I've defected to the dark side

[Matt]

I was a bit weary of the mileage too but it was the best I could find for the money, plus I'm sure the diesel engine is good for a few hundred thousand miles - it's just the belt and the suspension that are the weak points and those were sorted The interior is in surprisingly good condition too

I'm over in Glasgow - was thinking I'll put it in for a proper look at Alfa but I've not thought about where yet (cause I'm skint now lol). Where abouts in the north are you talking about?

 

[RR]

I'm,in the North East of Eng; just outside of Middlesbrough - a long drive for you!

I'm sure that you'll have an independant Alfa specialist near to Glasgow and I would give a dealership a wide berth unless you can possibly avoid it - they're very expensive and in my own experience not very helpful.

Hope it all goes well for you and just a pointer - watch the inside edges of the front tyres as they go off with alarming rapidity. Dont put crap tyres on, I made that mistake and they were completelt smooth on the inside edges of my Cloverleaf in less than 2000 miles. There's Goodyears on now, which are fine.

I don't really know too much about the 156's or diesel engines by and large, but I'm sure teh 156 Forum will help you out if there's any problems.

I fancied a Coupe a while back, but the frightening running costs put me way off. I saw a bill once for discs and pads for front and rear - just over £350! That wasn't from FIAT either!

Deep breath...........

 

[Matt]

I've heard that about the tyres, it's that heavy engine that does it, I used to get that on my Bravo too...it was pretty annoying.

btw, I bought this car in Goole, between Hull and leeds, it was a pretty comfortable drive back up.

Cheers RR, I'll start my search at the beginning of january

 

[Buzz]

hehe, see Matt, told you you should put the standard alloys on

Buzz
The champion of the Bravo 1.4 & now ex owner of a Bravo 1.8

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[Matt]

hmmph, I may do it when it's less manky outside.

 

[MG]

haha so u finally worked up the courage to tell everyone u had defected....nice car mate cant wait to see it in the flesh...