Hellraiser
08-19-2004, 06:32 AM
"SteveH" <steve@italiancar.co.uk> wrote in message
news:1gif9p7.afeynjsmzua1N%steve@italiancar.co.uk. ..
> Hellraiser <hellraiser1.nospam@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> > BTW, that post was against the terms of his affiliate account.
>>
>> I bet it costs you a fortune running those cars in your sig - I plumped
>> for
>> a Fiat Bravo 1.8 as opposed to an Alfa 155 in the end because I needed
>> better part availability as it is my work car, but I'd love a 155 on the
>> side to tinker with. Trouble is, then I'd have to tax, insure, etc, which
>> would cost a bomb :( Any tips?
>
> The Bravo is likely to break down more often, cost more in parts and
> generally suffer from more niggles than a good condition 155.
Not going to tempt fate here, but so far..... <touch wood>. The other issue
was insurance (100 quid/year dearer), and fuel (worse economy than a 1.8),
as well as my current points on my licence - something like a 155 would be
just too tempting to resist putting me foot down :)
> Best tip is to look for one of the later 'widebody' cars (with the
> flared wheel arches) fitted with the earlier 8v 2lt engine. The older
> Alfa twin-cam engine was designed way back in the 1950s, is made from
> good quality materials and is very reliable. It's also fairly simple,
> even in variable timing form (like both mine are).
Wouldn't mind one of those, just a case of finding one!
Hellraiser.........>
news:1gif9p7.afeynjsmzua1N%steve@italiancar.co.uk. ..
> Hellraiser <hellraiser1.nospam@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> > BTW, that post was against the terms of his affiliate account.
>>
>> I bet it costs you a fortune running those cars in your sig - I plumped
>> for
>> a Fiat Bravo 1.8 as opposed to an Alfa 155 in the end because I needed
>> better part availability as it is my work car, but I'd love a 155 on the
>> side to tinker with. Trouble is, then I'd have to tax, insure, etc, which
>> would cost a bomb :( Any tips?
>
> The Bravo is likely to break down more often, cost more in parts and
> generally suffer from more niggles than a good condition 155.
Not going to tempt fate here, but so far..... <touch wood>. The other issue
was insurance (100 quid/year dearer), and fuel (worse economy than a 1.8),
as well as my current points on my licence - something like a 155 would be
just too tempting to resist putting me foot down :)
> Best tip is to look for one of the later 'widebody' cars (with the
> flared wheel arches) fitted with the earlier 8v 2lt engine. The older
> Alfa twin-cam engine was designed way back in the 1950s, is made from
> good quality materials and is very reliable. It's also fairly simple,
> even in variable timing form (like both mine are).
Wouldn't mind one of those, just a case of finding one!
Hellraiser.........>