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Old December 1st 04, 09:57 AM
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Tony Rickard wrote:
> "DJ" wrote:
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>> Would I use them again.....not in a hurry. My car ( 03 AR 166 2.5L
>> V6 ) was
>> in for a 24,000 mile service - cost 317 GBP including areplacing a
>> split window wiper (27 GBP)

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> Not that it will Alfa drivers in Nottingham but...
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> ...my 24k service with Simonstone in Bristol went well. Brand new 147
> JTD courtesy car, good customer service, everything done including
> some unplanned warranty work they discovered and car nicely washed.
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> Without wishing to offend the JTD fans here I was unimpressed with
> what I believe to be one of the best diesel engines around.
> Performance was good but it vibrated like hell when idling and
> sounded just er a diesel. I know I'm old school but Alfas aren't
> supposed to sound like that!=20
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> Admittedly it only had 240 miles on the clock so probably needed some
> more miles, but I've yet to be converted from being a petrol head...
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> Cheers
> Tony


Used them for my 12k - which JTD did they give you? Mine doesn't rattle =
too much at idle....
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