Just dropping in to say hi, complete newbie to this.
Currently driving a Passat CC which i'm changing in Jan as kids more or less flown the nest so big car no longer reqd.
Had been a Saab nut for years and years (had 5 of them) but always fancied an Alfa, time seems right now. CC will finance purchase of the Alfa and college fees for junior. Looking at a GT or a 147, must be diesel though. Number of doors, size of boot not important anymore. Mostly it'll spend it's time on motorways.
There's a 147 Duke currently up on Carzone that looks good but I have no idea what to watch for. Also my last Saab had the 1910cc engine ('04 year) which almost broke me with repairs, though I believe they improved with age. Some faults I believe were unique to Saab though.
Anyone who can give me a little guidance re the engine and which Alfa may suit my needs, would be much appreciated.
Just dropping in to say hi, complete newbie to this.
Currently driving a Passat CC which i'm changing in Jan as kids more or less flown the nest so big car no longer reqd.
Had been a Saab nut for years and years (had 5 of them) but always fancied an Alfa, time seems right now. CC will finance purchase of the Alfa and college fees for junior. Looking at a GT or a 147, must be diesel though. Number of doors, size of boot not important anymore. Mostly it'll spend it's time on motorways.
There's a 147 Duke currently up on Carzone that looks good but I have no idea what to watch for. Also my last Saab had the 1910cc engine ('04 year) which almost broke me with repairs, though I believe they improved with age. Some faults I believe were unique to Saab though.
Anyone who can give me a little guidance re the engine and which Alfa may suit my needs, would be much appreciated.
I've had my eyes on a Alfa for a while, so when the time came to replace my focus I did the reasonable thing and picked up a beautiful Brera. Best decision of my life! :thumbs:
Hi,
Thanks for the information, will have a look at these over the holidays. Forgot to mention I did own half an Alfa as my first car, an '84 Nissan Cherry Europa. That's only for people of a certain age though.
Daas.
Hi,
Thanks for the information, will have a look at these over the holidays. Forgot to mention I did own half an Alfa as my first car, an '84 Nissan Cherry Europa. That's only for people of a certain age though.
Daas.
Welcome to AO & congrats on your GT :thumbs: Glad you are enjoying Alfa ownership.
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I wasn't aware that there was an Irish branch of AO...well whadda ya know.
Alan from Wexford on my third Alfa 156. Went from a 2.0L to an Astra Estate (cycle racing needed space - sorry ) to a 1.8 black 156 which didn't like the winter of 2010 and cost too much to NCT so went to a snails pace Corolla. Recently I wanted a small engined runaround...so I got a 1.8 '01 red yoke!
So I have an Alfa 156, 1.8L from '01 - 97K miles on the clock in Russo Red and from Wexford. Since I bought it last Saturday I've replaced 3 bulbs and have a thermostat on the way. Now, if I could get a seat undercarriage so that I can lift my drivers seat on both sides I'd be laughing!!
The 155 has been off the road since Oct 2013, it still drives (very well, or at least did on the day it went into storage) but failed its last NCT. One day, time and finances allowing, it'll be the project car and returned to former glories.
I've been scouring these pages for a long time and hopefully i've made the right choice. My grandfather sold FIATs and Alfas in Ireland years and years ago so finally get to keep a bit of heritage alive.
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