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Offline RichB

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« on: November 07, 2015, 08:37:52 PM »
HI
I've always like Betas though my first car was a Delta 1500 in brown, back in 1986. A mate had a 1600 coupe in pale blue, boy that was cool in 1980. I have an old S2 Alfa Spider and would like a Beta as a semi regular drive. I'm looking for something that's in good condition and would appreciate advice. Thanks in advance.
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Offline Neil-yaj396

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Re: Hello there
« Reply #1 on: November 08, 2015, 08:09:49 AM »
Check the buyers guide on here, it covers pretty much everything.

Your main choices are engine size, although a big proportion of the surviving cars are 2 litre, then whether you want an older or newer car: Pre-facelift/facelift/injection/Volumex?

ebay tends to be the place to look for cars.
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Offline RichB

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« Reply #2 on: November 08, 2015, 09:23:14 PM »
Thanks for the welcome Neil. I do prefer the aesthetics of the older car but I've only driven a 1982 2000, the weather was so bad all I can recall was that it seemed very low geared compared to the car I drove at the time - a 156 sportwagon. I'm not sure what the non pas models will feel like, my Alfa Spider is quite heavy to park and sometimes feels ponderous, I'm looking for a responsive drive, have a feeling a well set up beta coupe will feel more modern than the Alfa. I'm planning to go to NEC show and will hope to see some cars there.
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Offline peteracs

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« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2015, 07:50:59 AM »
Interesting comment about the steering. Given a number of comments/threads on here about the upper bearing on the front struts etc it is quite easy to think that the Beta has heavy steering without PAS whereas it is a worn out/badly lubricated top bearing or other setup issue. Obviously difficult to know how acceptable it is, but trying a well setup version is recommended to get a feel for it.

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Offline Neil-yaj396

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Re: Hello there
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2015, 07:39:57 PM »
Agree, steering should be light and precise at all but parking speeds, unless outsize tyres are fitted.
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Offline RichB

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« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2015, 08:46:04 PM »
Does anybody have a beta I could have a look at? I'm in North Glos. Thanks
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Offline HFStuart

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« Reply #6 on: November 12, 2015, 10:36:10 PM »
Why not make the trip up the M5 to the NEC this weekend ?
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Offline RichB

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« Reply #7 on: November 17, 2015, 08:20:50 PM »
Was planning to go but my father was taken ill and taken to hospital, we suddenly had to go south. He's a little better, thankfully.
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