alfa 156 again.
« on: 22 October 2014, 17:06:47 »

Registered October 2006 (56).......  MOT  Nov 8th 2015.

Advisories on tyres....and ball joints.

88,000 miles. Cambelt last changed at 48,000 miles.

2.5 V6 with a weird auto box.

£1200....Hmmm. :)
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Re: I've been offered that Alfa 156 again.
« Reply #1 on: 22 October 2014, 17:33:30 »

If you buy it, I'll come round and get rid of that old Omega for you.  :y  No need to say Thanks, I like helping out the elderly!  :)
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Re: I've been offered that Alfa 156 again.
« Reply #2 on: 22 October 2014, 17:38:47 »

Buy it... If nowt else it will distract Mrs Opti from the mess in the garden as she tries to smack you round the head with it ::)
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Re: I've been offered that Alfa 156 again.
« Reply #3 on: 22 October 2014, 17:43:03 »

Registered October 2006 (56).......  MOT  Nov 8th 2015.

Advisories on tyres....and ball joints.

88,000 miles. Cambelt last changed at 48,000 miles.

2.5 V6 with a weird auto box.

£1200....Hmmm. :)

That will be a few hundred to renew then  :( It wont match up to the mighty Mig  :)
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Re: I've been offered that Alfa 156 again.
« Reply #4 on: 22 October 2014, 17:47:13 »

Just say no to the Selespeed. Far more bother than theyre worth. Shame, Cos theyre pretty enough to put on a stick in your garden.
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Re: I've been offered that Alfa 156 again.
« Reply #5 on: 22 October 2014, 17:48:22 »

Registered October 2006 (56).......  MOT  Nov 8th 2015.

Advisories on tyres....and ball joints.

88,000 miles. Cambelt last changed at 48,000 miles.

2.5 V6 with a weird auto box.

£1200....Hmmm. :)

That will be a few hundred to renew then  :( It wont match up to the mighty Mig  :)

Yep...and Alfa's have a reputation for being...... cough...cough...fragile.

I've driven it and the Omega would waste it in a staright line. :y

The gearbox is really weird. A four speed auto...I think. ??? ???



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Re: I've been offered that Alfa 156 again.
« Reply #6 on: 22 October 2014, 17:48:53 »

Registered October 2006 (56).......  MOT  Nov 8th 2015.

Advisories on tyres....and ball joints.

88,000 miles. Cambelt last changed at 48,000 miles.

2.5 V6 with a weird auto box.

£1200....Hmmm. :)

Needs doing again then,due at 60 months,no mention of milage
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Re: I've been offered that Alfa 156 again.
« Reply #7 on: 22 October 2014, 17:51:24 »

Just say no to the Selespeed. Far more bother than theyre worth. Shame, Cos theyre pretty enough to put on a stick in your garden.

Is that what it is called?

How is it different to a 'normal' auto?
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Re: I've been offered that Alfa 156 again.
« Reply #8 on: 22 October 2014, 18:07:28 »

Just say no to the Selespeed. Far more bother than theyre worth. Shame, Cos theyre pretty enough to put on a stick in your garden.

Is that what it is called?

How is it different to a 'normal' auto?

Its a robotised manual as opposed to a proper auto - instead of your left leg and arm, it uses electronics, hydraulics, and voodoo to operate the clutch and change cogs. Hence the problems, being Italian and electronic.
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Re: I've been offered that Alfa 156 again.
« Reply #9 on: 22 October 2014, 18:25:05 »

Are they paying you £1200 to take it? If so it might be worth considering. Otherwise, run away. Fast.
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Re: I've been offered that Alfa 156 again.
« Reply #10 on: 22 October 2014, 19:36:55 »

No sillyspeed on the v6 - normal 4 speed auto. Selespeed was for the 2 litre 4-pots and, as stated above, was a robotised 5 speed box and clutch. A slightly different version of the Selespeed was available on the 3.2 GTA, but the standard Selespeed is very sensitive to calibration/adjustment, lots of problems I believe if the clutch actuating rod length is not spot-on.
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Re: I've been offered that Alfa 156 again.
« Reply #11 on: 22 October 2014, 19:41:40 »

No sillyspeed on the v6 - normal 4 speed auto. Selespeed was for the 2 litre 4-pots and, as stated above, was a robotised 5 speed box and clutch. A slightly different version of the Selespeed was available on the 3.2 GTA, but the standard Selespeed is very sensitive to calibration/adjustment, lots of problems I believe if the clutch actuating rod length is not spot-on.

That sounds about right. I don't remember any paddles. I seem to recall that it had  'city' and 'sport' buttons.
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Re: I've been offered that Alfa 156 again.
« Reply #12 on: 22 October 2014, 19:44:31 »

What exactly is attracting you to it? The price? It's £1200 for a reason.
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Re: I've been offered that Alfa 156 again.
« Reply #13 on: 22 October 2014, 19:56:34 »

What exactly is attracting you to it? The price? It's £1200 for a reason.

It's not an Audi, BMW, or Merc. :y

German cars are designed by people who only use the missionary position when having sex. ;D ;D Thorough but dull. ;)



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Re: I've been offered that Alfa 156 again.
« Reply #14 on: 22 October 2014, 19:58:57 »

What exactly is attracting you to it? The price? It's £1200 for a reason.

It's not an Audi, BMW, or Merc. :y
No. It's an alfa. Just because the Germans are dull and boring, no need to buy a comedy car. ;D
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