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Old March 16th 05, 07:41 PM
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simon wrote:

> Unbelieveable....
> 156 1.9JTD Veloce - first delivered 3 months ago after a 3 month wait
> turns up with the wrong colour interior....
> so I reject delivery....
> Today, another 3 months later, the right one finally turns
> up....Whaey...here we go...drive time!!
> 32 miles later the thing throws up 'motor control system failure' 'Go to
> dealer'
> So I go to the dealer - who can't look at it 'til Thursday.
> Dealer says 'If it's driving OK carry on'
> Now 55 miles on the clock and the feckin' thing wont rev over 3000rpm and
> feels like you're driving with the handbrake on...


Limp home mode

> unbe-feckin-leviable....
> Way to go Alfa....I spend half my time trying to tell colleagues that
> Alfa's are the dogs whatsits and I'd never have anything else...
> and the thing breaks down before the new car smell has even gone....


Serious bummer dude


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