starting to search for a 166

[jay w]

can anyone confirm is the colour Vela Blue?

[philoldsmobile]

with the manua or auto thing, it seems to me that a 3.0 auto is about on par with a 2.5 manual, and a 2.5 auto is about the same as a twinnie (2.0's were manual only)

even my old twin spark wasn't slow, although not massively quick, and that was a relatively sick example. my current 2.5 is a different beast though, and is VERY keen through the gears.

[purple145]

looks the same colour as mine which is Odessea blue, the other blue is ontario blue, but that has more grey tones in.

[Icheb]

Would it need a new wing? Looks like rust coming through there?

[jay w]

Originally Posted by Icheb

Would it need a new wing? Looks like rust coming through there?

no, the scratch has done down to bare metal, and will need a bit of treatment, but if i can get it sorted soon enough or get some treatment on it then that should keep the rust at bay.

the pics were done this morning i believe and the seller lives at the end of a farmyard track hence the slightly dirty appearance.

Lots of random swirls.....oh goody, the polisher will be working overtime

It not a definite yet, i am still waiting for more pics sometime this week, agree a price and sort out getting from Plymouth to Norfolk, talk about the other end of the country

[guiliasuper]

Jay..don't know 166 colours, but it looks Vela blue , colour code AR 400, get him to check the paint code sticker.

[K9d]

Originally Posted by jay w

I would like it before Epsom......but worse case scenario i will take the Peugeot :noway:

The Motherwell magician, took delivery of my 146 today, well I dumped it on his doorstep because he wasn't in, so don't write that option off yet.
AA man did one turn of the key "That's not going to mended at the roadside"

[jay w]

Originally Posted by K9d

The Motherwell magician, took delivery of my 146 today, well I dumped it on his doorstep because he wasn't in, so don't write that option off yet.
AA man did one turn of the key "That's not going to mended at the roadside"

don't worry mate i haven't written it off, i just don't want you to feel you are obliged, if you get my drift....

It will all come good in the end

[Morgan166]

Originally Posted by Icheb

Good luck Jay

Would be cool if you got it for 7th. I don't think there are many 166s attending

I'll be there with my 166!

[robcarrera32]

good luck with the blue super, paintwork can be a biatch to match. Also front wings/bumper are pain to seperate,so don't unless essential.
Sent my silver super back 3 times after new bonnet fitted and painted. In the end they painted bumper and front wing and "blended" the front doors.
Completes shambles, massive colour shift, different texture and shine. I did get my mirrors repainted "for free". I also got overspray on tyres/suspension and interior thick with dust/paint residues.

[jay w]

cheers for that Rob.

I have a body shop i use in plymouth, so far they have been pretty spot on with the colour matching, however the ones i have had done by them in the past have been Black

[K9d]

Originally Posted by Morgan166

I'll be there with my 166!

Me too

[stuart lee]

This one looks nice....Mmmmm red leather

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-ALFA-ROME...item1c0fa857fa

[jay w]

Originally Posted by stuart lee

This one looks nice....Mmmmm red leather

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-ALFA-ROME...item1c0fa857fa

I have looked over this one, i love the red leather but the silver leaves me cold unfortunately....

god i seem sooooo fussy

[purple145]

new one on the bay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-ALFA-ROME...item439cf22421

[robcarrera32]

Originally Posted by jay w

I have looked over this one, i love the red leather but the silver leaves me cold unfortunately....

god i seem sooooo fussy

I do like that but my first two 166's were silver.......
It even has a sunroof though!

[jay w]

Originally Posted by purple145

new one on the bay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2001-ALFA-ROME...item439cf22421

Wonder if he fancies a deal with a peugeot 406....hmm

[CCOVICH]

This looks a great car to me (I don't know who is selling it, but it caught my eye the other day)

Alfa Romeo 166 2.5 V6 24valve Automatic for sale in Dublin: €2,150 - DoneDeal.ie

I'm not sure what the situation is with importing a car from Ireland into the UK-if we buy a car in the UK, we have to pay mad money to reg it over here.

[purple145]

indeed looks good, apart from that rear spoiler

[jay w]

Originally Posted by jay w

Wonder if he fancies a deal with a peugeot 406....hmm

Well he will take £950 for a quick sale

[klapanciusz]

<off/>congrats for the good exam results Jay

[jay w]

Originally Posted by klapanciusz

<off/>congrats for the good exam results Jay

thanks....but unbelievably that was a fail

90% is the pass rate....

Don't worry, i just keep trying

[Icheb]

Originally Posted by jay w

thanks....but unbelievably that was a fail

90% is the pass rate....

Don't worry, i just keep trying

3 wrong questions then?

Out of how many?

<on> You buying it then?

[K9d]

I know this is not in your criterior but should be an easy fix and could go for silly money.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-ALFA-ROME...item4a9e1f8cf6

[purple145]

another one here, a little nearer home

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1999-ALFA-ROME...item2a048241c6

HTH