Description
Needs some TLC - I'd love someone to have it who will enjoy it; I could have PX'd it, but that would inevitably result in it going to scrap.
It's far from perfect - in the interest of full disclosure please read full details.
Since August 2021 when I bought it, I have:
Replaced rear calipers, discs and pads
Replaced front discs and pads
Replaced front tyres
Regassed the A/C
Replaced cambelt (October 2023)
Replaced battery
Replaced nearside exterior door handle
Welded near-side sills
It has the following issues:
Camshaft has 1 worn cam - it still runs fine, but under really extreme acceleration the engine warning light will come on, and it will misfire. It's happened maybe 3 times to me.
Numerous paint/lacquer blemishes
Driver's seat has rip in side of backrest
Passenger seat does not tip (handle has snapped)
Front nearside lower grill is badly cracked and missing part of the chrome trim (and is held on with cable ties)
Headlining on driver's side is coming away
Parcel shelf retaining clips are broken (shelf still sits fine)
Other small things!
It's only ever failed 1 MOT, and that was for the welding.
Starts every time, providing I haven't let the battery run flat - I've done ~8000 miles in it, so it's not heavily used.
I really enjoy driving it, it handles so well, but my needs have changed, so it has to go.
It's be great fun as a cheap runabout, or a great project for someone. Or, if necessary, for spares.
I'll probably put the original Alfa radio back in to replace the Pioneer unit shown.