Tuesday, 16 May 2006
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| Front fog lights, cool? R D S 11:15:29 |
| | Ok I'm bordering on trolling here but after the response to my rear spoiler
comment!
Except in the dark, what does the group think about the use of the front fog
lights?
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| Alfa Romeo back in USA in 2007! RPichler 03:58:40 |
| | So, to all of you across the Atlantic, Alfa Romeo is coming back on the US
market in 2007. and will be initially placed in Maserati's showrooms.
The models wich will be sold on US soil will be: 159, 159 Sportwagon, Brera,
Spider and a certain quantity of the 500 pcs 8c Competizione.
With kind regards,
Robert Pichler
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| Cambelt at 18K Pete 00:31:38 |
| | I thought that I would treat myself to a new cam belt.
The clock might only have 18K on it but it is fast approaching its
5th birthday. Prevention is cheaper than cure.
Even cheaper when avoiding AR dealers.
Cam belt + all the trimmings
Oil filter and new oil
Check & top all fluids
Roadtest
ВЈ317.60 inc
Pete
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156 2.0 TS (2001) - Proteo Rosso
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Monday, 15 May 2006
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| instrumentation light bulbs Frank Maatje 21:53:30 |
| | Does anyone know how to replace the light bulbs of the mileagecounter in my
156 1.9 JTD 1999 with sport pack.
The dealer told me that the steering wheel should be removed, is this
necessary?
Kind regards,
Frank
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| 147 Airbags... Cupra 19:51:02 |
| | My warning light has come on so it's being investigated, I'm sat in the main
dealers as I type and two others are in for the same problem - a trend
starting or bad luck?!
(at least my warranty is valid.... for another 3 weeks!)
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| ABS warning lamp R D S 18:51:16 |
| | ABS warning lamp came on today.
I pressed hard on the brakes (checked mirrors first obviously, made sure fog
lights were off etc) and indeed the wheels did lock.
I pulled in, engine off, restarted, ABS light stayed on for a while as I set
off then went out, all is now well.
Shall I start saving up?
Rick
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| Ewww, that's just not right..... SteveH 01:15:49 |
| | New GTV alloys on a 75:
http://i15.ebayimg.com/04/i/07/1e/68/73_1_b.JPG
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Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark - Fiat Marea 20v HLX - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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Sunday, 14 May 2006
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| sud gearbox reversing crown wheel and pinion Timbo 18:33:57 |
| | Hi I have a VW kombi and Alfa Sud Sprint 1.5 and want to fit the
gearbox and gearbox the Kombi. I am woundering can the crown wheel and
pinion be reversed on this gear box so I can put in the rear. I know it
can be done on a VW gearbox and have done before for a customer. Any
help would be thanked.
Tim South Africa
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| FOR SALE: 99 GTV TS Lusso (UK) Rich Manley-Reeve 15:56:00 |
| | Hi all
I am reluctantly selling my 1999 (UK 'S' plate) GTV 2.0 TS Lusso:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4640279757
ВЈ3799 for quick sale - Parkers guide price is ВЈ4620
Full history, very well looked after.
Any questions please email to my gmail.com address - rmanleyreeve
Thanks for your time
Richard
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Saturday, 13 May 2006
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| Opinions of garage? Tom Harvey 21:35:51 |
| | Hi there,
Just a quick question...
Has anyone here had any experience of or opinions on NJS Motor Vehicle
Services in Pershore, Worcestershire, (as seen at http://www.njs.biz/
and who advertise themselves as specialising in the Service, Repair and
Sales of Alfa Romeo, Fiat, Lancia and other Italian automobiles)?
I am looking for an independent Alfa garage (had enough of the costs at
main dealers), and they seem to be the nearest one I can find to
Bromsgrove (unless you can tell me otherwise). Any comments on quality
of service, services available, cost and personal experiences etc would
be very welcome.
Many thanks,
Tom
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| Alfa Spider '73 convertible top instruction Manual B Roberts 19:28:49 |
| | Someone sent me these instructions many months ago, but, alas, they
have been lost. Could some one do it one more time?
'
Thanks.
W Roberts
Boerne, TX
wroberts@gvtc.com
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| performance tweaks R D S 14:44:13 |
| | Are there any cheap and cheerful upgrades to eek a bit more performance out
of a 2.0 TS 156?
Do sport air filters make much of a difference?
I notice having it chipped only adds 15bhp.
I'm not a speed freak but its a while since i've had any sort of performance
and i'm getting a taste for it?
Rick
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Friday, 12 May 2006
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| Brera review Tony Rickard 21:40:58 |
| | Motors TV review on the V6 Brera here:
http://tinyurl.com/g3rdv
The worrying bit for the Alfisti:
"However, under the bonnet that classic Italian sensation is gone and
that is the biggest criticism that can be made about the Brera. The 260
brake horsepower 3.2-litre V6 is GM built, or rather Holden and not Alfa
Romeo. There isn’t any of the superb chrome but rather some very
unattractive plastic and once you turn the key…that Alfa soul is
desperately missing…so is that sweet engine sound."
This does rather go against most other reviews that claim the V6 retains
the Alfa spirit.
Anyone here driven the new 159 or Brera V6?
Cheers
Tony
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| I've just had a (thankfully) rare visit to a main dealer SteveH 16:00:37 |
| | ..... to order a pair of aircon pipes for the 156.
Now, call me old fashioned, but shouldn't the bloke on the parts desk be
able to identify which bits you need, rather than the customer having to
work it out for themselves?
Needless to say, they're only having my money for the parts, I'm not
letting them anywhere near the car.
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Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark - Fiat Marea 20v HLX - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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| OK, the idea of a V6 is appealing at the moment..... SteveH 02:30:16 |
| | Right, it comes down to this:
I get 28mpg from my Marea on my commute.
The company pays a pittance - 20p / mile. However, roughly speaking,
given that the first 10 miles each way come out of my pocket, I claim
back roughly 70 quid per week..... of which I like to put some away for
maintenance.
Now, my commute is mainly dual carriageway interupted by roundabouts
with a mile of town driving at the other end and 3 miles of slower
traffic at my end.
In all honesty, so long as I'm not silly, I can't see a V6 being *that*
much worse than the Marea - maybe a few mpg overall?
What say the group?
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Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark Lusso - Fiat Marea 20v HLX - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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| Parts Car -- Should I Buy It? Guest 01:58:15 |
| | Esteemed Alfisti --
I have a 1986 Spider Veloce with 171,000 miles, which I acquired last
year.
Its previous owners treated it very well but of course it continues to
age. Lately, the 1st and 2nd gear syncros have become "particular" and
require a variety of techniques (double-clutching into 2nd from 1st;
and pushing the gearstick into 3rd or 2nd before going into 1st when
the vehicle is stopped) to avoid the "gnashing of teeth" (as mentioned
in parts of the Bible). (And yes, in case you're wondering, this is
not the original 2nd gear syncro -- it was changed some years ago.)
Now, I have the opportunity to buy a 1987 Graduate parts car which has
only 81,000 miles. The owner had just bought it a week before it got
totaled from the rear end (by the tow truck that was coming to get it
-- which reminds me, I need to ask for a reminder of why the car was
getting towed in the first place).
According to the owner, the Graduate's transmission was very smooth and
hardly ever made any sounds going into 2nd. Her mechanic had told her
it was in exceptionally good condition for an 81,000 transmission that
had never (to her knowledge) had a syncro replacement.
Thus the question for me: if I can get the parts car for ~$1,000 (US)
and if I have access to reasonably priced labor to disassemble the
thing, should I buy it? Will the 81,000 transmission be useful to me?
Or am I just going to spend all that labor for removal and
re-installation to find that in a year or so, it's no better than my
current transmission?
Granted, I'm also going to get a lot of other spare parts: the engine,
the doors, front fenders, and hood in particular might have some value
to me in the future. (I have space for storage.)
Advice?
Many thanks!
Phil in North Carolina, USA
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| 156 picked up today, well chuffed R D S 01:50:53 |
| | Picked up my 2.0 TS 156 today and can barely stop grinning.
It does everything I want it to do and looks reasonably grown up, well at
least till I put a big boot spoiler on it.
I would recommend one to anybody.
Rick
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| Oh, ffs! SteveH 01:44:26 |
| | Just when my perfect Alfa pops up on ebay (155 TSpark Super - with the
essential climate control) - I have it confirmed that I've passed the
online tests and scored an interview for a job with a car.
Unfortunately, said interview is the day after the auction ends, meaning
I'll have to let it go 
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Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark - Fiat Marea 20v HLX - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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Thursday, 11 May 2006
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| OK, what does 'lusso' actually mean.... SteveH 19:07:24 |
| | On a 1998 / 1999 156 2lt TSpark?
I know you get leather, but are there any other extras on top of that?
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Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark Lusso - Fiat Marea 20v HLX - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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Wednesday, 10 May 2006
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| New engine in 97 GTV Dirty Davey 00:00:05 |
| | Hi all,
I bought a fantastic used 2.0 GTV about 6 weeks ago with 65k on the
clock. Then, the huge smile that I'd been carrying aorund for the past
few weeks was promptly wiped from my face when a conn rod failed and
ended up destroying the engine block
I've found a recon engine, ВЈ1200 fully fitted.
My question is, is it worth it? Is this just another unreliable Alfa
story that I keep hearing and am I going to have something else happen
in a few thousand miles?
And, if I do have a new engine put in will it add any notable value to
the car?
I only paid ВЈ3k for the car in the first place, but I do truly love
driving it however the continuous ramblings of my wife and friends
telling me to buy something sensible like a Ford are beginning to take
there toll.
So, can anyone give me some reassurance that replacing the engine is a
sensible option 
Cheers,
T
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Tuesday, 9 May 2006
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| 'La, La, La, I'm not listening' SteveH 22:48:23 |
| | But, feck me, this is cheap:
http://snipurl.com/q71l
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Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark Lusso - Fiat Marea 20v HLX - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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