1992 Alfa Romeo 164 S, 2nd Owner, Low Miles, Upgrades, Up To Date Maintainence on 2040-cars
Costa Mesa, California, United States
SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY PLEASE. CLEAN CAR HISTORY REPORT NO ACCIDENTS. CLEAR TITLE. Please read entire posting before purchasing/bidding/making an offer Relisted due to a missing in action buyer Rare 1992 164 S. I am the second owner. Lots of work done to the tune of $3K in the last year and a half including (timing belt, accessory belts, clutch, fluids flush, oil change, alignment and more that I cant remember right now). All work was performed by a reputable Alfa shop. Here is some of the highlights: *17 inch wheels (5x98 specific Alfa bolt pattern) with Brand new tires (225-45/17) with less than 200 miles on them. *B&G Red lowering springs. *After market retractable screen cd/mp3/usb/ipod/iphone/blue tooth/dvd player with remote *MB Quart front speaker Seprates *Hi Fonics Rear 6x9 speakers. *Interior is 9.5out of 10. Absolutely mint condition with no tears rips or fading. Smells like new Alfa leather. *No warning lights in dash. *Everything works (windows, sunroof, seats, cruise control, guages) *HVAC control unit/Stepper Motor- NO ISSUES whatsoever. *Rides very smooth and makes all the right noises. *Vey fast. Shifts are nice and tight. Revs to redline freely. *No cracks in the dash. *The infamous leather red stitched dash cover that tends to warp after being exposed to the sun for years has been also replaced with a new cover to match with red stitching as well. *New gray leather shift knob with red stitching on a lower shift lever. *The car Tracks incredibly well with the springs/wheels set up. *No issues with stock adjustable shocks as they function like they should with the auto/sport setting. *Clean Engine Bay. *Legal Tint *De Badged Trunk (I still have the Badges and they are included in sale) *Clean Trunk *Original Spare and Jack Included *NO RUST I am selling for financial reasons ONLY. The cars is an absolute joy to drive and toss around and will keep up with the best of the best out there on the road but with a style that is unmistakably Italian and in a manner only an ALFA can achieve. Please feel free to contact me with any other questions if and only if you are genuinely interested in purchasing the car. I will entertain reasonable offers. No ridiculous offers please. This is my last personally owned Alfa that I am parting with. If you are looking for a project Alfa, this in not it. It is not perfect as it is a 22 year old vehicle. However it is a fine example of a well maintained Alfa that needs very little to be perfect. I will assist with shipping arrangements as much as I can but it remains the sole responsibility of the purchaser along with shipping charges. Also, I will not hesitate to drive the car across country if need be. European Headlight and taillights along with New Alfa Romeo Logo mat and New Dash Mat will be included with the Buy It Now price. Good Luck |
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