Originally Posted by jason156
From the outside they look awful, especially from the front, the rear end aint so bad, like you say quite "American" looking.
I assume from the way the engine is located in the engine bay it is rear wheel drive? if so, bonus.
I liked the interior, looks like a fair car for little cash, leaving you cash for your next Alfa?
Don't panic about it being an auto, they are great fun in their own way, and it ads to the Yank feel of the car. Remember that with an aouto you don't have to lift off the gas to change up a gear, just keep that loud pedal hard to the carpet, and you can hold it in gear manually to keep the revs as high as you like.
My only other comment is I personally don't like Fords, but its your car and I don't think there is anything wrong with them, I just don't like them.
Bet I'm no help at all
Yeah, I mean, to be honest Jay, the 156 V6 will NOT be my last Alfa, I am definintely getting another one at some point. But for the time being I just want something big and quick eno0ugh to tide me over with until I have about £4000 to get another Alfa with.
I believe they are RWD too which should be a laugh if I did get one
And you were a great help cheers mate, more of the same please!
Originally Posted by jamieboy
A friend of mine had one - nice and comfy, quick enough for a motorway cruiser but obviously not really a car for hustling.
As far as I remember, his cost next to nothing to buy and about the same to run (except fuel), so no real downsides.
I even quite like the way they look. :ashamed:
It's a tempting area - there are loads of barges that have depreciated furiously, so the amount of car you can get for your money is astonishing. And if you get a big bill, just throw the car away and buy another.
Yeah you do get ALOT of car for the cash I think, with even the best examples only going for around the £2000 marker privately. And they have less than 100K on their clocks.
Originally Posted by alfadave999
Lots of bang for your buck - the engine is virtually bulletproof (cam is chain driven so no nasty belts to snap) and that Cosworth badge
124K is nothing on these engines - had the same lump in my stage rally car with over 180K on the clock and it still pulled like a train
I think it's the COSWORTH badge and the look of the engine bay that have really gotten me considering one too.
I've never considered an auto before, but the 24V Cossie only comes in an Auto so I would have to make do, but as stated above by Jason it just makes it a tad more American and I can keep my foot slammed anyway.
Do these come with a manual over-ride then??? I assume they do as most cars do.