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May 16, 2022 13:04:55 GMT
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Shook hands with a friend on this today, very clean, long mot, loads of spares, a car I have known and admired for years. I shall tinker and maybe go as far as a bit of a fettle. I am excited.     |
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Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
Honda rc36
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May 16, 2022 20:31:15 GMT
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Bookmarked.
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Still learning...still spending...still breaking things!
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May 19, 2022 15:52:10 GMT
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Saturday is delivery day 😎
Sunday 😁
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Last Edit: May 21, 2022 17:59:55 GMT by waynedear
Bicycle x1
Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
Honda rc36
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MaxN
Part of things
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May 19, 2022 19:45:44 GMT
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I had a black one from new. S539DFC. Put 50k on it in 14 months, handed it back to work, then emigrated.
Was a great car, but very tyre sensitive and the bloody fuse box cover kept falling off.
Watching with interest…..
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May 22, 2022 13:04:04 GMT
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New baby is home, first jobs, cambelt and decat. 😁 I have not seen an R plate 156 in the flesh before.  |
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Bicycle x1
Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
Honda rc36
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May 22, 2022 20:15:12 GMT
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Really looking forward to thread updates as I nearly bit the bullet and bought a similar car a few years back. Still fancy one to this day.
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Still learning...still spending...still breaking things!
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May 23, 2022 15:46:09 GMT
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Had a bit of time today, boot carpet was heavily soiled so scrubbed that and cleaned up the wheel well, did a bit of interior vacuuming. Thought I would put the eibach lowering springs on, found that the nut wrench is 19mm, nuts are 17mm, all my heavy tools are in the lockup so cancelled that. I did notice a none Alfa screwdriver in the spare wheel thingy, luckily I had one so swapped that. Checked the tape deck works, admired my new knob and smiled at the mileage. Also received an extra rare genuine set of Alfa roof bars, with keys. Insurance we’re happy with my £2500 valuation but suggest we may need to increase it soon. 😎👌😁       |
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Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
Honda rc36
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May 23, 2022 15:57:18 GMT
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That knob might be a bit big, what do you think...
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While the weather is dry 😁  |
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Bicycle x1
Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
Honda rc36
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A small easy job, a hell of a difference 😁  |
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Bicycle x1
Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
Honda rc36
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Very nice, got a soft spot for a 156. Nearly bit the bullet on a V6 a few years back but opted for a Celica instead for Toyota reliability. Yeah right, that didn't go as planned....
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Very nice, got a soft spot for a 156. Nearly bit the bullet on a V6 a few years back but opted for a Celica instead for Toyota reliability. Yeah right, that didn't go as planned.... I bought a cheap V6 a few years ago, how it got an mot is beyond me, needed most of the floor and inner/outer sills on both sides, it did drive like an angel on the way back from Scotland.  |
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Bicycle x1
Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
Honda rc36
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maf260
Part of things
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Jun 12, 2022 10:10:46 GMT
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I had a black one from new. S539DFC. Put 50k on it in 14 months, handed it back to work, then emigrated. Was a great car, but very tyre sensitive and the bloody fuse box cover kept falling off. Watching with interest….. I bought a brand new 156 Selespeed in 2000. I'd forgotten about that bl00dy fuse box cover!! |
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Jun 12, 2022 16:19:43 GMT
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I had a 1.8 sportwagon a few years back. Loved the wood wheel. Great car and despite the reputation. One of the most reliable cars I've owned. Ignore the factory cambelt interval. Change every 30k. Mine went through tyres but I put that down to spirited driving.
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sweaty palms slip off joystick
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Jun 12, 2022 19:35:55 GMT
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The cambelt and associated gubbins have done 8k… Over 4 years ago. Time to do it I think, especially as with the car I got a bucket (really huge bucket) load of parts, including a waterpump, pulleys and tensioners. Ordered a new gates belt yesterday so that is everything I need. Surprisingly no issues getting everything off, everything is in great condition, I’ll still do the whole job. Not sure if I will run it without the balance belt, I have done that on all my previous twinsparks, gives better response.  |
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Bicycle x1
Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
Honda rc36
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Jun 16, 2022 10:26:42 GMT
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Snap!  Absolutely love a 156. This one's passed between me and my dad off and on for over a decade. V6 in the same colour as yours  been the most reliable thing we've owned, and beautiful to drive. Always fancied RWD-swapping it, which may or may not happen at some point. |
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Jun 16, 2022 18:41:02 GMT
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Very nice, got a soft spot for a 156. Nearly bit the bullet on a V6 a few years back but opted for a Celica instead for Toyota reliability. Yeah right, that didn't go as planned.... I bought a cheap V6 a few years ago, how it got an mot is beyond me, needed most of the floor and inner/outer sills on both sides, it did drive like an angel on the way back from Scotland. I had a V6 156 for a short while too, and really enjoyed driving it. Really nice car. Shame mine suffered a similar issue with the floors, mine were like swiss cheese. Funny story about buying it. The seller offered to put a new WOF (Basically an MOT) on the car for sale, so of course i took him up on that. Shame it took so much work to pass the WOF he ended up basically making no money on the car after the repairs. I probably should've taken that as a warning... |
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Jun 17, 2022 20:34:05 GMT
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Half the fleet 😁 My baby and the runaround I got for herself, guarded by the long roof.  |
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Bicycle x1
Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
Honda rc36
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After completing the cambelt change this morning I went for my first drive in my beautiful baby. First Alfa drive for a couple of years. God it's good to be back, forgot how responsive and entertaining a twinnie can be, she is an utter peach. Dark skies and sunshine with a cassette enhanced La Traviata providing a second soundtrack, a large Alfa induced smile stuck on my face, just loved it.  |
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Alfa Giulietta (now wife's)
Alfa 156
BMW 630i
Honda rc36
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been the most reliable thing we've owned, and beautiful to drive. Always fancied RWD-swapping it, which may or may not happen at some point.