Looking at a car (opinions)

[Pittsey]

ALFA ROMEO 156 JTD 2.4 LUSSO, 2002/ 02 REG, 66000 MILES








What do you think?

FSH, Diesel Engine - 40 MPG, Full Leather.


Cheapish runaround. Although is gonna cost about $14K.

 

[Duke]

Pro's: It's an Alfa and Alfa is fun. It's a good looking car (i swear, if you buy this, put some 18 inch spoked rims on them, looks mad tight). It's a diesel so that means good fuel economy, plus Alfa's diesels seem to be very good indeed.

Con's: 66000 miles is substantial. Alfas arent the most reliable cars around and servicing could be a bitch.


if you can afford it without hurting future plans to get a very very nice car, and you kept in the back of your head that owning this car could get perhaps a wee bit more expensive than you first figured, i'd say by all means go for it :thumb:


EDIT: i tried to find it but failed, what does the Lusso edition contain? how's the kit you get? i noticed it has red leather seats so thats nice

 

[PELLA]

pretty good. what year is this? 14k sounds like an ok kinda price

 

[Pittsey]

EDIT: i tried to find it but failed, what does the Lusso edition contain? how's the kit you get? i noticed it has red leather seats so thats nice

Driver's Airbag, Passenger’s Airbag, Side Airbags, Automatic Front Seatbelt Tensioners, Anti Theft Alarm System, Color keyed Bumpers, Front & Rear Fog Lights, Silver Veneer Fascias, Sports Leather Trimmed Interior, Climate Control, Electrically Operated Windows, Electrically Operated and Heated Exterior Mirrors, Central Locking, Alfa Car Computer, Steering wheel adjustable for reach, Leather trimmed steering wheel, Face-off CD Player, Power Assisted Steering (PAS), Anti Lock Braking system (ABS), Light Alloy Wheels.

pretty good. what year is this? 14k sounds like an ok kinda price

2002

 

[PELLA]

are they good cars tho? or are they comparable to like Kia or Hyundai?

 

[Duke]

Driver's Airbag, Passenger’s Airbag, Side Airbags, Automatic Front Seatbelt Tensioners, Anti Theft Alarm System, Color keyed Bumpers, Front & Rear Fog Lights, Silver Veneer Fascias, Sports Leather Trimmed Interior, Climate Control, Electrically Operated Windows, Electrically Operated and Heated Exterior Mirrors, Central Locking, Alfa Car Computer, Steering wheel adjustable for reach, Leather trimmed steering wheel, Face-off CD Player, Power Assisted Steering (PAS), Anti Lock Braking system (ABS), Light Alloy Wheels.

not bad. i advise you to thoroughly check how the car feels. squeaks, rattles etc. pay attention to the service history etc. if it looks fine, fuck, get it. an Alfa is a great subsitute car for a short period of time. much better than 205 gti's or that american monstrosity you posted earlier.

 

[Pittsey]

are they good cars tho? or are they comparable to like Kia or Hyundai?

Nah nothing like them. They are good executive cars. But they have Italian build quality.

 

[RaDeK]

Nah nothing like them. They are good executive cars. But they have Italian build quality.

something like a Jaguar probably...right?

 

[PELLA]

Nah nothing like them. They are good executive cars. But they have Italian build quality.

oh ok, then ya, go for it. :thumb:

 

[dubk]

haven't seen an alfa in the states for a long ass time... come on fiat, bring that bitch back over.

 

[Pittsey]

Here's a few options I may pick up to improve the looks. If I buy the car that is.

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=39491

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8022497711&fromMakeTrack=true

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8021312893&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

 

[k69atie]

i like it, real nice

 

[Duke]

Here's a few options I may pick up to improve the looks. If I buy the car that is.

http://www.europerformance.co.uk/pages/products/product_info.mhtml?id=39491

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8022497711&fromMakeTrack=true

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8021312893&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Oh yeah, thats the spokes im talkin about

 

[Pittsey]

He fucked me about and won't answer my calls. So he loses a customer.

Anyway I'm having trouble with cheaper cars. I've added £10K ($18) to my budget. Still trying to decide what to get. Wish I lived in US. I'd buy a pimped out F150 Harley Davidson. Thought about trying to buy 1 and import it, but too much hassle. Even though they done it in this months American Car world.

 

[Salar]

My opinion, alfa's spell out unreliable everytime i hear the name. My brother has a 156 which handles awesomely but apparently the BB's of the wheels are fucking up now so you get this rattling noise when he drives. My good mate had a spider and compared to some cars u get for the same price, it was pretty average.

I recommend any of these (with your budget)
Ducati 999

Suzuki Hyabusa

An older boxster (this is the 2000 model)

And if u get any of the above. When i come there, you allow me to ride.... Hyabusa's are just ridiculous.

 

[Pittsey]

My opinion, alfa's spell out unreliable everytime i hear the name. My brother has a 156 which handles awesomely but apparently the BB's of the wheels are fucking up now so you get this rattling noise when he drives. My good mate had a spider and compared to some cars u get for the same price, it was pretty average.

I recommend any of these (with your budget)
Ducati 999

Suzuki Hyabusa

An older boxster (this is the 2000 model)

And if u get any of the above. When i come there, you allow me to ride.... Hyabusa's are just ridiculous.

lol

I haven't completed my bike licence yet. I've been meaning to for a year. I have a Kwak ZXR400, when I get a bit more experience I'll get a bigger bike. I'm quite into the Ducati's.

 

[kutkilla]

For that money I would get a BMW 5 series or an Audi S4 if you're looking for sports car.

 

[Vibez]

like kutkilla says buy an audi s4 or rs4 drive like a airplane, the girls will go wild pussy magnet

 

[Duke]

Ehrm, a S4 or even RS4 is a bit more expensive than a second hand 156.


And i wish people would stop going into car threads and say: "You should get A or B", because obviously you like the car. That doesn't mean the other bloke does and it wasnt the point of his thread.

I mean, when tomorrow someone posts a thread about whether to choose for a Golf III or a 206 as a first car, I won't go in there and say he needs to get himself an AMG Merc, because surprise, surprise, that would be totally irrelevant.


[/old man]

 

[kutkilla]

Ehrm, a S4 or even RS4 is a bit more expensive than a second hand 156.


And i wish people would stop going into car threads and say: "You should get A or B", because obviously you like the car. That doesn't mean the other bloke does and it wasnt the point of his thread.

I mean, when tomorrow someone posts a thread about whether to choose for a Golf III or a 206 as a first car, I won't go in there and say he needs to get himself an AMG Merc, because surprise, surprise, that would be totally irrelevant.


[/old man]

I said those cars because they are the best for their price. I love every car out there. The ones I quoted have the least problems.
I got a Mercedes S500 and I didn't tell you to go buy that because you would be spending a lot of money on fixing it like I am right now.
The Audi S4 and BMW 5 series is around that price range here.
You must also remember there is a big price difference for vehicles around the world.
If you believe that you won't have any problems with the car you want get it; just make sure to get it checked out.