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There are reputable tuners out there that can do wonders with motors that have forced induction. AMS, COBB etc come to mind.. or AutoDelta if European market tuner is a must.
There are reputable tuners out there that can do wonders with motors that have forced induction. AMS, COBB etc come to mind.. or AutoDelta if European market tuner is a must.
Eh, RWD works too. I just need something in the $20-25k USD range, doesn't matter which wheels propel it forward.Back in 2013, I read that Alfa were to completely drop FWD models for RWD.
http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-ne...p-front-drive-hatches-for-rear-drive-saloons/
Their take on the 156 was one of my favourites:I think that Novitec Rosso would be the most suitable. They've done Alfas before.
I'm constantly tempted by a diesel one as a daily. Wouldn't normally go for diesel, but in Alfa's case it's a more reliable engine than the petrols, and the economy gulf is enough to justify it on running costs over the petrol too. Pre-facelift saloon or post-facelift Sportwagon (as pictured above) would be my bodystyles of choice. Lovely things. So cheap at the mo.The 156 is still such an arresting design.
I'm constantly tempted by a diesel one as a daily. Wouldn't normally go for diesel, but in Alfa's case it's a more reliable engine than the petrols, and the economy gulf is enough to justify it on running costs over the petrol too. Pre-facelift saloon or post-facelift Sportwagon (as pictured above) would be my bodystyles of choice. Lovely things. So cheap at the mo.
I know people have mixed opinions on the 156 but it's one of those cars that shows Alfa has made good stuff since the glory days of the 1960s. At launch pretty much every mag rated it as highly as (or above) the German stuff.
The Alfa 156 is probably at the top of my shortlist of 2nd/3rd cars. It's a stunning value proposition at the moment.
Given that £200 is very much stretching it for even the rattiest 156, am I detecting an element of facetiousness there?It's certainly not a bad car for £200
Given that £200 is very much stretching it for even the rattiest 156, am I detecting an element of facetiousness there?
Very much so
My Dad's was enough trouble when it was brand new, the pinnacle of which was a small claims court battle. Perhaps just a sample of one, but I can understand why Alfa don't have the best reputation for reliability.
That's an easier thing to say when you aren't paying the bills.You need a Busso under the hood not a JTDM , forget MPG as the smile on your face is worth more when you drive it.
The point I'm trying to make is that I wouldn't recommend taking much notice of reliability reputations, because more often than not you'll just have end up buying something boring, only for it to go wrong anyway.
I've not yet known someone (in person at least) whose BMW hasn't been a bit of a rustbucket. My colleagues own a variety and all are pretty grotty. My best mate has had two E46s, both of which developed rust in really odd places, and then there's @GTP_Ingram's which I tried to help fixOut of interest my E36 328i Sport had virtually no rust - even less than the E46 I had after it, but the E36 died when the water pump disintegrated and left me with a cracked head. I'm sad to hear the Si gave you problems, if the engine had been carried over to the LCI model, it's a car I would be trying to buy right now.
I've not yet known someone (in person at least) whose BMW hasn't been a bit of a rustbucket. My colleagues own a variety and all are pretty grotty. My best mate has had two E46s, both of which developed rust in really odd places
Ohh but I do pay the bill's I would have had a another Alfa (the Brera 3.2 v6) on the drive except the wife wants a fair bit of work doing on the house first .That's an easier thing to say when you aren't paying the bills.
but life's too short to avoid owning stuff you like just because one or two people on the internet have had issues.
I meant paying my billsOhh but I do pay the bill's I would have had a another Alfa (the Brera 3.2 v6) on the drive except the wife wants a fair bit of work doing on the house first .
I spent 10 years of driving cars that the kids could fit comfortably in and the mpg was good, now the kids are older its my time to enjoy the car .
@homeforsummer have a pop down the M6 you might find that Alfa you are looking for .
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Eh, RWD works too. I just need something in the $20-25k USD range, doesn't matter which wheels propel it forward.
I'll bet that new SRT-4 ends up being closer to $30k, whenever it comes out.I believe the local Ram/Jeep/Chrysler/Dodge/Fiat/Alfa/Maserati dealer would be happy to try and sell you a gussied-up Chrysler 200S, or whatever that Dart SRT-4 ends up being, if that's the price you're looking for. Pretty sure they'd tell you they've got an Alfa Romeo chassis, too. SYNERGY.