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19-06-2008
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AO Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Portsmouth
Posts: 64
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Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Hi all, I've been reading this forum for a while and decided today to sign up.
The reason being, I've just ordered a brand new Alfa Romeo GT Coupe Q2 Cloverleaf!! (Hence the username I suppose!)
I was going to get the Blackline Q2, but decided to wait a couple of months to get the Cloverleaf.
I can see a lot of people on here love their Alfas, and rightly so.
I wanted a Brera, but it's out of my budget unfortunately.
I nearly bought a V6 156 about a year ago for around £2k (an S reg) but glad I didn't in a way, as this opportunity wouldn't have come up for me.
Anyway, I'll post so photos when it arrives (hopefully after September the 1st!).
I can't wait, but I know I have to!!
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19-06-2008
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#2 (Post Link)
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Club Member
Club Member Number: 45
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Cheshire
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
welcome to AO and enjoy your new GT  |
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19-06-2008
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#3 (Post Link)
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AO Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Portsmouth
Posts: 64
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Wow, quick reply! I will enjoy it, a lot - thanks!!
In fact, I don't know how I'll keep the mileage respectable???!!
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19-06-2008
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#4 (Post Link)
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Club Member
Club Member Number: 162
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Beds
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Originally Posted by AR-GT-Q2-QV
Wow, quick reply! I will enjoy it, a lot - thanks!!
In fact, I don't know how I'll keep the mileage respectable???!!
Cost of fuel will help with that 
welcome to AO 
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19-06-2008
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#5 (Post Link)
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AO Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Portsmouth
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Originally Posted by chrisd_b
Cost of fuel will help with that
How true - I don't care what the fuels costs, but as I'll be cruising instead of racing, it should be ok......
Thanks for the welcome too.  |
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19-06-2008
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#6 (Post Link)
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Club Member
Club Member Number: 268
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: essex
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Hello and welcome |
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19-06-2008
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#7 (Post Link)
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Club Member
Club Member Number: 296
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Lake District UK
Posts: 1,793
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Good choice |
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19-06-2008
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#8 (Post Link)
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AO Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Portsmouth
Posts: 64
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Yeh, I can't wait - been 'choosing' for a few months now, just finally glad I've signed on the line!
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19-06-2008
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#9 (Post Link)
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Club Member
Club Member Number: 70
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Batley West Yorkshire
Posts: 9,798
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Hello and welcome  |
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20-06-2008
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Hi how exciting enjoy the site. |
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20-06-2008
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Super Moderator &
Competition Manager
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Japan
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Welcome to AO |
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20-06-2008
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#12 (Post Link)
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AO Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Portsmouth
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Originally Posted by classicgal93
Hi how exciting enjoy the site.
You'r right, it is exciting - only about 10 weeks to go though....  |
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20-06-2008
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#13 (Post Link)
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Club Member
Club Member Number: 55
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Torquay, Devon, UK
Posts: 18,774
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
hiya and welcome to AO...
all the best
mike.... |
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20-06-2008
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#14 (Post Link)
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AO Gold Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Bridgend, South Wales
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Originally Posted by AR-GT-Q2-QV
You'r right, it is exciting - only about 10 weeks to go though....
Italian Factory ! You sure it's only 10 weeks ? 
Welcome to AO ! |
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20-06-2008
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#15 (Post Link)
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AO Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Portsmouth
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Hopefully longer - then it'll be on a 58 plate!
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20-06-2008
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: County Durham
Posts: 16,271
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
What engine will your Cloverleaf have?
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20-06-2008
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#17 (Post Link)
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AO Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Portsmouth
Posts: 64
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
1.9 Diesel - the Q2!!
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20-06-2008
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#18 (Post Link)
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: County Durham
Posts: 16,271
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Originally Posted by AR-GT-Q2-QV
1.9 Diesel - the Q2!!
Oh, that's a shame.  |
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20-06-2008
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#19 (Post Link)
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AO Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Portsmouth
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Yeh I know, 170BHP, 0-62 in 8.2...... hard luck really!
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20-06-2008
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#20 (Post Link)
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Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: County Durham
Posts: 16,271
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Originally Posted by AR-GT-Q2-QV
Yeh I know, 170BHP, 0-62 in 8.2...... hard luck really!
I'm only pulling you leg mate, the 1.9 oil burner is a cracking engine, especially in 170 bhp trim. |
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20-06-2008
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#21 (Post Link)
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AO Member
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Portsmouth
Posts: 64
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
yeh yeh, I know - seriously though, I can't wait...
I wonder if it can still be re-mapped up to nearer 200??
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20-06-2008
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Club Member
Club Member Number: 85
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Brighton, UK
Posts: 3,747
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Re: Hi - new user - soon to be new Alfa owner
Welcome to AO!
You must be unbearable to live with at the mo'
What colour/trim does the Cloveleaf come in? Is it limited spec a la Blackline?
Re-mapping is gooooodd  And the Q2 will nail the power more sure footed than mine (although ~185bhp feels pretty nice, I still suffer from the jolts and understeer if driven too spirited). Q2 is next on my list of upgrades when I can justify the dosh to Mrs Jed  |
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