Alfa Dealer ceased Trading.

Whilst wife & daughter were visiting a wedding fayre in Cardiff ( dreaded
date in January ) I decided to visit the Cardiff Alfa Romeo dealer, Victoria
Park Motors, to glance over the new Brera having received the promotional
pack from the Alfa dealer in Swansea. Thought this was a mistake , now I
know it wasn't. The Alfa Dealership run by Victoria Park Motors in Hadfield
Road, Cardiff ceased trading on March 31st.

So, 2 questions.

Does anybody know if Alfa UK are going to appoint a new dealer in Cardiff,
capital of Wales?

Can anyone recommend an Alfa specialist for servicing etc: in or around
Cardiff / South Glamorgan as I don't fancy travelling all the way to Swansea
or Newport?

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Paul Woodsford > wrote:

> Can anyone recommend an Alfa specialist for servicing etc: in or around
> Cardiff / South Glamorgan as I don't fancy travelling all the way to Swansea
> or Newport?

"All the way to Newport"?

It's only, what, 12-14 miles.
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"SteveH" > wrote in message
...
> Paul Woodsford > wrote:
>
>> Can anyone recommend an Alfa specialist for servicing etc: in or around
>> Cardiff / South Glamorgan as I don't fancy travelling all the way to
>> Swansea
>> or Newport?
>
> "All the way to Newport"?
>
> It's only, what, 12-14 miles.
> --
> 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 #


I understand what you're saying, but I am an anaesthetist in a hospital near
Cardiff, and there is no way I could get back from Newport to start my list
in time so would have to take annual leave.

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Paul Woodsford > wrote:

> "SteveH" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Paul Woodsford > wrote:
> >
> >> Can anyone recommend an Alfa specialist for servicing etc: in or around
> >> Cardiff / South Glamorgan as I don't fancy travelling all the way to
> >> Swansea
> >> or Newport?
> >
> > "All the way to Newport"?

> I understand what you're saying, but I am an anaesthetist in a hospital near
> Cardiff, and there is no way I could get back from Newport to start my list
> in time so would have to take annual leave.

Welcome to the real world.

Life's a bitch.
Then you marry one.
Then you die.
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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 #

"SteveH" > wrote in message
k...
> Paul Woodsford > wrote:
>
>> "SteveH" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Paul Woodsford > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Can anyone recommend an Alfa specialist for servicing etc: in or
>> >> around
>> >> Cardiff / South Glamorgan as I don't fancy travelling all the way to
>> >> Swansea
>> >> or Newport?
>> >
>> > "All the way to Newport"?
>
>> I understand what you're saying, but I am an anaesthetist in a hospital
>> near
>> Cardiff, and there is no way I could get back from Newport to start my
>> list
>> in time so would have to take annual leave.
>
> Welcome to the real world.
>
> Life's a bitch.
> Then you marry one.
> Then you die.
> --
> 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 #


Been there almost did that, the dieing bit.
Never mind if you can't be of any help, just forget I asked, I will.

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"SteveH" > wrote in message
...
> Paul Woodsford > wrote:
>
>> Can anyone recommend an Alfa specialist for servicing etc: in or around
>> Cardiff / South Glamorgan as I don't fancy travelling all the way to
>> Swansea
>> or Newport?
>
> "All the way to Newport"?
>
> It's only, what, 12-14 miles.
> --
> 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 #


Thought I recognised the name:-
""""I have a local guy in Llanbradach who works on all my cars - he got my
75 through an MOT last year and my 155 the year before. When I had my
'Panzerwagen' phase, he did a cambelt on my Passat..... which is quite a
tricky job. He'll be doing all the work on our 156 and my Marea, too.

He's called Peter Holcombe and is in the Yellow Pages.

Labour is only £25/hour + VAT, so it's not going to be too painful.""""


Now why couldn't you just reprint this.
Much closer to where I work and will not have to fight the traffic on the M4
back to Cardiff in the morning. Llanbradach-Nantgarw-Llantrisant



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Paul Woodsford > wrote:

> "SteveH" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Paul Woodsford > wrote:
> >
> >> Can anyone recommend an Alfa specialist for servicing etc: in or around
> >> Cardiff / South Glamorgan as I don't fancy travelling all the way to
> >> Swansea
> >> or Newport?
> >
> > "All the way to Newport"?
> >
> > It's only, what, 12-14 miles.

> Thought I recognised the name:-
> """"I have a local guy in Llanbradach who works on all my cars - he got my
> 75 through an MOT last year and my 155 the year before. When I had my
> 'Panzerwagen' phase, he did a cambelt on my Passat..... which is quite a
> tricky job. He'll be doing all the work on our 156 and my Marea, too.
>
> He's called Peter Holcombe and is in the Yellow Pages.
>
> Labour is only £25/hour + VAT, so it's not going to be too painful.""""
>
>
> Now why couldn't you just reprint this.

Perhaps because Llanbradach is further from Cardiff than Newport.....
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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 #

Paul Woodsford > wrote:

> > Welcome to the real world.
> >
> > Life's a bitch.
> > Then you marry one.
> > Then you die.

> Been there almost did that, the dieing bit.
> Never mind if you can't be of any help, just forget I asked, I will.

Gah! Some people are so sensitive.

Have you ever thought a nice, cuddly web forum would be a better place
for you? You appear to lack the robust character needed to survive on
Usenet.
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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 #

"SteveH" > wrote in message
...
> Paul Woodsford > wrote:
>
>> "SteveH" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Paul Woodsford > wrote:
>> >
>> >> Can anyone recommend an Alfa specialist for servicing etc: in or
>> >> around
>> >> Cardiff / South Glamorgan as I don't fancy travelling all the way to
>> >> Swansea
>> >> or Newport?
>> >
>> > "All the way to Newport"?
>> >
>> > It's only, what, 12-14 miles.
>
>> Thought I recognised the name:-
>> """"I have a local guy in Llanbradach who works on all my cars - he got
>> my
>> 75 through an MOT last year and my 155 the year before. When I had my
>> 'Panzerwagen' phase, he did a cambelt on my Passat..... which is quite a
>> tricky job. He'll be doing all the work on our 156 and my Marea, too.
>>
>> He's called Peter Holcombe and is in the Yellow Pages.
>>
>> Labour is only £25/hour + VAT, so it's not going to be too painful.""""
>>
>>
>> Now why couldn't you just reprint this.
>
> Perhaps because Llanbradach is further from Cardiff than Newport.....
> --
> 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 #


Incorrect. According to AA route planner:-
Cardiff - Llanbradach 11.9miles
Cardiff - Newport 15.7 miles

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Paul Woodsford
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"Paul Woodsford" > wrote in message
...
> Whilst wife & daughter were visiting a wedding fayre in Cardiff ( dreaded
> date in January ) I decided to visit the Cardiff Alfa Romeo dealer,
> Victoria Park Motors, to glance over the new Brera having received the
> promotional pack from the Alfa dealer in Swansea. Thought this was a
> mistake , now I know it wasn't. The Alfa Dealership run by Victoria Park
> Motors in Hadfield Road, Cardiff ceased trading on March 31st.
>
> So, 2 questions.
>
> Does anybody know if Alfa UK are going to appoint a new dealer in Cardiff,
> capital of Wales?
>
> Can anyone recommend an Alfa specialist for servicing etc: in or around
> Cardiff / South Glamorgan as I don't fancy travelling all the way to
> Swansea or Newport?
>
> --
> Paul Woodsford
> Remove NOSPAM to reply.
>


2 questions of my own...

Why was you at the local alfa dealer when your daughter is planning for the
most important/exciting day of her life. Should you not be with her?

second, how often will your car be going in for a service? Once... at most
twice a year... for the sake of 12 - 14 miles i couldn't give a ****e !!!!
Book half a day off for christ sake... if you can afford the brera, you can
afford to take a day of work ! or book it in for a saturday morning...

Dom