A Return to the Crusader's Cross and the Serpent

Started by AJH159, June 14, 2013, 08:34:53 AM

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AJH159

Hi everyone,
Having spent the last few weeks enjoying the content of this and related forums in preparation for collecting the most recent addition in my ongoing love affair with all things Alfa Romeo, I thought it would be remiss if I didn't take the time to join the community and introduce myself.
I reside in the Bayside suburbs of south east Melbourne and have recently ditched the trusted Disco for a 2008 159 2.2 JTS Ti (Black on Black). This is my 6th Alfa Romeo so I think it is safe to say I am truly addicted    ;D
It is a wonderful feeling to once again slide behind the wheel of a car that highlights why I have always enjoyed driving, as opposed to commuting.
I am looking forward to continuing to learn from other forumites and I hope to contribute where I can (although I am definitely mechanically challenged :-[)
Thanks for having me!!
Current:
2008 Alfa Romeo 159 JTS Ti
Previous:
2002 Land Rover Discovery 2
2001 Alfa Romeo Spider
1996 Land Rover Discovery
1990 BMW 528i (Don't ask...)
1988 Alfa Romeo 75
1987 Alfa Romeo Sprint
1985 Alfa Romeo 33 Ti
1982 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

alfagtv58

1967 Giulia Sprint GT Veloce - (WIP) Strada
1977 Alfetta GTV Group S - Corsa - For Sale (http://www.alfaclubvic.org.au/forum/index.php/topic,9600.0.html)
2009 159 JTS Ti

TFJ100

Welcome back - we missed you!

With a line up of cars like that (and with you being mechanically challenged and all), you certainly appear a glutton for punishment in respect of cars the press perceives as unreliable...hopefully you can be a voice of reason?

Can we infer that the BMW was the least best purchase decision you made? That would be an interesting commentary as part of the story above.

Cheers
Torben
Now -
2018 Giulia QV, Vesuvio Grey

Then -
10 159 3.2 JTS Ti 6sp manual - black
08 159 3.2 JTS Ti 6sp manual - silver
10 159 1.7T 6 sp man - red
03 156 GTA - black
01 GTV V6 (6 spd) - red
86 Sprint - white
90 75 Twinspark - red
89 75 Twinspark - red
80 Sud Ti - beige

aggie57

Welcome home.  You truly are addicted - 6 Alfa's and 2 Disco's!
Alister
14 Alfa's since 1977. 
Currently 1973 GTV 2000, 2020 911 C2S MT, 2021 Mercedes GLE350, 2023 Polestar 2 LRDM
Gone......far too many to list

AJH159

Thank you everyone.
It is true that I have tipped more of my hard earned cash into fixing my Alfas than my friends have for their carefully selected and reliable methods of transport :o but I note said friends have always been keen to drive my cars when they were actually working!! ;D
As for the Bimmer, I can't even begin to understand what I was thinking when I went in that direction, but I can say that I have illnesses that lasted longer than that episode...
Current:
2008 Alfa Romeo 159 JTS Ti
Previous:
2002 Land Rover Discovery 2
2001 Alfa Romeo Spider
1996 Land Rover Discovery
1990 BMW 528i (Don't ask...)
1988 Alfa Romeo 75
1987 Alfa Romeo Sprint
1985 Alfa Romeo 33 Ti
1982 Alfa Romeo Giulietta

colcol

Hey AJH159, i notice your second Alfa was a 85 33TI, nice work, i purchased mine in 86 and its still chugging around today as a daily driver, once you have an Alfa, its an addiction thats hard to shake off, but with such great cars, why would you?, all the new Alfa Romeo cars have got over all the old Alfa problems of crook electrics and rampant rust, so all the old jokes don't apply, Colin.
1974 VW Passat [ist car] 1984 Alfa 33TI [daily driver] 2002 Alfa 156 JTS [daily driver]

Victor Lee

Nothing wrong with German cars (hey, Al?)  :)   I've been known to lean towards the Bavarian side also.

But still love the Italian styling and idiosyncrasies of the Alfas.  But as Col said, such old stories are disappearing thru the great reliability of the recent Alfas (at least ours is)!

Welcome back to the fold!!  ALFA = Always Looking For Another!
Current Alfas:  Alfa 159 3.2lt Q4; Alfetta GTV6; ES30 SZ (all V6s!);  2015 4C LE.
Past Alfas:      '02 156 2.0lt JTS; '84 Alfetta GTV6; '82 Alfetta GTV 2.0; '85 Alfa 33 1.5 GCL single carb