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Title: Alfa wheels.
Post by: STMO123 on 20 November 2007, 20:54:56
Cant seem to stop spending money on this car. These have got to be a bargain though. How can I convince SWMBO that I "need" them. :-/

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Set-of-4-Alfa-166-SPORT-17-Alloy-Wheels_W0QQitemZ280174900364QQihZ018QQcategoryZ28648QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: holey head on 20 November 2007, 20:57:17
tell her one of them on car at mo is buckled a bit and theres a bit of a wobble! lol worth a try
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Missy_MV6 on 20 November 2007, 20:58:45
Just noticed you drive an Alfa 166 3.0 V6 nice looking motors  ;) It was on my list of options for a new motor along with an S Type Jag. I was looking at the Super Lusso model on the Alfa and the 3 litre manual "sport" model on the Jag.

Ended up with another Omega MV6  ;D It's in the blood..

Angie x
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: STMO123 on 20 November 2007, 20:59:08
Yeah, worth a try. Trouble is, I've only had it three months and spent  the best part of a grand on it already. ::)
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: macca on 20 November 2007, 21:00:14
Tell her tyres for the current wheel size are mega dosh.....investing in this set of more readily available tyre size would save money over time..... ;) :y
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Entwood on 20 November 2007, 21:00:31
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Yeah, worth a try. Trouble is, I've only had it three months and spent  the best part of a grand on it already. ::)

£4000 a year running costs !!! ....  WOW !!!  :)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: STMO123 on 20 November 2007, 21:02:05
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Just noticed you drive an Alfa 166 3.0 V6 nice looking motors  ;) It was on my list of options for a new motor along with an S Type Jag. I was looking at the Super Lusso model on the Alfa and the 3 litre manual "sport" model on the Jag.

Ended up with another Omega MV6  ;D It's in the blood..

Angie x

Hi Angie. I've got the 3.0 super lusso, red leather, pearlescent blue paint, it's beautiful. But the heathens on here are so jealous, they wont admit it's a cool car ;D
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: STMO123 on 20 November 2007, 21:03:45
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Yeah, worth a try. Trouble is, I've only had it three months and spent  the best part of a grand on it already. ::)

£4000 a year running costs !!! ....  WOW !!!  :)

 ;D ;D ;D ;D

Well, not exactly, that does include a few......erm......unnecessaries  ;D
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: STMO123 on 20 November 2007, 21:04:30
ANYWAY, the wheels..bargain or what?
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Chopsdad on 20 November 2007, 21:10:50
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Just noticed you drive an Alfa 166 3.0 V6 nice looking motors  ;) It was on my list of options for a new motor along with an S Type Jag. I was looking at the Super Lusso model on the Alfa and the 3 litre manual "sport" model on the Jag.

Ended up with another Omega MV6  ;D It's in the blood..

Angie x

Hi Angie. I've got the 3.0 super lusso, red leather, pearlescent blue paint, it's beautiful. But the heathens on here are so jealous, they wont admit it's a cool car ;D

Sorry  :-[ I forgot this was an Alfa forum :-X Silly me, I've got one of the Omega thingys - but you've probably not heard of them [smiley=evil.gif]
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: STMO123 on 20 November 2007, 21:12:26
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Just noticed you drive an Alfa 166 3.0 V6 nice looking motors  ;) It was on my list of options for a new motor along with an S Type Jag. I was looking at the Super Lusso model on the Alfa and the 3 litre manual "sport" model on the Jag.

Ended up with another Omega MV6  ;D It's in the blood..

Angie x

Hi Angie. I've got the 3.0 super lusso, red leather, pearlescent blue paint, it's beautiful. But the heathens on here are so jealous, they wont admit it's a cool car ;D

Sorry  :-[ I forgot this was an Alfa forum :-X Silly me, I've got one of the Omega thingys - but you've probably not heard of them [smiley=evil.gif]

Well, the amount of posting you do these days, it's a good job there's an alfa owner to keep the forum moving along. :P
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Chopsdad on 20 November 2007, 21:16:59
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Just noticed you drive an Alfa 166 3.0 V6 nice looking motors  ;) It was on my list of options for a new motor along with an S Type Jag. I was looking at the Super Lusso model on the Alfa and the 3 litre manual "sport" model on the Jag.

Ended up with another Omega MV6  ;D It's in the blood..

Angie x

Hi Angie. I've got the 3.0 super lusso, red leather, pearlescent blue paint, it's beautiful. But the heathens on here are so jealous, they wont admit it's a cool car ;D

Sorry  :-[ I forgot this was an Alfa forum :-X Silly me, I've got one of the Omega thingys - but you've probably not heard of them [smiley=evil.gif]

Well, the amount of posting you do these days, it's a good job there's an alfa owner to keep the forum moving along. :P

I've just come home from spending the day in meetings......this morning a Counter Terrorism one with Chief Constable and MI5 representatives......and then just got back from Preston for a Performance Review that finished at 7pm :o

Better day yesterday - started at 10.30 and left at 1pm to have a meeting in Lancaster - for a new job ;D don't tell the boss - I didn't  ;)

And just tell the Missus that your wishbones are shagged, causing undue and unseen tyre wear and it's cheaper to buy 4 wheels than new tyres - there, sorted :y
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Missy_MV6 on 20 November 2007, 21:19:07
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Just noticed you drive an Alfa 166 3.0 V6 nice looking motors  ;) It was on my list of options for a new motor along with an S Type Jag. I was looking at the Super Lusso model on the Alfa and the 3 litre manual "sport" model on the Jag.

Ended up with another Omega MV6  ;D It's in the blood..

Angie x

Hi Angie. I've got the 3.0 super lusso, red leather, pearlescent blue paint, it's beautiful. But the heathens on here are so jealous, they wont admit it's a cool car ;D

And does it have the momo leather by any chance  ;)
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Chopsdad on 20 November 2007, 21:20:22
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Just noticed you drive an Alfa 166 3.0 V6 nice looking motors  ;) It was on my list of options for a new motor along with an S Type Jag. I was looking at the Super Lusso model on the Alfa and the 3 litre manual "sport" model on the Jag.

Ended up with another Omega MV6  ;D It's in the blood..

Angie x

Hi Angie. I've got the 3.0 super lusso, red leather, pearlescent blue paint, it's beautiful. But the heathens on here are so jealous, they wont admit it's a cool car ;D

And does it have the momo leather by any chance  ;)

Stop encouraging him Missy - but he does have matching red momo slippers :y
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: STMO123 on 20 November 2007, 21:21:44
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Just noticed you drive an Alfa 166 3.0 V6 nice looking motors  ;) It was on my list of options for a new motor along with an S Type Jag. I was looking at the Super Lusso model on the Alfa and the 3 litre manual "sport" model on the Jag.

Ended up with another Omega MV6  ;D It's in the blood..

Angie x

Hi Angie. I've got the 3.0 super lusso, red leather, pearlescent blue paint, it's beautiful. But the heathens on here are so jealous, they wont admit it's a cool car ;D

And does it have the momo leather by any chance  ;)


 :y

(http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n156/stmo987/9d8e_12-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: STMO123 on 20 November 2007, 21:25:13
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Just noticed you drive an Alfa 166 3.0 V6 nice looking motors  ;) It was on my list of options for a new motor along with an S Type Jag. I was looking at the Super Lusso model on the Alfa and the 3 litre manual "sport" model on the Jag.

Ended up with another Omega MV6  ;D It's in the blood..

Angie x

Hi Angie. I've got the 3.0 super lusso, red leather, pearlescent blue paint, it's beautiful. But the heathens on here are so jealous, they wont admit it's a cool car ;D

Sorry  :-[ I forgot this was an Alfa forum :-X Silly me, I've got one of the Omega thingys - but you've probably not heard of them [smiley=evil.gif]

Well, the amount of posting you do these days, it's a good job there's an alfa owner to keep the forum moving along. :P

I've just come home from spending the day in meetings......this morning a Counter Terrorism one with Chief Constable and MI5 representatives......and then just got back from Preston for a Performance Review that finished at 7pm :o

Better day yesterday - started at 10.30 and left at 1pm to have a meeting in Lancaster - for a new job ;D don't tell the boss - I didn't  ;)

And just tell the Missus that your wishbones are shagged, causing undue and unseen tyre wear and it's cheaper to buy 4 wheels than new tyres - there, sorted :y

Sorry Mark. Only joking. :-X
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Chopsdad on 20 November 2007, 21:28:41
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Just noticed you drive an Alfa 166 3.0 V6 nice looking motors  ;) It was on my list of options for a new motor along with an S Type Jag. I was looking at the Super Lusso model on the Alfa and the 3 litre manual "sport" model on the Jag.

Ended up with another Omega MV6  ;D It's in the blood..

Angie x

Hi Angie. I've got the 3.0 super lusso, red leather, pearlescent blue paint, it's beautiful. But the heathens on here are so jealous, they wont admit it's a cool car ;D

Sorry  :-[ I forgot this was an Alfa forum :-X Silly me, I've got one of the Omega thingys - but you've probably not heard of them [smiley=evil.gif]

Well, the amount of posting you do these days, it's a good job there's an alfa owner to keep the forum moving along. :P

I've just come home from spending the day in meetings......this morning a Counter Terrorism one with Chief Constable and MI5 representatives......and then just got back from Preston for a Performance Review that finished at 7pm :o

Better day yesterday - started at 10.30 and left at 1pm to have a meeting in Lancaster - for a new job ;D don't tell the boss - I didn't  ;)

And just tell the Missus that your wishbones are shagged, causing undue and unseen tyre wear and it's cheaper to buy 4 wheels than new tyres - there, sorted :y

Sorry Mark. Only joking. :-X

Don't you dare take offence! I wont allow it!  :D
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: STMO123 on 20 November 2007, 21:30:17
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Just noticed you drive an Alfa 166 3.0 V6 nice looking motors  ;) It was on my list of options for a new motor along with an S Type Jag. I was looking at the Super Lusso model on the Alfa and the 3 litre manual "sport" model on the Jag.

Ended up with another Omega MV6  ;D It's in the blood..

Angie x

Hi Angie. I've got the 3.0 super lusso, red leather, pearlescent blue paint, it's beautiful. But the heathens on here are so jealous, they wont admit it's a cool car ;D

Sorry  :-[ I forgot this was an Alfa forum :-X Silly me, I've got one of the Omega thingys - but you've probably not heard of them [smiley=evil.gif]

Well, the amount of posting you do these days, it's a good job there's an alfa owner to keep the forum moving along. :P

I've just come home from spending the day in meetings......this morning a Counter Terrorism one with Chief Constable and MI5 representatives......and then just got back from Preston for a Performance Review that finished at 7pm :o

Better day yesterday - started at 10.30 and left at 1pm to have a meeting in Lancaster - for a new job ;D don't tell the boss - I didn't  ;)

And just tell the Missus that your wishbones are shagged, causing undue and unseen tyre wear and it's cheaper to buy 4 wheels than new tyres - there, sorted :y

Sorry Mark. Only joking. :-X

Don't you dare take offence! I wont allow it!  :D

Never :y
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Missy_MV6 on 20 November 2007, 21:51:47
I wont mention the Alfa again but......I do have a very nice colour brochure somewhere ....very nice  ;) :y
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Martin_1962 on 20 November 2007, 23:27:54
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Just noticed you drive an Alfa 166 3.0 V6 nice looking motors  ;) It was on my list of options for a new motor along with an S Type Jag. I was looking at the Super Lusso model on the Alfa and the 3 litre manual "sport" model on the Jag.

Ended up with another Omega MV6  ;D It's in the blood..

Angie x

Hi Angie. I've got the 3.0 super lusso, red leather, pearlescent blue paint, it's beautiful. But the heathens on here are so jealous, they wont admit it's a cool car ;D


But it's wrong wheel drive :o
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Paul M on 21 November 2007, 10:28:11
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Just noticed you drive an Alfa 166 3.0 V6 nice looking motors  ;) It was on my list of options for a new motor along with an S Type Jag. I was looking at the Super Lusso model on the Alfa and the 3 litre manual "sport" model on the Jag.

Ended up with another Omega MV6  ;D It's in the blood..

Angie x

Hi Angie. I've got the 3.0 super lusso, red leather, pearlescent blue paint, it's beautiful. But the heathens on here are so jealous, they wont admit it's a cool car ;D


But it's wrong wheel drive :o


My first thought too.... so many otherwise nice cars spoiled by penny pinching :(

Other than BMW and Merc, are there any "normal" cars that are RWD now - i.e. not sports cars like the Elise, Porsche, etc. The Monaro kind of borders on normal, although the new one is hideous.
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 November 2007, 11:12:15
I dont like that interior myself.....
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: STMO123 on 21 November 2007, 11:29:31
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I dont like that interior myself.....

You would if you saw it in the flesh. Those pics are the ones off ebay and make the red look very loud. It is, in fact, much more subtle than that.
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Golfbuddy on 21 November 2007, 13:43:20
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I dont like that interior myself.....

You would if you saw it in the flesh. Those pics are the ones off ebay and make the red look very loud. It is, in fact, much more subtle than that.

Don't bite Steve.  ::)
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 21 November 2007, 14:10:43
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I dont like that interior myself.....

You would if you saw it in the flesh. Those pics are the ones off ebay and make the red look very loud. It is, in fact, much more subtle than that.

Don't bite Steve.  ::)

Shhh....I had him on the hook then.
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Bo Bo on 21 November 2007, 14:13:25
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I dont like that interior myself.....

You would if you saw it in the flesh. Those pics are the ones off ebay and make the red look very loud. It is, in fact, much more subtle than that.

Don't bite Steve.  ::)

Shhh....I had him on the hook then.
You've got a point though...
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: CaptainZok on 21 November 2007, 14:14:11
LOL Mark goes STMO fishing.
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: STMO123 on 21 November 2007, 14:37:54
You'll know if I'm on the hook. You've heard of the air turning blue, well it'll be blue screens all round. ;D ;D
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: CaptainZok on 21 November 2007, 15:23:30
Why would you name a car after an ice cream?
Bit like calling a car the vauxhall lyons maid aint it?
Silly if you ask me.
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Crazydad on 21 November 2007, 15:58:28
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Just noticed you drive an Alfa 166 3.0 V6 nice looking motors  ;) It was on my list of options for a new motor along with an S Type Jag. I was looking at the Super Lusso model on the Alfa and the 3 litre manual "sport" model on the Jag.

Ended up with another Omega MV6  ;D It's in the blood..

Angie x
Wow, why havent i seen that Avatar before ::) ::)
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Crazydad on 21 November 2007, 16:00:51
Steve , do a late night masked marauder job, by taking the old wheels off at night, and letting SWIMBO find the car up on blocks without wheels the next morning ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: Danny on 21 November 2007, 16:05:00
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Steve , do a late night masked marauder job, by taking the old wheels off at night, and letting SWIMBO find the car up on blocks without wheels the next morning ;D ;D ;D

coming from wigan i should have thought of that, long ago!
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: davlad22 on 21 November 2007, 23:28:43
Jeremy Kyle Says: "You have the word DOORMAT printed on your head, time to take charge of your life"  ;D

Get em bought, tis only money! Can't be't richest man int graveyard  :y SWMBO will want a new wardrobe though if you let on.  :y

....on second thoughts, if she's like most women....she won't even notice! Doh!  ::)
Title: Re: Alfa wheels.
Post by: MikeDundee on 22 November 2007, 05:59:14
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Cant seem to stop spending money on this car. These have got to be a bargain though. How can I convince SWMBO that I "need" them. :-/

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Set-of-4-Alfa-166-SPORT-17-Alloy-Wheels_W0QQitemZ280174900364QQihZ018QQcategoryZ28648QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Tell her you need them for that new meega you'll be trading your Alfa in for as a chrimbo przzie from you to you :y