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2.0JTS Engine comments	26 May 2004 23:13 GMT	1
I'm picking up my 156 2.0JTS on Tuesday. I'm well versed with the foibles of the old TS unit, but does anyone know how fickle the JTS engine is to type of oil, oil level, cambelt changes, etc?
Alfa Romeo 158	26 May 2004 19:41 GMT	4
Look out on www.italiaspeed.com, there are pictures of the new (& ugly) alfa 158... squash '2001 1.6TS Sportwagon
Alfas thirsty?	26 May 2004 09:29 GMT	15
Hello AR drivers, I heard a rumour from an AR driver that Alfas gulp down about half litre motor oil per 1000 miles, is this true? and if so whats the reason behind it? Stay Happy!
Considering an alfa as my next car. Need advice.	25 May 2004 22:55 GMT	62
Problem I have is that both me and the missus have conpletly different tastes in cars. I like them to be long(ish) (Saab 9000, 900, Skyline/Supra/GT3k) she likes nice dumpy round mini hatch types (PT cruiser, most superminis, Nu
[tyres] Any experience with PZero ROSSO or Conti SC2 ?	25 May 2004 22:02 GMT	9
I have to choose between the two tyres in object, to mount on a 156 1.8 ts (205/55 r16), the price is similar, the Pirelli cost a little less because they're not "fresh", they have been produced in late 2002. Any experience , good or bad that can help me ?
Alfa 155 repare manual needed!!!	25 May 2004 12:43 GMT	1
Planning to change the engine and probably do some more. Therefor need to obtain repare manual asap. Could anyone guide me? If somebody has any hints where to get one, please reply via e-mail Thanks,
1975 veloce spider top	25 May 2004 01:25 GMT	1
I have a 75 veloce spider withe the pininfarina body. I am looking for replacement parts for it, and International Auto Parts has Alfa Romeo Spider tops, and FIAT/Pininfarina tops. I was wondering which category mine fell into.
98 GTV - is the drivers seat height adjstable ?	24 May 2004 22:30 GMT	2
TIA ! Ash
156 - why so cheap ??	24 May 2004 21:22 GMT	8
I am looking ot buy a used 156, prob 2000/2001. When I mentioned this to my father in law he looked amazed, but then when I said it would only be about £5k he looked even more amazed ?? Why are they ssoo cheap ??
166 V2.5 V6 Tourismo 03 Plate with Delivery Mileage !	24 May 2004 20:17 GMT	10
I have just bought a 2.5 V6 Tourismo, Nero Black, Grey cloth interior. Its an 03 (Registered May 03) with 30 Miles on the clock ? The dealer tells me he bought it direct from Alfa Romeo but the car is registered to a leasing company. Anyone understand how this works ?
156 restyle: Last chance to buy a new future classic?	24 May 2004 20:16 GMT	12
Saw a copy of "Practical Classic Car" or some such in WHSmugs yesterday & they were listing cars made in the last five years most likely to become classics in x years time. 156 was top of the list, with a prediction that it would be the earlier
147GTA and 166 on Top Gear	24 May 2004 09:39 GMT	9
Blimey. Driving that Alfa a while back must have got to Jeremy. Tonight he was raving about the new 166 and loving the new Autodelta 147 GTA in the same program. What next???? Pete
Alfa 156 GTA vs A4 with sports suspension?	24 May 2004 05:48 GMT	5
For three years, I owned a 156 2.0 Selespeed. Unfortunately, a Toyota Hiace hit me in a front accident and totally smashed the car. Immediately after, I replaced the car by an Audi A4 2.0FSI (shame on me) with sports suspension and 18" rims.
K&N inbox filter in 156 - risk ?	23 May 2004 12:21 GMT	10
Can it be some risk to use K&N inbox filter in my 156V6 ? Hear from some mechanic about air-flow meter damage ,in this engines, after installing this type of filters. Need i to be afraid or no ?
156 dashboard	23 May 2004 00:17 GMT	4
I have a 156 (right hand drive) and just to the right of the sterring wheel and a little bit below it there is a panel in the dashboard that hides some relays / fuses etc. (i.e. next to the drivers door). It has started to fall away from the dashboard and apart from 3 plastic lugs ...