Does your Alfa make you smile

Originally Posted by Damien_C

Great post Eddie basically everything I tried to say but couldn't get the words together

Thanks, I probably wouldn't have come up with that had I not driven 140 miles in the GTA today.

I was also the only one that drove in, everyone else booked a hotel room in Bracknell. Did I care that I was 20 minutes late as a result of getting stuck in rush hour traffic on the M25... Nah!

Originally Posted by EddieGTA

Thanks, I probably wouldn't have come up with that had I not driven 140 miles in the GTA today.

I was also the only one that drove in, everyone else booked a hotel room in Bracknell. Did I care that I was 20 minutes late as a result of getting stuck in rush hour traffic on the M25... Nah!

Lmao I bet you even enjoyed the traffic I did all crappy Irish back roads and didn't feel any bit tired from it.

I have to agree with everyone's comments, I look around when I've parked up, I go out of my way so I can see her, I make excuses to drive her.
I don't want to sound odd, but I get a bit upset when people don't notice or appreciate her. When I first took her to work, I took a couple of my colleagues out, and they said it was nice, but have never commented again ...is that a bit over the top ? Am I wrong to expect people to appreciate her as much as I do ?

Originally Posted by kleighton

alfa-female......what's Elvis singing ? "A little less conversation a little more Alfa please " ??

Sorry, I'll stop now

haha

Originally Posted by kleighton

I have to agree with everyone's comments, I look around when I've parked up, I go out of my way so I can see her, I make excuses to drive her.
I don't want to sound odd, but I get a bit upset when people don't notice or appreciate her. When I first took her to work, I took a couple of my colleagues out, and they said it was nice, but have never commented again ...is that a bit over the top ? Am I wrong to expect people to appreciate her as much as I do ?

At least they said it was nice Most people call Alfa's over here ****e.

Originally Posted by kleighton

I have to agree with everyone's comments, I look around when I've parked up, I go out of my way so I can see her, I make excuses to drive her.
I don't want to sound odd, but I get a bit upset when people don't notice or appreciate her. When I first took her to work, I took a couple of my colleagues out, and they said it was nice, but have never commented again ...is that a bit over the top ? Am I wrong to expect people to appreciate her as much as I do ?

its jealousy that keeps them quiet and un complimentory (sp) if its not jealousy its general non-nderstanding of alfa's.....but yeah...i hate the fact they dont love my car....i mean...LOOK AT IT!!! LOOK AT IT!!!
if it makesyou feel better i think your car is bootiful Kleighton

thank god , i was starting to think i was weird , well my missus is sure i am. I always volunteer to fetch the paper, chocolate or anything from local shop , which is a 5 minute walk at the most , but does it take me 5 minutes.............does it buggery , about 30 minutes is the average time. Everytime i cruise at about 30mph in 2nd , then floor it , there is no better feeling that the V6 engine note gives you. You can keep your V8 engines , nothing gives me more pleasure than my Alfa , hmmmmmmmmmm , nope nothing , and if my missus reads this i've had it.

Currently my baby is at the garage having a new Radiator , and i am missing her like crazy. I was gutted today when i phoned them and they said the part hadnt arrived and i will have to wait till tomorrow , how the hell am i gonna sleep tonight knowing she is parked in a dirty old garage partly stripped down.

Originally Posted by davieb123

thank god , i was starting to think i was weird , well my missus is sure i am. I always volunteer to fetch the paper, chocolate or anything from local shop , which is a 5 minute walk at the most , but does it take me 5 minutes.............does it buggery , about 30 minutes is the average time. Everytime i cruise at about 30mph in 2nd , then floor it , there is no better feeling that the V6 engine note gives you. You can keep your V8 engines , nothing gives me more pleasure than my Alfa , hmmmmmmmmmm , nope nothing , and if my missus reads this i've had it.

Yes when I have not driven her for a bit I worry about depreciation, unreliability, cam belts and various other bits and bobs.
However when I get home and open the garage door all is forgotten.
I too always have to look back when walking away-sad but true.

None of my mates at uni compliment my 156 - they just ask if it's broken down yet Well sod 'em I say, you can keep your Rovers, Hyundais and Mondeos (sorry Darren), my car kicks ass and yours all suck

Originally Posted by davieb123

thank god , i was starting to think i was weird , well my missus is sure i am. I always volunteer to fetch the paper, chocolate or anything from local shop , which is a 5 minute walk at the most , but does it take me 5 minutes.............does it buggery , about 30 minutes is the average time. Everytime i cruise at about 30mph in 2nd , then floor it , there is no better feeling that the V6 engine note gives you. You can keep your V8 engines , nothing gives me more pleasure than my Alfa , hmmmmmmmmmm , nope nothing , and if my missus reads this i've had it.

Currently my baby is at the garage having a new Radiator , and i am missing her like crazy. I was gutted today when i phoned them and they said the part hadnt arrived and i will have to wait till tomorrow , how the hell am i gonna sleep tonight knowing she is parked in a dirty old garage partly stripped down.

Shotguns at dawn for you If the TS's sound nice I can only imagine what a V6 sounds like

Originally Posted by Nicky

None of my mates at uni compliment my 156 - they just ask if it's broken down yet Well sod 'em I say, you can keep your Rovers, Hyundais and Mondeos (sorry Darren), my car kicks ass and yours all suck

Lol, that's what they say to me too but I just laugh at them in there Jap scrap.

Clean Alfa + Windows, sunroof open = Big smile

Yep, Have to admit Alf did put a smile on my face today, just can't believe how a 1.6 can sound so good. I drove home today with the driver, passenger windows and sunroof wide open, listening to the TS induction roar and raspy exhaust Luvvveeeerllllllllllyyyyyyyy

Originally Posted by Nicky

None of my mates at uni compliment my 156 - they just ask if it's broken down yet Well sod 'em I say, you can keep your Rovers, Hyundais and Mondeos (sorry Darren), my car kicks ass and yours all suck

same here , my mates just keep saying , "it wont be long before its in the garage" , personally i couldnt give a damn , beats driving french crap and boring Fords.

Originally Posted by Damien_C

Shotguns at dawn for you If the TS's sound nice I can only imagine what a V6 sounds like

oh believe me , the V6 is heaven. I am a big music fan and have a decent stereo , but do i ever use it.............. nope , i prefer the V6 note anyday to Steve Vai ( and i am a huge Vai fan)

Originally Posted by ar 145

Clean Alfa + Windows, sunroof open = Big smile

Yep, Have to admit Alf did put a smile on my face today, just can't believe how a 1.6 can sound so good. I drove home today with the driver, passenger windows and sunroof wide open, listening to the TS induction roar and raspy exhaust Luvvveeeerllllllllllyyyyyyyy

Lol, I do that a lot Great aint it, I think the 145/6 is a car Alfa got very very right steering, suspension, engine combinations sound etc all perfect compromise My Dad's JTS is great but doesn't ahve the same rawness my car is well it is about 2 gens newer but still haha.

Originally Posted by davieb123

thank god , i was starting to think i was weird , well my missus is sure i am. I always volunteer to fetch the paper, chocolate or anything from local shop , which is a 5 minute walk at the most , but does it take me 5 minutes.............does it buggery , about 30 minutes is the average time. Everytime i cruise at about 30mph in 2nd , then floor it , there is no better feeling that the V6 engine note gives you. You can keep your V8 engines , nothing gives me more pleasure than my Alfa , hmmmmmmmmmm , nope nothing , and if my missus reads this i've had it.

Currently my baby is at the garage having a new Radiator , and i am missing her like crazy. I was gutted today when i phoned them and they said the part hadnt arrived and i will have to wait till tomorrow , how the hell am i gonna sleep tonight knowing she is parked in a dirty old garage partly stripped down.

When i said she is in a dirty old garage stripped down........... i meant the Alfa , not the missus.

Originally Posted by davieb123

oh believe me , the V6 is heaven. I am a big music fan and have a decent stereo , but do i ever use it.............. nope , i prefer the V6 note anyday to Steve Vai ( and i am a huge Vai fan)

Lol, same as me I listen to my stereo but I had to turn it off or very low today Cheered me up no end Can't believe what a car they are seriously made me happy and forget the sh!t that has been and gone in the last couple of days.