Description
For sale is my Alfa 156 Sportwagon on 124, 572 miles (will rise slightly). I bought it in March after a long search for the right Alfa to enjoy alongside my daily BMW, but a huge increase in my multi-car insurance renewal means I can no longer justify keeping both. I'll be gutted to see it go, having spent the last three months getting it sorted and ready to enjoy as a summer daily and event car.
The car has driven really well since I bought it, including the 100-mile drive home without any issues. It still pulls well by modern standards, the gearbox is smooth and the clutch feels great after I replaced the slave cylinder shortly after buying it. It's fitted with a GTA clutch and, more importantly, a Quaife LSD fitted by Autolusso at 97k miles, which makes a huge difference to how the car puts its power down. It's also on Bilstein shocks and Eibach Pro-Kit springs, which improve the handling and give it a much better stance without making it a pain to drive every day.
A few minor faults to mention: the temperature gauge sits at around 70°C while driving despite a new thermostat, although the cooling fan operates correctly and the car stays below 90°C in traffic. There is also a small oil leak, believed to be from the front rocker cover gasket; I have the replacement gasket but haven't had time to fit it. The rear electric windows are inoperative, and the air conditioning could do with a regas, although previous leak repairs should mean the system holds pressure correctly.
I have fitted a custom stainless steel exhaust system with a catalyst, replacing the original system and damaged flexi section. It sounds fantastic, although it is quite loud. If it's not to your taste, the original exhaust is included and would be perfectly usable with a small repair.
Mechanically wise, there has been a ridiculous amount of money spent on this car, I will try and list all the major work over the last 4 years below.
OSF inner CV Boot replaced by ACG Cheltenham @124, 345 Miles @£301
Clutch Slave Cylinder Replaced by me @124, 280 Miles
Thermostat Replaced by me @125, 110 Miles
Exhaust replaced by me @ 124, 290 Miles
Rear Brakes, Cam Belt & Water pump Quaife LSD, GTA Clutch, NSR Hub Bush, Bilstein Shocks & Eibach Pro Kit Lowering Springs installed by Autolusso @97, 793 Miles @ £4000
OSF Wheel Bearing @2022 by Alfaman Services @£300
Cam Belt, Water Pump, Both Rocker Cover Gaskets, Auxiliary Belt, Auxiliary Belt Idler, OSF & NSF CV Boots, Fuel Pump, NSF Upper Wishbone, Spark Plugs by AlfaWorkshop in 2023 @114, 306 Miles @£2182
ABS Control Unit @2023 by AlfaWorkshop @£614
There are loads more receipts than this as you can see by the last photo, however that is just some of the major work done in the last 5 25, 000 Miles. Service Wise, it's had 18 Services of which I will list the intervals below:
PDS in 05/ 09/ 03 (Main Dealer)
Service 1: 9, 281 Miles 07/ 07/ 04 (Main Dealer)
Service 2: 18, 241 Miles 28/ 07/ 05 (Main Dealer)
Service 3: 30, 558 Miles 28/ 06/ 06 (Main Dealer)
Service 4: 40, 537 Miles 22/ 08/ 07 (Main Dealer)
Service 5: 47, 420 Miles 29/ 08/ 08 (Joe Macari Performance Cars)
Service 6 + Cambelt & Waterpump: 49, 892 Miles 26/ 02/ 09 (Mercury Cars)
Service 7: 60, 709 Miles 09/ 09/ 2009 (LC Motors Alfa)
Service 8: 72, 764 Miles 31/ 08/ 10 (Jamie Porter)
Service 9: 76, 904 Miles 30/ 08/ 11 (Jamie Porter)
Service 10: 80, 081 Miles 30/ 08/ 12 (Jamie Porter)
Service 11 + Cambelt & Waterpump: 83, 528 Miles 13/ 08/ 13 (Jamie Porter)
Service 12: 89, 395 Miles 10/ 05/ 14 (Jamie Porter)
Service 13: 92, 162 Miles 21/ 10/ 15 (Jamie Porter)
Service 14: 95, 014 Miles 27/ 10/ 16 (Jamie Porter)
Service 15 + Cambelt & Waterpump: 97, 793 Miles 20/ 01/ 18 (Autolusso)
Service 16: 101, 572 Miles 02/ 07/ 19 (Alfacraft)
Service 17: 106, 989 Miles 09/ 09/ 20 (Alfacraft)
Service 18 + Cambelt & Waterpump: 114, 306 Miles 24/ 08/ 23 (Alfa Workshop)
The interior is probably my favourite part of the car, as you can see in the photos it has beautiful unmarked tan leather seats with black doorcards - you can see how good it's condition is through the photos. It also has a Sony Carplay radio, I actually quite like this and it's been useful when i've used it on some longer drives but I understand it's not to everyone's taste, so I have bought an original radio with the code that can be installed.
Bodywork wise, the car is really good - the paintwork looks to be new, and it has a huge glisten when in the sun. One of the sill covers/ side skirt is cracked, which I have included in the photos. The wheels also have a bit of kerb rash, but the car was used in London for basically 20 years!
Rust wise, there is none - it is absolutely mint underneath and I have included some photos to show how clean it is.
I don't really know what else there is to say, It's quite a comprehensive description but if you have any questions feel free to ask or text on the details below.
Thanks,
Joe
