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We meet at the Garlogie Inn at Garlogie AB32 6RX on the last Wednesday of the month, please feel free to meet with the Aberdeenshire Alfisti and have a chat

went for a short run in Bella tonight and heard water sloshing behind the dash! I have guessed its in the scuttle panel below the windscreen, so my questions are- a) how easy is it to remove the plastics below the windscreen? any special tools or things to be careful of? where are the drain holes and what's the best tool to clear them with. I don't have a compressor so air isn't an option. I don't want to scratch the paint in the channels which will inevitably rust and cause problems later on. any help lads and lasses? thanks MB

how long does it take to dip the oil?? and why not check the coolant, brake fluid, screen wash and other visual checks like the oil cooler pipe connections while you are admiring one of the best engine bays...

too expensive? how about £50?

These came off some 156 steel wheels I purchased for Bella Blue my GT which I have now fitted the appropriate size winter tyres to. 3x Continental Premium Contact, all with approx 8mm tread 1x Pirelli P6000 with approx 5mm tread - this tyre has had a puncture repair almost in the middle. All 4 tyres (the height difference it the uneven patio slabs... another job for next summer...) Continenal tread Continental tread depth P6000 tread looking for £60 for the lot, collection only tho' thanks

I think the cold is going to kill my battery, after being stood for 3 days the engine turns over and slows down then when she started there was unburn diesel from the exhaust. I do have a warning light for the glowplugs so have to flash the plugs twice so this is also eating into the battery. Is there anything I should be wary of when replacing the battery?

Some friends of ours are holding a coffee morning on Sat 3 Dec in the Clubroom at Johnshaven caravan park. Its from 1030 to 1pm in aid of Woodlands Cancer Care ltd ( http://www.woodlandscancercare.co.uk/ ), a small charity that has helped their mum. Please feel free to pop in for a coffee and a cake.

does the tesco (even though tesco are wankers!) have CCTV?

I was running some 17" multispoke alloys on Bella, but I managed to get some 15" steelies off a 156 for winter. They are currently wearing 185/65/15 tyres, but the owners book details the size to be 195/60/15 what if any are the legal implications of this? Should I purchase the 195 series winter tyre?

small question, why did you not paint the the top of the rear door? would painting this not help blend in with the rest of the paint? I appreciate you are a pro, but was just curious

give RIchard a call, I spoke to him earlier today and he said he was breaking a 156SW at the moment not sure what engine mind. Telephone:07976 384980 http://www.alfabettacars.co.uk/contact/index.php

thanks and sorry for sounding so antagonistic... makes my blood boil so it does

erm walk, get the bus, cycle or even car share with other parents who live nearby. perhaps if parents sent thier kids to the schools in their local catchment area rather than the school across town the roads wouldnt be so full of chelsea tanks every morning...

each instance is judged on its own merits and the mood im in, however ANY car (ESPECIALLY 4x4s ) taking kids to school gets blocked, I will intentionally block them in as they are one of the biggest reasons why this city is clogged up in the morning. When the schools are off its a 25 min run to work, when the schools are open its a 45 min run minimum

aye I think you are right, might add it to the service thanks guys

I do a 60 mile round trip to the office, there are a few straights where I 'clean out' the soot

I spoke to Euan at CP and hes good to do the full 72k service, I got what I think is a great deal price wise and he does come highly recommended, courtesy car as well. The service history of Bella does show an EGR replacement at about 40k so I guess shes due.

Thanks for the replies well the car started faultlessly this morning no beeps or warnings, and the temp was cold enough to see breath, bella said it was ~3°? Bella is going for a 72k service towards the end of the month at CP in Dundee so it will get looked at, fault codes etc. But could I be doing damage?

howdy doody

it started on sunday went to the car started it drove 20 fast dual carriageway miles, parked up for 20 mins, came back turned the key, glow plug warning flashed and beeped. So I turned her off before trying to start her. Turned her back on again no warning, no beep all fine. Went to her this morning, no warning and no beeping, but tonight ofter work, warning flashed up again. So I think Im in for new glow plugs. what do you guys recon?

damn missed these

So I can get my alloys refurbed. Im in Aberdeenshire

welcome Ned

so theres a few scots members here, what areas do we hail fae? Im Aberdeen and dont mind being a rep for Aberdeenshire/Grampian

I looked at a few Mitos before I got the GT, and tbh yes they loked nice (all the ones I looked at were red too) but the test drive didnt 'do it' for me, they seemed a bit... non alfa. I like the guilietta though, but it was too new for the money I had to spend. I like the idea of a Brera or a 159 but I need good fuel economy (I get 50mpg from bella blue 1.9jtd) and I think as great as they look they are a bit heavy. sorry thats all a bit off topic, so to recap, Mito nice but not 'alfa' enough, Guiletta yes please.