[dazmorg1969]

Hi everyone,

I need a bit of help! So far I have fell in love with two 156 that I have been to see from Evans Halshaw, both have had the same problem, they have both had head gaskets blown and they wont sell them now. Both were low mileage 22k on a 54 plate and 34k on a 55 plate. Is this a known problem?
I am now looking to travel to Southport to have a look at another 156 which is 180 miles away and I was thinking of buying an ECU lead and the diagnostic program, do you think it would help me find any faults with the car?
Thanks in advance
Daz

 

[156zoo]

what engine are you looking at?

 

[davealfa11]

if your buying from a garage ,could be problematic if you need car fixing,,just a thought

 

[dazmorg1969]

its VELOCE TS SPORT 1.6 its on ebay at the moment, here is the link: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170451006029&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[156zoo]

i dont see how that is modified dude, chavved up more like :/ plus i'd go for a 1.8 its generally thought that the 1.6 is gutless in a 156, but facelifts are very nice to look at.

 

[davealfa11]

ask him to email all service history to you,so you can check if its had belts done and who by

 

[iainfm]

they have both had head gaskets blown and they wont sell them now.

Have they said what they're going to do with them?

Must. Not. Buy. More. Alfas. :lol:

 

[dazmorg1969]

he said that the belts have been done, what do you think of the price?

 

[davealfa11]

Alfa Romeo 156 Saloon (97-06) 1. 1.6 TS Veloce 1 4d Change
2. 2005/05 Change
3. Average mileage: 50,000 miles Change
4. Adjust for mileage and options Change

No options selected

Original Price £16,965
Franchised Dealer £3,590
Independent Dealer £3,185
Private Good £2,885
Private Poor £2,365
Part Exchange £2,550


not even leather

 

[dazmorg1969]

they are going to use both of the cars as doner cars for group stock

 

[davealfa11]

looks like what he spent he has put it on price :cheese:


my advice is look at something closer to home and if something not right you can knock on their door

 

[dazmorg1969]

nothing up here at the moment, and need a car as wrote mine off 2 weeks ago, other one i am looking at on ebay is this one:http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330411789217&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[156zoo]

I'd go for the diesel out of the 2

 

[dazmorg1969]

so do you think it worth getting the ecu cable and diagnostic program to chech them out? would it show anything?

 

[dazmorg1969]

just done a check on the one in southport on the dvla enquiry webite and it says that the car is a 2004 and not a 2005 like he says on ebay

 

[davealfa11]

Alfa Romeo 156 Saloon (97-06) 1. 1.9 JTD 16v Multijet Veloce 4d Change
2. 2004/04 Change
3. Average mileage: 60,000 miles Change
4. Adjust for mileage and options Change

No options selected

Original Price £18,820
Franchised Dealer £4,710
Independent Dealer £4,205
Private Good £3,785
Private Poor £3,085
Part Exchange £3,325


isnt that http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/members/iainfm.html area ,ask him nicely he might have a looksy

 

[davealfa11]

just done a check on the one in southport on the dvla enquiry webite and it says that the car is a 2004 and not a 2005 like he says on ebay

thats problem with e bay

 

[156zoo]

that would be enough for me to leave it alone LIES!

 

[dazmorg1969]

thanks, will drop him a line in the morning

 

[dazmorg1969]

i have sent him an email asking him to send me a scan of the V5, nothing back yet