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BANGERNOMICS CAR OF THE WEEK/DAY
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Have we had this one before?
€490
NCT 02/15
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1999-alfa-146-nct-02-15/7058390
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Have we had this one before?
€490
NCT 02/15
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/1999-alfa-146-nct-02-15/7058390
I posted it two weeks ago, its a steal at that price. It was 750....
Id be the sucker who'd plough money into it and get a new belt on it, but you'd be better of taking your chances with it and driving it until the belt goes. Then whack a 2.0 ts into it if you've fallen in love with her.:o0 -
quadrifoglio verde wrote: »but you'd be better of taking your chances with it and driving it until the belt goes. Then whack a 2.0 ts into it if you've fallen in love with her.:o
My thought exactly
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quadrifoglio verde wrote: »you'd be better of taking your chances with it and driving it until the belt goes.
€490 is a lot of money for a weeks worth of driving
It's cheap. But it's cheap for a reason. I've never felt any love for the 146 so... I'm out 0 -
€490 is a lot of money for a weeks worth of driving
It's cheap. But it's cheap for a reason. I've never felt any love for the 146 so... I'm out
What if you got a years though, then its cheap. Lets face it, any car under 1k could end up costing you that again after a weeks ownership.
Is it only alfas that people are petrified of the belt going on them? There was a chap on alfaowner who ran his for 9 years and 100K+miles without changing the belt as an experiment to see how long he'd get. Im half thinking of doing the exact same with my gtv.....I need an excuse to rebuild the engine:D
Styling wise, I don't like them either. But as a run it into the ground kind of car, its one to consider....as its cheap. They handling is brilliant on them as well.
your mg was cheap for a reason too:pac:
Also if the belt goes, strip it for part, you aint losing a massive amount.
Saying all that, would I recommend it to a friend of mine, god no. However I would certainly have no bother driving it myself0 -
quadrifoglio verde wrote: »What if you got a years though, then its cheap. Lets face it, any car under 1k could end up costing you that again after a weeks ownership.
Is it only alfas that people are petrified of the belt going on them? There was a chap on alfaowner who ran his for 9 years and 100K+miles without changing the belt as an experiment to see how long he'd get. Im half thinking of doing the exact same with my gtv.....I need an excuse to rebuild the engine:D
Styling wise, I don't like them either. But as a run it into the ground kind of car, its one to consider....as its cheap. They handling is brilliant on them as well.
your mg was cheap for a reason too:pac:
Also if the belt goes, strip it for part, you aint losing a massive amount.
Saying all that, would I recommend it to a friend of mine, god no. However I would certainly have no bother driving it myself
The reason for belt paranoia on Alfas - where it exists - I think goes back to the original recommendation on the 156 to change the belt every 72,000 miles.
But afaik - many 156s snapped their belts before the 72,000 miles came around.
I believe Alfa subsequently reduced the interval to 36,000 miles
but am open to correction on all of the above 0 -
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Old diesel wrote: »The reason for belt paranoia on Alfas - where it exists - I think goes back to the original recommendation on the 156 to change the belt every 72,000 miles.
But afaik - many 156s snapped their belts before the 72,000 miles came around.
I believe Alfa subsequently reduced the interval to 36,000 miles but am open to correction on all of the above
Yes it's every 36k or 3 years which ever comes first.
Originally it was 72k but that's absolutely mad from Alfa.
The JTD engine however had a much better reputation when it came to timing belt intervals.
Alfa left those at 72k or 3 years which ever came first but I never did that and changed it every 50k. Never had a bother from it.0 -
quadrifoglio verde wrote: »Styling wise, I don't like them either. But as a run it into the ground kind of car, its one to consider....as its cheap. They handling is brilliant on them as well.
your mg was cheap for a reason too:pac:
Also if the belt goes, strip it for part, you aint losing a massive amount.
Saying all that, would I recommend it to a friend of mine, god no. However I would certainly have no bother driving it myself
Exactly. It's a banger with an NCT.
You're not buying it to impress the ladies.
I'd have it if it wasn't so far away, and I didn't have a €400 ESB bill to pay this week. 0 -
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'01 525
Auto and leather
Test 05/15
Little on the pricey side, but nice car
Asking €1950
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-bmw-525i-touring-auto-nct-05-15/7120770
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'95 E200
Auto & leather
Nice long test - 05/15
Asking €1,000
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/mercedes-for-sale/7103678
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'01 525
Auto and leather
Test 05/15
Little on the pricey side, but nice car
Asking €1950
http://cars.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/2001-bmw-525i-touring-auto-nct-05-15/7120770
I looks well minded, service history, 3 keys (rare in itself) the leather looks like it's in good condition and a decent spec.
I'd say the price is about right for that.0 -
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