shane25 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2011 Hello People Just popped in to say hello. I dont know how much i'll be using this forum as i'm now in 2 minds whether or not to break my 156, the underneath isnt very healthy (a fair bit of rust) and its due an mot next month, i know it will fail on 4 tyres, brakes all round need a refurb, track rod end, rev counter and thats only from what i can see without looking to hard I really dont want it as a project as i have a GTO sitting on my drive which i've barely touched since i've had the alfa, already replaced, arb bushes, both upper arms, aux belt tensioner, fixed the locking issue, and still have to do the mot work and fix the fan issues (when i got it, she had a switch in the drivers footwell to turn on the fan, no auto cut in) replace the front wings (already bought a new pair of front wings in the right colour). i may just throw it on ebay as spares or repairs and cut my losses Cheers Shane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2spark 6 Report post Posted July 18, 2011 If you keep it then welcome aboard if you break it and stick with the GTO then welcome aboard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsAlfa 58 Report post Posted July 18, 2011 Hey, Shane, you don't have to have an Alfa to be here (but it helps) to paraphrase a well known .. erm ... phrase! Plenty people here have other cars, even the mods! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted July 18, 2011 Plenty people here have other cars, even the mods! That was a dig, wasn't it?... I can spot a dig a mile off. Welcome to AlfaDriver, Shane. (Alfa or not, no worries ). Have a mooch around the tech section to see if your motor's worth saving. If it is, great - if it's not, you can advertise the parts here, too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrsAlfa 58 Report post Posted July 18, 2011 As if Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jhc 28 Report post Posted July 18, 2011 Alright shane You're in the same dilemma most alfa drivers go through at least once, and its a poor situation to be in. Head Vs Heart... It sounds like you have put a load of effrot into it already so it would be a damn shame to break it... but its also hard to just keep ploughing money into something like that. But as has been said, you're welcome to stick around either way, and if you do decide to break it, feel free to use our classifieds section to advertise the bits and bobs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpiderMonkey 12 Report post Posted July 18, 2011 Welcome Shane, I'm sure you'll make your own mind up Stick around, it's just getting busy in here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shane25 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2011 Cheers for the welcome people know doubt i'll stick around, i still go on the rover forums alot even though i've not had a rover in almost a year. It's not the mechanical side thats bothering me its the rot underneath, its already been welded up (badly, just left as bare plate) Also i need a daily driver and the alfa just isnt reliable enough, the GTO is twice the age as the alfa and its in far better condition and needs less work but its not really suitable as a daily driver Oh yeah and my missus loves the alfa and wants me to swap it with her focus wiesel, only because she likes the red leather seats and the ironing board on the back Shane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brackenfox 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2011 Ah, Meester Shane. Glad you could join us, however temporary your Alfa ownership might be! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Morgan 46 Report post Posted July 19, 2011 For those wondering where all the Rover chat went, I put it in the Rover thread, to be found here: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=446 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
