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Re: Anyone selling anything reasonably interesting? -
05-21-2007
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Mike P <privacy (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote: hello all I was interested in Carl's rangie, but looks like I'd need to tow it down, so it's a no-goer I'm afraid. Looking for something "interesting" up to about £750 . Long as it's got MOT and goes fuel economy not a problem.. There are a handful of 75s on ebay at the moment ;-) |
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-ALFA-ROME...QQcmdZViewItem
Mike p
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There are a handful of 75s on ebay at the moment ;-) What about 155s? Or are they shit? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-ALFA-ROME...RED_W0QQitemZ1 60119092944QQihZ006QQcategoryZ9834QQrdZ1QQcmdZView Item |
bother checking it.... also cambelts need doing every 36k, which, again,
most owners don't bother doing.
However, most of the rough ones have died by now, leaving only the
decent ones.
That one looks OK, actually - so long as it's had a belt change on 72k
miles.
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SteveH 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - Hongdou GY200 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 TSpark - B6 Passat 2.0TDI SE - COSOC KOTL
BOTAFOT #87 - BOTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #
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"Matt" <Matt (AT) matt (DOT) com> wrote in message news:zbedna67y-d6ms_bRVnyiAA (AT) bt (DOT) com... "Conor" <conor.turton (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:MPG.20bc152c4b95c89198a8ba (AT) news (DOT) karoo.co.uk... In article <5beaepF2s0vf1U1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net>, Mike P says... hello all I was interested in Carl's rangie, but looks like I'd need to tow it down, so it's a no-goer I'm afraid. Looking for something "interesting" up to about £750 . Long as it's got MOT and goes fuel economy not a problem.. There's a stack of decent Capris on Ebay at the moment. From quite a few posts I gather your deep into the capri. Just out of interest what draws you to them ? I don't know why Conor likes them, but I like them because they are great fun in a sideways way, and they are mechanically simple :-) Mike P |
guess they can be considered retro and I think insurance would be pretty
good on them now. The capri is one I have kept an eye on for a while. Time
to get of my arse and find one and have a go a sorting it out.
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"Vamp" <None (AT) none (DOT) com> wrote in message news:lfmdnSqAQaQAnc_bnZ2dnUVZ8tmhnZ2d (AT) pipex (DOT) net... "Mike P" <privacy (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote in message news:5beaepF2s0vf1U1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net... hello all I was interested in Carl's rangie, but looks like I'd need to tow it down, so it's a no-goer I'm afraid. Looking for something "interesting" up to about £750 . Long as it's got MOT and goes fuel economy not a problem.. i thought it ran ok is his rangie fucked then? i wanna see pics of his new beast which i hope is a little better... It's got T&T, and now some strange ignition fault which stops it starting :-( Shouldn't be expensive to fix on a Rangie though. Do you know what he's got yet? |
called a toyota cuntelis or something
ok so i dunno how you spell it...
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hello all I was interested in Carl's rangie, but looks like I'd need to tow it down, so it's a no-goer I'm afraid. Looking for something "interesting" up to about £750 . Long as it's got MOT and goes fuel economy not a problem.. cheers mike p How about a 360 GLT? |
You can have it with a years MoT, 6 months tax, some spare parts and a
shedload of uber rare accessories for £550
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The mechanically bit I like. I've been interested in getting a retro car, I guess they can be considered retro and I think insurance would be pretty good on them now. The capri is one I have kept an eye on for a while. Time to get of my arse and find one and have a go a sorting it out. £100 a year fully comp for a 2.8i on classic policy. Pay £230 for mine |
MK2 Essie based mechanics but not as dear to buy. Essies are doing
silly money now.
I think I like them because all the modern aids aren't there, you feel
more in touch with the road, you don't see another one every 100 yards
and how well you get up the road is purely down to your ability.
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Conor
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright
until you hear them speak.........
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In article <5fadnYCcW-Y9jc_bRVnyhAA (AT) bt (DOT) com>, Matt says... The mechanically bit I like. I've been interested in getting a retro car, I guess they can be considered retro and I think insurance would be pretty good on them now. The capri is one I have kept an eye on for a while. Time to get of my arse and find one and have a go a sorting it out. £100 a year fully comp for a 2.8i on classic policy. Pay £230 for mine as a main car with business use. MK2 Essie based mechanics but not as dear to buy. Essies are doing silly money now. I think I like them because all the modern aids aren't there, you feel more in touch with the road, you don't see another one every 100 yards and how well you get up the road is purely down to your ability. |
see so many of my car all over the place. Wouild be nice to have a car thats
not run of the mill. Although I have gotten used to the modern aids
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There are a handful of 75s on ebay at the moment ;-) What about 155s? Or are they shit? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1997-ALFA-ROME...QQcmdZViewItem 155 are the next generation after the 75 and they were a totally new |
however.
They are Fiats with an Alfa badge, some have a wooden steering wheel,
some nice leather (when new).
On the exception of the Q4, a very very fragile Delta Integrale cloon
with less power, all are FWD. Engine power is down significantly : who
said 16V was better than 8V?
Roadholding is like all FWD-cars: noseheavy, so fine for streetuse, bad
for anything fast.
They sell for chips now and that's about what they are worth.
Tom De Moor
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I think I like them because all the modern aids aren't there, you feel more in touch with the road, you don't see another one every 100 yards and how well you get up the road is purely down to your ability. Thanks for the post. Must be nice having a unique car. I do hate the fact I see so many of my car all over the place. Wouild be nice to have a car thats not run of the mill. Although I have gotten used to the modern aids |
power steering, no sound proving, no central locking, no parking
sensors, no airco, no electric windows, most of the time no roof!
Getting soaked du to a raincloud out of nothing (and because hard and
softtop were at home) feels OK. You'll get thumbs up from other drivers
who consider your madness.
3 Extra bonus points: girls and kids love it. The kids of the
neighbourhood all come to inspect and to be driven around. Secondly:
getting in and out requires a bit of souplesse but improves with
exercice and finally fuel: it hardely uses any.
It makes you younger and certainly wilder. I like it. ;-)
Tom De Moor
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You need an Elise: no tractioncontrol, no ABS, no brake assistance, no power steering, no sound proving, no central locking, no parking sensors, no airco, no electric windows, most of the time no roof! Getting soaked du to a raincloud out of nothing (and because hard and softtop were at home) feels OK. You'll get thumbs up from other drivers who consider your madness. ROFL..yeah I could see that would be the case. |
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Conor
Light travels faster than sound. This is why some people appear bright
until you hear them speak.........
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