Needs a respray and a radiator

Also has a dodgy ownership history and needs new tyres. Not mine, was just
browsing...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/alfa-166-super...item27ae69cc36

GT

GT > wrote:

> Also has a dodgy ownership history and needs new tyres. Not mine, was just
> browsing...
>
> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/alfa-166-super...-repair-has-mo
> t_W0QQitemZ170429893686QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobi les_UK?hash=item27ae69cc
> 36

Seems a tad pricey, considering it was due a cambelt change about 4
years ago....

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SteveH wrote:
> GT > wrote:
>
>> Also has a dodgy ownership history and needs new tyres. Not mine, was just
>> browsing...
>>
>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/alfa-166-super...-repair-has-mo
>> t_W0QQitemZ170429893686QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobi les_UK?hash=item27ae69cc
>> 36
>
> Seems a tad pricey, considering it was due a cambelt change about 4
> years ago....
>

£800 for a V6? I'd have it. Although it's dodgy as **** if you read the
rest of it.
<quote>
i checked with alfa still in his name as he was first owner and i
couldnt insure it so kept it im his name
</quote>
!!!

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Catman > wrote:

> SteveH wrote:
> > GT > wrote:
> >
> >> Also has a dodgy ownership history and needs new tyres. Not mine, was just
> >> browsing...
> >>
> >> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/alfa-166-super...-repair-has-mo
> >> t_W0QQitemZ170429893686QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobi les_UK?hash=item27ae69cc
> >> 36
> >
> > Seems a tad pricey, considering it was due a cambelt change about 4
> > years ago....
> >
>
> £800 for a V6? I'd have it. Although it's dodgy as **** if you read the
> rest of it.
> <quote>
> i checked with alfa still in his name as he was first owner and i
> couldnt insure it so kept it im his name
> </quote>
> !!!

It's an early 166 with little history, dodgy paint and needing a 500+
quid service, assuming you find nothing wrong with it aside from needing
a service.

Then there's the cost of a radiator, again, if that's all it needs....

You can buy one with history and full MOT for not a lot over £1k, that
one has the potential to cost you £1300 just for the car and a belt
change service.

A whole heap of expensive trouble, there.
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"SteveH" > wrote in message
.. .
>
> A whole heap of expensive trouble, there.

Check the numberplate, it's JuNK.


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SteveH wrote:
> Catman > wrote:
>
>> SteveH wrote:
>>> GT > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Also has a dodgy ownership history and needs new tyres. Not mine, was just
>>>> browsing...
>>>>
>>>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/alfa-166-super...-repair-has-mo
>>>> t_W0QQitemZ170429893686QQcmdZViewItemQQptZAutomobi les_UK?hash=item27ae69cc
>>>> 36
>>> Seems a tad pricey, considering it was due a cambelt change about 4
>>> years ago....
>>>
>> £800 for a V6? I'd have it. Although it's dodgy as **** if you read the
>> rest of it.
>> <quote>
>> i checked with alfa still in his name as he was first owner and i
>> couldnt insure it so kept it im his name
>> </quote>
>> !!!
>
> It's an early 166 with little history, dodgy paint and needing a 500+
> quid service, assuming you find nothing wrong with it aside from needing
> a service.
>
> Then there's the cost of a radiator, again, if that's all it needs....
>

Yeah, spose.
Fair point

> You can buy one with history and full MOT for not a lot over £1k, that
> one has the potential to cost you £1300 just for the car and a belt
> change service.

I don't recall seeing many of them last time we were looking, at that
price point. But you're probably right. It's your anorak


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Catman > wrote:

> > You can buy one with history and full MOT for not a lot over £1k, that
> > one has the potential to cost you £1300 just for the car and a belt
> > change service.
>
> I don't recall seeing many of them last time we were looking, at that
> price point. But you're probably right. It's your anorak

There aren't many out there - but one sold on PH for £1245 ono recently
and there's one on Autotrader at around the same price, too.

I'd love to pick up a cheap TSpark myself.
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SteveH wrote:
> Catman > wrote:
>
>>> You can buy one with history and full MOT for not a lot over £1k, that
>>> one has the potential to cost you £1300 just for the car and a belt
>>> change service.
>> I don't recall seeing many of them last time we were looking, at that
>> price point. But you're probably right. It's your anorak
>
> There aren't many out there - but one sold on PH for £1245 ono recently
> and there's one on Autotrader at around the same price, too.
>
> I'd love to pick up a cheap TSpark myself.

*Way* too slow IMHO

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On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:01:54 +0000, Catman
> wrote:

>£800 for a V6? I'd have it. Although it's dodgy as **** if you read the
>rest of it.
><quote>
> i checked with alfa still in his name as he was first owner and i
>couldnt insure it so kept it im his name
></quote>
>!!!

Call me an old duffer but I always feel that too little anti-freeze
(in this case probably none) in the engine isn't really a very good
thing. How's that going to work well and reliably with rust coursing
through its veins?

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Zathras wrote:
> On Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:01:54 +0000, Catman
> > wrote:
>
>> £800 for a V6? I'd have it. Although it's dodgy as **** if you read the
>> rest of it.
>> <quote>
>> i checked with alfa still in his name as he was first owner and i
>> couldnt insure it so kept it im his name
>> </quote>
>> !!!
>
> Call me an old duffer but I always feel that too little anti-freeze
> (in this case probably none) in the engine isn't really a very good
> thing. How's that going to work well and reliably with rust coursing
> through its veins?
>

Yeah yeah. Everyone's a critic

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