Thread: Experiences with the 156 V6 2.5L 24v
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Old 12-25-2004, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by White164
It seems the twin spark 156 has a better resale value than the V6 here in Aust, even though the V6 is about $15,000 more when new. Weird isn't it!
I know the Aussies love automatic gearboxes and I presume the V6 is mostly sold with an auto gearbox at your place. This would explain the lower resale value, because the automatic gearbox is a real pain in the you-know-what. The problem with the auto box is that it has only four forward gears. Even if you rev the engine a lot the revs drop too much when the next gear is engaged.

The V6 with manual transmission is very very very very nice, but if you want to enjoy the V6 for her power delivery don't take the automatic gearbox.

The V6 itself is indeed a bit more expensive in maintenance then the four cylinder twin spark engines, but the V6 is very reliable and lasts for ever.
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