"Jon" wrote in message

> Also any suggestions on tyres, I've just had to replace all four after
> 9 months / 9000 miles. Wear was pretty even across them all. Again is
> this normal.
>

Hi Jon

I can't help on the consumption, but to me 9 months / 9000 miles seems
pretty much standard for Alfas if your not a driver that sits on a motorway
all day. Most of my driving is A roads, so I therefore use the car.

I have the 156 2.4JTD, which I bought in Oct 02. I am now on my third set of
tyres on the front, second on back and have done 21k miles.

On the front, the first factory set lasted about 9k and had worn to thread
on the inside. The second set (Avon's) lasted 10000 miles. This set (Eagle
NCTs)...well I can't say yet. They do however stick like hell and a very
very quiet.

That's all I can say really apart from the fact that both the V6 and JTD
engines are big blocks of metal that sit over the driving and steering
wheels.

Enjoy your driving.

Simon C
156 2.4JTD V1 (2002)
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