Reply With QuoteNice! Along with the 159 I have a giulietta Veloce (sadly the 140brake variety), but it is like a go cart compared to the 159 which is more cruiser.Originally Posted by IanBear
Waiting on Wed for the 'Giulia' launch!
Currently have a Giulietta Multiair and had a GT Cloverleaf before. Again, no problems in 4 years with the two cars. Much more character than the Germans, the GT in particular was a very rewarding drive despite being a diesel lump.
Nice! Along with the 159 I have a giulietta Veloce (sadly the 140brake variety), but it is like a go cart compared to the 159 which is more cruiser.
Waiting on Wed for the 'Giulia' launch!
The 170 engine is really nice and refined, but also lets you go for it in 'D' mode :). Its also nice and light, so excellent turn-in capability for a family hatch.
Really hoping the re-launch goes well for Alfa!
Ha, I tried a tuning box on it, and it was a nice feeling ha, bags of grip.
Tried a GT, same engine as the 159, seemed a bit quicker, even if the book says there's little in it.
I have two vehicles I drive. When I'm using four wheels I drive this, 2014 Mercedes CLA250;
And when I'm only using two wheels I ride this, 2014 Honda VFR800 Interceptor;
Dave
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For load carrying capacity a Grand C-Max 2l auto Titanium. Love the autobox, much better at power delivery and fuel consumption than the old torque converters.
I sold my BMW a couple of months ago and now have this:
The yellow van gets used most of the time for work - the XF is for the rest of the time.
Fabulous! Do keep us up to date on this.
Not quite as fabbo as the pictures might suggest.....! But what fun to drive, appalling misfiring notwithstanding!
And brakes Eric, don't forget the brakes!!
Did the plugs and coils make any difference?
I'm really surprised you say roads are bad here ralphy, I moved from South East 3 years ago and there and especially Brighton roads were particularly appalling and I find roads here absolutely fine, and we run bumpy old classics as well...
sure there's mud on them but they aren't that bad..there's less ice and snow here so they don't break up to the same extent...just back from Powderham Castle as it happens this weekend from a big vehicle show ..
What a beautyI've fancied one of these ever since I had an XJR and thought it was high time I got on with it.
R
Just sold my 2CV & Passat and replaced them with this Daihatsu Materia...
Picked up our new car on Saturday, A5 sportback in daytona grey with the black sports pack, unfortunately its just the 2.0 150bhp diesel version but alas thats life nowadays :d
1972 Mark III Jensen Interceptor:
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That poor dog - just because you call him Jensen doesn't make him a car.
This is embarrassing...
I'm looking forward to seeing the Interceptor... I'm currently going through the pain of having a classic cars engine rebuilt and I'm not sure I have the stomach to go down the classic route again but the Jensen is the one that tempts me.
I'm having a series of 'Senior moments' Just reposted the pictures having totally forgotten I'd already done it, to say nothing of posting pictures of my dog first!
Anyway, we found a dodgy Ballast resistor that seemed to be the main problem, however moving the coil around obviously tipped it over the edge and that expired instead! I'm loving classic motoring!
For the next week I will mostly be in the 65 356C.
Awesome- few cars are as cool looking as a 356!For the next week I will mostly be in the 65 356C.
That actually made me laugh out loud
That is rather handsome
I try to avoid driving our van with windows (Zaphira) in favour of my current means of fun:
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Definitely! Sadly it will be gone next week, then it's onto something more manly!
Change cars almost as often as I buy a new watch. Driving a Range Rover lately which is just a fabulous car, good for everything except car parks.
Considering a change from my 98 CLK to an S4 'vert. Anyone own one, any advice?
That's the business- looks wonderful.......... but ....er......not quite up there with the 356!Definitely! Sadly it will be gone next week, then it's onto something more manly!
Love the cage in 356.
Have you owned it long?
Some real beaut's being posted
I sold my A5 BE last week as I'm going to finally get a company car. Sadly, I didn't realise the wait list for the one I want is a minimum 6 months! So bought this to tie me over, 2008 Mini Cooper
Just wanted something to have a bit of fun driving for a bit. Have ordered this as a company car. Golf GTE - Electric hybrid GTI. Whilst not a true GTI it's as close as I'll get for the ridiculously low running costs. I always regret not getting a Mk1 I went for in 1989. Will be the same as below. Now to wait till Jan!
Will miss the nice sporty cars I've had over the years though and the F-type jag I wanted next is on hold for a long time!
Its also just been treated to some Speedster seats this week! We`ve had it for about 8 months, its a sales car, the lucky owner gets it next week!
Very nice! It's an itch I'm just about to scratch as well. Got a 90XS s/w in grey coming hopefully late Oct/ Nov. Massively looking forward to it.I needed to tick this box before they killed off UK production:
Hm. These ;p
Rumour has it that they are going to build some in January 2016 before converting the line over to use for another product. It seems demand has risen massively since they announced they were ending the run. Look forward to seeing photos of yours on this thread!
Polishing is strangely therapeutic.
Eddie
Whole chunks of my life come under the heading "it seemed like a good idea at the time".
For the next week I will mostly be in the 65 356C.
that's a real little cracker !
Wow - that is bright!Polishing is strangely therapeutic.
Eddie
Stunning!For the next week I will mostly be in the 65 356C.
YouTube jay leno garage and check out the amazing outlaw 356's featured this week on his channel
Drive this at work.
Harleyrider, I'm riding around in this, wishing I was a Fireman!
Thanks Moe!
Idc0001 I will check that out when the kids have stopped screaming!
How does it handle? Does it carry water?Drive this at work.
I have just sold this...
and replaced it with this...
Tried to be sensible the last year or so.
First attempt at sensible I was too sensible (Toyota iQ), which was recently replaced by this with lots 'packs' as Mini like to call them...
What do you drive - or not...
Family transporter... Volvo V70. That broke down in Italy.
A few weeks back, we drove from Switzerland to Figline Valdarno (Tuscany). The outside temp was pretty high when we left Luzern. The Gotthard Tunnel showed 38C on the outside temp indicator on the dash. When we hit Italy, the temp went up and stayed on 39C most of the time, until we hit the mountain road between Bologna and Tuscany: outside temp went up to 42C. The engine temp + airco perfomed without any problem. It was the automatic g'box that went belly up...
After a short stop, the info on the dash showed a warning about 'lowered g'box functionality'... And it showed. When my wife pulled away, the g'box wouldn't shift up - only when hitting the rev limiter the it shifted up with an almighty bang! We didn't have to choice than to keep on driving to the camping site: you don't want to be stranded on the hard shoulder of an Italian Autostrada with 42C! Shifting down was even harder, very 'jerky'. Ultimately, the box broke down in front of the reception building of the camping site! Whatever we did: the car wouldn't move under own power!
It's a company car (my wife's), so I called the Dutch helpdesk and explained the problem: they sent a flatbed truck to pick up the car. The car was taken to a Volvo dealer 50kms away in Arrezo. Volvo dealers are thin on the ground in Italy... Two days later they called that the car was ready again. Reset the software etc. The car performed faultlessly during the whole holiday. Up until a very fast trip through Germany on the way back. After a stop at a Service Station, the car wouldn't move in reverse! Restarting helped. We got home without delay. The car is off to the dealer on Monday.
October 1st, my wife will leave the company and restart her own business again, so she has to hand in the keys of the Volvo. The search for a family-sized BMW has begun. (I've seen a nice 525D Xdrive for sale at a dealer...)
Finally back together @ Silverstone Classic, after a year in bits being rebuilt...
One of those stories of, "lets refresh the engine to make sure it lasts another 25 years", which became "engine's out.. why not give it a few tweaks"
Very nice, Dave! I think I'll probably get one of these once I man up and tell my Guzzi V7 the affair is over. It'll be tough letting the Italian go, it's a great little bike.And when I'm only using two wheels I ride this, 2014 Honda VFR800 Interceptor;
Just said goodbye to this
and replaced it with this
Just need the rain to go away now!
Jake
That's what I like to see, an auto box. Civilised. Nice car.
an auto gearbox on a Porsche is like a woman with no sex organs, lovely to look at but fails in basic function. In my opinion anyway.
Ohh just noticed its a Boxster too, the wife must be happy with her new car.
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