Wanted 156 selespeed sportswagon

baradhili · October 16, 2009, 05:02:25 PM

Hi All,
looking for a 156 Sportswagon - selespeed (or if you actually know of one fitted with an auto I am very interested).

Budget up to 12k in shipping to Perth

Thanks

bret

John Hanslow · October 16, 2009, 05:28:16 PM

Not sure why you want the wagon but I would expect its roomier than the sedan and you like the selespeed as its an auto of sorts. - a robitic clutch to be exact.

have you thought of investing in a 166 as it is a larger saloon and auto only. Got a big boot and a real auto - triptronic.

Would that be an option ?

Cheers.

Davidm1600 · October 16, 2009, 08:05:04 PM

Hey John I can't comment from first hand experience on the 166 though have previously been tempted, but as a 156 sportwagon owner for the past 2 years I can say that it is such a practical car, and from my experience I would prefer it to a sedan everyday. But selespeeed, no way, give me a manual every time. Mind you while mine is not for sale, I guess everything has a price.

Fast Eddie · October 17, 2009, 12:47:04 PM

Quote from: baradhili on October 16, 2009, 05:02:25 PM
Hi All,
looking for a 156 Sportswagon - selespeed (or if you actually know of one fitted with an auto I am very interested).

Budget up to 12k in shipping to Perth

Thanks

bret

Keep your eyes open on the usual sites etc and car yards Brett. And unfortunately try to remain patient as i too was shopping for a wagon but there werent too many around in Perth, letalone in my price brakcet or covered my wish list at the time (over a 2mth period of looking i guess)so i ended up with an 07 166Ti which i must say is a delight. When you do get it, come join the WA club

Ed

baradhili · October 17, 2009, 09:13:34 PM

Yup thats a fact

.. I'm looking interstate as well - shipping from teh east coast is around $1000 so it doesn't hurt too much - and the guys in Vic have been fantastic in test driving it for me

Cheers

Bret

L4OMEO · October 17, 2009, 09:37:09 PM

Hi Bret

Happy to assist in checking out cars & any logistical work if you see anything in the Brisbane area.

Cheers
Rory

baradhili · October 18, 2009, 12:08:16 AM

Will do, much appreciated

baradhili · October 18, 2009, 12:47:27 AM

John,
re the 166 - yup it has a huge boot and a real automatic. However...

Its kinda an italian version of my saab 9000

To be honest for that size car I'll take the saab - I know all its tricks by now

.. (also it has heated seats - heaven in winter!)

Somehow I like the looks of the 156 more and funnily enough the 2000/2 looks in particular - no really I'm a guy, but hey

Cheers Bret