Ok I've had the 156 a couple of weeks and the rasping noise from the exhaust and a clunking noise is getting to me now,I got the mrs to take the car in to the local Quick Fit And national tyres and the following is what both garages quoted
National Tyres
Hand brake cable snapped (not sure about this as the hand brake is working)
2 X drop links
Middle section of the exhaust blowing
FNS Tyre defective (replacing with a budget tyre)
total cost to put right £186 Inc vat
QuickFit
Middle section including the catalytic converter
Back box
All need replacing there bill was £312 inc vat QuickFit say the clunking is the exhaust brackets
National Tyres
Hand brake cable snapped (not sure about this as the hand brake is working)
2 X drop links
Middle section of the exhaust blowing
FNS Tyre defective (replacing with a budget tyre)
total cost to put right £186 Inc vat
QuickFit
Middle section including the catalytic converter
Back box
All need replacing there bill was £312 inc vat QuickFit say the clunking is the exhaust brackets