Rare beast sighted at my local dealer

[dtm8123]

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www...00739295429697

You don't see many of these around.

[a17esh]

Not as scarce as the 3.2 Ti........its easier to get hold of Elvis!

[dtm8123]

Originally Posted by a17esh

Not as scarce as the 3.2 Ti........its easier to get hold of Elvis!

Bet the sountrack is better than Elvis

[Green Berlina]

Ooooo, Ahhhh, Mmmmmm, Nice, but a bit out of my price range ATM and not nearly as rare as my Berlina
Well spotted tho' looks clean n straight too.

[vivian166ti]

Yes I know JCS ,bought my Super off them earlier in the year,
very nice people to deal with,a proper family run firm.
You're right,a fair few facelift 166 t/sparks about,but TI is pretty rare,
not a bad buy if you have a part ex,as JCS give good allowances
and a decent warranty.

[niallmoran]

to be honest, the Ti twink was just the fancy wheels and a few extra badges....

[Pud237]

Looks very nice, WAY out of my price range though!

[a17esh]

may just have a few fancy bits.........but what a difference it makes i think! Im starting to like the new front quite a lot.............but the old one is god damm beautiful, shame only few people have the eye for it!

[Pud237]

I'm one of those that prefer the facelifted 166's, although I own a pre-facelift 156 myself.. 166 pre-facelift is still a lovely car though, it just aged quickly and looks a bit sad (cause it never got a JTD engine? )

[coal9011]

Originally Posted by Pud237

I'm one of those that prefer the facelifted 166's, although I own a pre-facelift 156 myself.. 166 pre-facelift is still a lovely car though, it just aged quickly and looks a bit sad (cause it never got a JTD engine? )

Totally disagree with you about the pre-facelift 166 "looks".

It's "rear end" is better then Jenifer Lopez's
It's "side view" is sleek and stylish.
And it's "big slopeing bonnet" announces that theres a "powerfull Alfa Romeo engine enclosed!"

I am amazed at how many people still stop and take a second look this 8 year old car. Amazed yet not suprised - as people know true style when they see it!

[mudhut]

This thread is killing me.

All I get is a pop-up window that's completely blank. Nothing in the thread to say what the car is or who the dealer is.

Would somebody point me in the right direction please?

[dxechick]

what Mudhut said

[niallmoran]

advert has been pulled it seems....

[Pud237]

It's "rear end" is better then Jenifer Lopez's

Agreed

It's "side view" is sleek and stylish.

Agreed

And it's "big slopeing bonnet" announces that theres a "powerfull Alfa Romeo engine enclosed!"

Agreed

I just can't get over the headlights and nose

[Tony Rome]

Originally Posted by niallmoran

to be honest, the Ti twink was just the fancy wheels and a few extra badges....

Yeah, this has been mentioned before in other threads and I agree. The 166 Ti was a disappointment. There's nothing really special about it. I don't think (slightly) different wheels, (slightly) different leather, red instrument lighting and some badges really justifies the Ti label. Certainly isn't worth paying a premium for.

Blank Page for me...

[bryce166]

Full Ti spec;

'TI pack is available on Lusso versions of the revised Alfa 166. This sports-orientated pack includes a 15 mm lower ride height with revised spring and damper settings, bespoke 18" TI spoked alloy wheels, a black sports interior featuring black leather sports seats imprinted with the Alfa Romeo logo, and TI badging to aluminium door sill plates and the rear of the car.'

I wouldn't personally pay for it as an option as it was fairly expensive - but I wouldn't be without out - the wheels get commented on all the time. as does the trim and you can really throw the car around - handles better than my 156.

Styling is a major part of the package afterall - I've had Cloverleaf, Veloce and Ti packs on all my alfas and wouldn't be without them - personally I think this is how they should be shippped as standard.

Maybe you're after flames coming out the back?

[Pud237]

Advert has been pulled then, its a blank page for me too and I saw the advert before when it was up.

Well I might as well have not even bothered entering this Thread!

Then again, alot of people may say that about all my other Threads

[niallmoran]

Originally Posted by bryce@maisonmar

Maybe you're after flames coming out the back?

Now that would be very cool

[NickD]

What was it and how much???

[dtm8123]

Originally Posted by NickD

What was it and how much???

Originally Posted by Darren156

Well I might as well have not even bothered entering this Thread!

Then again, alot of people may say that about all my other Threads

Originally Posted by Pud237

Advert has been pulled then, its a blank page for me too and I saw the advert before when it was up.

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/www...00739295677973

This is it guys.

[vivian166ti]

I might possibly contemplate part exing my 53 plate Super for this,
as I have dealt with JCS before(a very good dealer),however there
is not much point,because I am going down to 150 bhp from 227 bhp
on my current car,I have had a twinnie before,it was ultra reliable
but I found it a tiring car to drive on a run as the engine had to be worked very hard and was noisy because of the low gearing,in comparison the v6 is very refined and so much more flexible and 23.7
mpg overall as compared to 25.9 overall for the twinnie is not so much
in fuel costs.
All I would be gaining is the front end,a cd player,and the TI pack
(very nice),I think the answer is is hang on for a 3.2 TI,pretty rare,
but these t/s facelifts are relatively common and sometimes(privately)
can be snapped up for bargain prices,whilst the dealers always slap
a hefty premium on!

[niallmoran]

25.9 from your twink?? Must have really been having fun! The 6 speed box makes the twink much better TBH...nicer ratios to keep the old girl on the boil

I just checked my long term average over the last 6k miles and it's 31.5 - that's with a mixture of town stuff and some long(ish) runs. Got 37.5 at the weekend with a trip to Pitlochry - 120 miles, 50 mph average...wasn't trying too hard and could have got it into the 38's i'm sure

[vivian166ti]

Yes,my t/spark was unfortunately a 2000 my registered in 2001
and only 5 spd,very low geared after coming from an eco power
Saab(very tall 5th.gear),so obviously always revving its' head off,you will know what I am talking about ,because if I remember Niall you
had an early t/spark?