urquattrogus
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Long day today. I set off from Essex to Darlington on the Train, and then drove 220 miles back in my new car.
Relieved to get home and I'm delighted that I managed to buy one
The A1M was pretty boring, but the last half hour I had some back roads I know well.
I can definitely see what the fuss is about now! I had a blast on the backroads and I'm really impressed with the balance and composure of the car.
In a different league to my old Assetto Corsa in terms of driver confidence.
The previous owner Chris ever so kindly drove 2 hours to meet me in Manchester last weekend where I viewed the car.
Out of the 6 I looked at this one was head and shoulders above the others to be honest. A real credit to Chris whom has owned it for the last 10 years.
It's an LE Spec car which was a bonus.
It's got all new discs and pads on it, a new set of Michelin S4S tyres, had a major 56,000 service not long ago with 15% clutch wear, clutch done not many miles ago before that. It's got invoices for every service from new, not just the stamps. Even got the invoice for the firsts service for example at Maranello Egham. Then mostly serviced at Giallo; lots of invoices for parts and all sorts, just what you want to see!
The paint is superb, it was ceramic coated a couple of times over the years, the underside waxoyled, and the interior has no sticky buttons, air vents chrome intact, all just in superb condition to be honest.
I also take back my comments about not being sure if the GS is quick enough compared to my old 3200. This one has the secondary cats removed and an X pipe, pulls really well! Forgive the comparison, but the engine sort of reminds me of another Italian masterpiece, the 24V Alfa Busso, it has such a wide spread of power and torque, very flexible and will pull from low yet also rev out with gusto.
Cant believe how much value for money these cars are!
Some pictures I took in the evening sun just after getting back, a bit bug splattered but still pretty clean.
I am probably going to change the wheels back to Grigio Mercury and re-fit the original Grille.
There are a few minor things to sort. The Air con is very weak, and the radio only works very quietly, I think the Auditorium amp may have packed up. Also an arb drop link to replace and maybe a chafed handbrake cable. Also being a later car the tax is now £695 a year!!
Relieved to get home and I'm delighted that I managed to buy one
The A1M was pretty boring, but the last half hour I had some back roads I know well.
I can definitely see what the fuss is about now! I had a blast on the backroads and I'm really impressed with the balance and composure of the car.
In a different league to my old Assetto Corsa in terms of driver confidence.
The previous owner Chris ever so kindly drove 2 hours to meet me in Manchester last weekend where I viewed the car.
Out of the 6 I looked at this one was head and shoulders above the others to be honest. A real credit to Chris whom has owned it for the last 10 years.
It's an LE Spec car which was a bonus.
It's got all new discs and pads on it, a new set of Michelin S4S tyres, had a major 56,000 service not long ago with 15% clutch wear, clutch done not many miles ago before that. It's got invoices for every service from new, not just the stamps. Even got the invoice for the firsts service for example at Maranello Egham. Then mostly serviced at Giallo; lots of invoices for parts and all sorts, just what you want to see!
The paint is superb, it was ceramic coated a couple of times over the years, the underside waxoyled, and the interior has no sticky buttons, air vents chrome intact, all just in superb condition to be honest.
I also take back my comments about not being sure if the GS is quick enough compared to my old 3200. This one has the secondary cats removed and an X pipe, pulls really well! Forgive the comparison, but the engine sort of reminds me of another Italian masterpiece, the 24V Alfa Busso, it has such a wide spread of power and torque, very flexible and will pull from low yet also rev out with gusto.
Cant believe how much value for money these cars are!
Some pictures I took in the evening sun just after getting back, a bit bug splattered but still pretty clean.
I am probably going to change the wheels back to Grigio Mercury and re-fit the original Grille.
There are a few minor things to sort. The Air con is very weak, and the radio only works very quietly, I think the Auditorium amp may have packed up. Also an arb drop link to replace and maybe a chafed handbrake cable. Also being a later car the tax is now £695 a year!!
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