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bk.bas · 05-11-2007

Currently have 2L TS, needs a few odds and sods sorted (exhaust sounds like it's blowing under acceleration/cruising from front area, but have had replacement manifold and gaskets and still sounds the same and only does around 25MPG on a run), but is generally in VGC apart from this and an oil leak somewhere that I can't find -poss sump gasket?. I now have the chance to buy a 2.5 V6 of the same age (2001), for around £2.5K. Haven't been to see it yet, but apparently in excellent nick, having just had a full service and cam belt/tensioner change. Would be interested to hear from other members whether they think I should go ahead and fix up the twinnie back to full glory or splash the cash on the 2.5. What are the downsides of V6 ownership if any? I do a fairly high mileage of around 20K/pa with a lot of motorway and London traffic driving, so the auto would be better for this

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bk.bas AO Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 63 Member car: ALfa 166 TS Lusso	166 TS or 2.5 V6?? Currently have 2L TS, needs a few odds and sods sorted (exhaust sounds like it's blowing under acceleration/cruising from front area, but have had replacement manifold and gaskets and still sounds the same and only does around 25MPG on a run), but is generally in VGC apart from this and an oil leak somewhere that I can't find -poss sump gasket?. I now have the chance to buy a 2.5 V6 of the same age (2001), for around £2.5K. Haven't been to see it yet, but apparently in excellent nick, having just had a full service and cam belt/tensioner change. Would be interested to hear from other members whether they think I should go ahead and fix up the twinnie back to full glory or splash the cash on the 2.5. What are the downsides of V6 ownership if any? I do a fairly high mileage of around 20K/pa with a lot of motorway and London traffic driving, so the auto would be better for this