Re: 155 Q4

["Tom Boday" <gtv6@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

> Hi
> Yours is a very interesting experience.
> Could you tell me where to find your page to see the pictures??
> 
> Here in Argentina we have plenty of 155 Q4s and they cost about the
> same as a same year 164 Super is the estimate good?
> 
> One last question:
> I know turbo engines usually need rebuilds at shorter intervals. Is
> it true for this Q4??
> 
> Thank you
> ==
> Raul Torres
> Buenos Aires
> ARGENTINA


Hola Raul!

Sure... Just forgot to wrote the page address directly to the end of 
my mail. Previously my page was on geocities, but since I got 
interested in an Internet related company we have our own server. So 
Navigate your browser to http://www.webscape.hu/alfaholic
My homepage is quite old, but I have lotsa new info and pictures to 
add. If I'd have some more time to do... :-) Well thats a fair price 
if the car in really good shape. It depends what you are out for. If 
you want a luxury family hauler, go for the 164. I'd choose the Q4 
for sure. OK. A 164 Q4 would be handy. That is the four wheel driven 
version of the 164, with a 3L V6 24 valve engine (240 Hp by design). 
But the 155 is much more easier to tune up.
About turbo engines. Well, yes. They live less than a well maintained 
"normally aspirated" engine, but it depends on who and how runs the 
car. A turbo engine is really more sensitive to some things, like 
proper maintenance, good oil etc. but I think it is well worth it. 
This applies to the Q4 as well. That is a well designed, strong and 
good working engine, but even Lancia/Alfa/race engineers can make 
miracles.

Tamas

Tamas Boday
Chairman of Alfa Romeo Club Hungary
82 GTV6
83 Sprint Veloce
88 Alfa 33 Race car in Hungarian Rally Championship

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