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On Sat, 09 Jun 2007 12:51:26 GMT, Catman
> wrote: >Ross wrote: >> Could the car be an import?...perhaps lower spec than a UK car? Just >> guessing! > >Interesting.not according to the V5, though. You can't always easily tell. Mine's an import but it was first registered with its first keeper (me) in the UK so clean 100% UK V5. Also, I replaced the German service log book (with a German pre-delivery inspection stamp) with the UK one. If I chose, it could be *very* hard for someone to tell if it was an import or not. Imports were commonplace back then and it sounds highly likely to be one. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it though! It could, also, be a so-called 'missbuild' or company/customer special order with a non-standard spec. I saw about 20 of these (156s) at a main dealer in 2002 - a very odd lot, all going to a company. -- Z Scotland Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather 'Oil' be seeing you.. (Email without 'Alfa' in subject are auto-deleted..sorry!) |
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Zathras wrote:
> On Sat, 09 Jun 2007 12:51:26 GMT, Catman > > wrote: > >> Ross wrote: > >>> Could the car be an import?...perhaps lower spec than a UK car? Just >>> guessing! >> Interesting.not according to the V5, though. > > You can't always easily tell. Mine's an import but it was first > registered with its first keeper (me) in the UK so clean 100% UK V5. > Also, I replaced the German service log book (with a German > pre-delivery inspection stamp) with the UK one. If I chose, it could > be *very* hard for someone to tell if it was an import or not. > > Imports were commonplace back then and it sounds highly likely to be > one. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it though! I'm not at all worried, just a little irritated. Still I no longer need an excuse to buy an iPod. >It could, also, be a > so-called 'missbuild' or company/customer special order with a > non-standard spec. I saw about 20 of these (156s) at a main dealer in > 2002 - a very odd lot, all going to a company. > Cool, cheers. -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 166 V6 2.5 Suzuki Bandit 600 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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"Catman" > wrote in message . .. >>>> Could the car be an import?...perhaps lower spec than a UK car? >> You can't always easily tell. Mine's an import but it was first >> registered with its first keeper (me) in the UK so clean 100% UK V5. >> Also, I replaced the German service log book (with a German >> pre-delivery inspection stamp) with the UK one. If I chose, it could >> be *very* hard for someone to tell if it was an import or not. Imports >> were commonplace back then and it sounds highly likely to be >> one. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it though! > I'm not at all worried, just a little irritated. Still I no longer need an > excuse to buy an iPod. Have you got a local Alfa dealer who could run the chassis number through their system and tell you for sure...not that it looks like a problem, still seems like a good buy...might even turn up some service history for the car too. Regards Ross |
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Ross wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message > . .. > >>>>> Could the car be an import?...perhaps lower spec than a UK car? > >>> You can't always easily tell. Mine's an import but it was first >>> registered with its first keeper (me) in the UK so clean 100% UK V5. >>> Also, I replaced the German service log book (with a German >>> pre-delivery inspection stamp) with the UK one. If I chose, it could >>> be *very* hard for someone to tell if it was an import or not. Imports >>> were commonplace back then and it sounds highly likely to be >>> one. I wouldn't lose any sleep over it though! > >> I'm not at all worried, just a little irritated. Still I no longer need an >> excuse to buy an iPod. > > Have you got a local Alfa dealer who could run the chassis number through > their system and tell you for sure...not that it looks like a problem, still > seems like a good buy...might even turn up some service history for the car > too. Got lots of that. Really can't be bothered -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 166 V6 2.5 Suzuki Bandit 600 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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I had exactly the same problem in exactly the same car. I bought a 2.5 V6 Tourismo brand new on a 2003 plate and NO CD player included! So I bought one of those cassette heads that have a cable to plug into my Ipod (from Ebay for 5 quid) . I have been using this since I had the car and it works extremely well, surprising well. £400 quid for a CD changer or 5 quid for a cassette head.......hmmm let me think!! Don't get one of them FM thingies they are poor and you keep getting radio stations bleeding through, especially in towns / cities. Enjoy the 166, I love mine. Fred "Catman" > wrote in message . .. > Well, it's a big old car. Not had much chance to use it yet, but it's in > condition as described. All the buttons seem to work and it shifts > acceptably well > > Couple of bits of trim missing off the back console (not that I'm ever > likely to set in the back) and the cowl for the driver's seat height > adjustment is a bit loose. > > More worryingly, no CD changer!!!! How do I sort that in a fortnight? > > Suggestions, please. > -- > Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 > Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) > Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 > Suzuki Bandit 600 > Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. > www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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fred wrote:
> I had exactly the same problem in exactly the same car. > I bought a 2.5 V6 Tourismo brand new on a 2003 plate and NO CD player > included! > > So I bought one of those cassette heads that have a cable to plug into my > Ipod (from Ebay for 5 quid) . > I have been using this since I had the car and it works extremely well, > surprising well. > > £400 quid for a CD changer or 5 quid for a cassette head.......hmmm let me > think!! > > Don't get one of them FM thingies they are poor and you keep getting radio > stations bleeding through, especially in towns / cities. I am waiting on mine ATM. Ebuyer managed to send me *5* of these instead of the adapter: http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/124858 Staff were stunned that I sent them back. > > Enjoy the 166, I love mine. I'm still not convinced. SWMBO loves it though. > Fred > > > > "Catman" > wrote in message > . .. >> Well, it's a big old car. Not had much chance to use it yet, but it's in >> condition as described. All the buttons seem to work and it shifts >> acceptably well >> >> Couple of bits of trim missing off the back console (not that I'm ever >> likely to set in the back) and the cowl for the driver's seat height >> adjustment is a bit loose. >> >> More worryingly, no CD changer!!!! How do I sort that in a fortnight? >> >> Suggestions, please. >> -- >> Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 >> Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) >> Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 >> Suzuki Bandit 600 >> Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. >> www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk > > -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 166 V6 2.5 Suzuki Bandit 600 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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Catman > wrote:
> > Don't get one of them FM thingies they are poor and you keep getting radio > > stations bleeding through, especially in towns / cities. > > I am waiting on mine ATM. Ebuyer managed to send me *5* of these > instead of the adapter: > http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/124858 > > Staff were stunned that I sent them back. Bloody hell. Can't say I'd have been so tempted to send 'em back..... As an interim measure - you could pick up a cheapie from Tesco for about 4 quid. I have one that I used to use in my last car. > > Enjoy the 166, I love mine. > > I'm still not convinced. SWMBO loves it though. And you thought she'd be the problem. -- SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # |
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SteveH wrote:
> Catman > wrote: > >>> Don't get one of them FM thingies they are poor and you keep getting radio >>> stations bleeding through, especially in towns / cities. >> I am waiting on mine ATM. Ebuyer managed to send me *5* of these >> instead of the adapter: >> http://www.ebuyer.com/UK/product/124858 >> >> Staff were stunned that I sent them back. > > Bloody hell. Can't say I'd have been so tempted to send 'em back..... I was tempted.... > > As an interim measure - you could pick up a cheapie from Tesco for about > 4 quid. > > I have one that I used to use in my last car. > It'll be here on Monday >>> Enjoy the 166, I love mine. >> I'm still not convinced. SWMBO loves it though. > > And you thought she'd be the problem. Aye. 156 is out though. It's really apparent that it's not a very well car. Need someone to look at the clutch on the 166 though. C -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 166 V6 2.5 Suzuki Bandit 600 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:43:08 GMT, Catman
> wrote: >I'm still not convinced. Not convinced about what? >SWMBO loves it though. That would be convincing enough in my books! The wife pointed me in the direction of an Alfa 156 and its colour 6 years ago and I would have to concede that she did rather well. Worse..she did better than I had ever done in my previous selections of cars!! Unfortunately (or maybe not) she and I cannot see a decent replacement so I'm stuck with it! :-) -- Z Scotland Alfa Romeo 156 2.4JTD Veloce Leather 'Oil' be seeing you.. (Email without 'Alfa' in subject are auto-deleted..sorry!) |
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Zathras wrote:
> On Sat, 16 Jun 2007 17:43:08 GMT, Catman > > wrote: > >> I'm still not convinced. > > Not convinced about what? About the 166. It's a nice enough car, jut not really 'me' IYSWIM. > >> SWMBO loves it though. > > That would be convincing enough in my books! The wife pointed me in > the direction of an Alfa 156 and its colour 6 years ago and I would > have to concede that she did rather well. Worse..she did better than I > had ever done in my previous selections of cars!! Unfortunately (or > maybe not) she and I cannot see a decent replacement so I'm stuck with > it! :-) Heh. The 156 second hand market seems to be really poor ATM -- Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3 Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply) Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2 166 V6 2.5 Suzuki Bandit 600 Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see. www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk |
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