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Does your comment also apply to French cars? I just bought a nice 208GTi at auction interstate but haven’t driven it yet. My first word was “Cutomline” apparently when pointing at a Cusso. Dad loved telling the story and I have been dialled in to cars ever since. When I built my ENDURANCE weight race car (separate thread) I wanted RWD, lots of grunt and lots of grip. LS (Thanks Profi) solved the shit Rotary seal issue and the only other FD RX-7 in the country that was as fast was a WTAC FD that had WTAC aero to do the dialling in. I always wanted a bum dialled into the grip and it was a great time in my life. Update on Giulietta: I love it more and more. Much easier to live with than any of my 12x S550’s. Last time I drove my MY23 GT I minor damaged the front bar at walking pace hitting a council rock garden that I didn’t see OVER long bonnet from drivers seat. F@(k!g thing still in workshop because radar dislodged. Must be getting old. Last edited by Walt Kowalski; 27-03-2024 at 02:41 PM. |
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I have fond memories of those. Friend owned a general store in Cowra. Goldmine. Bought one of those V12 weapons. He also held down a job as a cop but mostly did night shift shooting foxes. And dogs at the mission in the dark. With a confiscated silencer. One day we were going to Bathurst Horse Races and approached a cop car with the old KR11 on the side of the road with a customer looking at the KR11 screen to show why he was being booked when we approached at warp speed (235?) and our speed popped up. Later that night over beers many laughs. The old days. I miss em. |
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Isn’t the Guilietta the reliable Italian cause it was such a long running model?
How’s the driving position Walt? And is it a manual? What’s it like for fuel use? |
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1.4 T has good grunt! Only revs to 6,000 ish from memory and weird after the 5.0 Mustangs going to 7,500. I think Giulietta ran from 2010 to late teens, maybe 2020 not sure. Just checked Wiki. They made 469,xyz of them! Still gorgeous after 15 years. Mine is Jan 2015, Sunroof, full red leather, electric seats, memory seats for 3 drivers, nice fat leather flat bottom steering wheel, 18” alloys, Brembos (they all seem to have Brembos not sure, 6 speed manual that is silky smooth like a Honda, great instrumentation, DRL’s and all the usual Sexy LED Tail lights etc all 4 auto down windows, TPMS, etc as well as usual 5 Star stuff. Driving position perfect for me (183Cm - 95kg) and better if i remove my right sandal (that i live in) because typical Italians they want you to drive in Italian driving shoes. They also want you drinking tiny piccolo espresso not USA fat drinks. It would suit much larger body frames then me. VERY ROOMY in all directions TOO. I love it and think i will keep it. At least until my S650 GT Convertible arrives. If ever. Giulietta is a fun gadget. Puts a smile on your face that Japanese and Koreans have only recently worked out with GR and N cars. And I can park it anywhere no probs. No worries. Fuel burn? Haven’t checked but seems good Happy to answer questions at any time. I am in Qld. Quite a following of Italian mechs up here and can recommend Angelo at APF Geebung. He also has the strangest Italian cars there at different times. I saw a mid 50’s Bambino STATION WAGON! It was awesome. Must have 10x 500’s getting full rotisserie restos and some other interesting stuff, Maserati, Alfa, FIAT, etc. Doesn’t like SMS and prefers old school no rush phone calls. Up for a chat. In Sydney there is a bloke named Rocco. Old Italian. Ask him about his POLICE work in Italy! Fascinating. Loves a chat, allow an hour. He wrecks everything Italian and has parts in his shed at Doonside. If the advert on eBay, Gumtree, Marketplace etc uses the term “ wreaking “ thats him. Then there is Vlad in Brisbane. Always in a rush. Knows what bits to sell you depending on model/year. Has OEM bits cheap, and really knows these cars. Vlad. Strange name for an Italian. Never been game to ask him but prob a Russian and BRATVA vibes. |
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Hey
I just noticed Franco Cozzo started this thread. He he like Lenny who owns Muscle Car Sales? He said I was nuts when I told him I bought an Alfa. Lenny as in Leonard with a dago surname thar I will not type publicly. Good bloke HATES Italian cars. LOL. |
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That’s a good wrap I m on the Gc We have a good Fiat Alfa Peugeot mechanic here- Revolution Automotive I used them a few years ago for timing belt and water pump change on an Lt Focus diesel - motor in these was a joint Peugeot Ford design. Yeah these Guilietta s seem to get a good wrap I have an itch for a manual …. But something a bit different and a drivers car |
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Bazz of “On the Spot” Alfa repairs would be my recommendation for the Brisbane area. I know Rocco in Sydney, he is a character; typical hundred-miles-an-hour Romano but I think he actually spent more time working for Concrete Constructions than with the Carabinieri protecting witnesses and informers to the Red Brigade.
I don’t think Italian cars actually need more upkeep, it’s just they don’t respond well to being ignored or neglected. Vlade isn’t Russian BTW - I’ve met him a few times. |
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Sometime back we needed to update the old man’s next ride and after many BM MB some good some not we decided getting an Alfa V6 169 even though we thought it may bite us for it was too good a car to say no.
The seating was superb ! Cabin was brilliantly appointed. Had all the bells and whistles. To hear that V6 was typical screaming Italian nice sound. Handling great it was a pleasure driving it. Till one day we noticed water on the floor the heater core was leaking. Omg what outcome that was and having to replace it twice that involves dropping the whole dash. Just had to get rid of it by then was costing way too much. Sorry to see it go but had to cut your loss’s. GTV’s V6 were a passion of mine - came close to rebuild one but knew what I was getting into and thought not in the end. A mate is an Alfa devotee through and through but only buys new and rolls over each lease. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Correction typo it was a 166. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
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Passione insufficiente. That’s like getting a divorce after sleeping on the couch twice.
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I have heard Alfa s are troublesome.
But the Guilietta seems to be the exception. Comments on Guilietta welcomed. |
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Red Carbon F roof Black n red interior 91,000 Klms One lady owner Was serviced on GC Now in Townsville $10k |
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If you're looking for Italian car specialists in Sydney then Frank is about a k from me. Always dozens of interesting metal parked on The Hume outside his place.
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The Guiliettas come with lumbar support for my old back
The 208 Gti is a bargain but some thing says that 1.6t engine is a hand grenade? And no lumbar support |
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I’m sniffing at a late ‘00s 5-series Beemer for some people who are seeking a cheap car, they’re better value than standard VE Commodores at present when comparing year/condition.
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Less than 120000kms? Yes they are cheap - prob even cheaper for you as you know where to look |
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Got to accept a early costly divorce haha.... kevino, great for an affair, got to do it once lol Yer re the Pug GTi hatchs, for me about the only pug I'd ever consider. FairmontGS, my young wife came from Enmore, therefore our first property had to be close by so Petersham it was. The whole inner west was my realm visiting many workshops, great days, Annandale/Leichardt/up to Ashfield/Five Dock/Croyden Park - Frank Crotts Alfa. Incl FPM as mentioned, last of the mohicans.
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Giulietta has COMMON FAULTS AND FIXES Oil leak When you take off engine cover sometimes you can see a oil leak from PCV There is an O-ring that plays up sometimes Vlad his own one which is a fit and forget type Electrical Boot button might not work and lights play up If odometer STARTS FLASHING you have three days to disconnect battery Sometimes on the early cars, the wiring loom on the hatch breaks and needs to be replaced Vlad has a replacement which ha says is much better COOLANT TANK Replace every 4 years when timing belt is done Replace return line to coolant tank st same time. 10mm heater hose GENERAL To adjust the clock or the headlights the buttons are on the right hand side of the steering wheel If the tyre pressure monitoring system alarm comes up pump up your tyres and reset the system on the special button to the right of the radio My car is fitted with one of those stupid start stop mechanisms that makes engine stop at the lights There is a little button in front of the gearstick. It is the one on the right. Sometimes the warning light comes up on the dash because the stop button isn’t working.. that’s probably because I turned it off because it’s stupid and I want Air Conditioning running BECAUSE Queensland. Turn the engine off at lights or when you stop and hold your finger on that button and then start the engine and it generally goes away first time. But sometimes it takes more than once I’m not quite sure why maybe I’m not doing it right I’m still working it out. Doorhandles The first one to go will be the drivers door handle. Angelo says it’s because Australians are too rough with it. You can buy replacement doorhandles about 20 bucks on eBay, but I think I would buy one from Vlad if I was going to get one. Mine os OK @ 115klms The other option is Alfa Romeo will very kindly sell you a whole complete door card replacement for about 400 bucks - no thanks. That’s about all that goes wrong apparently. The rest of the car seems bullet-proof, especially the motor which is very strong. There are also Diesel variants but I think they are Automatics and from what I can gather they often have too much torque for the Automatic and burnout the clutch The 1.4 petrol turbo has plenty of torque is a beautiful engine to drive That’s about it so far I love it. Talk about fun bang for the buck. These were $40k new. Steve |
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In facelifted form, I have always loved the 166. One of the few V6's I like too.
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Reasonably straight and not much rust. 76 XB panel van $13K.
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Quite the oddball collection $300K for the lot in Denni. NSW
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Ewww!
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The mini truck tho...
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