alfe 156 v6
09 September 2004, 12:28 PM
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alfa 156 v6
A mate of mine is selling his alfa 156 v6 1998r
Has anyone ever owned one of these cars as I might buy it off him if reports are good. He has only had the car a week (took it in part ex) so I dont know if they still have there problems of old
Cheers Andrew
Has anyone ever owned one of these cars as I might buy it off him if reports are good. He has only had the car a week (took it in part ex) so I dont know if they still have there problems of old
Cheers Andrew
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09 September 2004, 02:28 PM
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Drove one for a week once when it was about 2 yr old, lovely engine, **** driving position and was told "if you hear a whining horrible noise, smack the dashboard here to stop it" Sure enough it made a horrible noise and it stopped when smacked. Apparntly it had been like that for a while and the dealer didnt have a clue what it was or how to fix it and had given up trying 
One good thing, it had a decent 6 speed box though with well spaced ratios, not just five plus a tall 6th like a lot of six speed cars......
One good thing, it had a decent 6 speed box though with well spaced ratios, not just five plus a tall 6th like a lot of six speed cars......
10 September 2004, 07:27 PM
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I used to have one, that engine was fantastic. Sound was very addictive, I didn't have a problem at all with mine. The climate control was a bit weedy and it was very nose heavy handling wise but it looked great and sounded even better. Still looks better than a lot of new cars now IMO.
10 September 2004, 10:30 PM
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The Alfa 2.5V6 sounds like a V8 Ferrari but uses about the same fuel as a V8 Ferrari, the official figures are around 7mpg less than a Scoob. 
The V6 156 is very nose heavy and will scrape the undertray down a bumpy B road.
Ensure it has the Sport pack suspension or you will get car sick. Labled SP1, SP2 or SP3 on early cars or Veloce on later cars, should also come with side skirts.
Usual 156 things apply, make sure all the electrics work, the suspension bushes on the rear arms as well as the front upper and lower wishbones and roll bar links dont last long so listen for clunking suspension. I got through two sets of front wishbone bushes in 22k miles.
Other things that will bug you are the interior trim rattles, the appaling turning circle and the Climate Control is next to useless in hot weather.
Did I like mine? Yes
Would I buy anothey? No
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The V6 156 is very nose heavy and will scrape the undertray down a bumpy B road.
Ensure it has the Sport pack suspension or you will get car sick. Labled SP1, SP2 or SP3 on early cars or Veloce on later cars, should also come with side skirts.
Usual 156 things apply, make sure all the electrics work, the suspension bushes on the rear arms as well as the front upper and lower wishbones and roll bar links dont last long so listen for clunking suspension. I got through two sets of front wishbone bushes in 22k miles.
Other things that will bug you are the interior trim rattles, the appaling turning circle and the Climate Control is next to useless in hot weather.
Did I like mine? Yes
Would I buy anothey? No
Cheers
Lee
13 September 2004, 12:41 PM
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Thanks for the replys on this
The car is a 1998R 2.5 v6 silver 77.000 miles sport pack 3 in perfect condition apart from the usual few stone chips, full leather and elec pack with skirts and high spoiler, asking price is £3500 anyone know if this is a good price
(cant find much about them on the net)
Thanks again Andrew
The car is a 1998R 2.5 v6 silver 77.000 miles sport pack 3 in perfect condition apart from the usual few stone chips, full leather and elec pack with skirts and high spoiler, asking price is £3500 anyone know if this is a good price
(cant find much about them on the net)
Thanks again Andrew
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Originally Posted by tomski2
(cant find much about them on the net)
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14 September 2004, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted by logiclee
The Alfa version of scoobynet can be found at www.alfaowner.com , have a look in the forum lounge.
Cheers
Lee
Cheers
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Cheers Andrew
