Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed......

[Chris1712]

Hmm, now i know this is ridiculous, but i've just found that the 2.0TS selespeed is kinda in my budget. Can pick them up around 3000, and insurance admittedly is ridiculous. But gosh i love the looks, interior and being an F1 driver.

Quickly convince me otherwise with thier running costs!

 

[Chris1712]

It's only really come up because i just happened to be browsing a local private dealers forecourt, and noticed it. Remembered how fabulous they look, then sat in it and LOVED the interior, felt brilliant. Thought i'd cheekily ask the price, £2495!?

Jeebus, thats sat in my budget. And my what a car to have at 18.... If insurance was the same as a ghia x, i would probably go for it.

 

[Chris1712]

To repace the cambelt costs about £700 with new tensioners and a service.

Jeebus.

Unfortunately, all this isn't putting me off as yet. I think i may well be leaving my plan of getting rid of my 306 for a mondeo/focus. Leaning towards gettin ghte injectors overhauled and plugs sorted, running it to the ground over summer and saving more on buying a 156, or something else that takes my fancy between now and then.

Looking around, i notice theres a 1.6 version. I know this will no doubt feel a bit gutless (although im coming from a 306 dturbo so not much of a change!), but does anyone have any experience with these engines. What mileage would you expect out of a properly maintained one?