I know it's not a Fiat but I think you'll like it

[Yazza54]

As you can also see I'm crap at arranging these pics

 

[Tris Harris]

that engines gorgeous :yum: could do with a bit of cleaning though maybe?!

still engine porn :slayer:

 

[Yazza54]

Its pretty spotless just ally covers do tend to discolour a little bit. But as far as much goes there isn't any

 

[ChrisUK]

All of them Alfa's are w@nk worthy .

 

[Yazza54]

All of them Alfa's are w@nk worthy .

I know ...just as well the leather is cream

 

[StevenkSengwayo]

still engine porn :slayer:

Ohhh crap it blew......................................................................

 

[jug]

i think the original 166 was the ugliest alfa of modern times, but the 2003 facelift really saved it and made it a competitive car. if you want a luxury cruiser then you'll have a hard time finding a better car, but few people considered it when looking for a car in that sector. i bet most people have never seen a facelift 166, either on the road or in any promotional material, so its no real surprise that sales were so poor.

 

[Yazza54]

i think the original 166 was the ugliest alfa of modern times, but the 2003 facelift really saved it and made it a competitive car. if you want a luxury cruiser then you'll have a hard time finding a better car, but few people considered it when looking for a car in that sector. i bet most people have never seen a facelift 166, either on the road or in any promotional material, so its no real surprise that sales were so poor.

Aye you're right. Ours is the first one I'd ever seen...They apparently changed quite a fair few suspension components etc and completely revised it, wasn't just a prettier facelift. Remember clarkson raving over it when they first came out but never really saw any in the flesh

Then again it's nice to have a rare car in the family

 

[klemster]

ya not very well known and you ca pick them up now cheap as chips with plenty of kit!! I quite like them!!!

 

[Yazza54]

ya not very well known and you ca pick them up now cheap as chips with plenty of kit!! I quite like them!!!

You can't pick these 166 facelifts up cheap. Last one I saw was an 04 with 60000 miles for £12000 and someone my dad knows paid £15000 for his 2.0 ti 166.

Can pick 156's up cheap though.

 

[jug]

You can't pick these 166 facelifts up cheap. Last one I saw was an 04 with 60000 miles for £12000 and someone my dad knows paid £15000 for his 2.0 ti 166.

an 04 with 60k can easily be bought for £4000-5000.
http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...N-144-240-4294965488-4294967222/search.action

there is none advertised for more than 10k on autotrader (and thats for a 55reg with 17k) so that is a good sign that there is no 166 worth more than £9-10k in reality.

 

[ChrisUK]

Yeah I like the new 166 looks nice and get a good spec too .

 

[klemster]

You can't pick these 166 facelifts up cheap. Last one I saw was an 04 with 60000 miles for £12000 and someone my dad knows paid £15000 for his 2.0 ti 166.

I live in a different country..there is a little flag that lets you know! Over here you can pick them up relativley cheaply compared to there retail price and £15000 would seem to be over priced!

 

[Yazza54]

I live in a different country..there is a little flag that lets you know! Over here you can pick them up relativley cheaply compared to there retail price and £15000 would seem to be over priced!

Hmm I may well be wrong but I'm just saying what I've seen and known the odd one to go for.

 

[Yazza54]

http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-u...A+ROMEO&model=166&min_pr=&max_pr=&max_mileage=

The cars you're looking at are not even comparable really.
This 10 grand ti is the only thing close to ours on there. Pretty much the same car to look at except its only a 2.0 ti.
So actually I'm probably right with the 10-12 grand valuation on our car and I do agree that 15 grand on a ti sounds and is ridiculous but thats just what I've been told!

 

[JFL]

If i could afford the running costs and the repair bills, a 166 3.2 v6 would be quite nice :yum:

 

[Yazza54]

If i could afford the running costs and the repair bills, a 166 3.2 v6 would be quite nice :yum:

We've never really had any problems with our alfas!
But I hear about people having hideous repair bills a lot. Clutches are a bugger to do i know that. Helps with my dad being a mechanic and me being pretty competant

 

[jug]

i would expect a stilo to cost more in repairs and maintenance.

 

[Yazza54]

i would expect a stilo to cost more in repairs and maintenance.

Hmm, had no problems with the stilo yet either.