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    Re: Donor 166 anyone?

    Quote Originally Posted by hedge View Post
    Couldn't agree more.

    Until y'day I was running a 159 Ti SW. I chopped it in simply because of the engine. Mine was a petrol (1.75 Tbi) that chucked out 200bhp so it went well - not that you'd know it. You might as well have had a washing machine under the bonnet. Plus it had the dreaded M32 gearbox which, tbh, was another reason I chopped it in. It was gonna let go; more a matter of when than if.

    I replaced it with another Alfa Sportwagon: a 156 GTA. Good lord it's a brilliant car. If you need a load carrier that's not a 3 series/ A4 etc, buy one. Less than 100 156 SWs ever made, a stunning blue one up for sale on PH right now (with only 30k). I love mine to bits. The engine, alone, is worth it. Especially with a Wizard exhaust...

    Cheers,
    Hedge
    So you're "hedge" on Alfaowner too! I was looking for a black/tan leather Ti SW 1.75 turbo last Christmas until I started reading about the M32 gearbox (same as in the 1.9 Punto I had at the time which was okay as it's a lighter car). In the end I decided I wanted a 159 SW Ti 2.4 Q4 and ended up getting one (of four allegedly) from Veloces. Yes it was expensive but it's a great car with most options ticked, Bose, Xenons, Sunroof and Sat Nav. Not been a cheap years motoring sorting out niggles (suspension bushes shot, tyres getting low and a sunroof leak/flooded floorpan) but I love it and it's a keeper!

    Guy

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    Re: Donor 166 anyone?

    Anyone who's running a Busso, really ought to grab one more engine and box.
    At the price of the 166 manual that Chris S. has posted here, you'd be daft not to?

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    Re: Donor 166 anyone?

    Quote Originally Posted by ProtoTipo View Post
    Anyone who's running a Busso, really ought to grab one more engine and box. At the price of the 166 manual that Chris S. has posted here, you'd be daft not to?
    If I had somewhere to store that car I would. Good point, though.

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    Re: Donor 166 anyone?

    Quote Originally Posted by ProtoTipo View Post
    Its making good money given the miles....

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    Re: Donor 166 anyone?

    Quote Originally Posted by ProtoTipo View Post
    £746.00

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    Re: Donor 166 anyone?

    Yes - I was following this one. My bid was about 100 quid too low . It had some issues with the paperwork (V5 held by DVLC pending correct importation back into UK - so was potentially risky ) but otherwise looked to be in good nick and had low mileage.

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