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Old November 22nd 04, 08:24 PM
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(http://www.alfaworkshop.co.uk)
After a recommendation from catman, headed to Royston today for the
cambelt change. Got the 72k service (only done 43k though !) with the
cambelt change, tensioners and variator done. Sounds beautiful and
drives beautiful - a top job from a top man. Had the MOT done too....
All for £470 - cant complain with that (and even got a nice H reg 164
2.0TS for the day!)
All in all, highly recommded and I will be heading back there soon (need
the suspension bushes done!)
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Old November 22nd 04, 11:29 PM
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NC wrote:

> (http://www.alfaworkshop.co.uk)
> After a recommendation from catman, headed to Royston today for the
> cambelt change. Got the 72k service (only done 43k though !) with the
> cambelt change, tensioners and variator done. Sounds beautiful and
> drives beautiful - a top job from a top man. Had the MOT done too....
> All for £470 - cant complain with that (and even got a nice H reg 164
> 2.0TS for the day!)


I loathe that car....

> All in all, highly recommded and I will be heading back there soon (need
> the suspension bushes done!)


*huge* sigh of relief.


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Old November 23rd 04, 09:30 AM
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> That sounds like remarkably good value for what you got done - I'd have
> guessed at least £150 more.


Thats what I thought. I was heading back thinking I would be happy (for
want of a better word!) with a bill for £550. Jamie quoted me £460 for
the 72k service (incl cambelt and tensioners, and variator), so I was
amazed to pay only £470 for a service including service belt change and
MOT !

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Old November 23rd 04, 09:32 AM
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> I loathe that car....

I take it you have some history with particular motor ?? Care to share
?!?! I honestly thought it was OK, for what it is. Makes me thankful for
power steering and servo-assisted brakes !


> *huge* sigh of relief.


Lol... but thanks again !
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Old November 23rd 04, 11:02 AM
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NC wrote:

>> I loathe that car....

>
> I take it you have some history with particular motor ?? Care to share
> ?!?! I honestly thought it was OK, for what it is. Makes me thankful for
> power steering and servo-assisted brakes !


He has several 164s of that age. FWIW it *does* have power assisted
steering and servo assisted brakes......

Does that give you some idea of why I hate leaving my cars with Jamie and
driving off in that barge?

For what it is, it's fine. I just don't like 164s in general, and Jamie's
are, in all fairness, dogs.

>
>> *huge* sigh of relief.

>
> Lol... but thanks again !


Pleasure. Just glad you're happy.
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Old November 23rd 04, 12:09 PM
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> He has several 164s of that age. FWIW it *does* have power assisted
> steering and servo assisted brakes......
>
> Does that give you some idea of why I hate leaving my cars with Jamie and
> driving off in that barge?
>


Jesus - that scary !
Suppose it shows how far they have come in the 9 years between that and
mine being built !
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Old November 23rd 04, 01:30 PM
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NC wrote:

>> He has several 164s of that age. FWIW it *does* have power assisted
>> steering and servo assisted brakes......
>>
>> Does that give you some idea of why I hate leaving my cars with Jamie and
>> driving off in that barge?
>>

>
> Jesus - that scary !
> Suppose it shows how far they have come in the 9 years between that and
> mine being built !


All of mine are *older* than that.....

There's nothing wrong with them other than they are tired. But really not
my thing.
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Triumph Speed Triple: Black with extra black bits
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
 




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