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Finally #1648735
15/02/2021 19:57
15/02/2021 19:57
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Wellingborough
Simmo Offline OP
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Fingers crossed

So after 8 years parked up the Coupe is now with Roger at Power Developments to hopefully make it’s long overdue return to fully working order.

Looking forward to hearing that 5 cylinder, it’s been a long time.

Re: Finally [Re: Simmo] #1648743
16/02/2021 09:25
16/02/2021 09:25
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Posts: 626
Westcliff-on-sea,essex
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Hi Simmo,

Good luck with the re-commissioning!Is there much to be done?

I'm down there tomorrow myself smile


GT28rs,Pro alloy FMIC,Blueflame exhaust,SIP, Bosch 440cc,Helix organic clutch,Stage 3,331bhp,295lbft
Re: Finally [Re: Simmo] #1648744
16/02/2021 11:44
16/02/2021 11:44
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Wellingborough
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Waiting by the phone for the diagnosis from Roger, I am expecting a long list as it's been parked up so long.

Re: Finally [Re: Simmo] #1648745
16/02/2021 12:37
16/02/2021 12:37
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Westcliff-on-sea,essex
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We all know what waiting for that phone call is like smile When I took my BMW with an issue down there a couple of years ago he did a walk round video explaining the issue, he may do the same for you.


GT28rs,Pro alloy FMIC,Blueflame exhaust,SIP, Bosch 440cc,Helix organic clutch,Stage 3,331bhp,295lbft
Re: Finally [Re: Simmo] #1648960
01/03/2021 19:54
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Wellingborough
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The news from Roger was not good, basically I had left it to long so the Coupe has gone to meet it’s maker. Floor rotten by jacking points, both sills and that’s before the mechanical work.

Re: Finally [Re: Simmo] #1648967
01/03/2021 23:44
01/03/2021 23:44
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Chertsey in the Thames
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Sad. Mine had the same. One side was rotten and just way too far gone to even patch frown

Re: Finally [Re: Simmo] #1648973
02/03/2021 11:57
02/03/2021 11:57
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Ach, that’s bad news, sorry to hear the demise of your Coupe..... frown


I'm an old git & happy with it,most of the time
Re: Finally [Re: Simmo] #1648975
02/03/2021 12:14
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Sorry mate to hear your news frown It's a constant battle on the rot front and left too long it will come back and bite you.

What are your plans now - in the market for another coupe?


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Re: Finally [Re: Simmo] #1648993
02/03/2021 22:58
02/03/2021 22:58
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S. Wales. Way beyond my means
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Sorry to hear this. Must be gutting.

Unfortunately they are that age now where rot is a real threat.

Hope you manage to find a positive from this.

Re: Finally [Re: Simmo] #1649001
03/03/2021 09:27
03/03/2021 09:27
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Westcliff-on-sea,essex
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Sorry to here the news Simmo, will you be looking for another one?


GT28rs,Pro alloy FMIC,Blueflame exhaust,SIP, Bosch 440cc,Helix organic clutch,Stage 3,331bhp,295lbft
Re: Finally [Re: Simmo] #1649033
03/03/2021 17:10
03/03/2021 17:10
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Sadly, ironically appropriate title to this thread, RIP.

Re: Finally [Re: Simmo] #1649121
06/03/2021 18:23
06/03/2021 18:23
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Wellingborough
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Sadly I will not be looking for another Coupe, but I do have many happy memories from 2003 of Coupe meets, a few trips to Le Mans and of course Spa Italia. I have a Audi S5 cabriolet for fun now, a much better car but nowhere like the character of the Fiat. But we picked this up last weekend which has bags of Italian spirit, it’s a diesel but has 180bhp, 420nm of torque and a lsd. Not a replacement for the Coupe, but it makes me smile.

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Re: Finally [Re: Simmo] #1649146
07/03/2021 11:07
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Sorry to hear about the coupe .
Lovely Alfa love

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Re: Finally [Re: Simmo] #1649233
09/03/2021 21:49
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Nice car simmo,
May I ask why you skipped the equiv BMW? I'd be hard pushed to choose the Alfa over the bmw


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