164 in Sunnyvale

[Alfa Romeo Search and Rescue Society <alfabill@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> I need advise on an alfa 164 super that's for sale:
> 
> year: '91
> asking $7900 (was asking $9,500)
> 78k miles
> (VIN ZAREA33E7M6210115)
> white w/black leather
> missing passenger side mirror
> other than that it's suppose to be perfect in and out/mostly garaged

Key word "supposed"
> 
> so far so good, here's my fear:
> 
> - -missing passenger side mirror, how hard is this to find for the sport?
it should be ok to find...

> - -never had the timing belt done, hence the price reduction
BIG red flag!!! Was the 30 K done by the dealer? (free service)

> - -need to check stepper motors (yes, I've read the digest clippings)
> - -3rd owner selling because of house purchase, 2nd owner bought from an
> auction-sold because going out of country
> - -reliability, not much history on this car and I've never owned an alfa
Why no history??? it doesn't matter why they sold it it... just
condition and maintenance. Nothing else.
> 
> but...
> - -car was inspected at "continental motors Sunnyvale, CA", anyone know
> this place?

Inspected? So what? Did they verify that it was not maintained for crap?
50 K or poss. 80K on a t-belt should say LOOK OUT 'cuz they probably
didn't change the oil either...

> - -"Major work done is unknown but other than a standard 60k type tune
> up the car is in great shape" says owner

Short of the most important, the t-belt...what else did he scrimp on?
Especially an "s".
I'm not trying to be a wise ass, but this is a car you need to check
carefully, or you are buying a big expense. Caveat Emptor...


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Bill Harkell
Tampa Florida
http://pw2.netcom.com/~alfabill/enter.htm

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