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    #782
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Ardennes1944 wrote: »
    Feck sake saw my first blue 2011 vrs with a columbus so thought it might!

    Mines an 09 and disgustingly dirty. Plus it was more than likely the touchscreen radio. Looks the same practically.


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    #783
    robbie_998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    any more news on the motors meet this month ?


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    #784
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    robbie_998 wrote: »
    any more news on the motors meet this month ?

    In the next few days there will the something alright.


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    #785
    [Deleted User]
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    166man wrote: »
    Yup as far as I know the 1.8mpi, 2.2jts, and 3.2jts are all GM units with some Alfa parts stuck on to them. 3.2 is a crap engine..

    Dunno about the 1.9jts petrol engine though, not sure of that's Alfa's own engine or a GM unit again.

    Just wondering, as an Alfa fan, would you see the GM engined ones as "Alfa" as actually Alfa engined models?


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    #786
    robbie_998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    EPM wrote: »
    In the next few days there will the something alright.

    awesome ... cant wait to show off my motor with its sexy scratch :)

    never being to a meet either !

    only that wexford run which very few boardsies turned up for

    still a good day


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    #787
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    robbie_998 wrote: »
    awesome ... cant wait to show off my motor with its sexy scratch :)

    never being to a meet either !

    Newbs buy lunch


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    #788
    robbie_998
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,222 ✭✭✭robbie_998


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Newbs buy lunch

    how bout home made ?

    i have milk in my fridge that went out of date on the 20th of december.... making good cheese :pac:


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    #789
    166man
    Registered Users Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Just wondering, as an Alfa fan, would you see the GM engined ones as "Alfa" as actually Alfa engined models?

    I don't know really, I was in a 3.2 Brera before for about a week about 3 years ago and it was very disappointing the engine that is, was expecting a far nicer noise and it didn't feel as fast as it should have. I have also been in a 2.2JTS Spider and it was really nice. Bit of a hit and miss I suppose.

    The Alfa's with GM engines in them are clearly not ''Alfa engined models'' but tbh I'm not really sure what you are asking RJ?

    I really do wish that Alfa would build a proper V6 like the old 2.5,3.0 and 3.2, because their V6 engines were one of the best parts about them.


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    #790
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    166man wrote: »
    ...........

    The Alfa's with GM engines in them are clearly not ''Alfa engined models'' but tbh I'm not really sure what you are asking RJ? ............

    Well I never really fancied any of the Honda engined Rovers and I wouldn't be very enthusiastic about driving a BMW engined Rover either, despite having a Honda powered 600 many moons ago and I may well have a diesel ZT in years to come.

    Was just wondering, I understand how Alfa folks are passionate about the cars etc but then there's a 1.8 GM engine under the bonnet I don't really see how Alfa folk can really like them as much as an Alfa engined model.


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    #791
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    robbie_998 wrote: »
    how bout home made ?

    No thanks


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    #792
    L-M
    Registered Users Posts: 23,694 ✭✭✭✭L-M


    RoverJames wrote: »
    What about the sumps and driveshaft .... :)

    Self inflicted, to be fair.

    Actually, I completely forgot about the NCT list. But, most of those on the list were self inflicted.


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    #793
    166man
    Registered Users Posts: 6,575 ✭✭✭166man


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Well I never really fancied any of the Honda engined Rovers and I wouldn't be very enthusiastic about driving a BMW engined Rover either, despite having a Honda powered 600 many moons ago and I may well have a diesel ZT in years to come.

    Was just wondering, I understand how Alfa folks are passionate about the cars etc but then there's a 1.8 GM engine under the bonnet I don't really see how Alfa folk can really like them as much as an Alfa engined model.

    Ah I see what you mean, I wouldn't touch a 1.8 159 with a bargepole to be honest and I certainly wouldn't be passionate about it at all! :D. It's true though regardless of how the newer Alfa's look and even though they may be more reliable, the true Alfa's were the one's with their own engines under the bonnet. And I don't like the GM engined Alfa's more than the older one's at all, although the Giulietta cloverleaf with the 1750 TBI engine could change that.

    I remember back in 2005 I think it was being in a 147 GTA, and it was probably one of the best experiences of my life, it was full of leather, had big oversized wheels and just sounded superb, sitting there in traffic listening to the engine made me want one so badly. To then go to the Brera V6 was a crushing disappointment. They look great. have great interiors and are generally reliable but it just felt heavy and sounded crap in comparison to the GTA.

    It would be nice if Marchionne would stop focusing on the US market and return his attention the the European market, and try and bring back some decent petrol engines to the line-up and not some Chrysler V6...


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    #794
    Jemmy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,385 ✭✭✭Jemmy


    robbie_998 wrote: »
    any more news on the motors meet this month ?

    Ha just coming in to ask the same!


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    #795
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Jemmy wrote: »
    Ha just coming in to ask the same!

    EPM is doing up the thread as we speak! (supposedly)


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    #796
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    EPM wrote: »
    Mines an 09 and disgustingly dirty. Plus it was more than likely the touchscreen radio. Looks the same practically.

    An 09?! I always thought you only got it new at the start of the year! Ive been looking out for the wrong car so :o


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    #797
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users Posts: 23,157 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    I think you've got a stalker EPM! :D


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    #798
    Ardennes1944
    Registered Users Posts: 9,238 ✭✭✭Ardennes1944


    Better to be stalking the owner of a vrs than an automatic polo :p


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    #799
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Given the option on the laws of averages its probably better to stalk auto polo drivers, more chance of a hot bird driving them, not in this particular case admittedly.


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    #800
    TestTransmission
    Registered Users Posts: 19,106 ✭✭✭✭TestTransmission


    Any of the regulars gonna tag along?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056502499&page=4


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    #801
    Marlow
    Registered Users Posts: 14,555 ✭✭✭✭Marlow


    TestTransmission wrote: »
    Any of the regulars gonna tag along?

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056502499&page=4

    I should be around.

    /M


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    #802
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,660 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Just out of curiosity, are there many ladies in the Motors forum? Mrs Crilly is the only one that springs to mind.


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    #803
    MetzgerMeister
    Registered Users Posts: 19,854 ✭✭✭✭MetzgerMeister


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Just out of curiosity, are there many ladies in the Motors forum? Mrs Crilly is the only one that springs to mind.

    Abi, Jemmy (DC5), Jenny (RX8)


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    #804
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Just out of curiosity, are there many ladies in the Motors forum.................

    ... there's plenty of b1tches anyway.... :D

    ba doom tish :pac:


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    #805
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,660 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    MetzgerMeister wrote: »
    Abi, Jemmy (DC5), Jenny (RX8)

    Every day's a school day, at least I now know its not a big mickeyfest!


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    #806
    Jemmy
    Registered Users Posts: 3,385 ✭✭✭Jemmy


    Tis true I have no mickey! ;):D
    Just don't get much time to keep up with the general chats in here I'm afraid, I'm around though when I can!









    I actually hate that word for it! :-/


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    #807
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    I'm a girl, not around much, and don't know much either though :)


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    #808
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 23,339 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Proper bird :cool:
    :pac:


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    #809
    Voodoomelon
    Registered Users Posts: 9,660 ✭✭✭Voodoomelon


    Can't blame yous when there's threads called "Johnos awful Saab horn" kicking about! :D


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    #810
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    RoverJames wrote: »
    Proper bird :cool:
    :pac:
    Voodoomelon wrote: »
    Can't blame yous when there's threads called "Johnos awful Saab horn" kicking about! :D

    Ah well at least my mechanic hands me the OHs keys to reverse out his car, and doesn't faint in horror when he's bad news for me :D He does think I'm a bit mad with my alfa obsession :) Not for you RJ!


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    #811
    Gary ITR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,801 ✭✭✭✭Gary ITR


    Our mechanic is probably one of the best mechanics I've ever seen, he's an absolute wizard, but when it comes to moving cars in and out the Bossman always told me to do it. The mechanic would be liable to stick it into a wall or something, he's one of the worst drivers I've ever seen. Even when we needed to drive a car to listen for noises etc when diagnosing a problem somebody else in the garage would have to drive him around the industrial estate.

    He takes the bus everywhere he needs to go :pac:


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