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Alfa 156 taxi (!!) in Dublin

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  • #52
    Lex Luthor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,220 ✭✭✭✭Lex Luthor


    junkyard wrote:
    Well look what I've got here then, a 1999 Alfa 156 with 14k on the clock that was serviced by the main dealer and still blew up suprise suprise! And it was just a year and a half old at the time and out of warranty conviently enough and the main dealer wasn't interested in helping the owner out. So you can see why I have no time for Alfa Romeo. I don't come on here to take a swipe at some people, I'm just hoping people will think twice before buying what they're led to believe is a quality marque and see what these cars are really like.
    Where is this car?

    Same colour as mine. Wonder would the front lower bumper be in better condition than mine? I need to get mine repsprayed from all the loose chippings.


  • #53
    redman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,585 ✭✭✭redman


    Oh look surprise, surprise there are other car brands:eek: with serious problems that have occured.;)

    A small sample:
    Mercedes
    http://www.mercedes-benz-usa.com/clk_class.php

    Honda
    http://www.my3cents.com/showReview.cgi?id=3395

    Lexus/Toyota
    http://www.consumeraffairs.com/automotive/lexus.html

    Lots of varities
    http://www.motorsm.com/AUS/cars/complaints_corner.htm


    :D:D:D
    Keep up the Alfa bashing, means I keep getting great cars for great value that are great fun.:p


  • #54
    Litcagral
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,038 ✭✭✭Litcagral


    Max_Damage wrote:
    I've seen a Mercedes 500SEL and a Lexus LS400 as taxi's (fuel bills must be fun to look at!)

    And they complain about not getting enough money.....tiff!




    Many of these drivers remove the roofsign and do private limo work also. They work as regular taxis when business is slack.

    Re: Suitability of Alpha 156 - I've seen a Fiat Punto and Ford Fiesta working as taxis.


  • #55
    junkyard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,575 ✭✭✭junkyard


    I saw a Landrover Freelander yesterday as a taxi in Cork....it must be because of the s***e roads down here.:)


  • #56
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,478 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    have you seen the Toyota/Lexus case that was posted, the car had 130,000 miles on it and was '97. The problem was most likely due do bad maintainance!


  • #57
    ciarsd
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,326 ✭✭✭ciarsd


    I know of a woman taxi-ing her 156 the past few years - bought new in 01, still taxi-ing away only stopping for petrol and a scheduled service.

    I got a megane taxi 2 weeks ago. As I flagged him down, he pulled up a couple of feet in front of me (to clear a bus stop). 03, with 1 brake light & with two indicator lights out.

    I passed a 05 Saab yesterday being towed, no sign of punctures or crash damage.

    My friends M3 went into limp home mode on the M1 3 weeks ago - coil packs shot, 45K miles...

    I could go on? but whats the point in that? I really think most cars have some sort of gremlins, only reason we're hearing more and more about the likes of Alfa's is because their aftersales service and customer satisfaction/interaction is sh!te.

    P.s I've had 2 Alfa's, I've had 2 different French cars, I've had Jap and I've had german also.


  • #58
    pburns
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,423 ✭✭✭pburns


    ciarsd wrote:
    I know of a woman taxi-ing her 156 the past few years - bought new in 01

    I'm the original poster of this thread & I think this may have been the taxi I was referring to (woman driver). Traffic was terrible that day & she was so apologetic at the slow progress. Really nice person.

    If I was buying a taxi I reckon I'd go for a Primera diesel. Jap reliability, cheaper than a Toyota...


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