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Mr Benevolent

Tallon wrote: »

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You have to be trolling?

I'm not, actually. All the photos I've seen of rat-looks tend to be old Jettas, Golfs and 280SEs etc. I was interested in the rat look until I realised that a ratted Alfa wouldn't look the part.

Tallon

Confab wrote: »

I'm not, actually. All the photos I've seen of rat-looks tend to be old Jettas, Golfs and 280SEs etc. I was interested in the rat look until I realised that a ratted Alfa wouldn't look the part.

I think it's very subtle trolling, and you're doing it well

Mr Benevolent

Tallon wrote: »

I think it's very subtle trolling, and you're doing it well

My trolling is never subtle.

Big Nasty

You could always do a 'Ken Block' on it Confab!

Mr Benevolent

MCMLXXV wrote: »

You could always do a 'Ken Block' on it Confab!

Good idea, but it needs to be reversible, so when I sell it in 18 months I'll have a chance of selling it.

Offtopic, the cambelt/variator is being done in two weeks btw.

Tallon

MCMLXXV wrote: »

You could always do a 'Ken Block' on it Confab!

Len Block :P

EPM

Confab wrote: »

Good idea, but it needs to be reversible, so when I sell it in 18 months I'll have a chance of selling it.

Definitely do it, sure you'd only be trolling if you weren't serious:)

Why the desire to make the 156 different? A sticker covered 156 would look terrible, you're only motivation seems to make it stand out. Being concerned about resale value 18 months down the line after buying a car for €1300 ish is a tad weird imo.

......... just about the tad weird bit, I don't mean to offend, I paid €2250 for the ZT in Aug 2010, realistically I expect to get peanuts for it if sold this summer with a fresh NCT.

Mr Benevolent

RoverJames wrote: »

A sticker covered 156 would look terrible, you're only motivation seems to make it stand out. Being concerned about resale value 18 months down the line after buying a car for €1300 ish is a tad weird imo.

I'm not concerned about the value, just that I will be able to sell it. I won't be able to sell it if it's been badly resprayed.

Why the desire to make the 156 different?

Because I want to, frankly. I'm not what you'd call mature for a 32 year old.

just about the tad weird bit, I don't mean to offend

No offence taken!

I'd love to make the paint look matte. A wrap is way too expensive though.

Ardennes1944

will you come to the meet RJ?

Ardennes1944

Ardennes1944 wrote: »

will you come to the meet RJ?

........ if it's in Little Island I might bring the shed alright.

MugMugs

Why a regional meet so soon?

EPM

MugMugs wrote: »

Why a regional meet so soon?

Why not? Half of the attendees weren't at the national one, and there's two or three maybies that have told me they might go but haven't been to the national either.

Its more to keep things going really.

dar83

Confab wrote: »

Good idea, but it needs to be reversible, so when I sell it in 18 months I'll have a chance of selling it.

you do realise for the stickers to stick you may need to actually wash it first, right? :P

MugMugs

Hey kudos if you get the peeps. Just a asking

Mr Benevolent

dar83 wrote: »

you do realise for the stickers to stick you may need to actually wash it first, right? :P

True, but since a dirty car isn't like a dirty shirt, washing a car on the outside verges on pointless imo. The dirtier it looks the less likely it is to be stolen, vandalised or parked beside. Same goes for stickers.

Big Nasty

Confab wrote: »

Because I want to, frankly. I'm not what you'd call mature for a 32 year old.

You're 32!?!:eek::eek::eek:

MugMugs

Confab wrote: »

True, but since a dirty car isn't like a dirty shirt, washing a car on the outside verges on pointless imo. The dirtier it looks the less likely it is to be stolen, vandalised or parked beside. Same goes for stickers.

But a cleaner car is faster..... Did you not know this? :eek:

MetzgerMeister

MugMugs wrote: »

But a cleaner car is faster..... Did you not know this? :eek:

Indeed! And it's not only to do with aerodynamics and wind resistance. A clean car is also lighter :pac:

EPM

Confab wrote: »

True, but since a dirty car isn't like a dirty shirt, washing a car on the outside verges on pointless imo. The dirtier it looks the less likely it is to be stolen, vandalised or parked beside. Same goes for stickers.

Yeah, theives never go near dirty M5s with nurburgring stickers on them.

Cleaning a car does more than make it look pretty. It can reduce salt deposits, increase your visibilty and highlight issues that may require attention. Far from pointless.

Tallon

Confab wrote: »

True, but since a dirty car isn't like a dirty shirt, washing a car on the outside verges on pointless imo. The dirtier it looks the less likely it is to be stolen, vandalised or parked beside. Same goes for stickers.

hahahahahhaa

You are clearly joking.. please tell me you are.. please


hahahahahah


Better not park near this car, in case I catch something...

166man

Surely keeping a car clean and the bodywork in good nick only adds to the secondhand value. Not sure if that's a priority though on a €1500 Alfa 156...

colm_mcm

A car only needs to be clean when you're selling it.

MugMugs

Nice name change In dedication the formerly cool thread so

TestTransmission

MugMugs wrote: »

Nice name change

I try my best

Big Nasty

Anyone see that Skoda Superb ad with the grandparents bringing presents for the newborn?

Don't tell me you didin't think of boards motors the minute you saw it!

Atomic Pineapple

Would something like this work as a sticker for the forum meets?

MugMugs

draffodx wrote: »

Would something like this work as a sticker for the forum meets?

I'd wear that.

Tallon

Bit hard to read