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Readers comments:
Colin Monteith <Colin.Monteith@maindec.co.uk
Mmmmm,
I have just ordered the 156 2.4JTD Veloce, for my company car
which in its self is no mean feat but I've just realised I haven't even drove an Alfa
Romeo before let alone the 2.4 .
I do a shed load of miles so fingers crossed. By the way I asked for a
large fitted rear spoiler but I showed my missus it and she burst out laughing
any reason ?
Colin.
ED. Perhaps it the size of the appendage she was laughing at, which just goes to prove bigger isn't always better. Either way the wing should be just the thing to glue your racy diesel to the road
Julian Stiff <Stifflec@btinternet.com
10 days to go and I will be collecting my Alfa, red Selespeed with natural Momo,
I can't wait, in fact the suspense is killing me, cheers for your report.
JULIAN
Paul Mcconnell <paul@mcconnell6.freeserve.co.uk
Picked up a 1999 used 156 2.0TS about two months ago now and am absolutely delighted with it. I've covered about 3000mls miles now bring the overall mileage up to 11,000mls. In that time I've had no problems whatsoever and am happy I chose this over a new Ford Focus which believe it or not is the same money. Only niggle is you can feel the bumps over rough roads, but small price to pay for sporty drive and the petrol consumption is only about 27mpg, brochure states 33mph.
Julian Wellings <julianwellings@bigfoot.com
I'm currently a bit miffed having bought an Alfa approved 156 Selespeed from
a main dealer. The Selespeed buzzer has stopped working and although it's
covered under the three year warranty my local dealer (Olds of Cheltenham) has
charged me for two hours diagnostic time (£100). I shudder to think of the
costs if had taken them all morning. Sure, they've got their costs to cover
but I've never encountered diagnostic charges for Fords and Rovers that I've
owned in the past. The dealer I bough it from (Ilkeston Coop Motor Group of
Nottingham) tell me they do NOT charge for diagnostics, unless it takes them a
long time in which case they make a nominal charge.
Alfa Head Office tells me the dealers can do what they want in terms of such
charges. Am I being totally naïve or is there a bit of profiteering going on
and a lack of uniformity amongst the dealer network?
Julie Hall <Julie.Hall@olealliance-dg.co.uk
Hi,
We bought a 3 year old Alpha Romeo T-spark from Ilkeston-Coop in Derby.
After the sale we realised the Master Key was missing (at the time of
purchase we were not aware of its existence). We promptly contacted the
dealer to ask them to resolve this and for the first few months it seemed
a
simple matter of arranging it, then after more chasing it became a matter
of seeking authorisation from high up within the company. One of their
salespeople has told me that this key is not considered essential for the
car so it was therefore not 'incomplete' when purchased.
The same salesperson also told me a number of interesting things -
1. He doubts the sales team actually ask for the master key when taking a
car in for part exchange
2. The Master Key has nothing at all to do with the engine and is of
little practical use - aside from if you need the locks redoing
3. They would not even consider the presence or absence of this red key
when pricing a car!!!
My original salesperson has been very good and says he is sure the Co-op
will be fair and honest with this matter but at the rate my case is being
passed around the organisation I am very sceptical that they will foot the
bill.
Any advice from fellow Alfa Romeo purchases who have tried to obtain a Red
Key? Can you help me find out exactly what they key does - I know it is
important for lock replacement and thought it had other uses as far as the
engine is concerned?