What do we think of the alfa 156? (1 Viewer)

[47.46.45]

General opinions are coo but I'm particularly curious about reliability. Considering one as a replacement for my ruined Honda.

 

[CieL]

Heed this advice. I love Hondas, don't plan on driving anything else.

 

[47.46.45]

Turns out my plans changed when every single honda for sale at the moment is a riced up piece of shit.

 

[osamabanana]

they are nice cars and the reliability has improved markedly from alfas of old and they are pretty much as good as anything else european hese days but there are still some niggling problems. damm good looking car though

 

[47.46.45]

they are nice cars and the reliability has improved markedly from alfas of old and they are pretty much as good as anything else european hese days but there are still some niggling problems. damm good looking car though

Yeah I bought it. So far it's been better than my Honda.

 

[47.46.45]

Haven't really got a chance to push it yet but so far it's been great, very comfortable ride and decent power. I can treat my backup mazda like crap again now since it's back to backup status.

 

[Azamakumar]

How much $$$/how many k's/what year

 

[47.46.45]

How much $$$/how many k's/what year

$9400, 95 000km, 1999 156 TS 5sp. FSH, full leather interior. Was really really cheap because it was hugely overdue for a cam belt change, which I did the day after I bought it. Total cost including cam belt change = $9800. Pretty sure I could sell it now for a tidy profit.

 

[Ubik]

Looks very nice, how do those rear doors work, having no handle and all?

 

[47.46.45]

Looks very nice, how do those rear doors work, having no handle and all?

It's 'coupe styled' to look like a two door. There are actually external handles built into the window trims of the rear doors, you can see them pretty clearly here:

http://img166.imageshack.us/my.php?image=yes2ig8.jpg

People keep somehow missing the giant rear doors just because there's no handle. Lowers my insurance though so no complaints here.

 

[Azamakumar]

$9400, 95 000km, 1999 156 TS 5sp. FSH, full leather interior. Was really really cheap because it was hugely overdue for a cam belt change, which I did the day after I bought it. Total cost including cam belt change = $9800. Pretty sure I could sell it now for a tidy profit.

Good find.

D:

 

[7th Sign]

nice man...how is it in comparison to you 4th gen prelude.

any mods planned for the new car?

rims and drop??

or keeping it stock..

 

[Azamakumar]

nice man...how is it in comparison to you 4th gen prelude.

any mods planned for the new car?

rims and drop??

or keeping it stock..

hahahahaHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

 

[F2001]

General opinions are coo but I'm particularly curious about reliability. Considering one as a replacement for my ruined Honda.

visiting the dealer/workshop for 20mins regularly to fix electronics.