I've been faffing about not deciding what to do with this car and now want to buy an estate, so because I'm hungry and the MOT runs out today if someone wants to come round, jump start it and buy me a bag of chips they can drive off in a M reg Alfa 155 Silverstone.
Plus points:
It's not rotten.
It looks cool, and has spoilers.
It's a rare homologation special - one of 250 right hookers out of 2500 lighter and more powerful versions of the 1.8 Twin Spark that were built to gain the car entry to the BTCC, which it won. So it might even be collectable one day.
It's got a Momo steering wheel.
It goes well. I've been using it loads for the last six months and it never let me down until two days ago, when the battery was mysteriously flat. It's got the larger 15" wheels like the V6 and handles pretty well, and sounds great, like an Alfa should. It's a great motorway car and not too bad on fuel, even at 100+
The radio cassette works.
Minus points:
The paint is dreadful. The bonnet looks like papyrus, the top half of the car is pinkish and the roof has a flaky effect in the laquer that looks like the Singing detective (ask an old person...)
The driver's side mirror is dangling down the side of the car.
The front suspension bushes are shot.
The interior has wear on the driver's seat near the door.
The gear change is a bit mardy, or it could be that the clutch sometimes doesn't go all the way. Anyway, sometimes it crunches a bit, usually when cold.
It's only taxed till the end of the month.
There's a freeflow induction thing thats falling to bits.
Two tyres are near the limit.
There's bird curse word on it.
Despite all the negative points, it's still a great car and I've had thousands of fun trouble-free miles so it could still be Motted and make an interesting daily, or even a good track car/BTCC rep with a bit of pedigree. Offer stands for a couple of days before it goes on the bay. Car's in Holborn in the middle of London. My number's 07763 882125
(sorry no pics, it always seems to be dark at the moment)
www.aroc-uk.com/BuyingGuides/The%20Alfa%20Romeo%20155.pdf
www.aroc-uk.com/misc/wallpapers/aroc-wp-14.jpg
Plus points:
It's not rotten.
It looks cool, and has spoilers.
It's a rare homologation special - one of 250 right hookers out of 2500 lighter and more powerful versions of the 1.8 Twin Spark that were built to gain the car entry to the BTCC, which it won. So it might even be collectable one day.
It's got a Momo steering wheel.
It goes well. I've been using it loads for the last six months and it never let me down until two days ago, when the battery was mysteriously flat. It's got the larger 15" wheels like the V6 and handles pretty well, and sounds great, like an Alfa should. It's a great motorway car and not too bad on fuel, even at 100+
The radio cassette works.
Minus points:
The paint is dreadful. The bonnet looks like papyrus, the top half of the car is pinkish and the roof has a flaky effect in the laquer that looks like the Singing detective (ask an old person...)
The driver's side mirror is dangling down the side of the car.
The front suspension bushes are shot.
The interior has wear on the driver's seat near the door.
The gear change is a bit mardy, or it could be that the clutch sometimes doesn't go all the way. Anyway, sometimes it crunches a bit, usually when cold.
It's only taxed till the end of the month.
There's a freeflow induction thing thats falling to bits.
Two tyres are near the limit.
There's bird curse word on it.
Despite all the negative points, it's still a great car and I've had thousands of fun trouble-free miles so it could still be Motted and make an interesting daily, or even a good track car/BTCC rep with a bit of pedigree. Offer stands for a couple of days before it goes on the bay. Car's in Holborn in the middle of London. My number's 07763 882125
(sorry no pics, it always seems to be dark at the moment)
www.aroc-uk.com/BuyingGuides/The%20Alfa%20Romeo%20155.pdf
www.aroc-uk.com/misc/wallpapers/aroc-wp-14.jpg
