[{"id": 9727385, "authorName": "Rscattolini1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rscattolini1/", "bidAmount": 1500, "content": "$1,500 bid placed by Rscattolini1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665250329, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9727597, "authorName": "rocksteplindy", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rocksteplindy/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The replaced stepper motors are a definite plus.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1665251117, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9727782, "authorName": "airrascal", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/airrascal/", "bidAmount": 1800, "content": "$1,800 bid placed by airrascal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665252082, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9727909, "authorName": "Fitito", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fitito/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Can you show more photos of the driver seat and carpet please?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665252645, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9728022, "authorName": "rjj303 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjj303/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hello everyone! I'm the owner of the car, long time fan of BAT and first time lister. I'll be keeping a close eye on the comments throughout the week and will do my best to answer questions and add additional photos as requested. Thanks for your interest!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1665253185, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9728686, "authorName": "Rscattolini1", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rscattolini1/", "bidAmount": 1900, "content": "$1,900 bid placed by Rscattolini1", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665256455, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9728794, "authorName": "Victroia21", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/victroia21/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I wonder why the squealing noise with the belts and tensioners replaced what else could be the issue?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665256959, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9729281, "authorName": "rjj303 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjj303/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Of note the squeal fades after the engine has been running for a minute, and seems improved on startup when the car is driven regularly.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665258912, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9733759, "authorName": "rjj303 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjj303/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Close-ups of the drivers seat, plus the carpets with and without the floor mats.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665331658, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9733955, "authorName": "CZSeventyFive", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/czseventyfive/", "bidAmount": 2000, "content": "$2,000 bid placed by CZSeventyFive", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665333703, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9738978, "authorName": "quincydubois", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/quincydubois/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Had one, loved it. Well, loved everything but the torque steer. Too bad Alfa had to share front wheel drive/chassis. Rear wheel drive would have been better.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1665372108, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9739068, "authorName": "Alfaman105", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfaman105/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@quincydubois.... torque steer ...... and turning circle.... you need to do a 3 point turn on a 4 lane road for a U turn", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665374925, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9739128, "authorName": "PezzoGrosso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pezzogrosso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Alfa Romeo made the swan song of the 164 in its rare 4wheel drive version, the 164 Q4. Other than a Giulia Quadrifoglio it was one of the best 4door Alfas produced... very few got to North America via Canada and very few imported from Europe or Japan. But one is in my garage :-) and in Rosso Proteo\r\nRegarding this LS, of which I also own an example of (also in Champagne, similar Mileage) I can only recommend to drive it often (weekends or at least 20 miles a week). They hate to sit, love to be driven. Problems occur if they sit. PARTS CAN BE FOUND. Ebay is a good source or Subito (italian craigs list). Also many dealers in the Netherlands, Deutschland and even Poland if not supplied by the usuals. I also have tons of parts if needed.", "likes": 4, "timestamp": 1665377033, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9739135, "authorName": "PezzoGrosso", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/pezzogrosso/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Ps- with Timing belt change it is important to synch the cams and not just draw matching white lines or, even worse, use those from a previous belt change. It could be way off! And anoff-timing may produce rough idle, engine shake or a check engine light that you endlessly try to find the reason for (even if you just had a belt change but it wasn\u2019t done professionally).", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665377291, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9756426, "authorName": "fiatman71", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/fiatman71/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "How old are the tires, I did not see that mentioned.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665549654, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9757037, "authorName": "Hughrides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hughrides/", "bidAmount": 2799, "content": "$2,799 bid placed by Hughrides", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665579581, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9758585, "authorName": "rjj303 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjj303/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665593064, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9758635, "authorName": "rjj303 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjj303/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Regarding the tires: I do not have an invoice from the tire shop (all previous replacements done at Les Schwab) but have been told they were replaced shortly before my purchase of the car in the fall of 2017. I had them mounted on stock wheels in Sept of 2021 when the car had 128k miles, and they had 8/32\" of tread at that time. The wheels were a great find: another 164LS owner had replaced his stock wheels shortly after purchasing the car new, and kept the original wheels long after he had given the car to a family member. The are in wonderful condition.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665593407, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9768933, "authorName": "CZSeventyFive", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/czseventyfive/", "bidAmount": 2900, "content": "$2,900 bid placed by CZSeventyFive", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665682582, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9771670, "authorName": "Hughrides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hughrides/", "bidAmount": 3164, "content": "$3,164 bid placed by Hughrides", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665693240, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9775098, "authorName": "Carawagon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carawagon/", "bidAmount": 3300, "content": "$3,300 bid placed by Carawagon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665711939, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9775655, "authorName": "alfista164", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfista164/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This exact color combination and year was my first Alfa that started a serious disease that has never subsided... So, a few questions: \r\n1. How many keys and remotes come with the car, and does the remote locking work?\r\n2. Typical to the '94 164s onward, the LCDs are missing elements, however, do the controls work? (e.g. does it keep to the indicated temp)?\r\n3. Is the stick shift itself stable when driving or does it bounce around?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665722606, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9775695, "authorName": "rjj303 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjj303/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "3 keys, the remote does not work but I have only used the middle key in the photo and did not try changing the remote battery. It may work with some TLC. The temperature holds well since the steppers were replaced. I have never noticed the stick shift to bounce around.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665723999, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9779728, "authorName": "Hughrides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hughrides/", "bidAmount": 3401, "content": "$3,401 bid placed by Hughrides", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665773328, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9784666, "authorName": "Carawagon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carawagon/", "bidAmount": 3501, "content": "$3,501 bid placed by Carawagon", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665805505, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9784804, "authorName": "Hughrides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hughrides/", "bidAmount": 3699, "content": "$3,699 bid placed by Hughrides", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665810517, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9784939, "authorName": "Victroia21", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/victroia21/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Do you have a cold start /idle video? Curious to hear the squealing sound", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665818759, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9785852, "authorName": "rjj303 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjj303/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "A not quite cold idle video, the squeal is not noticeable at this point. The car would benefit from some more driving time but has been driven very little leading up to the auction.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665845402, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9786579, "authorName": "joshuawert", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/joshuawert/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@PezzoGrosso I have a 1995 164 Q4. But it's got a fuel pump issue. Would love to see if you have any advice.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665851943, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9786737, "authorName": "Benzin101", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/benzin101/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "So the AC functions well?", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665852992, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9786927, "authorName": "rjj303 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjj303/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "The AC was recently recharged and blows cool.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1665854007, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9787118, "authorName": "Rattler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rattler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I owned a 1991 164s, and owned it for 5 years with no problems, other than the mechanic not lining up the steering wheel after scheduled maintenance. Nice cruiser, handled well, and the sound of the V6 was fantastic. I sold it when my wife wanted a Audi. If the preventative maintenance is kept up, this is a great deal. Good luck!", "likes": 3, "timestamp": 1665854724, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9788053, "authorName": "Omi988", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omi988/", "bidAmount": 3800, "content": "$3,800 bid placed by Omi988", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665858244, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9788144, "authorName": "jaydill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jaydill/", "bidAmount": 3999, "content": "$3,999 bid placed by jaydill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665858640, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9788149, "authorName": "Hughrides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hughrides/", "bidAmount": 4100, "content": "$4,100 bid placed by Hughrides", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665858672, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9788235, "authorName": "Alfa4Sil", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/alfa4sil/", "bidAmount": 4200, "content": "$4,200 bid placed by Alfa4Sil", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665859107, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9788252, "authorName": "akrzczuk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akrzczuk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "This is still amazingly cheap! GLWTA.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1665859171, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9788289, "authorName": "jaydill", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/jaydill/", "bidAmount": 4444, "content": "$4,444 bid placed by jaydill", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665859274, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9788314, "authorName": "Hughrides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hughrides/", "bidAmount": 4599, "content": "$4,599 bid placed by Hughrides", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665859347, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9788346, "authorName": "drkatz62", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/drkatz62/", "bidAmount": 4700, "content": "$4,700 bid placed by drkatz62", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665859428, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9788360, "authorName": "cigarmerchant", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/cigarmerchant/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "I had a chance to by one of these owned by Tommy Roe (Dizzy) and to this day still wish I had. GLWTA", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665859489, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9788365, "authorName": "Hughrides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hughrides/", "bidAmount": 4999, "content": "$4,999 bid placed by Hughrides", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665859502, "type": "bat-bid"}, {"id": 9788380, "authorName": "ScottPR", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/scottpr/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "@Hughrides This is one of those cool rides I remember as a youth. I think the engine alone is worth your purchase price. Congrats!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1665859555, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9788398, "authorName": "Hughrides", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/hughrides/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Sold on 10/15/22 for $4,999 to Hughrides", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665859622, "type": "bat-bid-reserve"}, {"id": 9788403, "authorName": "Carawagon", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/carawagon/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Call the cops!!", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665859640, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9788410, "authorName": "akrzczuk", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/akrzczuk/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats, @Hughrides! You just scored the BaT Deal of the Day!", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1665859661, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9788419, "authorName": "Serviceguru", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/serviceguru/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Well bought! If it were closer to me I would have been a bidder.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1665859702, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9788423, "authorName": "Rattler", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rattler/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to both! Seller, thank you for a nice presentation and covering questions. @Hughrides, you are going to have fun. Underappreciated Italian ride.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1665859716, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9788605, "authorName": "CZSeventyFive", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/czseventyfive/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats on the sale and the buy!", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1665860534, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9788765, "authorName": "royclausen", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/royclausen/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Hope the Buyer will drive it like a race car, at least when no cops are not around, I loved mine to death, sold it a 250K miles.", "likes": 2, "timestamp": 1665861404, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9789225, "authorName": "rjj303 (The Seller)", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/rjj303/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congrats to the buyer. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have! It puts a smile on your face with every drive.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1665863525, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9789511, "authorName": "Omi988", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/omi988/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Congratulations, enjoy your V6 Busso powered alfa Romeo my friend.", "likes": 1, "timestamp": 1665864859, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 9789728, "authorName": "mxs6607", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/mxs6607/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Wow, great deal", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1665865944, "type": "comment"}, {"id": 10672079, "authorName": "thegreatpumpkin", "authorUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/member/thegreatpumpkin/", "bidAmount": 0, "content": "Such a nice car, my late grandfather was an alfa \"nut\" as he described himself. Was always fun to drive in these and they had a distinct smell. I believe the only downfall was the timing belts, which had to be done every 30k miles, that and the electronic center stack which failed, but many 3rd parties remade them with better quality electronics to fix the issue.", "likes": 0, "timestamp": 1675885301, "type": "comment"}]