[Gertie]

Alfissimo have re opened. not getting into details but they are alive and well

In that case we should re-open the debate from last year this time if it is worth giving them a second chance? Many guys where of the opinion, but many where not.

Ok I've decided this will cause a rise of opinions - place them here...

 

[Eric Metz]

I will be watching this closely.....

 

[Gertie]

Q1: Is the old powers that be still at the helm there?

 

[Guest]

If the answer of Q1 is yes then I will stay FAR FAR away from them...

 

[turbonutters]

I think everyone deserves a second chance.
Not sure what happened at the end but in the 90’s they were amongst the best although that did not take a lot with places like TOIT’s and MJM as opposition, at least they only sold Alfas and didn’t attempt selling you a Sentra when you were clearly drooling over n 156.

 

[zeffsofresh]

Sorry guys, newbie here, who's Alfissimo, and why dont/do we like them?

 

[turbonutters]

I will be watching this closely.....

:cheese:
Always expecting the worse from us.
:cheese:

 

[Gertie]

:cheese:
Always expecting the worse from us.
:cheese:

No, he was playing Mr. diplomat, meanwhile back at the ranch... there was some unearthly muttering... .

Ok that is just me playing the devil's cook - you know - stirring... :lol:

 

[jzee786]

hi ther i just did a major service on my gtv there this is my first alfa and the previous owners serviced the car by alfissimo so i just sent it to them the service was vgood can sum1 please tell me whats the prob with alfissimo coz right now its like you all kno and we newbs are in the dark. What eaxctly is the prob?

 

[Frost]

Where have they opened again, I have heard no such thing?

 

[jzee786]

pta

 

[turbonutters]

PTA??
Next time save money and bring your car to us :cheese:

Sorry I will not do that again

 

[Gertie]

PTA??
Next time save money and bring your car to us :cheese:

Sorry I will not do that again

Yes - wait for the other guys to punt you...

Turbonutters have a workshop on Schubert street in PTA.

JZee - I'm sure you would've been ok with the quote to have left the car there... I'm sure they'll be ok... They have years experience and a name to protect / rebuild.

 

[Guili]

If they gona be selling Eibach kits at R6000 again...no farkin way!

 

[Guest]

Jzee, sorry about not responding over pm, had a rough day..

My comments about Alfissimo is bias I guess.

Call me crazy but I hate their guts... (If this Alfissimo is still run by the same bunch)

Never liked mr skinny with a black shirt, long hair, circle sunglasses and a Brera so pimped up you wont see a US Basketball player dead in it. To bling for them.

The old Alfissimo was only concerned about making as much from the return of Alfa to SA as they possibly could. They would screw you over at every opportunity.

Well my opinion at least...

 

[El 4 Romeo]

When you only post on a social forum to sell your business, it says a lot about you. That's why I respect Turbonutters.

 

[Master Paul]

sorry frost I forgot to tell you in PTA. When next we meet ill tell you

 

[ysman007]

I also don't know what transpired, but would like to make the suggestion that if there are more part outlets available, let it be.

It is frustrating & time consuming to source parts for older models, and my first attempt to get some from AK, is dissapointing w.r.t service, on two seperate requests.

 

[jzee786]

thnks guys for clearing that up look the car came back and everything seems proper shes got much more vooma now after the serv only my temp gauge stayying just above 50 is that normal coz i read sumwer the runnin temp is actually 97 or therebouts is it ok or what could the prop be any suggestions?

 

[Gertie]

If the needle is on 50C most of the time it means the thermostat is stuck open. The car should be running with the needle sitting at 90C. If you drive in high traffic the needle will creep up to 90 and the the fan will regulate it to stay around 90, but when you drive freely, the the wind cools it down and it drops to 50.

It will not be catastrophic in the short run, but the car is less efficient when cooler and the wear is bigger - so it will break something in the long term. So get it fixed sometime in the not too distant future.