commited wrote: » Here's an interesting e39: 01 520i SE, 190k kms, €650 It's an Oceania model which means it came from Oz or NZ. Pretty poverty spec for Australia but has climate, high OBC, upgraded HiFi and it's Cosmos black which is a great colour. If it was imported relatively recently then much lower chance of rust etc.
ongarite wrote: » Volvo S40 1.8 petrol, NCT 3/18 for €1,650:https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/volvo-s40-nctd-amp-taxd-very-clean/17168482
ongarite wrote: » Saab 95 Linear Sport 1.9D, NCT Jan 18 for €2,400:https://www.donedeal.ie/cars-for-sale/saab-95-1-9tid-linear-sport/16822421
Greybottle wrote: » Interesting alright. As a matter of interest, how can you tell its an Oceania model? Just curious.
jacksie66 wrote: » I think they're one of the most beautiful cars on the road. I'd be keen to pick one up in the new year. I know alfas ain't know for their reliability but how do the GTs stack up?
Mini850 wrote: » Same as all the Alfas from that era...........look after them and they are fine I have no experience with the JTS engine though, only ever owning T-spark engined Alfa's Love the look of them too. The front end (wings, bonnet) is from a 147 GTA, sitting on top of a 156 platform. They are surprisingly practical too.
JohnBoy26 wrote: » In theory maybe but in the real world it just doesn't ring true
punisher5112 wrote: » Serious rust issues on them Alfas be careful.
ELM327 wrote: » I've never seen an alfa with rust. I've had a rusty 320d and a couple of rusty VAG cars but never so much as seen an alfa with rust.
Quazzie wrote: » I'm assuming this is sarcasm
ELM327 wrote: » I owned an alfa 156 before which I bought for the princely sum of 500 quid with a few months tax and new NCT. Essentially a free car with the amount of tax. Never a day's bother with it, I sold it on when the tax ran out for the same amount I paid for it. I don't get the hate for alfas. They are as reliable as any other car, sure they aren't a Carina E/Corolla 1.3EFI from the 90's but sure what is these days.
selectamatic wrote: » Tbf a well known poster on here had an Alfa gt earlier in the year and it broke his heart so people saying just service them and mind them and they'll be fine are being a touch disingenuous. The truth lies somewhere in the middle; they're alright if minded like a baby, have a nice layout inside, great seats, parts are dear-ish and some items are alot more difficult to fix than they should be. So make of that what ye will, they're certainly not very reliable but they're not sh1te either. Also the arse on the gt is such a let down ruins an otherwise brilliant looking car.
bear1 wrote: » The same could be said for the majority of cars out there. Even cars which have the stigmata of utter reliability can cause serious heartache. To give my own perspective, I owned 2 156s. 1 a 2.4 and 1 a 1.9. Wrecked the engine in the 2.4 which was reliable before that and the replacement was a pile of ****e which kept going wrong. The 1.9 on the other hand didn't cause any issues. I've the 159 now 2 months and it's been very good to me but of course it's early days and I've probably jinxed it. Agree with the gt, lights are what ruin it for me but give me a brera any day of the week!
selectamatic wrote: » Ay I'd agree with all that and I'd view the 156 and 159 as Alfa's 2 most reliable offerings of recent years and both your own and 166 man's 159's are alfa's I'd love to own. My point was more to do with the gt and especially given the fact that a well known poster who is known round here for taking exceptional care of his cars and also buying very clean examples was burned badly by a gt. And yet there's another poster who has one that's been grand but they're definitely a mixed bag reliability wise.
