> wrote:

> Nope, never owned an Alfa before. I'm swinging back to the 156 idea,
> whats the general consensus on the Selespeed gearbox? I'm thinking I
> will be better trying to avoid it so there's less to go wrong but I
> must say I'm a sucker for fancy gadgets.

Yup, you're right, avoid it.

It's sometimes known as the 'sillyspeed' around these parts.
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