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I've owned four 164's - they are brutally quick ! Before going to the Ring, its going to need a new cambelt kit and accessory belt. The squeak comes from the A/C belt pulley, which needs a spritz of lithium grease. To free the stuck lifters, its will be necessary to use an engine oil-degunge, with a run of 10 minutes at 2500 rpm, followed by an overfill of oil and another run, and then refilled with oil. The refusal to run is typically from the starter motor posts and alternator posts not being tightened down - check them, as main-bus-A undervolt can turn a 164 24V into Apollo 13 - ask me how I know. In the engine bay, its critical to replace all of the engine mounts - again, ask me how I know. Once you have done all of this, you will have a potently quick sports-sedan. I've also got the entire tech manual of the car on CD-ROM, happy to send it to you in confidence.

So hang on.. Alex didn’t buy the 300zx because of the oil pressure issue but then decided to buy an Alfa.. never change Alex 😂

ALEX FINALLY GOT HIMSELF A BUSSO V6. My alfisti heart is happy as can be.

We need to protect Taylor at all costs, he is hilarious and lovely all at the same time. Everyone needs a Taylor in their life! Edit: max respect for walking away from the 300ZX. Takes guts but shows a lot of integrity. It’s easy to get wrapped up in buying a new car and not looking at it objectively. Big up Alex, Rory and Taylor

There's got to be potential content in Taylor's ability to identify cars by feel. Unless "You Bet!" makes a comeback, I'd like to see more of this on the channel.

I love Taylor's Bluetooth Supercharger. Really innovative technology!

I loved Alfred the seller's reaction when Alfred (the car) fired right up.

man tavarish is such a nice guy glad u both collaborating

As a 156 GTA owner, I highly approve your purchase. It looks stunning! And when that engine gets its servise, you will be the happiest man behind the wheel on the road. God that looks good 😍

Alex that’s our old V6 which we tipped thousands into. So so so much was done to it, thousands and thousands. Get in touch mate. It’s a bloody good car. For example, just had all belts, tensioner, water pump, subframe, clutch etc. loads of proper welding underneath and countless other things such as crank sensors, fuel pump etc. Can’t believe Alfred let it go for that.😮 It’s got some racy Tarox brakes on which we didn’t touch, but I’m sure we put 4 x Avon ZV7 on.

Been following Tavarish for quite a few years now on RU-vid always had good content and very nice guy and I'm from the UK. So nice to see him in my lands mixing up with other RU-vidrs. Big love.

Haha, thanks guys! Loved meeting you on Monday! I saw the Alfa at Shedfest and can't say I've got much hope for it 🤣

I cant tell you how much I look forward to these Videos! you guys are killing it!

YESSSSSSSSSSS FINALLY SOMETHING INTERESTING! So glad that 300ZX didn't happen, I've been eyeing this 164 for a while now, so happy to see you buy it! A Busso V6, what a project!

My friends, I'm waiting for your next episodes like I used to wait for Top Gear. For what is worth...❤

Once he tapped the big glass headlight-- I was like, if he can't get it now, he never will-- and he guessed it straight away. So nice. Good job.

Love that 164 QV, super rare, only produced in 24 valve version from 1993-1994

Shedfest was really cool! Well done on such a great event. ❤

For the italian cars - if there is not oil under the car, means there is no oil in the car... 😄

A white 164 with white wheels: unexpected, but looks quite good. I remember that when the 164 first came out I was allowed a test drive by my Alfa dealer. Being used to my 33 and Sud I was not too impressed at first, until I checked the speedo and realised I was going 50% faster than expected. I tried to buy one a few years later but never made it happen.

Taylor, you are an absolute legend your the type of bloke youd love to go for a pint with, you make this channel bud 😂

As a proud owner of a GTV V6 very happy to see that at last you have bought a decent car... Get that Busso purring... you wont regret it ... looking forward to more content on the 164...

Bit late now but you can find MB SLK320 manuals for under £5k quite often, they came with a six speed and over 210bhp at under 1500kgs so they are not bad, the mechanicals are pretty bomb proof. Nothing beats the looks of those Busso engines though.

Love the old Alfas like the 155 and 164, especially with the V6 or the 2.5 straight six

You and the lads are my favourite thing on RU-vid! Love these car buying/Nurburgring trips

1600 pounds with the 164 Recaro seats and sweet compomotive lancia knock-off wheels is pretty amazing for someone here in the US..

"We don't want to throw a rod and cause problems on the Ring" *buys an old Alfa*

A Subaru legacy 3.0r would be a great idea for a v6 and its actually a flat 6 codesigned with Porsche. Loved the video can't wait for more of the series

And no one mentioned the WLY numberplate haha.

300zx OEM oil pressure sensor is known to fail I do have 2 sensors (oem and link with the ling ecu) on mine (just to keep the original gauge working) and the oem almost doesn't read pressure after the engine is warm.

Alfred seems like such an nice guy. Glad that he was willing to appear on camera.

Damn, that was impressivive how quick and correct Taylor was at guessing it's a 200SX 😮👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I’ve been silently screaming on the inside for you to get an Alfa for 8 years now!!! So Happy you finally came to your senses😍

Taylor & Alex, good on you for checking oil pressure. So many people (perhaps even myself) would get swept up with the excitement of buying a new car, they'd forget to do their due diligence checks. I owned a 164. They're great cars and far stronger than you'd think. I bought it only because of the intake manifold. Mine was silver with black leather and auto.

Oooh, by far my favourite Alfa, at least looks-wise. Never seen one in white either and the wheels are great.

That Alfa is beautiful. I don't care if its the slowest round the ring or breaks down 100 times. It wins my heart. I can't see any V8 or V10 being as good as that

Shame the 300zx wasn't the car, fantastic motor. Very interested now to see how the alpha Alfred does on the track.......shedfest was a great day. May it continue and grow!

I have set up a few first time events and done a fair bit of public speaking and the feeling you get when people actually turn up to your thing is like nothing else. Well happy for you and shedfest crew.

Missed a trick on the number plate... should have called it Willy.

Alfredo Romeo…… Love a 164. My cousin had 1 years ago. Loved driving it.

Such a cool car! I feared things would go down hill after the Nissan, but this is fantastic.

"Make sure its not in gear" is not what you want to hear! As a petrolhead himsef Alex made that perfectly clear! Brilliant!

Got really excited for a moment there upon seeing the 300ZX, such a disappointment. Was really looking forward to some JDM contents on Autoalex. Hopefully, in future you’ll bring in some JDM cars on the channel😊

Cambelt kit and locking tools!!! Very important on those engines. Beautiful looking 164 though, white really suits it 👌

what an awesome find, fair play to Rory for finding that relay as well 😅

I'm so proud of this boy. Not only did he start a channel, and immediately smash 500k subs.. He makes the best car purchases known to man.

Taylor is so adorable.

Genuinely some of the best motoring based content on RU-vid! Your genuine enthusiasm for sheds is so inspiring that I bought a surprisingly tidy E46 Compact for shed money (Such a fun little car). I have big plans for it! I thought my years of buying sheds was done with... You've fully roped me back in to this world!😆

I thought Tavarish was on the short side, but standing next to Alex, either Alex IS small, or Tavarish is normal height! 😂🤣

I did guess 300ZX, or more so hoped. I have a 1994 300ZX TT that I've had since like 2011 and I love it. I hate to say it, but 99% of the time when the OEM oil pressure sensor on those gets clogged it reads low and the pressure isn't actually that low. If you didn't hear the clattering of the valve train and such it was not likely to actually be an issue. That was likely a perfectly fine engine, but I get it you didn't wanna risk it. However, it might have been a good opportunity to leverage that issue into a good deal and then swap the sensor with crossed fingers...

Alex and Tavarish colabs are what dreams are made of.

My heart sank when you mentioned the Mondeo. So glad it's an Alfa. Good luck getting to the Ring, if anything like my GTV you'll need all the luck in the World.

the reason why alfa's look so good, is so you can enjoy them whilst waiting for the AA/RAC to arrive.

tavarish has been on my sub list a long long time, in fact he's where i found THIS channel. i love that you're working together on another fun project! AA and Overdriven are now my two favorite non american car youtube channels. and between those two, it's basically the proper top gear trio all over again.

I love my alfa 166 with a 3.0 busso so im going to be biased! I know there are far faster cars but im in love with the whole package! Great video as always and that 164 is a cracker!

Had a 300zx Twin Turbo manual for 15 years - absolutely loved it. Oil pumps are generally very reliable with these, it's the sensors that fail.

Love how tavarish supports your channel ❤

That car is fucking spectacular. Such a more unique car compared to the 300. And when I heard the squeeky rear door that just made me realize that Alfa’s never change. As my white 159 TI makes the exact same sound 😂

If I knew you were coming to Dudley, I would’ve sorted you some security! Glad you managed to escape. The 164 is lovely too. I can’t wait to hear the Busso at full tilt…

I'm so waiting for more videos of that Alfa!! :) I was a bit dissapointed when you guys went to see 300zx, even though it's cool. I was really hoping for a 156 GTA or similar but you suprised me with something even better! Make sure that the timing belt is ok! Here in Finland they need to be changed pretty much every 3 years

Simply great choice Alex. Beautiful car that Alfa Romeo 164 with a masterpiece of an engine that the Busso is. Or as the good Tavarish would call it a motor…

Part of me wishes he’d bought a Brera 3.2 Q4 manual 260bhp and 4 wheel drive… easy for about £3.5k… or even a Passat r32 v6… with tow bar…. But the 164 is going to be a way bigger headache and adventure… bring on the ring

ahaha could watch Alex and Freddy together all day!

I had a 166 with a 3 litre Busso, what a car, never let me down and the engine is pretty reliable, had none if the issues the twinspark had, you have to look after them though, high quality oil, never be late or miss a service. The only only thing that ever went wrong on it was the German gearbox🤷‍♂️

Loving the content lads keep up the good work👏

I feel like one of the rules on these challenges should be that fixing the car doesn't affect budget but you have to use OEM parts (or the equivalent), so they can choose to either go OEM and save budget or upgrade using the budget (OEM+ would be classed as an upgrade)

Absolutely gutted when they couldn't get the 300

Imagine being that late, then going to load it up, then say no thanks. Dude the seller would be pissed.

It's on eBay £5250....no mention of low oil pressure 🤔🤨

My heart nearly skipped a beat when the GTV flashed up on the screen. I've got a GTV myself paired with a set of gold Compomotives. So imagine my unbridled joy at this acquisition. You'll not regret your decision Alex! Should add my GTV is right at the start of a huge restoration for many many issues.

And here was me expecting it to be the 2.7 litre Hyundai Coupe 😂

I very very nearly bought a 300zx back in the late 90s, a short wheel base twin turbo slick top manual JDM import, it was a lot of money, only 6 months old, financially it would have crippled me at the time, but I look back now and regret not buying it.🤷‍♂️

Can only be an Alfa Busso

That one in the back of the x5 is a proper batty 😂😂😂💯

I was hoping it would be a v6 Italian and they did not dissapoint 👍

As a precaution, change out or at least inspect the fuel pump. On my Fiat Croma (same platform) I had to change out the fuel pump as it wouldn't deliver fuel. Reason is that the rubber isolator that the fuel pump is mounted in degraded and clogged up the pick up. Reason for the rubber failing is due to ethanol (E10 petrol) dissolving it.

Just love Taylor and his bitch slaps. He is sooo funny. Keep up the good work guys

Put some olive oil on that squeaky door! Or divert the leaking oil from the engine onto the door hinges😂

The 164 QV is a thing of beauty 😍

I went to Dudley to look at a van once. Advertised by a proper company that sold mostly ex-police vehicles, good pictures, said "drives nice, no issues". * Doors wouldn't lock, central locking just unlocked them all immediately. * Back doors bent badly enough that they didn't touch the seals. * Soaking wet inside. * Smoking like mad and no power when I test drove it (for a laugh by this point). * Alarming knocking/banging from underneath even though it just passed an MOT. Never again. 😂 At least we got to go to a Tim Horton's for lunch, we don't have any round here.

Please Please PLEASE!! Dont ruin this series by adding parts to the cars that are “free” and dont count them in the budget! It completely ruins the concept

i wish this was netflix and every episode drops at once

Wow a 300zx amazing choice sounds lovely too

The chemistry between Alex and Tyler is sooo good. It's a 1+1=3 situation.

15:13 i love the high beams as a recording light :P

The oil pressure sensors on VG and RB engines are knock to be unreliable as fudge btw... The majority of people fun after market sensors/gauges so there is a chance the oil pressure was fine in the 300zx

What a car for the money ! Rare beast Plus, the Freddie and Alex chemistry is so good 😂

Glorious. Like 300zx and looked at a few but I really wanted a 164 Q4 about a year ago and has just lusted after a Busso ever since. Cannot wait to see this challenge

this is my favorite thing i have watched all year ! omg big laughs big smiles thank you guys for the amazing pick-me-up after a rough work day!

The Z32 oil pressure sending unit is known to be faulty quite often. Alternatively, the oil feed hole is quite small and might have debris in it. It does not necessarily mean the engine has low oil pressure. I'm sure that 300zx was fine assuming it sounded okay and wasn't blowing smoke out the tailpipe etc.

“It’s even worse than here” (Birmingham) “Is that possible” ?? 😂 1:20

Daaaaamn thats a beautiful beast!! Bella machina! Love it! I'm also a proud owner of V6 Busso!

Is it possible for Dudley to be worse than Birmingham had me 😂😂

Yes! Finally, a Busso V6, probably the best looking and sounding V6 out there! And the 164 is just gorgeous, love it in white!

Taylor is ace he’s the best!!! I love this channel so much it’s by far my favourite and now you have Alfred the Alfa and my middle name is Alfred!!!!

Freddy's impersonation was spot on 😂😂😂

Awesome car for this challenge. Just wish Taylor had gone for a Saab 9000 Aero 2.3T and you could have had yourself a nice little Type Four face off

Oh YES!! A Busso V6... one of the best sounding engines ever made!!

Please do a timing belt on the Alfa! Better safe than sorry What a lovely buy, white 164, let alone a freaking QV, is raaaaarrreee.