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Old November 17th 04, 10:08 PM
Ivan
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Default Hope I'm doing the right thing!

Well, the 156 V6 has to go!

I'm back doing relatively high mileages at the mo... this means I will have
to go into a company car!... and at that, a diesel!!!!.... The good news is
it will be an Alfa GT 1.9 JTD :-))

I get it on Friday, all being well! Metallic Black 18" alloys and
leather..... I will miss the V6 though.....another Alfa to the list!


--
Ivan.

Alfa GT...sooon!
156 2.5 V6 Veloce
Ex 156 Selespeed (RIP 22 May 03)
Ex 145 QV
Ex 33 16v QV
Ex 33 QV series 1


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Old November 18th 04, 08:36 PM
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Lucky you.
I'm still waiting for my GT (since mid May!!)
News now is last week of 2004......
--
Ciao from Holland
AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan)
Alfa red 156 SW 1.8 Madeno tuned (2000) (soon: GT 2.0JTS)
Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4)

"Ivan" > schreef in bericht
...
> Well, the 156 V6 has to go!
>
> I'm back doing relatively high mileages at the mo... this means I will
> have to go into a company car!... and at that, a diesel!!!!.... The good
> news is it will be an Alfa GT 1.9 JTD :-))
>
> I get it on Friday, all being well! Metallic Black 18" alloys and
> leather..... I will miss the V6 though.....another Alfa to the list!
>
>
> --
> Ivan.
>
> Alfa GT...sooon!
> 156 2.5 V6 Veloce
> Ex 156 Selespeed (RIP 22 May 03)
> Ex 145 QV
> Ex 33 16v QV
> Ex 33 QV series 1
>



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Old November 18th 04, 09:17 PM
Grahame
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"Ivan" > wrote in message
...
> Well, the 156 V6 has to go!
>
> I'm back doing relatively high mileages at the mo... this means I will
> have to go into a company car!... and at that, a diesel!!!!.... The good
> news is it will be an Alfa GT 1.9 JTD :-))
>
> I get it on Friday, all being well! Metallic Black 18" alloys and
> leather..... I will miss the V6 though.....another Alfa to the list!
>

Don't think you'll miss the V6 TOO much. I've had my GT JTD for about 6
weeks now and it's a blast!
I couldn't afford the 18" alloys and leather though (is there an internet
smiley for a green eyed monster?)- budget meant 17" spokes and black
Alfatex - very happy with it though - hope you will be too. Drop us a line
again at the group when you've had it a few weeks and let us know what you
think.

Regards - Grahame.


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Old November 19th 04, 09:06 PM
Ivan
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Hi Grahame and Gert-Jan

Oh bugger, would you believe it!!

Had a fax from Dixons (Leeds) (no idea what they're like...lease company
dealing with them!) saying that my car had a paint defect from the factory,
discovered at PDI!! It will now be 25 Nov before I get it! I guess I'll have
to check it carefully when I get it... It's a PCP lease, so there is a
possibility I will buy it at the end of the lease.

I actually wanted a basic spec GT.. but there is a 16 week+ waiting list for
them... So my lease company negotiated a deal with Dixons who already had a
Black metallic 18" alloys and leather ex stock.... It's a bit more, but I'm
sure I will like it as my 156 has momo leather.....

Oh well only another week!....


--
Ivan.

Alfa GT....PENDING!
156 2.5 V6 Veloce
Ex 156 Selespeed (RIP 22 May 03)
Ex 145 QV
Ex 33 16v QV
Ex 33 QV series 1


"Grahame" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ivan" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Well, the 156 V6 has to go!
>>
>> I'm back doing relatively high mileages at the mo... this means I will
>> have to go into a company car!... and at that, a diesel!!!!.... The good
>> news is it will be an Alfa GT 1.9 JTD :-))
>>
>> I get it on Friday, all being well! Metallic Black 18" alloys and
>> leather..... I will miss the V6 though.....another Alfa to the list!
>>

> Don't think you'll miss the V6 TOO much. I've had my GT JTD for about 6
> weeks now and it's a blast!
> I couldn't afford the 18" alloys and leather though (is there an internet
> smiley for a green eyed monster?)- budget meant 17" spokes and black
> Alfatex - very happy with it though - hope you will be too. Drop us a line
> again at the group when you've had it a few weeks and let us know what you
> think.
>
> Regards - Grahame.
>



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Old November 19th 04, 09:38 PM
Alfistagj
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Is that a coincidence.................
Just 2 weeks befor the scheduled delivery of my GT early October, I got a
call from my dealer that they (the factory) had quality problems with the
colour!!!!!
The "old" Rosso Siena (a dark red metallic) was taken out of the specs and
therefor my car would have to be completely newly planned, resulting in
production end November/early December.
With transport from Italy to Holland and the dealer options to be fitted it
would soon be January befor I would get it.
New colour would be Rosso Radicofani (only Italians can come up with such a
name), more or less identical, yet officially "different"; as I had never
seen the Rosso Siena "live", I had to make up my mind then and now based on
a 2x8cm colour sample which I did.
So a GT Distinctive with Rosso Radicofani on the outside with natural
leather interior, black dash, Bose sound system, 18" wheels, electric &
heated seats, headlight washers, automatic screen whipers, park aid etc etc.
Can't wait.
--
Ciao from Holland
AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan)
Alfa red 156 SW 1.8 Madeno tuned (2000) (soon: GT 2.0JTS)
Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4)


"Ivan" > schreef in bericht
...
> Hi Grahame and Gert-Jan
>
> Oh bugger, would you believe it!!
>
> Had a fax from Dixons (Leeds) (no idea what they're like...lease company
> dealing with them!) saying that my car had a paint defect from the
> factory, discovered at PDI!! It will now be 25 Nov before I get it! I
> guess I'll have to check it carefully when I get it... It's a PCP lease,
> so there is a possibility I will buy it at the end of the lease.
>
> I actually wanted a basic spec GT.. but there is a 16 week+ waiting list
> for them... So my lease company negotiated a deal with Dixons who already
> had a Black metallic 18" alloys and leather ex stock.... It's a bit more,
> but I'm sure I will like it as my 156 has momo leather.....
>
> Oh well only another week!....
>
>
> --
> Ivan.
>
> Alfa GT....PENDING!
> 156 2.5 V6 Veloce
> Ex 156 Selespeed (RIP 22 May 03)
> Ex 145 QV
> Ex 33 16v QV
> Ex 33 QV series 1
>
>
> "Grahame" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> "Ivan" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> Well, the 156 V6 has to go!
>>>
>>> I'm back doing relatively high mileages at the mo... this means I will
>>> have to go into a company car!... and at that, a diesel!!!!.... The good
>>> news is it will be an Alfa GT 1.9 JTD :-))
>>>
>>> I get it on Friday, all being well! Metallic Black 18" alloys and
>>> leather..... I will miss the V6 though.....another Alfa to the list!
>>>

>> Don't think you'll miss the V6 TOO much. I've had my GT JTD for about 6
>> weeks now and it's a blast!
>> I couldn't afford the 18" alloys and leather though (is there an internet
>> smiley for a green eyed monster?)- budget meant 17" spokes and black
>> Alfatex - very happy with it though - hope you will be too. Drop us a
>> line again at the group when you've had it a few weeks and let us know
>> what you think.
>>
>> Regards - Grahame.
>>

>
>



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Old November 20th 04, 09:42 AM
eeyore7
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You have RIP next to your 156 Selespeed what happened to it as I have one
as well?

Davie Nic

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Old November 20th 04, 04:25 PM
Grahame
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"Ivan" > wrote in message
...
> Hi Grahame and Gert-Jan
>
> Oh bugger, would you believe it!!
>
> Had a fax from Dixons (Leeds) (no idea what they're like...lease company
> dealing with them!) saying that my car had a paint defect from the
> factory, discovered at PDI!! It will now be 25 Nov before I get it! I
> guess I'll have to check it carefully when I get it... It's a PCP lease,
> so there is a possibility I will buy it at the end of the lease.
>
> I actually wanted a basic spec GT.. but there is a 16 week+ waiting list
> for them... So my lease company negotiated a deal with Dixons who already
> had a Black metallic 18" alloys and leather ex stock.... It's a bit more,
> but I'm sure I will like it as my 156 has momo leather.....
>
> Oh well only another week!....
>

Hmmm, Alfa really do seem to have their supply problems.

My first Alfa GT ordered was supposed to be silver with Lt Grey / Black
interior. The dealer had three attempts to spec the correct car. Each one
came wrong - wrong wheels, exterior colour, interior spec. The dealer blamed
Alfa, Alf blamed the dealer the whole charade went on for months.

In the end I demanded my deposit back and went to a different franchise.
They managed to get me a GT in Stromboli Grey with Black Alfatex interior
and 17" spokes within a couple of weeks. When I saw it I loved it and bought
it there and then!

Hope the GT they source for you next time is OK - like you say, check it
carefully (mine has a fault - like a ripple - in the rear windscreen which
distorts the rear view. Don't know if this is a common fault, but I'm going
to try and get the glass replaced under warranty when it goes in for its 1st
service.)

Grahame


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Old November 21st 04, 01:29 PM
Ivan
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"eeyore7" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> You have RIP next to your 156 Selespeed what happened to it as I have one
> as well?
>


Hi David,

The Selespeed had a temporary lack of attention by the nut holding the
steering wheel!
Actually some nice farmer had "accidentally" spilt some red diesel on a nice
damp bend!! I lost control, spun, and went off the road backwards over the
remains of a dry stone wall at about 20mph. Although the body suffered
little damage, most of the suspension and the engine sump were destroyed.


--
Ivan.

Alfa GT....Hopefully!
156 2.5 V6 Veloce
Ex 156 Selespeed (RIP 22 May 03)
Ex 145 QV
Ex 33 16v QV
Ex 33 QV series 1


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Old November 21st 04, 01:40 PM
Ivan
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"Grahame" > wrote in message
...
> Hmmm, Alfa really do seem to have their supply problems.
>
> My first Alfa GT ordered was supposed to be silver with Lt Grey / Black
> interior. The dealer had three attempts to spec the correct car. Each one
> came wrong - wrong wheels, exterior colour, interior spec. The dealer
> blamed Alfa, Alf blamed the dealer the whole charade went on for months.
>
> In the end I demanded my deposit back and went to a different franchise.
> They managed to get me a GT in Stromboli Grey with Black Alfatex interior
> and 17" spokes within a couple of weeks. When I saw it I loved it and
> bought it there and then!
>
> Hope the GT they source for you next time is OK - like you say, check it
> carefully (mine has a fault - like a ripple - in the rear windscreen which
> distorts the rear view. Don't know if this is a common fault, but I'm
> going to try and get the glass replaced under warranty when it goes in for
> its 1st service.)
>
> Grahame


Well fingers crossed here.... Next Thursday is the delivery day now... Got a
trip up to Scotland next weekend so it would be nice to put the GT through
its paces on that trip!
I'll check the rear window when I get mine and let you know if it is a
feature or a fault!lol!


--
Ivan.

Alfa GT.....v.sooooon!
156 2.5 V6 Veloce
Ex 156 Selespeed (RIP 22 May 03)
Ex 145 QV
Ex 33 16v QV
Ex 33 QV series 1


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Old November 21st 04, 03:59 PM
Pinot Grigio
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"Alfistagj" > wrote in message
...
> Lucky you.
> I'm still waiting for my GT (since mid May!!)
> News now is last week of 2004......
> --
> Ciao from Holland
> AlfistaGJ (Gert-Jan)
> Alfa red 156 SW 1.8 Madeno tuned (2000) (soon: GT 2.0JTS)
> Golden Montreal 1428700 (1973/4)
>


That's a long wait although the 156 was longer! We ordered a GT on May 17th
and got it the first week of August.


 




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