Bournemouth

earthy · #1 (**Post Link**) 27-01-09

Hi,

Anyone from around the Bournemouth area? Can't say I've ever seen another GTA down here though I've heard there are a couple about. Any meets around here soon?

Pants · #2 (**Post Link**) 28-01-09

I work in Hamworthy, Poole. No GTA, though. Sorry about that. Does it torque-steer like a *******?

mudhut · #3 (**Post Link**) 28-01-09

Originally Posted by Pants

Does it torque-steer like a *******?

They certainly do when you really nail it - you do get used to it and it's part of the fun.

BTW, Southampton here.

Autolusso · #4 (**Post Link**) 28-01-09

Originally Posted by mudhut

They certainly do when you really nail it - you do get used to it and it's part of the fun.

BTW, Southampton here.

Should be much better with the Q2, no?

Ned

Steve -156- · #5 (**Post Link**) 28-01-09

Im based in Hamworthy/Poole aswell. GTAs are quite rare in Dorset. Ive only seen one and it was a 156GTA at the Alfa garage parked up (MERIDIEN MILANO - Wallisdown Road). Only 147GTA ive ever seen was in Perth, Australia lol. Im still yet to see another blackline aswell. One good thing is these cars arent all over the place, unlike BMWs and Audis.

mudhut · #6 (**Post Link**) 29-01-09

Originally Posted by Autolusso

Should be much better with the Q2, no?

Ned

Yes, somewhat. Got caught out the other day in a straight line on a slightly uneven road.

Steve Knight · #7 (**Post Link**) 01-02-09

Wessex meet at St Leonards Hotel Wed evening -why not come along

chris hill · #8 (**Post Link**) 01-02-09

I'm in Lyndhurst but work in Charminster and Poole, go to Southampton quite a bit too.
If anyones near Lyndhurst any time there's an Alfa 8c at the Ferrari/Maserati garage at the moment. Looks superb!!
Can't remember the last time i saw any GTAs round here, just bloody audis n bmws clogging up the outside lane of the wessex way!!

mudhut · #9 (**Post Link**) 02-02-09

Originally Posted by chris hill

I'm in Lyndhurst but work in Charminster and Poole, go to Southampton quite a bit too.
If anyones near Lyndhurst any time there's an Alfa 8c at the Ferrari/Maserati garage at the moment. Looks superb!!
Can't remember the last time i saw any GTAs round here, just bloody audis n bmws clogging up the outside lane of the wessex way!!

I blast through Lyndhurst reasonably often. Don't work that way but it makes a good run out through the forest.

There was an 8C in Meridien Bournemouth a couple of months or so ago. Red with the nice fitted luggage in the rear. Great looking car: I only wish...

Anybody for St Leonards hotel Wednesday? Might drive out there if the weather's not too foul. Went a few months ago and intended to sign up with AROC but never got around to it. About time I did.

earthy · #10 (**Post Link**) 02-02-09

Yep I'd be up for Wednesday night if it aint too bad out there- can't find info about it though?

mudhut · #11 (**Post Link**) 02-02-09

This will be the AROC Wessex region regular monthly meet-up. Friendly bunch of chaps and quite active.

If it's not too bad on the road, I'll venture out there provided that schoolwork doesn't overtake me from the bad weather closure today and tomorrow.

Damn it. Alfaowner does not permit links to AROC

so the link above does not work. Just use Google for "AROC Wessex"

147 weeezil · #12 (**Post Link**) 03-02-09

Hiya - Alfa new boy based near Fordingbridge - little green 147 weasil - and lovin it!

Phil

mudhut · #13 (**Post Link**) 03-02-09

Hi Phil and welcome. Any chance of seeing you at the AROC Wessex meet-up tomorrow evening?

chris hill · #14 (**Post Link**) 03-02-09

Originally Posted by mudhut

I blast through Lyndhurst reasonably often. Don't work that way but it makes a good run out through the forest.

There was an 8C in Meridien Bournemouth a couple of months or so ago. Red with the nice fitted luggage in the rear. Great looking car: I only wish...

Anybody for St Leonards hotel Wednesday? Might drive out there if the weather's not too foul. Went a few months ago and intended to sign up with AROC but never got around to it. About time I did.

I think that was a different one with yellow calipers? this one's the same red though. STUNNING!

I might try to get down there tomorrow too then, i went a while back but work has used alot of my wednesdays up since then.
Might see you there, weather dependant.!

147 weeezil · #15 (**Post Link**) 04-02-09

Originally Posted by mudhut

Hi Phil and welcome. Any chance of seeing you at the AROC Wessex meet-up tomorrow evening?

Thanks - great Idea but not this time...... I need another thing to go out and enjoy myself at like a hole in the head! Too many toys, not enough time as it is! Maybe when it's warmer....

On my way to Brockenhust today I spotted 2 black 159s, a great looking red Brera, a black 156 and another 147... Hi all!

Cheers Phil

#16 (**Post Link**) 04-02-09

Anyone on here own a 156 GTA, reg G6GTA?

saw it tonight in Poole, looked very nice

mudhut · #17 (**Post Link**) 04-02-09

Nice meeting at the St Leonards Hotel with AROC Wessex tonight.

Steve -156- · #18 (**Post Link**) 05-02-09

Originally Posted by mudhut

Nice meeting at the St Leonards Hotel with AROC Wessex tonight.

How did the night go?

Meet up, look at eachothers cars, have a meal and chat about alfas? then pick a set of keys out of a bowl to see which alfa your taking home that night?

chris hill · #19 (**Post Link**) 07-02-09

Didn't make it i'm afraid, got to my car i the morning and it had a flat (bloody great screw in the tread)

Had to order the tyre in and didn't fancy drivin on the ice with the getyahome job.

hope you had good night, will def make the next one.

Winsor · #20 (**Post Link**) 11-02-09

Hi All,
I'm in Southampton, an Alfa newbie, with a 159TI (black).
Will look up the Wessex AROC details and try and come along soon.
Might see you all on the roads around the forest soon and look in the window of the Meridien garage at Lyndhurst quite often !
For anyone into rallying, can also recommend the Sunseeker Rally at Bournmouth at the end of February (see google Sunseeker rallye). The Sommerly House stages on the Saturday are very good. Just not many Alfa's around....

hatt11 · #21 (**Post Link**) 22-02-09

Hi Guys,

I work in Christchurch and have seen some tasty 156's recently about anyone on here?

chris hill · #22 (**Post Link**) 24-02-09

I quite often come through christchurch to go home after work when i fancy the scenic route.
Dark blue v6 x reg

swanny · #23 (**Post Link**) 24-02-09

I'll be working in Lymington for the next couple of months - keep an eye out for me, giz a wave too

hatt11 · #24 (**Post Link**) 24-02-09

Will deffo keep an eye out for you both!.......Just remember to wave back!

Jasta156 · #25 (**Post Link**) 07-03-09

I live in Lyndhurst too,
Often see a silver 156 with stickers on the sides, often wandered if the owner is on the forum?
I work for Meridien, the 8C in question is the third one so far that we have had imported from the factory. Not had a chance to drive one yet tho, Meridien are sensible enough not to let me loose in one

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