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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
[Re: Joe78]
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17/01/2012 21:07
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Neal
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Sounds like a good idea to me, I'm not going to talk you out of it, I think 159s are lovely, and well within your budget. Happy hunting Also, I say the following: BAM!
Last edited by Neal; 17/01/2012 21:17. Reason: Bam!
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
[Re: mungo]
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17/01/2012 21:34
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Last year my 2008 Brera spent 8 weeks at the garage; that's 2 months. It was beautiful though. crikey what took 8 weeks to fix?
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
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17/01/2012 21:36
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Also, I say the following: BAM! I looked at one the same spec as that today, only with red leather. They offered me shite money for the fiesta though.
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
[Re: Joe78]
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17/01/2012 21:43
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Gearbox bearings, master cylinder, slave cylinder, clutch. gearbox rebuild (not all at the same time). Include, disputes, ups, staff sickness, disputes, ups....
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
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17/01/2012 22:01
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Also, I say the following: BAM! I think that is a lot of car for the money personally.... Bloody hell I am tempted...
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
[Re: Joe78]
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17/01/2012 22:28
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I know exactly what you mean.
Its been many years since Fiat made anything I would part money with for. Which is a statement as I love Fiat. The 500 being an exception but then its not quick enough imo.
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
[Re: Kayjey]
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18/01/2012 18:22
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Dull 1.9 Diesel 150bhp engine. 2.4 5-pot should solve quite some of that. Have heard this also, think because the 159 is so much heavier than the 156/147 plus 159 has a particulate filter sapping more fun. I know in my 156 Ti the engine is a peach especially when remapped
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
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18/01/2012 18:56
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Dull 1.9 Diesel 150bhp engine. 2.4 5-pot should solve quite some of that. The 2.4jtdm takes a bit of a beating on the Alfa forums due to its consumption being miles away from what it should be, 1.9 with a remap seems to be the one to go for in the 159, which is a shame - I've the 2.4 and can't fault it as a big lazy diesel.
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
[Re: Joe78]
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18/01/2012 23:30
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The 1.9 JTDm 159 sounds like a cab I loved mine for the looks - I had a Sportwagon with all the trimmings but even that could not prevent me from selling - for the engine note alone after a couple of years........ The 159 is a bigger car than the 156 and feels it. My 156 was definately more fun to drive. If you could afford it the later 159 1750 TBi would be the one to go for....
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
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18/01/2012 23:54
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Get a GT JTD,theres lots out there! Cracking red 07 plate 40k on clock leather etc going around 4/5000 on e/bay just now,bids at 3600 reserve not met though,owner needing quick sale. I bought a petrol,love the driving and looks,miss performance and could do with bit more economy but you cant have everything. 159 lovely looking big car.Brera stunning,gorgeous ,love it. You got a 20vt and your worrying about reliability????? Lol,good luck Oh yeh and I have a white Fiat 500 and love nipping around town in it. But I do look kinda effeminate at the best of times!!!!! Item number: e/bay item no. 280807520772 its ended but not sold,highest bid 4100.
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
[Re: Joe78]
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19/01/2012 01:07
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How powerful are the 159 2.4's?
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
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19/01/2012 01:59
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200bhp & 210 on the 2008 onwards models, quite easily tuneable to 260bhp & gallons of torque when mapped & the DPF has been removed.
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
[Re: Joe78]
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19/01/2012 07:22
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159s are a bit heavy ... My bro has the Brera 2.2 and as mike says since its been decatted, dpf removed and remapped the thing flies... over 400 lbs of Torque!!! Also even with all that it still passes emissions! Fun car... Not practical at all if you need the back two seats.
Boot on the otherhand is very good
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
[Re: Joe78]
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19/01/2012 08:18
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o really? I love the back end of the brera.. all down to personal taste.
Im pretty sure my brother gets around the high 30s... i will ask him and get back to you
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
[Re: Joe78]
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19/01/2012 10:13
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Cheers Mike,
Thought it was circa 200. Oh yes had many an early tuned JTD, really nice to drive.
Not a bad wagon really for that sort of cash.
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
[Re: Joe78]
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19/01/2012 14:26
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So after the dpf was removed (improves mpg massively) 30mpg on town driving 50mpg on motorway
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
[Re: Joe78]
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19/01/2012 15:28
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Sounds about right. Used to get 45-55 MPG through the old JTD's so the JTDM should be an improvement.
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Re: Alfas - Talk me out of it
[Re: Joe78]
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19/01/2012 17:20
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I can live with that.
I think it'd have to be the 2.4, the 1.9 would just frustrate me. Love the looks of the gt but they didn't seem to do the 2.4 lump in it. Big mistake on Alfa's part IMO. The 2.4 is a great motor. I'd have probably gone for a 2.4 GT rather than the MiTo if they'd done one.
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