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New Owner, Coventry UK
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19/10/2012 12:14
19/10/2012 12:14
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richydraper
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richydraper
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Morning boys and girls of the Coupe fraternity! im Rich, and i usually hang out in the Stilo section of Fiat Forum but it would seem that i have just put down a deposit on an S Reg 20v in that girly metalic grey/blue/purple colour for the wifes enjoyment. <60k miles, almost perfect interior, good strong engine, full MOT, 6 months tax, no scrapes knocks or rattles found on an extensive test drive, oil presure is good... i think ive got a good un but only time will tell! i guess this means im one of you lot now, huh? 2 fiats i MUST be a sucker for punishment... a bit like that wholesome girl from that book the wife has been reading! anyway im off to sort my profile out just thought id say hello!
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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19/10/2012 15:47
19/10/2012 15:47
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mrvandango
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mrvandango
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Hi Rich, and welcome to the forum. I too have a portofino like yours, even the though the wife insists on referring to it as purple or even lilac when she's really trying to hurt! Plenty of info in here to keep you on the road, and easily the most friendly forum I have ever used..
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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19/10/2012 17:30
19/10/2012 17:30
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nismo
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nismo
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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19/10/2012 17:32
19/10/2012 17:32
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richydraper
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richydraper
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cheers guys... ive found the fix for the dash buttons falling out so youve already been helpful! i dont pick the beast up till friday/saturday next week but the first thing thats going in is a HU. not any kind of awesome ice setup just an entry level sony. I'm of the persuasion of keeping cars standard with a few 'tidy' or 'subtle' mods i hate the garish balls to the wall jap kits on euro cars and massive ICE. so this is one motor you will be seeing as standard as i can keep it. and dont worry i wont be asking silly questions like 'can i put an alfa V6 engine in easily' or 'what do you think about these they're 50p off ebay and say i can get 20BHP more'. im a mechanic by trade and love fiats i hate seeing them destroyed and unloved. the wife will only be doing arond 6k a year in her but it will be her daily driver aswell as our 'weekend car'
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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19/10/2012 21:55
19/10/2012 21:55
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proccy
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proccy
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Welcome Rich, hope the old girl behaves for you - and the car!! Now, for the measly sum of £15 you could join the club and support this fantastic community and get discounts and prizes and everything you ever dreamed of
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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19/10/2012 22:01
19/10/2012 22:01
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tim42
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tim42
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.... as well as meeting Proccy Best £15 you'll ever spend. Welcome, and you are within reach of 2 brilliant Coupe specialists if you have any problems (which you won't because these cars are so solid), Good luck, Tim
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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19/10/2012 22:05
19/10/2012 22:05
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tim42
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tim42
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By the way, an Alfa V6 would be a serious downgrade, as well as using more litres of Shell's finest. Also Portofino = murple ; very pink in the wrong/right light........
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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19/10/2012 23:17
19/10/2012 23:17
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richydraper
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richydraper
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cant see £15 being a problem come payday proccy
tim where be these specialists?
what do i get for my monies?... club window decals? access all areas on here? and no screening by mods on my posts?
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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20/10/2012 14:43
20/10/2012 14:43
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Nello
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Nello
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Nice one Rich - will look out for you....Theres a few local Cov-Coupes..........I'm in Earlsdon with my LE. I'm on the Fiat forum too as the wife has a Sedici and had a 3-door Abarth'ised Stilo before that.......
Last edited by Nello; 20/10/2012 14:44.
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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20/10/2012 16:42
20/10/2012 16:42
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richydraper
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richydraper
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hey Nello, nice to see a local im rocking an 02 plate full leather black 3door stilo, so if you see me gis a wave you'll probably get flashed if i see you first! thanks for all the warm welcomings everybody else.
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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23/10/2012 21:07
23/10/2012 21:07
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richydraper
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richydraper
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tim where be these specialists?
what do i get for my monies?... club window decals? access all areas on here?
Last edited by richydraper; 23/10/2012 21:10.
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
[Re: JKD]
#1387072
23/10/2012 21:16
23/10/2012 21:16
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F1ANG
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F1ANG
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that girly metalic grey/blue/purple colour aka Portofino blue aka the best Coop colour + 1 Oh where's my manners?...hello Rich and welcome to the forum
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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23/10/2012 22:06
23/10/2012 22:06
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Steve_Smith
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Steve_Smith
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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27/10/2012 16:46
27/10/2012 16:46
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richydraper
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richydraper
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Picked it up today and conveniently got the FCCUK member pack through... Replacement HU was the first thing to get dropped in. The washers leave a little to be desired but shes been stood for a while so Ill give it a clean out and blow with an airline and she should be as good as new! Mrs is really pleased with it and im happy because it seems like a really tidy motor! The CHOD looks like a RIGHT bastard
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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05/12/2012 16:06
05/12/2012 16:06
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richydraper
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richydraper
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visited John at MCS today (see my post in his section). I couldnt be happier with the result... Took the coupe in for a once over only to find shes an absolute minter! A couple of minor bits to sort... Header tank cap, handbrake cables and slight play in a front wheel bearing. Along with the stuff i already knew about i.e. Strut top bearing and thermostat. so happy i didnt pick a lemon for the wife. EVERYTHING is still from factory apart from Drivers front brake line and probably the exhaust, tyres and pads. i think John was genuinely surprised by Its condition as was i so next year Ill be sorting it all along with a healthy coat of underseal which i may get done professionally this one is really worth going the extra mile for i feel. But first to sort my daily driver as Its shopping list has run into 400quid and countless hours of work!
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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05/12/2012 20:06
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Posts: 1,083 Alcester
mikndo69
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Enjoying the ride
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Hi Richy, I work in Binley and travel along the A46 every day so hopefully see you soon.
Fast as FCCUK.org
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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05/12/2012 20:56
05/12/2012 20:56
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johnnybravoturbo
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johnnybravoturbo
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Thanks for the feedback Rich. Take care of it as I don't see many like that these days. Some checkovers have taken me 2 hours to list things down whereas you were in and out in ten minutes.
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
[Re: Theresa]
#1396345
06/12/2012 08:42
06/12/2012 08:42
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johnnybravoturbo
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johnnybravoturbo
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whereas you were in and out in ten minutes. Welcome to Mario's world Behave you tart
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
[Re: Theresa]
#1396371
06/12/2012 11:11
06/12/2012 11:11
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Posts: 12,643 Watford
MarioCirillo
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Ex El Presidente
I AM a Coop
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whereas you were in and out in ten minutes. Welcome to Mario's world WTF OI! hahahaha xxx
Proud Owner of Rosso Speed LE041
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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11/12/2012 14:36
11/12/2012 14:36
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Nello
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Nello
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Good to hear Rich....Wheres the piccys?
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Re: New Owner, Coventry UK
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#1398477
16/12/2012 23:13
16/12/2012 23:13
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richydraper
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richydraper
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ah crap i thought i posted... i THINK im allowed to link to other sites... if im not sorry smack my wrists and ill host from somewhere else http://www.fiatforum.com/coupe/311448-n00b-ownr.html#post3112651i need to get out there and take some 12mp pics of her really its just having the time to do it at the moment! when i do ill put some more up 'for sure, yah'
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