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Catman > wrote:
> > Hmm, got me thinking now. > > Think away. You *could* get a Giulietta, or a Sprint, but that way madness > lies, DAMHIKIJDOK Now.... I wonder if that place in High Wycombe still has that monster of a Giulietta? ;-) -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # |
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spouted forth into alt.autos.alfa-romeo... > Well, yes. But this £2k has grown from £500 in the space of a few > days.... > > I took on board some of your advice about the cheap ones generally being on the way to being buckets, if not there already. 'Nuff said, either go cheap on a 155, over the top with higher costs if I want a 145, or be prepared to spend on a 75. Fair enough. If the remortgage goes OK, I can afford to be a but more flexible for the right car. -- Carl Robson (The poster formerly known as Skodapilot) http://www.bouncing-czechs.com |
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SteveH > decided to enlighten our sheltered souls with a rant as follows >> What are the chances of finding a 75 or a 155 with Leather (working >> aircon if possible) mint condition (or good useable in the case of >> the 75) with a 2 litre for under £2k? > > 75 with leather. Never made one. If you find one it'll be an > aftermarket retrim. ********. the Anniversary, for one, had leather. In fact the manager of the Stag pub in Warrington was selling one not so long ago for about £1500.. > > 155s only came with leather on the V6. Trust me, you can't run a V6 > on a budget. 15mpg. Suits you, sir ;-) Nah, you can get more than that from a V6, unless you thrash it > > For £2k you'll get a nice 16v 155, or a V6. But, even the 16v isn't a > 'budget' car. For running on the cheap you'd have to have an 8v > engine. > Or gimme a shout, and I'll get your cambelts done for about £150 all in. -- Pete M - Ford Capri !!! - Mercedes 500 SEL, Scouse Git extraordinaire. Liverpool, Great Britain |
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MeatballTurbo > decided to enlighten our sheltered souls with a rant as follows > In article > , > spouted forth into alt.autos.alfa-romeo... >> To be honest, if you're looking for something to run on a budget, >> stick with the C900s. >> > As I've said, I'm looking to go upmarket a bit. > > Something newer will ultimatley be more reliable with care and > attention (even if it is potentialy fragile) than something with > 20years wear and tear on it. > > And although the newer Alfas don't rust too badly unless accident > damaged, contrary to belief, older saabs do, not normally structural > but by the age of mine, it can be (had to do a plate on an inner > wheel arch, and someone did some previously to the radiator/front > engine mount cross member). > > it will also have less wear and tear than anything else. If you're serious about wanting an Alfa, go and speak to Gus in AlfaTune in St Helens. He's a good guy, bit weird, but he knows his stuff. Dont' bother trying to get sense out of him on the phone though, he's hopeless, and Greek. -- Pete M - Ford Capri !!! - Mercedes 500 SEL, Scouse Git extraordinaire. Liverpool, Great Britain |
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Pete M > wrote:
> > 75 with leather. Never made one. If you find one it'll be an > > aftermarket retrim. > > ********. the Anniversary, for one, had leather. In fact the manager of the > Stag pub in Warrington was selling one not so long ago for about £1500.. I'm sure you're mistaken about this one. Even the LE only came with Recaro cloth. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # |
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Pete M > wrote:
> > For £2k you'll get a nice 16v 155, or a V6. But, even the 16v isn't a > > 'budget' car. For running on the cheap you'd have to have an 8v > > engine. > > > Or gimme a shout, and I'll get your cambelts done for about £150 all in. That an all-in price including variator, etc? - 'cos I wouldn't trust _anyone_ who did it for that price. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # |
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In article >,
spouted forth into alt.autos.alfa-romeo... > In t, > MeatballTurbo > decided to enlighten our > sheltered souls with a rant as follows > > In article > , > > spouted forth into alt.autos.alfa-romeo... > >> To be honest, if you're looking for something to run on a budget, > >> stick with the C900s. > >> > > As I've said, I'm looking to go upmarket a bit. > > > > Something newer will ultimatley be more reliable with care and > > attention (even if it is potentialy fragile) than something with > > 20years wear and tear on it. > > > > And although the newer Alfas don't rust too badly unless accident > > damaged, contrary to belief, older saabs do, not normally structural > > but by the age of mine, it can be (had to do a plate on an inner > > wheel arch, and someone did some previously to the radiator/front > > engine mount cross member). > > > > it will also have less wear and tear than anything else. > > If you're serious about wanting an Alfa, go and speak to Gus in AlfaTune in > St Helens. He's a good guy, bit weird, but he knows his stuff. Dont' bother > trying to get sense out of him on the phone though, he's hopeless, and > Greek. > > > Thanks, a local contact. I'm serious about considering one. It's on my shortlist. As you know from the other groups we both use, there are very few "New" cars that I like, so all the ones I cancy have some shortcomings. -- Carl Robson (The poster formerly known as Skodapilot) http://www.bouncing-czechs.com |
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"SteveH" > wrote in message
k... > Pete M > wrote: > > > > 75 with leather. Never made one. If you find one it'll be an > > > aftermarket retrim. > > > > ********. the Anniversary, for one, had leather. In fact the manager of the > > Stag pub in Warrington was selling one not so long ago for about £1500.. > > I'm sure you're mistaken about this one. Even the LE only came with > Recaro cloth. Wrong yet again Mr H! According to the 75 brochure I have just checked, leather most certainly WAS an option, both on the TS and the V6. Mark :-) |
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MarkK > wrote:
> > I'm sure you're mistaken about this one. Even the LE only came with > > Recaro cloth. > > Wrong yet again Mr H! According to the 75 brochure I have just checked, > leather most certainly WAS an option, both on the TS and the V6. > > Mark :-) I'd like to see one, as I trawled through tens of ads for 75s before buying mine, and didn't see a single leather one. However, if it was available, it was as a dealer-fit retrim, not factory, so would have been stupidly expensive. -- Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo' http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 VW Golf GL Cabrio - Alfa 75 TS - Alfa 155 TS Lusso - COSOC KOTL BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC # |
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