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FAQ - New Posters Please Read - FAQ by
Pete[_1_]
FAQ and de facto Charter for news://alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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1) This group is for the discussion of Alfa Romeos and associated
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"Fifth Gear" TV show. by
George Graves
All you Brits:
Your "Top Gear" show has been repackaged and sold to Speed TV in the USA
as "Fifth Gear" and they started showing it here last week. One of the
cars they tested on the first week's shows (they run two episodes
back-to-back) was a 156 GTA. Some very attractive lady did the...
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Oops, 155 needs new mirror for drivers side (RHD) by
SteveH
Simon E > wrote:
> Somebody changed the width of my garage entrance...
> Does anybody happen to have a drivers side mirror (with or without
> housing) that they'd be willing to part with? It's a '94 155.
> Alfa want £120 for a new one, which is probably about what the car...
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July 21st 04 11:10 PM
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Alfa 147 1.6 Service costs by
Jonathan Day
Hi
I recently booked my 147 1.6 Lusso into Caledonia Preston (lancs) for its
36K service and need fell off my chair when they gave me the price £355
+VAT. Along with the brakes that will probably need doing I will likely face
a £500 bill.
This is just the thought of thing that will put me off...
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July 22nd 04 03:32 PM
by Simon
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Alfa service and repair in Shropshire by
Jake P
As I was passing the other day I noticed that Hylton in Shrewsbury
(Featherbed Lane / Sundorne retail park) have whacked a placard
outside their place advertising the fact that they're an authorised
Alfa service centre.
This is (potentially) good news, since Alfa dealers in Shropshire have
all...
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July 22nd 04 06:06 PM
by Jake P
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pomello cambio 145 by
Alessandro
Ciao a tutti,
spero di trovare qualche italiano , qualcuno mi sa dire come si somonta il
pomello del cambio della 145 ? ho provato a svitare ma non viene...
grazie
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July 22nd 04 08:12 PM
by SS
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Problem: 146 Ti holds back..!? by
Stephan
YO alfa buddy's
I have a problem with my 1996 Alfa 146 Ti wich i own since 1999. 160.000
km, plugs changed at 120.000.
PROBLEM:
When the moter is warmed up (>80 deg. celcius) the car is holding back
between 1500-3000 rpm. We are sitting in the car getting completely shaked.
Driving to work i...
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July 22nd 04 08:38 PM
by Catman
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Badge question by
John Smith
Why does the Alfa badge have a cross of st george and a dragon on, is there
an English connection, my son spotted it and asked me?
Cheers
Jon
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Mobil 1 engine oil by
Tspark
Hi
I have a 1998 GTV 2.0 Tspark - Recommended Oil is Selenia 10w-40
(synthetic based). I have always used this oil on servicing and topped up
with Castrol Magnatec when necessary.
Recently I was advised by a friend to try Mobil 1 fully synthetic 0w-40.
I have topped up with this over Selenia for...
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by Tspark
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Alfa Specialist by
Simon C
Does anyone know of an Alfa specialist in the Gloucestershire (or more
specifically Tewkesbury) area?
I saw some contact details for them recently, but have lost them.
I am looking to buy an early 2000 GTV and wanted some feedback, etc from
them.
Simon C
156 2.4JTD V1 (2002)
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July 26th 04 02:29 PM
by Catman
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2.4 JTD Lipari Grey Veloce - Black Mirrors! by
Martin
Hi,
Just taken delivery of my new Sportwagon 2.4JTD Veloce - lovely. Trouble
is the mirrors - they are just black (unpainted) platic.
I was expecting them to be painted body colour (Lipari Grey) as part of the
Veloce spec, but this has not happened - do you think this is a mistake.
All other...
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July 26th 04 03:25 PM
by Martin
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Air Conditioner -- AR 166 by
DJ
Hi,
I've got a AR 166 which I have had for a couple of months - I'm the first
owner - but the cars a year old because it was pre-registered by Alfa.
Anyway I thought the air con was fine but since we have had a couple of hot
days, i.e 25 degrees, my aircon doesn't seem that effective. If I set it...
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leasing a 156.. by
SS
Does anyone lease a 156.
if so..how much do you pay and what do you get?
I'm getting a company car but it looks like the 156 SW that I want may not
be an option :o(
The spec that I want pushes my personal user contribution above the maximum
I'm allowed so I'm looking into
leasing one on my...
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July 27th 04 05:19 PM
by SS
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Reversing Aids for 147 by
bobdabilda
Under duress, Paul Woodsford, quietly snivelled...
|| A combination of age ( mine ), high rear window in my beloved 147 and low
|| bonnets on other cars makes reversing more strenuous.
|| Has anyone any experience of these audible reversing aid sensors. If so,
are
|| they any good and any...
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July 27th 04 08:04 PM
by dom
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Whats it worth? by
Adrian Plant
Hi all
I have a Sept 03 53 reg 147 2.0 Lusso.
It has all the kit you could want:
Black in colour
17 inch Super Sport Alloys
Mud Flaps
Chrome Exhaust Finisher
Red Momo Leather
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Alfa 2600 Sprint by
Dave
I have just bought one an Alfa 2600 sprint based on looks and condition...so
it might be a little late to ask.
Are these cars any good to drive?. What is the parts availability like ? Is
the engine common to any other model.
Any ideas or suggestions appreciated.
Dave.
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FAQ - Newbies please read before posting by
Pete
FAQ and de facto charter for news://alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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1) This group is for the discussion of Alfa Romeos and associated
topics only
2) NO attachments are allowed *except* for URL listings of Alfa
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July 28th 04 01:49 PM
by Pete
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Silly question - can't get the wheels off my 156 JTS! by
Steve Knight
> I have just tried to swap the wheels front-to-back to rotate the tyres on
my
> 52 plate 156 2.0JTS, but I can't get the wheels off!!
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> The wheels look normal - 5 nuts (1 locking). I can't see anything special
> on the wheels and the handbook doesn't give any special instructions. Its
> not like...
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Electrical advice needed? by
Paul Woodsford
I'm fitting an electronic reversing aid that needs to be connected to the
reversing lamp electrical feed.
Alfa 147 1.6TS UK spec. The reversing lamp is in the hatch and the wiring
loom passes from the hatch to the car at the roof :-
Q1. Anyone know the colour code for the reversing lamp electrical...
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