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john 33_16v 16 Valve
Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 1406 Location: herts, uk
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 12:52 pm Post subject: New Car |
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Hi,
Well i've just bitten the bullet and ordered a new day to day / work car in defiance of the credit crunch.
This is to replace my Renault Clio, and NOT my 33!!!!
I'm sorry it's not an Alfa, but it is Italian!! - A fiat grande punto 1400 in exotica red.
One good thing about he current ecconomy- if you do need to get a new car, the dealers will bite your f*cking hand off! I did some research, then phoned a few local(ish) dealers, said i wanted to order a car within 3 days and got a car with a list price of about 10.5k in the red for well under 8 grand.
Just got to keep working to pay for it now!
John _________________ If it aint broke, fiddle with it until it is!
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93 33 16v Mirtle Met
08 Fiat Grande Punto Exotica Red
90 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis- Silky white/red/blue |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:17 pm Post subject: |
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That's what this section of the website is for!
Borrowed one of these a while ago John... was very nice.
Not sure I'd get a fiat meself... but maybe that's just me.
Good luck with it...!
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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Admin Site Admin
Joined: 19 Feb 2003 Posts: 1223 Location: Stafford, UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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Hi
A 500 Abarth is quite appealing.
Personally what I fancy is a Panda 4x4 model fitted with the decently pokey engine (they only seem to want to sell the 4x4 with an asthmatic engine).
All the best
Keith _________________ I owe, I owe, its off to work we go.
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john 33_16v 16 Valve
Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 1406 Location: herts, uk
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject: |
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Admin wrote: |
A 500 Abarth is quite appealing.
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Yep i'd quite like one of those.
My Dad has a 500 sport 1.4 16v which with the sport button pressed is apparantly quite nippy. With the sport setting off, it's gutless, i'm told- never been in it yet.
John _________________ If it aint broke, fiddle with it until it is!
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93 33 16v Mirtle Met
08 Fiat Grande Punto Exotica Red
90 Yamaha FZR600 Genesis- Silky white/red/blue |
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johnboy 16 Valve
Joined: 26 Jun 2003 Posts: 1061 Location: margate U.K
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 3:56 pm Post subject: |
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Admin wrote: |
Hi
A 500 Abarth is quite appealing.
Personally what I fancy is a Panda 4x4 model fitted with the decently pokey engine (they only seem to want to sell the 4x4 with an asthmatic engine).
All the best
Keith |
Yeah im with you keith.
saw that one on top gear. i loved it great little car
john _________________ WODA WE NEED? MORE POWER!!
Alfa gt jtdm blackline
1990 S2 16v veloce sleeping!
2002 ts gtv the wifes now
1997 seadoo gsx 800
1999 freestyle superjet |
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lee16v 16 Valve
Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 1429 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 4:19 pm Post subject: |
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I think Fiat have come a long way........I'd consider one myself and yes the Arbarth version of the 500 seemed quite pokey.......I'm just not sold on the shape of it. |
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Oggie Green Cloverleaf
Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 811 Location: Whitehill
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2008 8:35 pm Post subject: |
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The Fiat 500 Arbarth SS was the model on Tg, my wifey fancys one but I want a bigger house with garage for me 33, guess we might have both!!. _________________ PHAT 33 |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:39 am Post subject: |
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Oggie wrote: |
The Fiat 500 Arbarth SS was the model on Tg, my wifey fancys one but I want a bigger house with garage for me 33, guess we might have both!!. |
Ooooohhhh.... *someone* sounds like a little rich boy!
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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dave Alfa Sprint
Joined: 05 Apr 2003 Posts: 139 Location: sussex
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Posted: Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:17 am Post subject: well ive got a fiat to |
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hi just got my partner a fiat
we traded in her corsa and got a fiat idea eleganza with dual logic gearbox .
11 thou on the clock 1 owner 05 plate for £4500
the gearbox is cool if you are feelimg lazy flick it in auto
or 1 flick and your in manual
loads of room in side for four adults
being the eleganza it has everything on it 15 inch alloys parking sensors on board computer
still not got another 33 yet
dave _________________ alfadave1@btinternet.com
VW TOURAN 59 PLATE WHITE WITH TINTED WINDOWS AND ALLOYS MR BLING
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 2:11 am Post subject: Re: well ive got a fiat to |
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dave wrote: |
still not got another 33 yet |
Better sort yourself out then Dave...
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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Oggie Green Cloverleaf
Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 811 Location: Whitehill
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 8:41 pm Post subject: |
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RICH , I wish, i only have a 2 up 2 down and on a busy road so buying a larger house in the current market means I get a better deal therefore justifying the loss on a smaller property........anyone want a house in farnham?. _________________ PHAT 33 |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject: |
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Iain... quite happy with my 5 bedrooms thanks!
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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Oggie Green Cloverleaf
Joined: 06 Mar 2008 Posts: 811 Location: Whitehill
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject: |
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You greedy bar stewerd, I guess the rooms are full of parts then. _________________ PHAT 33 |
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bobbber P4
Joined: 14 May 2003 Posts: 2162 Location: The Greatest Town on Earth - Swadlincote, UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, full of pants.
Bob _________________ Fiat Bravo 165 Sport |
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1.5_iE Alfasud
Joined: 26 Mar 2007 Posts: 31 Location: West Midlands, UK
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Posted: Wed Nov 26, 2008 11:46 pm Post subject: |
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they are nice cars, my daily driver is a Grande Sporting 1.4 16v and its great, just coming up to 2 years old with 30k on it and no real issues as yet, its hard to think what to replace it with really its a great package for the money despite some niggly issues!! Also my sister has a new 500 1.2 POP which is superb, a great fun little car, Fiat have definately come on leaps and bounds recently. _________________ 1993 1.5 IE 63k Miles, Renovation Project
2007 Grande Punto 1.4 16v Sporting |
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