So the 156 may have to be put to bed, and need help

[Kev Bassett 1]

Yep that is an extreme possibility.

 

Due to rising fuel costs and my 110 Mile commute a week to and from work I Am Struggling to afford to run my 156.

 

And as it has had no interest in being bought I have no other choice but to put it into storage at the end of the month. I have been able to scrape together a tiny budget for a replacement, more economical car and then prehaps once things get better, when I have a new job or financial situation gets better the 156could come out to play on rare occasions.

 

it is a shame to be perfectly honest, but me and sara have been struggling financially and as I see it putting the Alfa away or selling it will be able to keep me from straying off cash wise.

 

So Yeah, my apologies but I may need a more economical car, Diesel or LPG....

 

Any Tips on more economical cars for around £500, or £1000 if i sell my 156

I know of the Peugeot XUD Diesel engines (Previous Experience)

 

cheers

[HarryP156 7]

my mates selling a 306, 2.0 hdi

[Morgan 46]

my mates selling a 306, 2.0 hdi

I'd take a look at that, if I were you, Kev.

 

At the £500 mark, the only kind of DERV I'd touch would be French (Pug 306/406, Citroen ZX/Xsara/Xantia).

 

£500 DERV Golfs, Escorts, and all the rest of it are horrible. All the other major manufacturers have caught up with (and some have overtaken) the French, in terms of turbo diesel engineering, but you're looking at upwards of £1,000 for a decent non-French DERV motor.

[Kev Bassett 1]

Good news, the Alfa Stays but is to be SORN on 31st.

 

Win a nice little 2.0 HDi 306 estate for £410, high miles and sticking brake caliper but it could be worse.

 

Mind u i still winnibg on a Derv 156 and its not got long to go...

[Kev Bassett 1]

Update, sale of the Pug fell through, but i got a Alfa 156 2.4 JTD '99 got the ecu light lit up but thats ok as i got it at a fairly reasonable price.

 

Horray!!!

All i need now is help to pick it up later in the week, northampton....

[Morgan 46]

Nice work, Kev.

[MrsAlfa 58]

We'll let you stay, now you're getting a 156 ..

[Sphinx 7]

Update, sale of the Pug fell through, but i got a Alfa 156 2.4 JTD '99 got the ecu light lit up but thats ok as i got it at a fairly reasonable price.

 

Horray!!!

All i need now is help to pick it up later in the week, northampton....

 

Get Morgan to pick it up for you

[MrsAlfa 58]

I'd do it for you (Northampton is only 20 miles from me), but I'd have to get it to wherever you are!

[MrsAlfa 58]

Although, if you just want it collected from them until you need it, then I'll happily get it and keep it here (we've lots of parking)

[Sphinx 7]

Although, if you just want it collected from them until you need it, then I'll happily get it and keep it here (we've lots of parking)

I'll remember that...*goes off to search for things on eBay*

[Kev Bassett 1]

I'd do it for you (Northampton is only 20 miles from me), but I'd have to get it to wherever you are!

 

Must remember to pop in then...

[MrsAlfa 58]

Be nice to see you and that car!

[Kev Bassett 1]

Be nice to see you and that car!

 

Be lovely to see you 2.

[MrsAlfa 58]

Mind you, I'm the wrong side of Northampton for you to get home ... LOL

[Kev Bassett 1]

Mind you, I'm the wrong side of Northampton for you to get home ... LOL

 

Make it worth my while, i wont have any gripes.

[MrsAlfa 58]

Can make you a coffee, maybe some cake?

[Kev Bassett 1]

Can make you a coffee, maybe some cake?

I like cake esp warm apple pie.... No actually i hate it.

 

Prefer sponge or larde cake

[MrsAlfa 58]

I can do sponge.

[Anjenha 44]

I make awesome chocolate fudge cake

 

And fudge

 

Don't ask me to make banoffee cheesecake though

 

Maybe I can pop over

[MrsAlfa 58]

Yum. Come on over!