Ohdearme Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Hello all Edited to turn into a roffle but £500 will take it away. £5 or 2 for £10, cheers!Alfa 147 75,000 miles, Black, manual, 2.0 petrol, 5 doors. Bought last year without even taking for a test drive as I had screaming kids in the car and needed a banger for work. Cost me £800 and I’ve stuck 5000 miles on it since September. Owes me nothing really so not precious about what I get for it, hence £500 to avoid unseemly haggling. Good bitsGreat fun to drive, brakes, engine and all the electrics like windows and mirrors still work. Grey leather seats, although the heated elements are there, the wiring in the car isn’t as I lifted them from a donor car I’ve been cannibalising to keep mine running. I’ve fitted an aux cable so you can play something other than the single cd it holds. All four tyres have got plenty of tread on them Not much rust as it’s galvanised but there’s a bubble at the windscreen. Bad bitsIt has had a small bump in its life at the front and could do with a new front bumper (I have one but not fitted) There’s a knock over bumps from the front suspension that is probably a drop link but I’ve not bothered to sort it as I don’t get time. Bit of lacquer peel roof The timing belt is probably due by Alfa standards (36,000/3 years) it was last done at 20,000 miles and four years ago but I’ve just been running the gauntlet and it hasn’t popped yet. The Alfa odo is flashing because I had to swap in a new ecu and immobiliser unit as some donut fitted a selespeed ecu when I bought that stuck it in limp mode and wouldn’t rev above 4,500 but now it drives and gets you around fine and will hit the redline as intended. Drives well but there’s a knock from front suspension over bumps that is probably a drop link (£15) There is a thread over on pistonheads in readers cars detailing the last 5k if you want an idea of what you’re in for. Hopefully someone on here will be interested before I have to risk the shite bidding and best price crap that comes with an eBay ad. I’ve still got the donor car on the drive with engine and bits so winner is welcome to attach that with a spanner and supermarket sweep what they can into the boot. Aston Martin, ProgRocker, mrbenn and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavcraft Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Location would help, unless I've missed it somehow. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Ah yes, sorry - It’s in Castleford, West Yorkshire. I can pick up from any local train station Leeds/Wakefield if it helps. Also. Has aircon but it doesn’t blow cold, not tried a regas though. Cavcraft 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Got the odb cables for use with multiecuscan that will go with the car too. Roffle List 1.2.3.4.5. Flat46.7.8.9.10.11. bramz712.13.14.15.16.17.18.19. Themoog20.21.22.23.24.25.floatylight26.27.28.29.30.31.32.33.34.35.jim shitpeas wilson die36.37.38. Flat439.40.41. Themoog42.43.44.Dave_Q45.46.47.48.49.50.51.52.53.54. loserone55.56.57.58.59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I would so have a roffle ticket for this. Two 147 roffles atonce would be ideal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 I get the gist of a roffle, I’m new round here but £8.50 a ticket will get me my £500. Roffle it is then! I may need my hand holding through the ordeal of managing numbers and monies. How do I change the thread to roffle? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Edit the first post in the full editor Wait until this list is full PM everyone on the list with paypal or bank details. When all payment is in, call it, and wait for the next bonus ball. 1. 2.3.4. 5. 6.7. 8. 9. 10.11.12.13.14.15.16.17.18. 19.20.21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27.28.29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34.35.36.37. 38. 39. 40.41. 42. 43.44.45.46. 47. 48. 49.50. 51.52. 53. 54. loserone55. 56. 57.58.59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Is the £500 firm? Not haggling, just wondering. I have a friend who needs a car and this would fit the bill.Sadly she is poor. Could scrape together £400 apparently.Sorry if that is an insult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyfkr2 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I'll have a pair! 8 and 16 plz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Is the £500 firm? Not haggling, just wondering. I have a friend who needs a car and this would fit the bill.Sadly she is poor. Could scrape together £400 apparently.Sorry if that is an insult.Not an insult at all but it is firm at £500 unless I want my knackers ripped off by the wife. I told her it was worth that so I could prise another £400 off er to buy a 9-5 Aero estate. Also, no air con in this weather means she’ll die of heatstroke driving it, cheaper than dignitas though. Bobthebeard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Not an insult at all but it is firm at £500 unless I want my knackers ripped off by the wife. I told her it was worth that so I could prise another £400 off er to buy a 9-5 Aero estate.Also, no air con in this weather means she’ll die of heatstroke driving it, cheaper than dignitas though.Fair enough.Just offered to lend her the extra £100. loserone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Just waiting for confirmation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Fair enough.Just offered to lend her the extra £100. I'll put half a tank of petrol in it if that's the case, I'm not a monster, plus I can hide that from the wife, loserone, Tamworthbay and purplebargeken 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Now that's haggling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Ok.... Provisionally sold!Just awaiting a text to confirm.Can't collect for a week or so though. Is that ok?Payment by PayPal beforehand of course. Ohdearme and The Moog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Ok.... Provisionally sold!Just awaiting a text to confirm.Can't collect for a week or so though. Is that ok?Payment by PayPal beforehand of course.Fine by me, it will need insurance to drive back as I'm shifting it over to the 9-5 but f you're relatively local I can always drive over this Friday and abandon it at yours, I've a day on the trains picking up the 9-5 anyway. Sorry, all roffle off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Not that local, Lytham St Annes. Am away until the 2nd August anyway. Can collect on day insurance before the 7th August if that fits in? PM your PayPal details and will pay today providing she stumps up with the cash. Shouldn't be a problem as she is reliable. djimbob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Edit.She is not reliable. No answer to text as yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Ok. Replied now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbenn Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 That went quick! Having enjoyed the thread on this car over on Pistonheads I was tempted myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobthebeard Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Huge apologies but back to the roffle it seems.She can't afford the £400. Time waster.Sorry!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Pissed On Heads thread, for those interested: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=47&t=1699192&i=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Balls, not only has it now not sold and I told the wife it had, the far too modern pool car I got for her has arrived today and ‘it is too small, doesn’t have a reverse camera and doesn’t have bleepers so I can’t reverse it so won’t drive it’ It’s a bleeding Audi A1, my wizened todger would be longer after a dip in the North Sea. Cheer me up, fill the roffle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 I'll have a second ticket, but if it wins the winner is jim shitpeas wilson die Ohdearme 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Bell Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Ive never had an Alfa. In unrelated news I hope someone buys it outright and that it doesnt go to roffle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Ive never had an Alfa. In unrelated news I hope someone buys it outright and that it doesnt go to roffle.I’d never had an Alfa until this one as was pleasantly surprised at how much fun it is, despite the suspension knock, which to be fair only really happens when you hit a pothole. Also to add, I changed the air filter and oil filter the other week, would have done all the oil but the sump plug is rounded and needs knocking off. For £500 I’ll change the oil properly and put a new bolt in there, or at least give you a bolt and 5l of oil if the kids and wife prevent tinkering. Suspension top arms done at a previous mot, one key for the car, remote doesnt work as there’s a receipt randomly stuffed where the battery should go in the key (not my handiwork). Has cruise but because the body computer is in a grump about me swapping the ecu, it disables the cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserone Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Wow, this sounds shagged. Love it. Why am I the only one with a ticket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 Wow, this sounds shagged. Love it.Why am I the only one with a ticket?It’s weird, you would think it’s shagged but it just keeps running... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramz7 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Can't shake this insane 147 lust I have right now, so I will take a random to get things moving, plus I am now up a virtual ticket since Robs Merc sold. Last Alfa (and only Alfa) I bought up north was shagged, mind you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohdearme Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 I'll have a second ticket, but if it wins the winner is jim shitpeas wilson die Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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