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Is that right - cruise control is an option on the Alfa 156? I'd have expected a car of that class to come with that feature straight out of the box - yet the AR website shows it as an option.. ??? SS

I've sent my 3 pictures of "IT" to the Top Gear Carbage page (good suggestion Pete:-): http://www.topgear.com/content/fun_stuff/carbage/0/ Next a stern letter to the AROC club magazine editor suggesting that we expel the owner for exceptionally poor taste and bringing the marque...

Anyone care to estimate what I can expect to pay for a 60000 mile service on a 156 W (2000) reg ? Also getting cambelt done at the same time.

an' give the Spider a thorough goin' over. Plugs, points, dizzy cap an' wires... damn'd petrol prices here are finally finding a level approachin' what the rest of the planet pays... mebbe the SUV epidemic will subside "around these parts" as a beneficial side effect... hey, I can HOPE can't...

Just got myself a radar detector, as the points were beginning to mount up and driving to the speed limit is not always an option in an Alfa. Anyway, I quite like the idea of hardwiring it into the electrical system, and there is a cable supplied with the unit to do just that. (It's a Snooper S2...

Depressing calculation: (10mph + snow on ground + turn right) = (understeer + kerb + bump) Alfa GT 18" aloys, now with nasty scrape and steering wheel shake increasing with speed. I know I can have the cosmetic damage on the alloy fixed for around £40, but what other damage do you think could...

But, feck me, this is cheap: http://snipurl.com/q71l -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark Lusso - Fiat Marea 20v HLX - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # -...

Hi all! I have an Alfa 147, which is almost 4 years old with 37,000 miles. I absolutely loved it when I first bought it, but then things started to go wrong. First, there were a few wiring problems, where airbag warning light kept coming on and I had to take it to a garage 4 time for the...

National Alfa Day is just outside Kettering on Sunday 19th June at Boughton House, Boughton House is situated off the A43, 3 miles north east of Kettering, through the village of Geddington Met Office website says 28deg, cloudy with sunny spells. <lol> Pete -- >

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Did you saw pictures of a new Alfa 159? Where can I find more about it on the Web? I tried with Google, but couldn't find almoust anyhting.

Hello AR drivers, I heard a rumour from an AR driver that Alfas gulp down about half litre motor oil per 1000 miles, is this true? and if so whats the reason behind it? Stay Happy!

Afternoon all! Hurtling towards insurance renewal time for my GTV TS and wondering if anyone has any recommendations for insurers/brokers who aren't too happy to rip you off on a group 17 car ;-) Current insurer won't say how much to renew yet, only that it'll "... be into 4 figures..." which was...

I don't quite know how this has happened, but I seem to be the proud? owner of an Alfa Romeo 164 2.0l Twin Spark Lusso. Leather and alloys, lowered suspension kit. Grey paint, no rust, sunroof, 5sp manual. Its not in the 1st flush of youth, being a 1992, but it has just passed its MOT and runs...

All, Just bought a used 156, 1999. However, the spare key does not work - the remote central locking button is broken. How much can I expect to pay for a replacement key in the UK ?

I've just come into some 164 3.0 Super alloys. However, my TSpark is 4 stud and the 3.0 was 5 Stud. Stupidly, I assumed that 164s would all have the same wheel fixings. I'm a bit of a novice when it comes to wheels, so can anyone tell me: a) why they have different stud patterns on these...

The 36K service is due on my 2.0 156, and I have noted that there is some variance over the timing belt issue. The dealer (Caledonia in Preston), has given me a price of £360 for the service, but told me that they only "check" the belt, as it is replaced at the 76K service. If I "wanted" to have...

How safe are the AR 166's in a crash - lets say in a drivers side head on impact at 40mph , does the AR 166 have effective crumple zones or is the driver likely to be wearing the break pedals in his chest !! Generally how are they rated . Cheers DJ

I have a 156 (X reg = 2000) and I tried to use it on the weekend only to find that both of my car keys don't seem to be able to turn off the car alarm. It's not the key batteries as the chance of both keys being dead at the same time is very slim - and the key lights come on when I press their...

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