Someone talk me out of it......

But I'm being drawn towards a 166.

Just can't argue with the VFM, 99V, 75k miles, FSH, 2lt TSpark, appears
fully loaded - satnav, heated seats, etc..... (might be standard, I
suppose) £2295ono from a dealer, ffs!

I can't see how I could go wrong.

--
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http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark Lusso - Fiat Marea 20v HLX - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

SteveH wrote in
>

> But I'm being drawn towards a 166.
>
> Just can't argue with the VFM, 99V, 75k miles, FSH, 2lt TSpark,
> appears fully loaded - satnav, heated seats, etc..... (might be
> standard, I suppose) £2295ono from a dealer, ffs!
>
> I can't see how I could go wrong.

What else could you get for that kind of money that would give you all that
car?

The 166 doesn't deliver the joy of the 164 but, never-the-less, ...

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"SteveH" > wrote in message
k...
> But I'm being drawn towards a 166.
>
> Just can't argue with the VFM, 99V, 75k miles, FSH, 2lt TSpark, appears
> fully loaded - satnav, heated seats, etc..... (might be standard, I
> suppose) £2295ono from a dealer, ffs!
>
> I can't see how I could go wrong.

Check for...

Recent Clutch change
Recent Belt change
Smooth gear change

Ask for 4 new tyres, full tank of petrol and one years road tax and MOT at
the same price and you are laughing..

Domestos > wrote:

> "SteveH" > wrote in message
> k...
> > But I'm being drawn towards a 166.
> >
> > Just can't argue with the VFM, 99V, 75k miles, FSH, 2lt TSpark, appears
> > fully loaded - satnav, heated seats, etc..... (might be standard, I
> > suppose) £2295ono from a dealer, ffs!
> >
> > I can't see how I could go wrong.
>
> Check for...
>
> Recent Clutch change
> Recent Belt change
> Smooth gear change

Well, obviously.[1]

> Ask for 4 new tyres, full tank of petrol and one years road tax and MOT at
> the same price and you are laughing..

Only if I can pick the tyres.

[1] I've done more ****e old Alfa and Fiat buying that most people have
had hot dinners..... not sure about the clutch, though. If it's working,
that's fine by me. You can't really predict the life of one, IYSWIM.

--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark Lusso - Fiat Marea 20v HLX - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

In article > ,
(SteveH) wrote:

> But I'm being drawn towards a 166.
>
> Just can't argue with the VFM, 99V, 75k miles, FSH, 2lt TSpark, appears
> fully loaded - satnav, heated seats, etc..... (might be standard, I
> suppose) £2295ono from a dealer, ffs!
>
> I can't see how I could go wrong.

Except for the fact that a 2.0 liter Twinspark is only marginally
adequate, power-wise, for a 147, I would think that a big 166 would be
hoplessly underpowered with that same engine.

--
George Graves
The health of our society is a direct result of the men
and women we choose to admire.

George Graves > wrote:

> In article > ,
> (SteveH) wrote:
>
> > But I'm being drawn towards a 166.
> >
> > Just can't argue with the VFM, 99V, 75k miles, FSH, 2lt TSpark, appears
> > fully loaded - satnav, heated seats, etc..... (might be standard, I
> > suppose) £2295ono from a dealer, ffs!
> >
> > I can't see how I could go wrong.
>
> Except for the fact that a 2.0 liter Twinspark is only marginally
> adequate, power-wise, for a 147, I would think that a big 166 would be
> hoplessly underpowered with that same engine.

They go OK in a 156, and the 164 managed OK on the old 2lt.

I'm not looking for something to set the world on fire, just something
loaded with kit, comfortable, and long lasting for commuting and stuff.

I have the 75 and the bike for when I want to have fun.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark Lusso - Fiat Marea 20v HLX - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

George Graves wrote:
> In article > ,
> (SteveH) wrote:
>
> > But I'm being drawn towards a 166.
> >
> > Just can't argue with the VFM, 99V, 75k miles, FSH, 2lt TSpark, appears
> > fully loaded - satnav, heated seats, etc..... (might be standard, I
> > suppose) £2295ono from a dealer, ffs!
> >
> > I can't see how I could go wrong.
>
> Except for the fact that a 2.0 liter Twinspark is only marginally
> adequate, power-wise, for a 147, I would think that a big 166 would be
> hoplessly underpowered with that same engine.

>
> -- The weight of the 166 cannot be much more than the 147 [ a few lbs maybe].
So I would think it should go quite well. After all, who buys a sports
car when they want heated seats and sat nav.
John,UK.


> George Graves
> The health of our society is a direct result of the men
> and women we choose to admire.

In article .com>,
"John, UK." > wrote:

> George Graves wrote:
> > In article > ,
> > (SteveH) wrote:
> >
> > > But I'm being drawn towards a 166.
> > >
> > > Just can't argue with the VFM, 99V, 75k miles, FSH, 2lt TSpark, appears
> > > fully loaded - satnav, heated seats, etc..... (might be standard, I
> > > suppose) £2295ono from a dealer, ffs!
> > >
> > > I can't see how I could go wrong.
> >
> > Except for the fact that a 2.0 liter Twinspark is only marginally
> > adequate, power-wise, for a 147, I would think that a big 166 would be
> > hoplessly underpowered with that same engine.
>
> >
> -- The weight of the 166 cannot be much more than the 147 [ a few lbs
> maybe].
> So I would think it should go quite well. After all, who buys a sports
> car when they want heated seats and sat nav.

Well, the 147 weighs in at about 2756 lbs (1250 Kg) while the 166 weighs
in at 3285 lbs (1490 Kg). or more than 500 lbs (226 Kg) difference. I'd
say that's significant.


> John,UK.

--
George Graves
The health of our society is a direct result of the men
and women we choose to admire.

George Graves > wrote:

> > -- The weight of the 166 cannot be much more than the 147 [ a few lbs
> > maybe].
> > So I would think it should go quite well. After all, who buys a sports
> > car when they want heated seats and sat nav.
>
> Well, the 147 weighs in at about 2756 lbs (1250 Kg) while the 166 weighs
> in at 3285 lbs (1490 Kg). or more than 500 lbs (226 Kg) difference. I'd
> say that's significant.

It's quite a significant weight penalty, but I'd argue that the 2lt TS
lump is more than adequate in a 147 or even a 156. Yes, it will be
blunted in a 166, but as I say, I want a comfy barge.

I'd love a V6, but it would cost me around £100-£150 / month extra in
petrol, and we never got the 2.4JTD variant :-(

If I could find a reasonably priced 156 2.4JTD I'd be tempted, but
they're quite rare and very sought after.

So, that brings me back to either a 156 TSpark, which would be a bit
pointless, as we already have one, or a 166 TSpark.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark Lusso - Fiat Marea 20v HLX - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

SteveH wrote:
> George Graves > wrote:
>
>>> -- The weight of the 166 cannot be much more than the 147 [ a few lbs
>>> maybe].
>>> So I would think it should go quite well. After all, who buys a sports
>>> car when they want heated seats and sat nav.
>> Well, the 147 weighs in at about 2756 lbs (1250 Kg) while the 166 weighs
>> in at 3285 lbs (1490 Kg). or more than 500 lbs (226 Kg) difference. I'd
>> say that's significant.
>
> It's quite a significant weight penalty, but I'd argue that the 2lt TS
> lump is more than adequate in a 147 or even a 156. Yes, it will be
> blunted in a 166, but as I say, I want a comfy barge.
>
> I'd love a V6, but it would cost me around £100-£150 / month extra in
> petrol, and we never got the 2.4JTD variant :-(
>
> If I could find a reasonably priced 156 2.4JTD I'd be tempted, but
> they're quite rare and very sought after.
>
> So, that brings me back to either a 156 TSpark, which would be a bit
> pointless, as we already have one, or a 166 TSpark.


Well, if you don't make a decision soon someone else will be in there
and doing a deal. Offer them 1750, see what they say. It's cheap at the
asking price and worth a punt in my view.