Description:
REDUCED PRICE FOR SALE Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon - 2.0 (Dual Fuel - LPG) Black metallic paintwork with red leather. 108,000 miles MOT until June 23rd 2014 TAX June 2014 £800 ovno Full major service history with the Alfa Workshop in Royston (2x CAM belts in my ownership details below) One former owner and has been in my ownership since 54,000 miles (LPG added 58,000). Oil and filter service annually (June) by myself and levels always checked weekly. Vehicle History: One former owner: I bought this car from a gentleman who restored Lancia's in Wrexham. They had used it as a family car and as a daily driver to the school that his wife worked at. My ownership: I bought it from them with the cam belt coming up for replacement, which was done as soon as I purchased the vehicle at the Alfaworkshop in Royston. I have had two cam belt replacement with them and the next is due at around 115-120,000. Work carried out during my ownership: Alfa Workshop:
12/08/09 CAM belt change (55,489 miles)
Balancer shaft belt
Cam belt tensioner
Balancer shaft belt tensioner
Variator
Auxillary belt
07/04/11 Replace Anti-roll Bar
Replace Upper Wishbone
Replace Hub bushes
4 wheel Alignment 17/02/12 CAM belt change (85908 miles)
Balancer shaft belt
Cam belt tensioner
Balancer shaft belt tensioner
Rear Wiper blade LPG (with certificate of conformity): Zero issues with this system and it runs really well with NO POWER LOSS) 14/01/10 LPG fitted @ 59,764 miles (£1431 - Romano Autogas system) Serviced annually at the garage that fitted the system and next service due 01/14 - about an hours labour. Local garage / specialist suppliers: 14/07/09 4x brake discs and pads 20/07/09 Replace brake fluid 15/04/10 All transverse rear control arms x4 03/12/10 Replaced Gearbox oil 05/04/11 Wheels fully refurbished (Powder Coated) 28/05/11 Air Con re-gas 28/01/12 2 x rear wheel bearings
Rear brake pads
Anti-freeze change 16/02/12 RAC - Bosch Battery (4 Year warranty) 28/04/12 Thermostat replaced and anti-freeze flushed and replaced. 12/06/12 Rear Exhaust
Offside Front Top Suspension Arm
Offside front steering rack gator
Under seal top up 17/12/12 Gearbox reconditioned @ 95,000 miles (Bearing on the differential and Y fork selector for third gear)
Replaced power steering pipe 24/07/13 Shocks/Spring sets (Autolusso Parts) 31/ 07/13 Fitter rear suspension units (the self levelling system started to sag) 21/10/13 Crank sensor replaced
Good points:
The car drives great and has given my no problems that were not part of the usual servicing and replacement of consumable parts. It is a 2001 vehicle so obviously it is not like a new car so please do not expect everything to be perfect.
However I am fussy and hopefully from the above details you can see that this car has been properly serviced. With the LPG it really is a cheap car to run at 69p per litre. Red leather is in great condition for its age - I properly clean and feed it regularly and this has helped it stay supple looking fresh. Its a great place to sit. It has a tow hitch - I think I have used it five times to go to the recycling tip and back. Bad points: Lacquer is peeling off a few panels and rear bumper, one wheel has curbing, airbag light is on (passenger seat sensor - common fault), Side skirts have been damaged due to the driving off a garage ramp and they hit the ramp and cracked - you cannot see it unless you really look for it. Recently the central locking has stopped working from the key - I have not looked into this and am assuming it is only the connection between the key and the car as it works fine on the key and all doors lock from the drivers door. I am looking for a buyer who would appreciate a mechanically well maintained car but understands that it not a new vehicle, hence the asking price of £1250. Reason for selling - I had an offer on another vehicle that ticks a box for me. I have now bought this vehicle and the 156 is now surplus to requirement. More Pics here: http://wearelucky.org/alfa-romeo-156-sportwagon-2-0-ts-dual-fual-lpg/
Thanks for looking,
Chris | 
