Just been to collect my 75

Zathras wrote:
> On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 11:45:51 +0100, Catman
> > wrote:
>
>> No, no. This is my point. *No one* needs cupholders.
>
> SWMBO says she does..counter that, if you dare!
>

Tell you this much. My SWMBO is not *at all* interested in how many
cupholders 'her' 147 has.

Far more does it have leather, have the cambelts been done, and
properly, and when, how many miles, is it a 2l 3 door.

I do love her

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On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:35:26 +0100, Catman
> wrote:

>Tell you this much. My SWMBO is not *at all* interested in how many
>cupholders 'her' 147 has.
>
>Far more does it have leather, have the cambelts been done, and
>properly, and when, how many miles, is it a 2l 3 door.

You'll not be wanting a swap then? ;-)

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Zathras wrote:
> On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:35:26 +0100, Catman
> > wrote:
>
>> Tell you this much. My SWMBO is not *at all* interested in how many
>> cupholders 'her' 147 has.
>>
>> Far more does it have leather, have the cambelts been done, and
>> properly, and when, how many miles, is it a 2l 3 door.
>
> You'll not be wanting a swap then? ;-)
>

Dunno, is she fit?

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In article >,
says...
> On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:35:26 +0100, Catman
> > wrote:
>
> >Tell you this much. My SWMBO is not *at all* interested in how many
> >cupholders 'her' 147 has.
> >
> >Far more does it have leather, have the cambelts been done, and
> >properly, and when, how many miles, is it a 2l 3 door.
>
> You'll not be wanting a swap then? ;-)
>
>

SWMBO or the 147?

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Halmyre wrote:
> In article >,
> says...
>> On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:35:26 +0100, Catman
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Tell you this much. My SWMBO is not *at all* interested in how many
>>> cupholders 'her' 147 has.
>>>
>>> Far more does it have leather, have the cambelts been done, and
>>> properly, and when, how many miles, is it a 2l 3 door.
>> You'll not be wanting a swap then? ;-)
>>
>>
>
> SWMBO or the 147?
>

SWMBO obviously. /me is not that keen on the 147 TBH

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On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:41:31 +0100, Catman
> wrote:

>Zathras wrote:
>> On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:35:26 +0100, Catman
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> Tell you this much. My SWMBO is not *at all* interested in how many
>>> cupholders 'her' 147 has.
>>>
>>> Far more does it have leather, have the cambelts been done, and
>>> properly, and when, how many miles, is it a 2l 3 door.
>>
>> You'll not be wanting a swap then? ;-)
>>
>
>Dunno, is she fit?

20 years ago..very. Built more for comfort now..

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On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:21:37 +0100, Catman
> wrote:

>Halmyre wrote:
>> In article >,
>> says...
>>> On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:35:26 +0100, Catman
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Tell you this much. My SWMBO is not *at all* interested in how many
>>>> cupholders 'her' 147 has.
>>>>
>>>> Far more does it have leather, have the cambelts been done, and
>>>> properly, and when, how many miles, is it a 2l 3 door.
>>> You'll not be wanting a swap then? ;-)
>>>
>>>
>>
>> SWMBO or the 147?
>>
>
>SWMBO obviously. /me is not that keen on the 147 TBH

How about a 147 TBI? I wonder if they'll fit the 1750 into the smaller
Alfa some day?

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Zathras wrote:
> On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:21:37 +0100, Catman
> > wrote:
>
>> Halmyre wrote:
>>> In article >,
>>> says...
>>>> On Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:35:26 +0100, Catman
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Tell you this much. My SWMBO is not *at all* interested in how many
>>>>> cupholders 'her' 147 has.
>>>>>
>>>>> Far more does it have leather, have the cambelts been done, and
>>>>> properly, and when, how many miles, is it a 2l 3 door.
>>>> You'll not be wanting a swap then? ;-)
>>>>
>>>>
>>> SWMBO or the 147?
>>>
>> SWMBO obviously. /me is not that keen on the 147 TBH
>
> How about a 147 TBI?

TBI?

I wonder if they'll fit the 1750 into the smaller
> Alfa some day?

I remain totally unconvinced by that engine. Obviously I've not driven
one, but it's not got enough cylinders or CC, is my gut feel.


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On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:13:51 +0100, Catman
> wrote:

>> How about a 147 TBI?
>
>TBI?

Oh do keep up old boy! ;-) Turbo Benzina..er..oh..maybe Injection?
Anyway, the new 1750 engine.

>I wonder if they'll fit the 1750 into the smaller
>> Alfa some day?
>
>I remain totally unconvinced by that engine. Obviously I've not driven
>one, but it's not got enough cylinders or CC, is my gut feel.

I've glimpsed at a couple of 159 TBI reviews and while the engine is a
good performer (with light weight [saves 100kg vs V6] allied to 200hp
at 5000 rpm and 236 lbft at 1400 rpm) it's not got any Alfa character
they say.

The paper figures suggest the engine should be a cracker - hugely
flexible with a massive power band. If Alfa have left any turbo lag in
it they should be shot!! I don't think it's very high revving though.

Unfortunately it's only in the lardy 159 at the moment and that seems
to need about 200hp to get under 8.5s to 60!! :-( In reality,
0-62mph at 7.7s is still slower than my personal benchmark - a diesel
Chrysler 300C. If it lost a second, it would get my thumbs up.

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Zathras wrote:
> On Fri, 11 Sep 2009 06:13:51 +0100, Catman
> > wrote:
>
>>> How about a 147 TBI?
>> TBI?
>
> Oh do keep up old boy! ;-) Turbo Benzina..er..oh..maybe Injection?
> Anyway, the new 1750 engine.

Insufficient cylinder / capacity error

>
>> I wonder if they'll fit the 1750 into the smaller
>>> Alfa some day?
>> I remain totally unconvinced by that engine. Obviously I've not driven
>> one, but it's not got enough cylinders or CC, is my gut feel.
>
> I've glimpsed at a couple of 159 TBI reviews and while the engine is a
> good performer (with light weight [saves 100kg vs V6] allied to 200hp
> at 5000 rpm and 236 lbft at 1400 rpm) it's not got any Alfa character
> they say.
>
> The paper figures suggest the engine should be a cracker - hugely
> flexible with a massive power band. If Alfa have left any turbo lag in
> it they should be shot!! I don't think it's very high revving though.
>
> Unfortunately it's only in the lardy 159 at the moment and that seems
> to need about 200hp to get under 8.5s to 60!! :-( In reality,
> 0-62mph at 7.7s is still slower than my personal benchmark - a diesel
> Chrysler 300C. If it lost a second, it would get my thumbs up.
>


In the subject of engines, SMWBO is in my car today, as her hire car
finished, and we've not had a chance to spend the insurance cheque yet.

Bloody hell, it sounds great from *outside*.

I'm gonna miss that when I've finally run it into the ground.
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