A friend is looking to buy a Alpha 156 2 litre petrol selaspeed year 2000 W 
reg

In first gear it beeps but not the others - anyone know reason?  Is this a 
fault or warning?
Are there many known problems with this model?

gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
saying:

> A friend is looking to buy a Alpha 156 2 litre petrol selaspeed year
> 2000 W reg
> 
> In first gear it beeps but not the others - anyone know reason?  Is this
> a fault or warning?
> Are there many known problems with this model?

I'll assume you're talking about an Alfa 156 Selespeed...

Don't. Just... don't. The Selespeed was one of many attempts at a semi-
auto around the late '90s, early '00s - all of which were a bag of shite. 
The Selespeed was notorious even amongst them.

On 17 Sep 2008 20:43:03 GMT, Adrian  wrote:

> gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
>saying:
>
>> A friend is looking to buy a Alpha 156 2 litre petrol selaspeed year
>> 2000 W reg
>> 
>> In first gear it beeps but not the others - anyone know reason?  Is this
>> a fault or warning?
>> Are there many known problems with this model?
>
>I'll assume you're talking about an Alfa 156 Selespeed...
>
>Don't. Just... don't. The Selespeed was one of many attempts at a semi-
>auto around the late '90s, early '00s - all of which were a bag of shite. 
>The Selespeed was notorious even amongst them.

Seconded. Also, if the Selespeed box is faulty, it could cost
thousands to replace and that would easily write off the car. That box
(though better with later cars) wasn't reliable at all back then.
Avoid at all costs unless you don't like your friend..

-- 
Z

bluefrog@hotmail.com wrote:
> A friend is looking to buy a Alpha 156 2 litre petrol selaspeed year 
> 2000 W reg

> Are there many known problems with this model?

Oh yes...

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Abo

"Abo" <no@spam.thanks> wrote in message 
news:gata69$lem$1@news.albasani.net...
> bluefrog@hotmail.com wrote:
>> A friend is looking to buy a Alpha 156 2 litre petrol selaspeed year 2000 
>> W reg
>
>> Are there many known problems with this model?
>
> Oh yes...

Have a word with bba-reman - www.bba-reman.co.uk

If the actuator is ok (they can guide you through the self test mode) then 
you are looking at a new gearbox, inwhich case the best advice would be to 
scrap the car.

Tim..

Zathras  wrote:

> On 17 Sep 2008 20:43:03 GMT, Adrian  wrote:
> 
> > gurgled happily, sounding much like they were
> >saying:
> >
> >> A friend is looking to buy a Alpha 156 2 litre petrol Selespeec year
> >> 2000 W reg
> >> 
> >> In first gear it beeps but not the others - anyone know reason?  Is this
> >> a fault or warning?
> >> Are there many known problems with this model?
> >
> >I'll assume you're talking about an Alfa 156 Selespeed...
> >
> >Don't. Just... don't. The Selespeed was one of many attempts at a semi-
> >auto around the late '90s, early '00s - all of which were a bag of shite.
> >The Selespeed was notorious even amongst them.
> 
> Seconded. Also, if the Selespeed box is faulty, it could cost
> thousands to replace and that would easily write off the car. That box
> (though better with later cars) wasn't reliable at all back then.
> Avoid at all costs unless you don't like your friend..

They're good whilst they work.... and long may mine continue working.

To the OP: When you say 'beeps', what do you mean? - and does it affect
the way the car drives?

<spelling mistakes corrected>
-- 
SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Alfa 156 TSpark Sportwagon Veloce Selespeed
Alfa 156 TSpark Lusso - Alfa 75 TSpark Lusso - Ducati 750SS