When you really "click" with a new car
Over the years I've owned 50+ cars I had the dilema of what to buy next
And after racking my brain I came to the conclusion I need to buy a car I'd always fancied owning Alfa Romeo ( especially when clarkson said, you're not a true petrol head until you've owned a Alfa ) I no the historic reputation they have but I think times have changed and the build quality has improved. I've owned this car 3 days and I'll be honest I totally love it, it's the 1.9jtdm Ti It drives so well the interior is quirky and the seat and cabin are lovely to be in I plan on removing the egr and swirl flaps and getting the dpf terra cleaned then I'll map it, lowering springs and maybe wheel spacers. Anyone had one of these or dealings with modern alfas ?? Honestly what a great alround motor :thumb::thumb: https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...1a555a767b.png https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...1eaa923fa5.png https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...0b97c9cb15.png https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...d94239873f.png https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...cb5bf420c6.png |
My old SS100 - sexiest car ever built
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Originally Posted by David Lock
(Post 11997690)
My old SS100 - sexiest car ever built
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Couldnt argue with that !
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Originally Posted by David Lock
(Post 11997690)
My old SS100 - sexiest car ever built
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Passed by an alfa 4c yesterday - that certainly sounded sexy
Ummm , which is surprising seeing as its just 2l turbo What a plastic world we all increasingly inhabit |
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Originally Posted by legb4rsk
(Post 11997738)
That's amazing! Do you still have it?
Sadly no - tax man was chasing :mad: |
Originally Posted by David Lock
(Post 11997851)
SS was Swallow Sidecar, forerunner of Jaguar
Sadly no - tax man was chasing :mad: Shame it had to go.They are worth a fortune now. |
Looks nice.
The car I'd say I really clicked with, as my old 106GTI. Best car I ever had. |
I'm actually thinking of downgrading and looking into these in wagon form, just reading into the qtronic boxes
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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs
(Post 11998047)
I'm actually thinking of downgrading and looking into these in wagon form, just reading into the qtronic boxes
But I'd definitely say get one :thumb: |
Originally Posted by b16jonc
(Post 11998081)
You can get a v6 4wd version of these called the Q4 quite hard to find though
But I'd definitely say get one :thumb: |
Nice
I want a Brera I love Alfa's ( apart from the mito and the golf sized one. Guilia? ) |
Pretty cheap money nowadays
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Originally Posted by bustaMOVEs
(Post 11998176)
2.0 or 2.4 im looking at as the 1.9 have weak vuaxhall boxes apparently
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Originally Posted by b16jonc
(Post 11998459)
It's all about opinion as the 1.9 is supposed to be the better engine over the 2.0 but it's like any car if you find a half decent one you should be ok I'd stay away from sub £4K examples to pick up a decent one
You can map them 1.9s upto nearly 200hp on basic map. I used to have a 146TI years ago and that was pretty reliable apart from when the wife drove over a oneven road where a grate was sticking up slightly, but with the low ally sump it just exploded on the road, was a fairly expensive part because made of ally. I also personally know a local Alfa specialist so not worried in that area if I can't fix etc. Still umming and arring though lol, I'll probably change my mind like always lol. |
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