"Lenny" > wrote in message
...
> Hi All,
> I've just had my 156 Sportswagon 36K service carried out and it appears
that
> Alfa are really trying to improve their aftercare at last.
> I was sent a nice little Alfa post card confirming that my car was booked
> for a service.
> The gave me a litre of Magnatec oil with disposable gloves, hand cleaning
> wipes and oil filler cardboard tubes ! ( I paid for the oil as part of the
> service ! )
> However it shows that Alfa are trying to improve, and get over these
company
> car drivers who will not buy a bit of oil between services to look after
> there cars.
> I also set my heart on a GT that was in the showroom. Now all I have to do
> is get my partner to just walk past one day when shopping and get her to
do
> the same, but think its her idea to get one !
>
> For info service come in at £450 , which included replacement of veriator
> ( under warranty except labour ), exhaust manifold bracket £75.00 and some
> wiper blades. I don't know how that compare on price with other ?
>
> Anyway car runs like a dream, well done Northgate at Canterbury for your
> improvement.
>
> Len

Hey Len

Out of interest, what was the oil they gave you? They gave me Castrol
Performance for the V6, the specs of which I am not sure of (whether it's
semi-synth etc)...

Rgds

Stuart