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[Dan!]

Nice one Adam, I'm sure you'll enjoy all the freedom that she'll bring you.

Don't forget, passing your test and learning to drive are two very different things! Take it easy mate.

 

[dem maser]

Good advice from dan there.......

Do a few track days, that will get your confidence up

 

[Pibbow]

Well done Adam enjoy!

 

[safrane]

Nice Adam...you will remember your 1st for life.

Ahhh BVM 851Y Where are you now....more than likely a washing machine now.

 

[conaero]

Well done fella oak trees grow from small acorns, keep it Italian (and safe) and you will be in a GS before you know it!

Before you do though you must own an Alfa, something with the Arese V6 in it, GTVs are awesome, GT is probably the pick of the bunch, and the 147 is as mad as a box of frogs.

...oh and the 156 GTa, how could I forget.

The TS engine is far better than the JTS, it's a bit pants that one.

 

[dem maser]

V6 is the best engine ive had....that will be your next buy...a GTV would suit you

 

[GransportFan1]

156 GTA Estate for me or a 147.

 

[jamesc69]

Looks in cracking condition Adam. Enjoy the freedom and take in easy. No doubt i will see you at some NW events this year.

1982 Mini Metro was my first car. I can still remember the hyped launch advertising campagin...... " A British car to take on the world !!" .... yeah right ....

J

 

[RSM Masser]

Thats some first car you had there.....Mine was a Ford Escort.....

So was mine and it was a van!
Are you still on the same girl though?

 

[GransportFan1]

Small update.

Not used her since Sunday, went to reverse it out of the garage this morning and there was a pool of liquid on the floor, my worst nightmare confirmed, oil. I think i caught the sump on the bumpy field at Stanford and this may be the culprit, car is booked in with a trusty local garage on Saturday morning.

 

[Parisien]

Sorry to hear that Adam, hope its not too bad.


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[GransportFan1]

Worst case scenario is a new Sump at £55 plus fitting. I am hoping it is the sump bolt which is either not screwed in correctly or is rotten and needs replacing.

 

[dem maser]

Welcome to italian cars......

Worth it though....hope its not expensive

 

[allandwf]

Nice car, hopefully a cheap fix, had aAlfa 145. Punto, two 147s then a 3.0 GTV. Enjoy it. Remember always learning though.

 

[dem maser]

You dont like alfas then?!
Haha
Like yiu i had a 2.0 gtb then a v6 loved it!!

 

[allandwf]

V6 3.0 was a superb car, then a Cerbera, then a Tuscan, now the Asetto Corsa, nice to be back in an Italian

 

[stradaman]

Always tend to leak at some point. I tend to repair the sump, with chemical metal paste. Always seals well, sand it, then a quick spray of black, sorted.

Andy.

 

[dem maser]

Pop over to spain adam andy will do it for you.....

No seriously, all the best.....
They do suffer from head gaskets so look into that.....

 

[stradaman]

Pop over to spain adam andy will do it for you.....

No seriously, all the best.....
They do suffer from head gaskets so look into that.....

And coil packs. Heads go, because some units, did not have headbolts tightened correctly.

Andy.

 

[dem maser]

Coil packs? Electrics on an italian? No???????