Post a picture of your vehicle here Part 5 (don't quote pictures, 24h ban!)

After 3 and a bit months living the BMW life, I grew bored of it. Great car, really comfortable, absolutely spot on but theres no fun when your seeing countless clones of the same car everywhere you go, and having 3 identical E46's in the work carpark was only confusing. Anyway, flicking through DD on Tuesday lunch time, I must have taken leave of my senses and somehow veered into the Alfa section, and fell weak (it was definately a lack of food) for a wee GT. Few texts flying back and forth and the next night I was sitting in my very own Alfa Romeo. 2litre petrol, and naturally being an Alfa its got a few niggly bits to sort, but no matter what needs doing, all I've gotta do is turn and look at it and it all makes sense!!

CianDon wrote: »

After 3 and a bit months living the BMW life, I grew bored of it. Great car, really comfortable, absolutely spot on but theres no fun when your seeing countless clones of the same car everywhere you go, and having 3 identical E46's in the work carpark was only confusing. Anyway, flicking through DD on Tuesday lunch time, I must have taken leave of my senses and somehow veered into the Alfa section, and fell weak (it was definately a lack of food) for a wee GT. Few texts flying back and forth and the next night I was sitting in my very own Alfa Romeo. 2litre petrol, and naturally being an Alfa its got a few niggly bits to sort, but no matter what needs doing, all I've gotta do is turn and look at it and it all makes sense!!

was there no Alfa GT 3.2 Bertone available ? Always had a soft spot for GT. What's the interior color ? Yellow or red ?

****ing nice that.
If you can't leave the car without looking back at it then you've made the right choice.

First of all, I would like to apologize for so many Golf pictures in such a short period of time and I do realize it's not the most interesting or aesthetically pleasing car, but being mad about cars and having passion for photography is a dangerous combination. I wasn't too happy with the pictures I posted previously so I went out and got some better ones, however they could still be better. :P Also if you had told me two years ago that I'll be driving a diesel car and enjoying it, I would have laughed, but after driving a few, seeing what they are capable of, I actually am enjoying it.

The velour seats in my mk4 were so comfy, only problem was certain clothes would almost stick to the seat.. best tank i've ever owned

Brian_Zeluz wrote: »

Quality GT, welcome to the club. Make sure to oil the door handle hinges they love to snap off

Cheers for the Alfa love lads, seems like their getting popular again round these parts. I decided to get ahead of the game, and buy one with a broken handle already there, the front mounting point on the passenger side having given up the ghost, and looking through the history, it seems the drivers one went a few years ago. A new pair of taillights arrived today as the ones already there seemed to be held together with sellotape even though they were never hit.

Alas, I've also got a full blast of the other side of Alfa ownership, that being that they are a truly gorgeous sight when broken down, a few hours from home. Decided to drag the GT to its 1st rally on Sunday, but she was like 'nah'. Came off the motorway in Thurles and the clutch pedal went to the floor and decided it didn't want to come out of gear any time I started the engine. Its gone to 'the Garage', but its an excuse to dust off the Puglet, so I'll have 500 miles this week of pure straight through deafening roar bliss

CianDon wrote: »

Cheers for the Alfa love lads, seems like their getting popular again round these parts. I decided to get ahead of the game, and buy one with a broken handle already there, the front mounting point on the passenger side having given up the ghost, and looking through the history, it seems the drivers one went a few years ago. A new pair of taillights arrived today as the ones already there seemed to be held together with sellotape even though they were never hit.

Alas, I've also got a full blast of the other side of Alfa ownership, that being that they are a truly gorgeous sight when broken down, a few hours from home. Decided to drag the GT to its 1st rally on Sunday, but she was like 'nah'. Came off the motorway in Thurles and the clutch pedal went to the floor and decided it didn't want to come out of gear any time I started the engine. Its gone to 'the Garage', but its an excuse to dust off the Puglet, so I'll have 500 miles this week of pure straight through deafening roar bliss

Ah the notorious slave cylinder.
Happened to me in the 156 in traffic... crawled to stop.
It was a sunny day so I lit a fag and just watched the day go by.
Best breakdown I've ever had.

Finally got the GTI out on track again last weekend.

vintagevrs wrote: »

Saw your headcam video, not much passing you that day Paddy

The pic above is about as close as I got to him anyway! That yoke is on rails!

Is that your old Insignia parked in the background?

Meeting the less good looking but branier sister

vintagevrs wrote: »

Saw your headcam video, not much passing you that day Paddy

Cheensbo wrote: »

The pic above is about as close as I got to him anyway! That yoke is on rails!

Cheers lads, lots learned and lots of changes still to come. Hopefully get out again on track this month, but I'll be up against it. How did your own car go afterwards Cheensbo?

Still a rather fresh looking car in Elite or GTS spec IMO