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  • #2
    Irishcrx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭Irishcrx


    When I seen the thread title I knew this would be a post asking about an Alfa Romeo =)

    147 is a fine car , build on the same platform as the GT and 156...the 1.9 JTDM engine is a good one with decent power and NM to keep you entertained , no real reliability issues bar the standard check lists for any car of that mileage.

    Timing belt has just been done which is great , interior and exterior condition look good from the pictures and it's got a decent amount of extras plus it's rare ducati model , good price.

    Yep I'd go for it.


  • #3
    ShadowHearth
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,911 ✭✭✭✭ShadowHearth


    I knew that car will pop up here sooner or later. :)

    I personally love it. Very rare and cool looking car. I wonder if it looks as clean in person as on pictures.
    Mileage is high and they say Alfas can't last at all. :) One way or another, it's a car, that you will buy now and I doubt you will be able to sell it again, unless you will find another Alfa junky.


  • #4
    Whatwicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 728 ✭✭✭Whatwicklow


    ShadowHearth wrote: »
    I knew that car will pop up here sooner or later. :)

    I personally love it. Very rare and cool looking car. I wonder if it looks as clean in person as on pictures.
    Mileage is high and they say Alfas can't last at all. :) One way or another, it's a car, that you will buy now and I doubt you will be able to sell it again, unless you will find another Alfa junky.

    Yeah, looks like Its worth a viewing allright. Had a 159 a few years back abcd it never skipped a beat. I'll update after viewing.


  • #5
    Irishcrx
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,861 ✭✭✭Irishcrx


    Thing is in terms of re-sale value , it's a rare model and an Alfa petrol head may take her on again even at high miles and you'd only lose a few hundred quid...

    Like any car they do need TLC at high mileage , my 166 is at 135k and has gone strong but needed funding at times. My 159 is 95k and hasn't skipped a beat bar routine maintenance.

    For 1500 (I reckon you'd get it for) and for that rare model if she was as clean in person I'd take a shot at it for sure. The Alfa Diesel engines are very solid and good for high mileage , I've seen plenty of examples on AOUK well over 200k mark.


  • #6
    terrydel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,881 ✭✭✭terrydel


    Ducati are such brand whores they put their name on cars now! That is the epitome of jumping the shark.


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  • #7
    Whatwicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 728 ✭✭✭Whatwicklow


    Ffs... Can't even get an insurance quote..


  • #8
    Whatwicklow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 728 ✭✭✭Whatwicklow


    Whatwicklow wrote: »
    Ffs... Can't even get an insurance quote..

    Went down to look at this car, I'll just say the pictures were very kind and I didn't buy it.


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