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what would you do?

  • 22-08-2006 2:08pm
    #1
    miju
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,486 ✭✭✭


    howdy , got a bit of a dilema

    I've a lovely 2000 alfa 146 with REALLY low mileage and am thinking about new alloys , body kit (a very nice subtle one) , new bonnet and a full respray as well as one or two other things (shocks / lowering etc). including all the parts being imported from Germany plus labour for respray / fitting i'm looking at about €3,000

    OR

    I'm thinking of buying a Celica for about €4-5,000 and doing that up a bit ,

    love the shape of the 146 as well and there's none i've seen done up anyway so it'll be a little bit unique and it's a right little belter of a car speed wise

    whice option would you go for?


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  • #2
    the merchant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭the merchant


    Keep the 146. I have a '99, great car no matter what they say. I'd live to see the finished product.


  • #3
    miju
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,486 ✭✭✭miju


    i totally agree with you they are a great car (once you look after them) and the body is a bit different than usual as well.

    love the celica body as well (not the new ones though) and altough there is nothing wrong with them they're a dime a dosen if you get me

    decisions , decisions


  • #4
    the merchant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 547 ✭✭✭the merchant


    Well you know how I feel. It made me make my first ever post on boards. I've had the car from new (but my girlfriend drives it now). The variator's getting a little rattly and the idle's also starting to wander. If I decide to fix these I might also be interested in some of the parts you remove i.e. wheels etc.


  • #5
    bo-bo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 236 ✭✭bo-bo


    tbh id rate the celica as a better car overall

    if your going down the modification route id definitely go for the celica, far more parts available plus you will find a wealth of help and info with it

    ( thats not to say the alfa's not a good car - im just an advocate of jap scrap :) )


  • #6
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Celica - great car... alfa's have bad resale value, especially when modified it goes lower again.... and it might look rubbish when finished. Get the celica and have a nice car to start.


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  • #7
    smash
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,809 ✭✭✭✭smash


    Celica - great car... alfa's have bad resale value, especially when modified it goes lower again.... and it might look rubbish when finished. Get the celica and have a nice car to start.


  • #8
    colm_mcm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 73,520 ✭✭✭✭colm_mcm


    be very careful replacing bumpers, it's all to easy to end up looking like a Seat Cordoba. Had a 146 (1.4) and was impressed, but the Celica is in a different league.


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