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I have finally joined the ranks of Steve H with a Kraut company car! (Audi A3 2.0T Sportback) so the beloved 156 V6 has to go up for sale :( The wife still has the 147 so my Alfa ownership still remains intact before you all start hurling stones at me - All I said was I had a rather nice...

According to the Internet sales leader www.auto1.ua during the first quarter of 2007 the sales of the used cars via the Ukrainian Internet has increased by a factor of 6.9. There was the growth of offers for the used cars of all brands, except Seat and the Chinese cars, for the whole first...

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I want to get hold of a few bits for the 75. We don't really have a decent local Alfa dealer, so I'm looking for recommendations. Looking for Thermostat Expansion tank cap Set of coolant hoses

That 8C looks really nice. Its good that Alpha Romeo made a super car that actually looks decidely different from the other super cars in the market. http://www.carmagazine.co.uk/first_official_picture.php?sid=156&page=1 ----------------------------------------------------------- Alfa Romeo News:...

Hi,I'm Italian.I've got a big (for me) problem with my 156.When I steer to the right the steering wheel and then release it,it comes back to the center very well,and it is a bit hard to turn.When I turn to the left and then release the wheel,instead,it doesn't come back to center so quick;it...

Hi All been a regular lurker and 146 owner for a while now, made an impusle buy yesterday http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190110450059&ssPageName=ADME:B:BCA:UK:11 got it for £2550, please tell me i did ok! , going to pick it up on sat , i think it's stunning! and a couple...

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After a track session at an airfield day on Monday, I was shocked to find that my 75 had dumped a load of coolant on the floor under the car. A quick check showed that the radiator fan switch had failed, so I topped up the coolant, bridged the switch connectors so it ran continuously on the...

Well, that was...... exciting. Arrived at Colerne in plenty of time before the briefing, had a cuppa and a wander around the paddock. Worryingly, there were loads of Caterhams, some Elises, a couple of VX220s and a handful of TVRs along with a few 911s, a couple of Caymans and a 4x4 Sapphire...

hi, i'm looking for a place(website, newsgroup, ...) where i can get the maximum centrifugal power an alfa 156 sportwagon can get regards, thierry

You have to admire the optimism of some people: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VINTAGE-75-ALFA-ROMEO_W0QQitemZ220112034490 I note that the 7 grand TSpark is still for sale.... I wonder why? -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 -...

UK 156, 2002, 2.0JTS. When indicating, the audible 'ticker' has developed an intermittent squeek. At first I thought the indicators were interfering with the radio and the sound was coming through the speakers, but no, it happens with the radio off, so I presume it is mechanical and sounds like...

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Hi My Alpha Romeo 147 T Spark (2004) has developed a problem with the air con. Before when I pressed the air con button you could hear the compressor cut in and had warm/cold conditioned air. Now when I press the button I cant hear the compressor kick in, hence no cold air. The fans...

The central locking on my 147 has developed an intermittent problem. Occasionlly when I press the remote to open the doors they unlock fine and the alarm deactivates but immediately locks again! This happened the other night and I had to quickly open the door and jump in before they locked again!...

A weird problem has devleloped on my 2001 147. When I press the brake pedal I get a beep and warning on the dash "Right Side Light Failure" (no help as to front or back). This happens even if the car is staionary, engine off, just the ignition on. Now as this happens every time I brake you can...

"preliminary" diagnosis is that the gearbox seized.5th gear is toast. Engine mounts are damaged. "Estimate" for repairs to follow...but when the man sucks his teeth and says "interesting" you know you need to be sitting down when you get it. 2001 156 2.0 TS Veloce with 74K miles will be worth...

Hi Have had my 1997 146 1.6ts for 7 years now, just getting up to 100k miles on it, and still going strong! looking at changing it for something a little newer and lower mileage. things i love about my 146 is it's handling (altho the suspensions a little tired now!) and it's noisy! should i...

Hi all, I have a problem with the boot lid of my 147: if I try to unlock the boot lid using either the remote control or the button at the car's panel and the car has not been moved shortly before, the lid does not open and the indicator lights are flashing once. If you do the same procedure...