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  #1  
Old June 8th 07, 12:37 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
Catman
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Well, it's a big old car. Not had much chance to use it yet, but it's
in condition as described. All the buttons seem to work and it shifts
acceptably well

Couple of bits of trim missing off the back console (not that I'm ever
likely to set in the back) and the cowl for the driver's seat height
adjustment is a bit loose.

More worryingly, no CD changer!!!! How do I sort that in a fortnight?

Suggestions, please.
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Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2
Suzuki Bandit 600
Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
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Old June 8th 07, 12:55 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
GT[_1_]
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"Catman" > wrote in message
. ..
> Well, it's a big old car. Not had much chance to use it yet, but it's in
> condition as described. All the buttons seem to work and it shifts
> acceptably well
>
> Couple of bits of trim missing off the back console (not that I'm ever
> likely to set in the back) and the cowl for the driver's seat height
> adjustment is a bit loose.
>
> More worryingly, no CD changer!!!! How do I sort that in a fortnight?
>
> Suggestions, please.


1. New head unit with MP3 cd capability - shuv all your favourite tracks
onto 1 or 2 CDs and stick it on random.

2. How about one of those MP3 thingys with FM transmitter - plug it into
your cigarette lighter, tune in the FM and stick it on random.

3. Walkman / ipod / personal mp3 player

4. keep changing disks yourself

5. Sing

6. Get someone else to sing.

7. Listen to the engine


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Old June 8th 07, 01:14 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
Catman
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GT wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> Well, it's a big old car. Not had much chance to use it yet, but it's in
>> condition as described. All the buttons seem to work and it shifts
>> acceptably well
>>
>> Couple of bits of trim missing off the back console (not that I'm ever
>> likely to set in the back) and the cowl for the driver's seat height
>> adjustment is a bit loose.
>>
>> More worryingly, no CD changer!!!! How do I sort that in a fortnight?
>>
>> Suggestions, please.

>
> 1. New head unit with MP3 cd capability - shuv all your favourite tracks
> onto 1 or 2 CDs and stick it on random.
>


New head unit might be tricky on this. It's all integrated.

> 2. How about one of those MP3 thingys with FM transmitter - plug it into
> your cigarette lighter, tune in the FM and stick it on random.


Ahh, that might be the one
>
> 3. Walkman / ipod / personal mp3 player


The wife will be upset

>
> 4. keep changing disks yourself


No CD player at all...

>
> 5. Sing
>

God, no.


> 6. Get someone else to sing.
>


Ahh now she can sing


> 7. Listen to the engine
>

Even better




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Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2
Suzuki Bandit 600
Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
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Old June 8th 07, 01:20 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
GT[_1_]
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"Catman" > wrote in message
. ..
> GT wrote:
>> "Catman" > wrote in message
>> . ..
>>> Well, it's a big old car. Not had much chance to use it yet, but it's
>>> in condition as described. All the buttons seem to work and it shifts
>>> acceptably well
>>>
>>> Couple of bits of trim missing off the back console (not that I'm ever
>>> likely to set in the back) and the cowl for the driver's seat height
>>> adjustment is a bit loose.
>>>
>>> More worryingly, no CD changer!!!! How do I sort that in a fortnight?
>>>
>>> Suggestions, please.

>>
>> 1. New head unit with MP3 cd capability - shuv all your favourite tracks
>> onto 1 or 2 CDs and stick it on random.
>>

>
> New head unit might be tricky on this. It's all integrated.
>
>> 2. How about one of those MP3 thingys with FM transmitter - plug it into
>> your cigarette lighter, tune in the FM and stick it on random.

>
> Ahh, that might be the one
>>
>> 3. Walkman / ipod / personal mp3 player

>
> The wife will be upset


But you won't have to hear her complaining!


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Old June 8th 07, 01:37 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
Jim[_2_]
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GT wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> GT wrote:
>>> "Catman" > wrote in message
>>> . ..
>>>> Well, it's a big old car. Not had much chance to use it yet, but it's
>>>> in condition as described. All the buttons seem to work and it shifts
>>>> acceptably well
>>>>
>>>> Couple of bits of trim missing off the back console (not that I'm ever
>>>> likely to set in the back) and the cowl for the driver's seat height
>>>> adjustment is a bit loose.
>>>>
>>>> More worryingly, no CD changer!!!! How do I sort that in a fortnight?
>>>>
>>>> Suggestions, please.
>>> 1. New head unit with MP3 cd capability - shuv all your favourite tracks
>>> onto 1 or 2 CDs and stick it on random.
>>>

>> New head unit might be tricky on this. It's all integrated.
>>
>>> 2. How about one of those MP3 thingys with FM transmitter - plug it into
>>> your cigarette lighter, tune in the FM and stick it on random.

>> Ahh, that might be the one
>>> 3. Walkman / ipod / personal mp3 player

>> The wife will be upset

>
> But you won't have to hear her complaining!
>
>

You do all realise you're nuts right?

Lol Jim
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Old June 8th 07, 02:35 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
Catman
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Jim wrote:
> GT wrote:
>> "Catman" > wrote in message
>> . ..
>>> GT wrote:
>>>> "Catman" > wrote in message
>>>> . ..
>>>>> Well, it's a big old car. Not had much chance to use it yet, but
>>>>> it's in condition as described. All the buttons seem to work and it
>>>>> shifts acceptably well
>>>>>
>>>>> Couple of bits of trim missing off the back console (not that I'm
>>>>> ever likely to set in the back) and the cowl for the driver's seat
>>>>> height adjustment is a bit loose.
>>>>>
>>>>> More worryingly, no CD changer!!!! How do I sort that in a fortnight?
>>>>>
>>>>> Suggestions, please.
>>>> 1. New head unit with MP3 cd capability - shuv all your favourite
>>>> tracks onto 1 or 2 CDs and stick it on random.
>>>>
>>> New head unit might be tricky on this. It's all integrated.
>>>
>>>> 2. How about one of those MP3 thingys with FM transmitter - plug it
>>>> into your cigarette lighter, tune in the FM and stick it on random.
>>> Ahh, that might be the one
>>>> 3. Walkman / ipod / personal mp3 player
>>> The wife will be upset

>>
>> But you won't have to hear her complaining!
>>

> You do all realise you're nuts right?


Yes


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Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2
Suzuki Bandit 600
Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
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Old June 8th 07, 02:39 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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"Jim" > wrote in message
...
> GT wrote:
>> "Catman" > wrote in message
>> . ..
>>> GT wrote:
>>>> "Catman" > wrote in message
>>>> . ..
>>>>> Well, it's a big old car. Not had much chance to use it yet, but it's
>>>>> in condition as described. All the buttons seem to work and it shifts
>>>>> acceptably well
>>>>>
>>>>> Couple of bits of trim missing off the back console (not that I'm ever
>>>>> likely to set in the back) and the cowl for the driver's seat height
>>>>> adjustment is a bit loose.
>>>>>
>>>>> More worryingly, no CD changer!!!! How do I sort that in a fortnight?
>>>>>
>>>>> Suggestions, please.
>>>> 1. New head unit with MP3 cd capability - shuv all your favourite
>>>> tracks onto 1 or 2 CDs and stick it on random.
>>>>
>>> New head unit might be tricky on this. It's all integrated.
>>>
>>>> 2. How about one of those MP3 thingys with FM transmitter - plug it
>>>> into your cigarette lighter, tune in the FM and stick it on random.
>>> Ahh, that might be the one
>>>> 3. Walkman / ipod / personal mp3 player
>>> The wife will be upset

>>
>> But you won't have to hear her complaining!

> You do all realise you're nuts right?


What wrong with my nuts?


  #8  
Old June 8th 07, 02:40 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
GT[_1_]
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You'll need to update that sig now!

> --
> Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3
> Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
> Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2
> Suzuki Bandit 600
> Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
> www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk



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Old June 8th 07, 02:55 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
Catman
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GT wrote:
> "Catman" > wrote in message
> . ..
>> GT wrote:
>>> "Catman" > wrote in message
>>> . ..
>>>> Well, it's a big old car. Not had much chance to use it yet, but it's
>>>> in condition as described. All the buttons seem to work and it shifts
>>>> acceptably well
>>>>
>>>> Couple of bits of trim missing off the back console (not that I'm ever
>>>> likely to set in the back) and the cowl for the driver's seat height
>>>> adjustment is a bit loose.
>>>>
>>>> More worryingly, no CD changer!!!! How do I sort that in a fortnight?
>>>>
>>>> Suggestions, please.
>>> 1. New head unit with MP3 cd capability - shuv all your favourite tracks
>>> onto 1 or 2 CDs and stick it on random.
>>>

>> New head unit might be tricky on this. It's all integrated.
>>
>>> 2. How about one of those MP3 thingys with FM transmitter - plug it into
>>> your cigarette lighter, tune in the FM and stick it on random.

>> Ahh, that might be the one
>>> 3. Walkman / ipod / personal mp3 player

>> The wife will be upset

>
> But you won't have to hear her complaining!
>
>

That has a strangely compelling attraction.

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Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
Alfa 116 Giulietta 3.0l (Really) Sprint 1.7 75 TS 156 TS S2
Suzuki Bandit 600
Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
  #10  
Old June 8th 07, 10:32 PM posted to alt.autos.alfa-romeo
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On Fri, 08 Jun 2007 12:14:18 GMT, Catman
> wrote:

>No CD player at all...


You're kidding! Even the 156 had a standard fit single CD player by
2001. I'm amazed..

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