Alfa Romeo Forum - General Alfa Discussion http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/ Strictly Alfa Romeo talk only! en Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:33:57 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/images/grey/misc/rss.jpg Alfa Romeo Forum - General Alfa Discussion http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/ Goodwood Trackday Video online http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238883-goodwood-trackday-video-online.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:44:58 GMT Cloverleaf Club has put a short video up on their website of the trackday session at Goodwood ... if you were there, are you in it?

I am, or at least the rear half of the 156 is ... ;)

It's the red one with the spoiler having the decibels checked!! That's 5,200rpms of the Twinnie! :cool:

The old GTA looks so cool! ]]> General Alfa Discussion gazza82 http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238883-goodwood-trackday-video-online.html Getting a 145 tonight! http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238877-getting-a-145-tonight.html Thu, 09 Sep 2010 06:54:52 GMT Hi all, i just thought that i would let you know i have a new project on the way :thumbs: it is a 2000 reg 1.6 TS 145 in dark metallic blue. she has a few bits and peices to sort out, but nothing too major at the moment,... Hi all, i just thought that i would let you know i have a new project on the way :thumbs: it is a 2000 reg 1.6 TS 145 in dark metallic blue. she has a few bits and peices to sort out, but nothing too major at the moment, mostly cosmetics i think. i had a very good dig around and can't find anything in the way of rust in the usual places, i think the brakes could do with a refurb, but nothing i haven't tackled before :lol: i will make sure i put the decals on the right way up this time :lol:

so i shall be spending a bit more time in the 145 lounge from now on :)

hope to have her out on a run in the near future :thumbs: ]]> General Alfa Discussion groovylee http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238877-getting-a-145-tonight.html 1750 c Replica http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238849-1750-c-replica.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 20:55:56 GMT Absolute bargain; or a total insult - you choose. Alfa Romeo 1750 C 1932 Marlin Replica for sale, classic cars for sale uk (Car: 85318) (http://www.classiccarsforsale.co.uk/classic-car-page.php/carno/85318) How they... Absolute bargain; or a total insult - you choose.

Alfa Romeo 1750 C 1932 Marlin Replica for sale, classic cars for sale uk (Car: 85318)

How they can disgrace the badge is beyond me. ]]> General Alfa Discussion TOX1C http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238849-1750-c-replica.html Cloverleaf Club Alfa Centenary Mosaic http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238815-cloverleaf-club-alfa-centenary-mosaic.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 17:44:04 GMT Cloverleaf - the Alfa Romeo Membership Club (http://www.cloverleafclub.co.uk/alfa_gallery/gallery/mosaic-winners.aspx) Is anyone on here a winner. I thought I recognised some of the images. If you are, congratulations.... Cloverleaf - the Alfa Romeo Membership Club

Is anyone on here a winner. I thought I recognised some of the images. If you are, congratulations. :clap: ]]> General Alfa Discussion WishfulThinker http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238815-cloverleaf-club-alfa-centenary-mosaic.html Formica Top http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238798-formica-top.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 16:17:35 GMT Reported in Italiaspeed (Italiaspeed.com) After a reportedly long courtship Andrea Formica, Senior Vice-President for Sales, Marketing and After Sales at Toyota Motor Europe, will be switching to the Fiat Group to take... Reported in Italiaspeed (Italiaspeed.com)

After a reportedly long courtship Andrea Formica, Senior Vice-President for Sales, Marketing and After Sales at Toyota Motor Europe, will be switching to the Fiat Group to take up the senior sales role at Fiat Group Automobiles (FGA) currently held by Lorenzo Sistino. The report this morning came from sources including Automotive News Europe which referred to sources familiar with the matter. Reuters this morning quoted a Fiat spokesman as declining to comment on the story.

ANE added the 48-year-old Sistino would most likely remain with the Fiat Group but that he may not retain his other main responsibilities at FGA as CEO of the Fiat Automobiles and Fiat Professional brands. It is widely believed that Sistino, who previously was responsible for the Group's CNH Global division, could become the CEO of Iveco with current boss, 65-year-old Paolo Monferino, known to be set to leave.

Formica resigned from his Senior Vice-President's position at Toyota yesterday. The Italian started his career with Ford Italia before eventually being promoted to the U.S. carmaker's European headquarters in Cologne. After five years with Ford Europe, in 2002, he moved to Toyota where he has been for the last eight years. Luring Formica to FGA is regarded as a major coup and it has been reported that he is keen to return to his native Italy after holding positions in Cologne and Brussels. It is likely that Formica has been promised a greater leadership role at FGA in the future. Marchionne, who maintains a punishing schedule, still holds the CEO's position at FGA as well as his overall responsibilities as Fiat Group and Chrysler Group CEO.

This is likely to be the first step in yet another senior management reshuffle and responsibility restructuring at Fiat Group, to be announced in more detail in the final lead up to the 79th Paris Mondiale de l'Automobile in just under a month's time. The changes will be rubber stamped during a meeting in Turin at the end of next week and it all comes to a backdrop of the splitting up of the Fiat Group into two separate divisions scheduled for the beginning of next year. The timing is also right as shuffling key management positions ahead of the main European autumn motor show has become almost an annual traditional at Fiat Group.

The position of responsibility for combined sales across the four major Fiat Group Automobiles brands' - Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo and Fiat Professional - was created in January last year during the most recent senior management restructuring. Sistino, the Fiat brand CEO, added overall responsibility for sales as the top positions across FGA were integrated. At the same time Lancia CEO Olivier François took charge of communications (he has since added a similar responsibility at Chrysler Group as well as taking management charge of the Chrysler brand), Daniele Chiari was appointed chief of Product Portfolio Planning & Automotive Institutional Relations, while Sergio Cravero was designated to take control of Product Concept alongside a new role of Alfa Romeo CEO (the latter position he was later relieved from).

At the time, in January 2009, Fiat Group and FGA CEO Sergio Marchionne explained the concept behind the new structure: "We are establishing four new functions, which will have transversal responsibilities within the company while maintaining separate responsibility for each individual brand in order to protect and develop the specific identity and recognition of each brand in the market," commented Marchionne. "This new structure will enable us to achieve greater synergies and improved integration of those activities which are common to the various brands. The reorganisation will also provide Fiat Group Automobiles with a much leaner and more flexible structure, increasing its ability to take advantage of new business opportunities and further reducing response times."


Anyone for an Alfa Romeo Prius? :) ]]> General Alfa Discussion ukmike2008 http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238798-formica-top.html Wishes do come true on Cloverleaf Club http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238772-wishes-do-come-true-on-cloverleaf-club.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:14:44 GMT When I first placed my wish on the cloverleaf website I did think why bother, nothing will come of it, how wrong could I be. My wee boy who was approaching his 9th Birthday thought it would be great to be picked up from... When I first placed my wish on the cloverleaf website I did think why bother, nothing will come of it, how wrong could I be.

My wee boy who was approaching his 9th Birthday thought it would be great to be picked up from school in a Mito, as he would be the envy of all his friends, this despite we have a GT and a 156 (more on that later) in the family.

I was contacted by the cloverleaf club and informed that my wish was being granted, and that a Mito Cloverleaf would be provided, their communication from that point until the delivery of the car was superb, they even sent him a baseball cap in advance of his birthday.

On the day of his Birthday he received an Alfa Romeo Birthday Card, complete with his name and age on the number plate. Once he was dropped off at school in my GT I headed home to wait the arrival of the Mito. It duly arrived on time and in stunning Blue.

I must admit to having a spin init long before the time to pick Ben up from school.

His face was a picture when he saw the Mito, his big sister was also impressed as she has decided this is going to be her first car when she gets her driving licence in 5 years time. Bens School friends that live near all came round to the house to see the car. It was the talk of the street and Ben was a Hero in their eyes.

Over the weekend we drove up and around Loch Lomond heading for Lochgilphead, the Mito did not put a foot wrong and when I shoved it into dynamic mode it did not hang around.

This was a good distraction as I had crashed and written off my wife’s Alfa Romeo 156 the previous weekend in Wales. The kids were distraught as they loved the 156.

Ben, His Sister and their Mother were all impressed with the Mito, so was I and the DNA System; my friends who travelled in the car over the weekend were well impressed also.

I must say a huge thanks to Alfa Romeo and the Cloverleaf Club for making a Wish come true and taking the trauma out of the previous weekend with the demise of the 156.
:thumbs: ]]> General Alfa Discussion Scabies http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238772-wishes-do-come-true-on-cloverleaf-club.html 25% Discount on Menu Priced Servicing at Piccadilly Motors http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238771-25-discount-on-menu-priced-servicing-at-piccadilly-motors.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 14:06:19 GMT Dear All, Just to let you know that we have been offering our customers 25% Discount on Alfa Romeo Menu Priced Servicing. We have decided to open this up to AlfaOwner members (see attached) Please call the Service... Dear All,

Just to let you know that we have been offering our customers 25% Discount on Alfa Romeo Menu Priced Servicing. We have decided to open this up to AlfaOwner members (see attached) Please call the Service Department on 01423 798550 to confirm any specific prices.

Regards


David:thumbs:
Attached Files
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]]> General Alfa Discussion DavidWhitton http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238771-25-discount-on-menu-priced-servicing-at-piccadilly-motors.html I really want some toyo R888 but..... http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238753-i-really-want-some-toyo-r888-but.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:29:45 GMT Am I just being stupid with our weather on normal roads? Should I just stick with the conti's? ]]> General Alfa Discussion Joss http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238753-i-really-want-some-toyo-r888-but.html Which GT should I go for? http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238728-which-gt-should-i-go-for.html Wed, 08 Sep 2010 08:16:58 GMT Hi. First post here and I'd be grateful if I could pick a few brains.

At the moment, I own a 156 (which I'm keeping) but I'm also looking to pick up a GT (hopefully tomorrow). I have about £11k to spend and I've seen a couple that look OK but I'm torn between two of them.

The first one is a Lusso and the other is a Blackline. Both have about 30k on the clock, are 57 reg and both are around the £11k mark (I could probably pick up the Lusso for £250-£500 cheaper if I haggle).

My question is: Which one is best? Apart from the trims are there any major differences between the models? Which one would you go for?

I apologise if this question has been asked before, but I ran a quick search of the forum and came up with a blank. Also, does anyone know if there are any suppliers of a fabric mesh dog-guard (like the one in my 156) that will fit a GT?

Thanks in advance for your answers. ]]> General Alfa Discussion Devonish http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238728-which-gt-should-i-go-for.html Fiat Marketing Head moves to VW http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238683-fiat-marketing-head-moves-to-vw.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 20:13:14 GMT From Fiat to Volkswagen: Giovanni Perosino becomes communications and marketing head (http://www.eurocarblog.com/post/3472/from-fiat-to-volkswagen-giovanni-perosino-becomes-communications-and-marketing-head) but they are... From Fiat to Volkswagen: Giovanni Perosino becomes communications and marketing head
but they are not buying Alfa?...... ]]> General Alfa Discussion cue2 http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238683-fiat-marketing-head-moves-to-vw.html PTP bodyworks, Bournemouth http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238595-ptp-bodyworks-bournemouth.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:43:34 GMT The 156 is back from PTP bodyworks. What a smashing job they have done too! Front and rear bumpers sills and rear door repaired and sprayed. £550. Pretty good for all that and the colour match is spot on. Its really nice to... The 156 is back from PTP bodyworks. What a smashing job they have done too! Front and rear bumpers sills and rear door repaired and sprayed. £550. Pretty good for all that and the colour match is spot on. Its really nice to find a good company that do great work. Judging by the other cars in there (fezza's, astons, porkers and the odd skyline i'd say they must know what they are doing.

So good on ya guys! :thumbs::thumbs::thumbs::D ]]> General Alfa Discussion Joss http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238595-ptp-bodyworks-bournemouth.html Save on the Ferry - Swim to the Isle of Wight. http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238586-save-on-the-ferry-swim-to-the-isle-of-wight.html Tue, 07 Sep 2010 04:48:49 GMT My son has decided to save on the ferry and swim to the Isle of Wight ( Bestival ) on my birthday.:thumbs: Read his pitch it is a hoot.:lol: Please give generously ( straight jackets cost a bomb nowadays ! ). ... My son has decided to save on the ferry and swim to the Isle of Wight ( Bestival ) on my birthday.:thumbs: Read his pitch it is a hoot.:lol:

Please give generously ( straight jackets cost a bomb nowadays ! ).

http://http://www.justgiving.com/barclaylovesspeedos ]]> General Alfa Discussion guiliasuper http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238586-save-on-the-ferry-swim-to-the-isle-of-wight.html <![CDATA['Special Edition 156' !!]]> http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238541-special-edition-156-a.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 19:09:36 GMT 'Special' because it is spelt with a 'P' and a 'H' !

Jeez :rolleyes:............http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Alfa-Romeo-156...#ht_500wt_1154

some people need educating ! ]]> General Alfa Discussion fildigger http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238541-special-edition-156-a.html Wizard on Wheels body repairs http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238498-wizard-on-wheels-body-repairs.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:55:11 GMT Hi All, My GT has a few scrapes which I plan to get fixed, has anyone here used these people? Mobile Smart Repairs | Smart Repair | Mobile Vehicle Car Paint Repair | Business Opportunity (http://www.wizardonwheels.co.uk/)... Hi All,

My GT has a few scrapes which I plan to get fixed, has anyone here used these people? Mobile Smart Repairs | Smart Repair | Mobile Vehicle Car Paint Repair | Business Opportunity

I know there will be regional variations but any feedback would be appreciated.

Cheers,
Willber ]]> General Alfa Discussion Willber G http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238498-wizard-on-wheels-body-repairs.html 166 to be the last large Alfa?? http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238480-166-to-be-the-last-large-alfa.html Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:57:17 GMT It seems (according to "autoblog Italia") a small Quattrporte will effectively replace the 166. With Maserati & Alfa forming even closer ties, it seems the new "Biturbo" will not only enlarge the Maserati portfolio, but also consign to the history books large executive Alfa saloons. This will be based on the RWD platform of Chrysler's new 300C. Apparently expect to see it in 2013.

Annual sales are likely to be targeted at 10,000/year ]]> General Alfa Discussion toby2449 http://www.alfaowner.com/Forum/general-alfa-discussion/238480-166-to-be-the-last-large-alfa.html