the wifes new car hunt is OVER

233 · 26 Sep 2011 at 21:50

after what has been months looking for a replacement for the Cupra R we have struck gold. having pondered old rangerovers finance options on new fiestas spare taxis and all sorts of crap today was the day

we started today looking at Fabia vrS'

and went looking at a few cars tonight and bought an Alfa????????

its a 2003(03) Alfa Romeo 156 Turismo 20TS

rather nice has lots of options ticked inc bose soundsystem throughout, self levelling suspension and it drives rather nicely. 1 owner from new (a doctor from inverness going by the v5) drives perfectly runs fine and has a full Alfa history

expect a thread on shoddy alfa electrics next week sometime

oh and £1750 with a years mot and 6 months tax before i get asked

[TW]Fox · 26 Sep 2011 at 21:51

I dont really understand why you'd replace a Cupra R with that.

BinnsY · 26 Sep 2011 at 21:53

Seems a good buy and a nice motor, but I have to say, it is an odd purchase to replace the leon.

Begbie · 26 Sep 2011 at 21:54

I get Alfa's.

But I don't at the same time.

Doesn't do anything for me, but hope it serves well

233 · 26 Sep 2011 at 21:54

[TW]Fox;20159511 said:
I dont really understand why you'd replace a Cupra R with that.

its green.

yes that ws the logic applied to the purchase from her side.

sovietspybob · 26 Sep 2011 at 21:56

I know someone who had one, spent more time in the garage than on the road. In the end he had to buy a 2nd car to get around while the Alfa was getting fixed so he got shot of it. Hopefully his was just a bad example!

[TW]Fox · 26 Sep 2011 at 21:59

Foxtrot26 said:
its green.

yes that ws the logic applied to the purchase from her side.

You seem to almost take a pride in these increasingly odd posts.

[FnG]magnolia · 26 Sep 2011 at 21:59

I thought she was after a 4x4 or am I getting mixed up?

[TW]Fox · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:00

[FnG]magnolia;20159607 said:
I thought she was after a 4x4 or am I getting mixed up?

Nope, she wanted a V8 Range Rover but then earlier today decided to get a small Skoda Fabia diesel. Then bought this.

Confused? Me too!

semi-pro waster · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:02

I've read your other threads about what car your wife would like and tried to figure out a common theme, I'm completely stumped. Still I hope she's happy with it.

Dr Who · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:10

[TW]Fox;20159611 said:
Nope, she wanted a V8 Range Rover but then earlier today decided to get a small Skoda Fabia diesel. Then bought this.

Confused? Me too!

You make it sound like this is the first time a womans change of mind has confused you Fox

beermonster · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:14

mmmm tyres with flames

flibbage0 · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:30

She will probably be fed up/bored with it soon, considering that she wanted a 4X4.

paradigm · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:30

Lol.

That is all.

phil675 · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:31

Looks nice, I'd drive one.

Your wife is mad.

233 · 26 Sep 2011 at 22:41

flibbage0 said:
She will probably be fed up/bored with it soon, considering that she wanted a 4X4.

well todays thinking is run this for another year then chop it in for a alfa GT in 12-18 months

which probably means we'll get rid in 3 months for a focus

but it is a really nice car and i'm pleasantly surprised.

minty mint condition, i doubt the rear seats have ever been sat in judging by the condition of them and it has a wallet full of reciepts from alfa (inc cambelt change at 100k) fash and 4 matching tyres

Mr-White · 26 Sep 2011 at 23:03

Normally women go for purely looks, did you buy that in the dark ? :eek:

MW

Defcon5 · 26 Sep 2011 at 23:20

So is the LCR your wifes car?

Sin_Chase · 27 Sep 2011 at 00:17

beermonster said:
mmmm tyres with flames

g-GRIP!

MENTAL

Django x2 · 27 Sep 2011 at 02:45

you'll spend more time at the side of the road waiting for recovery than you will driving it. This purchase makes little sense to me