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Catman <catman.TakeThisOut@rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote:

> SteveH wrote:
> > You know you want it:
> >
> > http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-J-Alfa-Romeo-75-2-4I-TD-Non-Runner_W0QQitemZ2
> > 30056155704QQihZ013QQcategoryZ9834QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
> >
> > Ideal for winter commuting.
> >
> Good *god*
>
> Apart from the fact that it takes nearly twice as long to drive as it
> does to ride, you would be nearly right. I never even knew there was
> diesel 75.

We never got 'em in the UK, which is why that one's LHD.

Only brought over in 2003, so it's likely to be a rot free shell.

I do get a feeling that buying it would lead to a divorce, though.
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SteveH wrote:
> Catman <catman DeleteThis @rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>> SteveH wrote:
>>> You know you want it:
>>>
>>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-J-Alfa-Romeo-75-2-4I-TD-Non-Runner_W0QQitemZ2
>>> 30056155704QQihZ013QQcategoryZ9834QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>>>
>>> Ideal for winter commuting.
>>>
>> Good *god*
>>
>> Apart from the fact that it takes nearly twice as long to drive as it
>> does to ride, you would be nearly right. I never even knew there was
>> diesel 75.
>
> We never got 'em in the UK, which is why that one's LHD.
>
> Only brought over in 2003, so it's likely to be a rot free shell.
>
> I do get a feeling that buying it would lead to a divorce, though.

The insurance on LHD cars is horrid as well


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Catman <catman RemoveThis @rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote:

> >>> You know you want it:
> >>>
> >>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-J-Alfa-Romeo-75-2-4I-TD-Non-Runner_W0QQitemZ2
> >>> 30056155704QQihZ013QQcategoryZ9834QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
> >>>
> >>> Ideal for winter commuting.
> >>>
> >> Good *god*
> >>
> >> Apart from the fact that it takes nearly twice as long to drive as it
> >> does to ride, you would be nearly right. I never even knew there was
> >> diesel 75.
> >
> > We never got 'em in the UK, which is why that one's LHD.
> >
> > Only brought over in 2003, so it's likely to be a rot free shell.
> >
> > I do get a feeling that buying it would lead to a divorce, though.
>
> The insurance on LHD cars is horrid as well

Is it?

It was dirt cheap for my LHD Spider.

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SteveH wrote:
> Catman <catman.RemoveThis@rustcuore-sportivo.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>>>> You know you want it:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-J-Alfa-Romeo-75-2-4I-TD-Non-Runner_W0QQitemZ2
>>>>> 30056155704QQihZ013QQcategoryZ9834QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>>>>>
>>>>> Ideal for winter commuting.
>>>>>
>>>> Good *god*
>>>>
>>>> Apart from the fact that it takes nearly twice as long to drive as it
>>>> does to ride, you would be nearly right. I never even knew there was
>>>> diesel 75.
>>> We never got 'em in the UK, which is why that one's LHD.
>>>
>>> Only brought over in 2003, so it's likely to be a rot free shell.
>>>
>>> I do get a feeling that buying it would lead to a divorce, though.
>> The insurance on LHD cars is horrid as well
>
> Is it?
>
> It was dirt cheap for my LHD Spider.
>

Bloody awful for the Sprint. Spose the upgrade engine may have had an
impact.....

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Arjan Renting <inv RemoveThis @lid.invalid> wrote:

> > Apart from the fact that it takes nearly twice as long to drive as it
> > does to ride, you would be nearly right. I never even knew there was
> > diesel 75.
>
> Your beloved Giulietta was also available in in 2.0 TD version!
>
> Arjan

Heh. Haven't seen you around these parts for a while.

Hows things?
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Arjan Renting <inv.DeleteThis@lid.invalid> wrote:

> On 24-11-2006 22:28, SteveH wrote:
> > Arjan Renting <inv.DeleteThis@lid.invalid> wrote:
> >
> >>> Apart from the fact that it takes nearly twice as long to drive as it
> >>> does to ride, you would be nearly right. I never even knew there was
> >>> diesel 75.
> >> Your beloved Giulietta was also available in in 2.0 TD version!
> >>
> >> Arjan
> >
> > Heh. Haven't seen you around these parts for a while.
> >
> > Hows things?
>
> Still following this NG with half an eye. Though haven't been driving an
> Alfa for about 1,5 year.

Same here - still have the 75 (which has just gone away for restoration)
and the wife has a 156, but my last 3 cars have been a Passat Turbo,
Fiat Marea 20v and another Passat.

> I have not been really in need for a car for a
> while so I have been moving myself around in an lovely old Panda, I
> really liked the car. At the moment I am waiting for a company car to
> take over and for the time being using a hired new Panda, not bad
> either. My attitude to driving has changed a bit since I did about 65k
> km a year. That was too much to be fun. An Alfa will probably be around
> again at some point but I have no special need at the moment, i.e. a
> company car is a good option for me now. I'll see what I do next year....

I'm in the same position - we're not offered an Alfa as a company car -
I work for a German company so we're pretty much only given the choice
of German cars. I do around the same number of km per year as you do, so
taking a cash alternative to a company car isn't an option, either.

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Arjan Renting wrote:
> On 24-11-2006 9:59, Catman wrote:
>> SteveH wrote:
>>> You know you want it:
>>>
>>> http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1991-J-Alfa-Romeo-75-2-4I-TD-Non-Runner_W0QQitemZ2
>>> 30056155704QQihZ013QQcategoryZ9834QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>>>
>>> Ideal for winter commuting.
>>>
>> Good *god*
>>
>> Apart from the fact that it takes nearly twice as long to drive as it
>> does to ride, you would be nearly right. I never even knew there was
>> diesel 75.
>
> Your beloved Giulietta was also available in in 2.0 TD version!

I knew that. ISTR I even saw one once.


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