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Post some pictures, these are becoming rare now and I think a future classic so would be a shame to scap it.
I bought a ‘98 156 V6 with mot, 82k miles and some rust already fixed up 12 months ago for 900 quid, although it did have some nice bits on it to be fair. As “rxe” says - serious rust is the killer, as most people dont want to pay huge amounts to have this fixed, usually a long and fiddly job. The little mechanical failures like sunroof etc can be sorted in time and are not MOT critical, so more acceptable to any future owner.Thanks for your responses, people. it seems to be worth something. I'll take some pics and advertise it in the Classifieds section in a couple of days, "156 going cheap......" etc.. If that fails I might give eBay a go.
Il Diavolo
Of course! My next post was going to be to recommend that he take it to Autolusso for this job naturally! :rofl:Better to sell it cheap with the cambelt due than pay for cambelt and increase the price - in my opinion. A lot of Alfa enthusiasts are very wary of garages they don't know (often with good reason) and so they would want their specialist of choice to change the cambelt regardless of cambelt history. People often bring Alfas to me and want the cambelts changing, despite service records indicating they'd been done recently. But its more about them ensuring they've been done properly. Once bitten, twice shy and all that![]()
I've not worked out the wiring on mine yet, but it might not be hugely expensive. If it doesn't end up being too complicated to wire in, then it could be possible to do the conversion in a week. But yeah, while saving for a house it doesn't really make sense to spend a fortune on cars. I ran an 8v JTD as a daily for a couple of years while paying off the money we borrowed as deposit on a house. You're doing well to still be running around in a 156 V6 while saving!Can't wait to get my 2.5 MOT'd, cambelted and up and running. I've given up on the idea of a 20v turbo conversion, just too costly and can't justify it while saving for a house!
The GT3.2 has done about 5k in 2 years, my 1.8 156 is my daily driver. My rationale for switching to the 2.5 is really that it doesn't make sense pouring money into the 1.8 when it's value isn't going to climb. 2.5v6's are becoming rare. I can always pop a 3.0 in there later on, once ive got her sorted. Fuel may be an issue though.I've not worked out the wiring on mine yet, but it might not be hugely expensive. If it doesn't end up being too complicated to wire in, then it could be possible to do the conversion in a week. But yeah, while saving for a house it doesn't really make sense to spend a fortune on cars. I ran an 8v JTD as a daily for a couple of years while paying off the money we borrowed as deposit on a house. You're doing well to still be running around in a 156 V6 while saving!![]()
Surely putting a Fiat engine in your 2.5 will make it worth less than your 1.8?? :surprised:The GT3.2 has done about 5k in 2 years, my 1.8 156 is my daily driver. My rationale for switching to the 2.5 is really that it doesn't make sense pouring money into the 1.8 when it's value isn't going to climb. 2.5v6's are becoming rare. I can always pop a 3.0 in there later on, once ive got her sorted. Fuel may be an issue though.
The 1.8 should be the one to get the 20v turbo lump, for sure. If the 2.5 ever needs an engine (it probably won't!) then 3.0 or 3.2 makes a lot more sense, its no harder to fit one of those than it is to replace the 2.5 with another 2.5.Surely putting a Fiat engine in your 2.5 will make it worth less than your 1.8?? :surprised:
Or have I got the wrong end of the stick?
rxe it probably right, mate, I was being a bit tongue in cheek!Hi TaffMGF
rxe reckons it's worth £500
I'm sure there's a deal we could agree on if you're serious. Can you send me a PM?
Il Diavolo
What dan said. The original plan was to put a 20vT engine in the 1.8, as I'm very attached to her. But it will cost lots and has lots of unknowns (risky for a daily runner). So I have a 2.5v6 which I will MOT and then transfer brakes, suspension and interior from my 1.8.Surely putting a Fiat engine in your 2.5 will make it worth less than your 1.8?? :surprised:
Or have I got the wrong end of the stick?
Best of luck with your Speedwagon!rxe it probably right, mate, I was being a bit tongue in cheek!
FWIW, just before I saw yours advertised, I agreed to buy a speedwagon V6 with a 4-year old cambelt, moody brakes and no MoT for £300. I haevnt' actually seen it yet (Ive bought it off a trusted mate, and he was going to advertise it for £500. £300 is what he gave for it two years ago) and I suspect it will need a tickle with the mig-wand at that price.