Ben J
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Going to be chopping in the Vixxer pretty soon.
Really tempted by one of these...
http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1884970.htm
Any experience of them or views/opinions?
Not a great description on that ad but they come fully loaded in TI spec.
Isn't there someone on here who works for Alfa???
[Edited on 21-08-2010 by Ben J]
[Edited on 19-09-2010 by Ben J]
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Marc
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Its an Alfa, it will break!
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by Marc
Its an Alfa, it will break!
But aren't they better now???
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Warren G
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Vixxer 
whats your price range and type of car?
bmw 335?
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by Warren G
Vixxer 
whats your price range and type of car?
bmw 335?
Price range around £20-22k mark.
Diesel.
5 Door
Big ish boot.
Looked at 320d M Sports but can get more for my money with the Alfa.
I'm also looking at VW Tiguans!!!! Quite fancy a 4x4
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Warren G
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sorted
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1783177.htm
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Nath
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quote: Originally posted by Warren G
sorted
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1783177.htm
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Ben J
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5 Door.
And i'mnot after anything modded in any way. Factory options only.
No older han 12 months old.
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Eck
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Out of interest, why no older than a year?
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mwg
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I like the 159 TI to look at but have no idea about how they drive. I quite like the tan leather you can get 

Think I prefer the estate too


Would have to be under warranty though, the reliability stories would put me off too much to have one older than 3 years
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Ben J
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Not keen on the tan...would have black I think.
Don't like he estate either.
But I agree on the warrenty.
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by Eck
Out of interest, why no older than a year?
Because I like newer cars with warrenty.
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Kurt
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159's drive well, drove a couple whilst i worked at Alfa
2.2's are eating chains though, we replaced loads, racks were another one along with top arms and tyres wearing due to camber
1.9's are pretty bomb proof tbh, egr is the only main problem, 159 is a bit heavy for the 1.9 though, 2.4 would be my choice
They're a nice place to be, red mood lighting, funky dials, comfy leather seats
Alfa come with 3 years warranty, last year steps down a stage though to something like extended warranty
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mwg
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They do a 2.0 170 engine now, is that any good?
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by Kurt
159's drive well, drove a couple whilst i worked at Alfa
2.2's are eating chains though, we replaced loads, racks were another one along with top arms and tyres wearing due to camber
1.9's are pretty bomb proof tbh, egr is the only main problem, 159 is a bit heavy for the 1.9 though, 2.4 would be my choice
They're a nice place to be, red mood lighting, funky dials, comfy leather seats
Alfa come with 3 years warranty, last year steps down a stage though to something like extended warranty
Cheers for that.
Tbh i'm tempted by the 2.4 210bhp aren't they?
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Warren G
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get a vauxhall life time warranty - perfect if you like warranty!
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Kurt
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quote: Originally posted by mwg
They do a 2.0 170 engine now, is that any good?
its pretty much the same as the 1.9 engine, just an extra 20bhp
quote: Originally posted by Ben J
quote: Originally posted by Kurt
159's drive well, drove a couple whilst i worked at Alfa
2.2's are eating chains though, we replaced loads, racks were another one along with top arms and tyres wearing due to camber
1.9's are pretty bomb proof tbh, egr is the only main problem, 159 is a bit heavy for the 1.9 though, 2.4 would be my choice
They're a nice place to be, red mood lighting, funky dials, comfy leather seats
Alfa come with 3 years warranty, last year steps down a stage though to something like extended warranty
Cheers for that.
Tbh i'm tempted by the 2.4 210bhp aren't they?
might even be 250bhp from what i remember, they get even better with a tuning box 
just have to watch out for the dpf, if your doing lots of stop start it will clog up, they need a good blast down the motorway to clean the crap out the filter
quote: Originally posted by Warren G
get a vauxhall life time warranty - perfect if you like warranty!
On a brand new car, if your the first owner and up to 100,000 miles.. so thats a life of just over 8 years
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Ben J
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Plus....i'm banned from another Vauxhall by the wife, otherwise i'd look at an Insignia VXR.
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big eck
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quote: Originally posted by Nath
quote: Originally posted by Warren G
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1783177.htm
Now thats VERY nice
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ste_p23
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Wana sell me your car for 6.5k
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Gareth T
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I like those 156's, nice looking car inside and out. As long as the warranty is good, it's a winner.
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Cole
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quote: Originally posted by Nath
quote: Originally posted by Warren G
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http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1783177.htm
guy at my work just bought one of them but the 335d 380bhp and 560nm torque on 20" tsw pindrives looks insane and goes like fuck
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by Gareth T
I like those 156's, nice looking car inside and out. As long as the warranty is good, it's a winner.
159.....
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Ben J
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quote: Originally posted by ste_p23
Wana sell me your car for 6.5k

No. Double it and its yours.
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ste_p23
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quote: Originally posted by Ben J
quote: Originally posted by ste_p23
Wana sell me your car for 6.5k

No. Double it and its yours.
Ur no fun Ben Daimo would
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