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Alfa 155:

Just looking for a shoulder to cry on my Baby 156 V6 failed its MOT today,
she needs 2 new front tyres they have covered 10,000 miles ( is that good
for this car )
And the small centre box on the exhaust is blowing on the weld, local garage

Found out my 1997 1.6TS has got heated mirrors, realised that after lots of
steam coming off them this morning and melted ice when i turned on the rear
de-mister
couldn't find anything about it in the manual tho, do they all have heated

Greetings from Greece
This summer I bought a brand new A147 120PS and I noticed that the
waist-rest regulator is missing (it should be similar to the drivers seat
tilt lever, only smaller). Does anyone know if this is usual for new 147s or

Well I've done it and finally jumped in at the deep end!  I've purchased my
first sports car and it's a GTV V6 24v 3.0 Lusso (used).  I test drove it a
couple of weeks ago and should collect it this week.  I can't wait!  Whilst
test driving it, I was foaming at the mouth like a ...

If anybody likes car movies and especially if
the movies are Alfa Romeo related then I invite
to visit my site. This is all my amateur production.
Mostly 166 and 156. Please leave a sign in my

I have a '99 166 2.5 V6 and my dealer recently fitted 4 new Michelin tires
to replace my worn out Pirelli's.
Since then I noticed that the back-end break out when I hit bumps, ridges or
potholes. Even at slow speed (30-40Km/h) the back makes a small side step.

Can anyone point me to a site or book that explains what the VARIATOR is and
what it does.
A google search has not been very helpful.

My dealer here in Stuttgart is offering an 147 1.6, three years old
and 62.000 km on the clock. That's a lot comparing to the others
occasions but she has all extras apart a navi. Nice!
What I have to look for? What could be worn out at a 147 with so much

Although I normally read here I now have a very weird problem.
The wife's 146 has a weird turning signal thing. What I've seen:
- whenever I drive this car in the morning I've never had a problem
with the switch operating the turning signal, both ways (this means

My Alfa 156 1.8TS is making some strange noises at the front, more noticeably
in damaged roads and bumpers.
There are 2 noises:
- The first one is a "squeek" whenever I hit a bumper in the road (more loud

Two problems on my 1997 2l ts gtv
1. airbag warning light on dash -dealer wants me to spend ?400 on a new
airbag ECU... any suggestions?
2. knocking noise from the front right when accelerating ... wtf?????

The one annoying and recurring problem I've had with my 147 lusso is
activation ofthe airbag warning light.  Various dealers have had
various attempts, but it is on again (half way home from the dealer
that reset it this morning).

every minor hole on the road shakes the car completly, it feels like there
are no springs.
the shock absorbers seems to be fine.
any advice will be appreciated.

From www.autonews.com:
Alfa Romeo won't return to USA in 2007
Fiat's sporty brand loses ground in western Europe
Alfa Romeo is postponing a return to the US again. It won't make the move,