147 Service Reset

There is no official Alfa Dealership in Cardiff at present. My 147 is out of
warranty And my local garage has serviced many Alfas inc: belt changes on
156 and 145's but not a 147. No problem doing the work, he is an excellent
mechanic, but does anyone know if the Service Mileage can be reset without
going to an Alfa Dealer/Specialist?

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"Woody" > wrote in message
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> There is no official Alfa Dealership in Cardiff at present. My 147 is out
> of warranty And my local garage has serviced many Alfas inc: belt changes
> on 156 and 145's but not a 147. No problem doing the work, he is an
> excellent mechanic, but does anyone know if the Service Mileage can be
> reset without going to an Alfa Dealer/Specialist?

I asked a similar question about my 156 and the general consensus was that
there shouldn't be a problem. Why not just ask them before taking the car
in?

"GT" > wrote in message
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> "Woody" > wrote in message
> ...
>> There is no official Alfa Dealership in Cardiff at present. My 147 is out
>> of warranty And my local garage has serviced many Alfas inc: belt changes
>> on 156 and 145's but not a 147. No problem doing the work, he is an
>> excellent mechanic, but does anyone know if the Service Mileage can be
>> reset without going to an Alfa Dealer/Specialist?
>
> I asked a similar question about my 156 and the general consensus was that
> there shouldn't be a problem. Why not just ask them before taking the car
> in?
>

Tried 3 garages who said they thought they could. No joy. All their
machines, 4 in total, said Dealer Reset only and this was confirmed by Alfa
UK. Checking with the Dealership in Swansea, £50 + vat.
Found out the former dealership in Cardiff, Victoria Park Motors, still have
equipment and can do it for £25 inc.

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On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:21:49 GMT, "Woody"
> wrote:

>Tried 3 garages who said they thought they could. No joy. All their
>machines, 4 in total, said Dealer Reset only and this was confirmed by Alfa
>UK.

That sounds like anti-competitive behaviour to me.

> Checking with the Dealership in Swansea, £50 + vat.

That definitely sounds like anti-competitive behaviour! I'd be tempted
to ask for advice on the matter..Trading Standards, maybe the DTI??
Sounds like a *very* good reason for not buying a newer Alfa.

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Zathras wrote:
> On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:21:49 GMT, "Woody"
> > wrote:
>
>> Tried 3 garages who said they thought they could. No joy. All their
>> machines, 4 in total, said Dealer Reset only and this was confirmed
>> by Alfa UK.
>
> That sounds like anti-competitive behaviour to me.
>
>> Checking with the Dealership in Swansea, £50 + vat.
>
> That definitely sounds like anti-competitive behaviour! I'd be tempted
> to ask for advice on the matter..Trading Standards, maybe the DTI??
> Sounds like a *very* good reason for not buying a newer Alfa.

Thing is, in my 147 you don't get any service nags - you have to select it
to see when the next one is due (I just open the service schedule bookelt
myself!)

" cupra" > wrote in message
...
> Zathras wrote:
>> On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:21:49 GMT, "Woody"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Tried 3 garages who said they thought they could. No joy. All their
>>> machines, 4 in total, said Dealer Reset only and this was confirmed
>>> by Alfa UK.
>>
>> That sounds like anti-competitive behaviour to me.
>>
>>> Checking with the Dealership in Swansea, £50 + vat.
>>
>> That definitely sounds like anti-competitive behaviour! I'd be tempted
>> to ask for advice on the matter..Trading Standards, maybe the DTI??
>> Sounds like a *very* good reason for not buying a newer Alfa.
>
> Thing is, in my 147 you don't get any service nags - you have to select it
> to see when the next one is due (I just open the service schedule bookelt
> myself!)
>

My Service Mileage hasn't got to zero yet as I have the car serviced
annually and my mileage has never exceeded the 12,500 the counter is reset
too. So you're saying, Cupra, that there are no nag prompts on the digital
screen or flashing warning lights?
If that is so then that's fine.


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Woody wrote:
> " cupra" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Zathras wrote:
>>> On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:21:49 GMT, "Woody"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Tried 3 garages who said they thought they could. No joy. All their
>>>> machines, 4 in total, said Dealer Reset only and this was confirmed
>>>> by Alfa UK.
>>>
>>> That sounds like anti-competitive behaviour to me.
>>>
>>>> Checking with the Dealership in Swansea, £50 + vat.
>>>
>>> That definitely sounds like anti-competitive behaviour! I'd be
>>> tempted to ask for advice on the matter..Trading Standards, maybe
>>> the DTI?? Sounds like a *very* good reason for not buying a newer
>>> Alfa.
>>
>> Thing is, in my 147 you don't get any service nags - you have to
>> select it to see when the next one is due (I just open the service
>> schedule bookelt myself!)
>>
>
> My Service Mileage hasn't got to zero yet as I have the car serviced
> annually and my mileage has never exceeded the 12,500 the counter is
> reset too. So you're saying, Cupra, that there are no nag prompts on
> the digital screen or flashing warning lights?
> If that is so then that's fine.

I haven't experienced anything on my '04 model over the last 36k miles since
I started getting it serviced by the local garage.... I'm pretty sure they
don't reset it (I'll check later!)

" cupra" > wrote in message
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> Woody wrote:
>> " cupra" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Zathras wrote:
>>>> On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:21:49 GMT, "Woody"
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Tried 3 garages who said they thought they could. No joy. All their
>>>>> machines, 4 in total, said Dealer Reset only and this was confirmed
>>>>> by Alfa UK.
>>>>
>>>> That sounds like anti-competitive behaviour to me.
>>>>
>>>>> Checking with the Dealership in Swansea, £50 + vat.
>>>>
>>>> That definitely sounds like anti-competitive behaviour! I'd be
>>>> tempted to ask for advice on the matter..Trading Standards, maybe
>>>> the DTI?? Sounds like a *very* good reason for not buying a newer
>>>> Alfa.
>>>
>>> Thing is, in my 147 you don't get any service nags - you have to
>>> select it to see when the next one is due (I just open the service
>>> schedule bookelt myself!)
>>>
>>
>> My Service Mileage hasn't got to zero yet as I have the car serviced
>> annually and my mileage has never exceeded the 12,500 the counter is
>> reset too. So you're saying, Cupra, that there are no nag prompts on
>> the digital screen or flashing warning lights?
>> If that is so then that's fine.
>
> I haven't experienced anything on my '04 model over the last 36k miles
> since I started getting it serviced by the local garage.... I'm pretty
> sure they don't reset it (I'll check later!)
>

Thanks Cupra, Much appreciated.

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Woody wrote:
> " cupra" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Woody wrote:
>>> " cupra" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> Zathras wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:21:49 GMT, "Woody"
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Tried 3 garages who said they thought they could. No joy. All
>>>>>> their machines, 4 in total, said Dealer Reset only and this was
>>>>>> confirmed by Alfa UK.
>>>>>
>>>>> That sounds like anti-competitive behaviour to me.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Checking with the Dealership in Swansea, £50 + vat.
>>>>>
>>>>> That definitely sounds like anti-competitive behaviour! I'd be
>>>>> tempted to ask for advice on the matter..Trading Standards, maybe
>>>>> the DTI?? Sounds like a *very* good reason for not buying a newer
>>>>> Alfa.
>>>>
>>>> Thing is, in my 147 you don't get any service nags - you have to
>>>> select it to see when the next one is due (I just open the service
>>>> schedule bookelt myself!)
>>>>
>>>
>>> My Service Mileage hasn't got to zero yet as I have the car serviced
>>> annually and my mileage has never exceeded the 12,500 the counter is
>>> reset too. So you're saying, Cupra, that there are no nag prompts on
>>> the digital screen or flashing warning lights?
>>> If that is so then that's fine.
>>
>> I haven't experienced anything on my '04 model over the last 36k
>> miles since I started getting it serviced by the local garage....
>> I'm pretty sure they don't reset it (I'll check later!)
>>
>
> Thanks Cupra, Much appreciated.

Just checked - 0 miles on service 'menu', 1500 real miles to next service
and no nags!

" cupra" > wrote in message
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> Woody wrote:
>> " cupra" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Woody wrote:
>>>> " cupra" > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>> Zathras wrote:
>>>>>> On Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:21:49 GMT, "Woody"
>>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Tried 3 garages who said they thought they could. No joy. All
>>>>>>> their machines, 4 in total, said Dealer Reset only and this was
>>>>>>> confirmed by Alfa UK.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That sounds like anti-competitive behaviour to me.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Checking with the Dealership in Swansea, £50 + vat.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> That definitely sounds like anti-competitive behaviour! I'd be
>>>>>> tempted to ask for advice on the matter..Trading Standards, maybe
>>>>>> the DTI?? Sounds like a *very* good reason for not buying a newer
>>>>>> Alfa.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thing is, in my 147 you don't get any service nags - you have to
>>>>> select it to see when the next one is due (I just open the service
>>>>> schedule bookelt myself!)
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> My Service Mileage hasn't got to zero yet as I have the car serviced
>>>> annually and my mileage has never exceeded the 12,500 the counter is
>>>> reset too. So you're saying, Cupra, that there are no nag prompts on
>>>> the digital screen or flashing warning lights?
>>>> If that is so then that's fine.
>>>
>>> I haven't experienced anything on my '04 model over the last 36k
>>> miles since I started getting it serviced by the local garage....
>>> I'm pretty sure they don't reset it (I'll check later!)
>>>
>>
>> Thanks Cupra, Much appreciated.
>
> Just checked - 0 miles on service 'menu', 1500 real miles to next service
> and no nags!

My 2002 156 (face-lifted interior) nags intermittantly for the last 1000
miles before a service. I guess it starts to shout after the interval has
passed, but I've never gone over, only close.

Be sure that you all talking about the same year / software version of the
control system in your 147s? There has been no mention of car ages so far...