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    Midlands Italian Car Show - Renishaw Hall Sun 26th June

    My mate from CLUBALFA UK has asked if I can publisise this event on 26th June. Hopefully the linl below works. Midlands Italian Car Day -Renishaw Hall Sun 26 June
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    For Sale: 4200/GS parts

    Having sold my 4200 nearly 3 years ago I have the following for sale. Please PM me about Used Gransport Black Mesh Grille - Has a small hairline crack on the side of the centre trident emblem. £225 New/ Unused F1 pump/motor (Alfa Romeo Ricambi Originali 0051736315) £170 SOLD New...
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    Track rod ends -

    So here are 3 track rod ends. The one on the left is from my 4200 ( I was changing the boot on it), the one on the right an old one from my Alfa 75 V6 and the new one in the middle is a Delphi TA 1131 for the Alfa. Same taper, same length, same thread. The original Alfa won't fit the 4200 as...
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    Keep leaving indicators on!!

    Hi Is it just my failing eyesight and hearing as I get older or are the 4200 indicator warning lights very difficult to see in decent daylight. In fact with sunglasses on I find it impossible to see them. Also the audible click is so quiet I can barely hear that. So having yet again left the...
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    4200 Remote locking/alarm range very poor

    Hi Both my remotes have to be used right up against the car to get them to activate the locking/alarm. I have replaced the batteries in both units but it has made no difference. Is there something else I should be looking at or is this normal.
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    850 mile day trip in a Quattroporte Sport GT

    I spent yesterday going from Lincolnshire to just north of Aberdeen and back in a friends Quattroporte Sport GT. We did 850 miles altogether with just a 15 min petrol and snack stop each way. I navigated there and drove it back. I did the first 30 or so miles on B roads and similar and was...
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    Power steering delivery pipe leak?

    I had noticed one of my power steering pipes running behind the radiator cooling fans was quite rusty especially behind the passenger side fan so I thought I would get in there and clean it up and treat the rust today. However I discovered that behind the drivers side fan there was a film of oil...
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    Thanks for the advice - Now the proud owner of a 4200

    Hi there and thanks for all the advice and comments last month. Well I bought my first Maserati (a late 4200) It's metallic black with burgundy interior. After looking at 3 or 4 other Maseratis I couldn't resist one of Dickies fabulous cars. With one previous owner that had it...
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    Looking to buy my first Maserati

    Hi there. Joined a few weeks ago as I'm looking to buy my first Maserati very soon. As you can see from my signature I'm into Alfas but always wanted a 3200 if only for the rear lights. Now I think I will be buying a 4200. From what I've seen prices seem to have gone up over the last 2...