gt1750
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- '91 Saab 900 Turbo Cabrio, '18 Ford Smacks
So this is the car I got from a certain VW dealer in Munich after cancelling the Seat Leon ST FR order. I've always wanted a 159 and when this one popped up (with no photos - dealer sent me those after request), i knew I have to have it.
She's an Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi TI, built in March 2011 but first registered in June 2012. She had just one owner before me and has done only 21.500 km so she feels pretty much like a new car. The interior even had some of that smell left and looks untouched. Same can't be said about the exterior though, the paint is scratched on both sides for an unknown reason (somebody tried to wash her with sandpaper perhaps?) But it's not that noticeable and I think I can live with that (it also made the car cheaper).
The interior is all-black with decent red strips on the part leather/part alcantara seats (heated, finally!). The black brushed aluminium on the dash and steering wheel is real aluminium, no shitty plastic. It has a nice quality feel to it, no rattles and squeaks anywhere.
The equipment:
- TI package (19'' rims, 330mm Brembos up front, sport suspension, sport seats)
- dual-zone climate control
- bi-xenon headlamps
- BOSE audio system
- navigation system
- cruise control
- other stuff like electronic systems, airbags and whatnot
The engine is the all-italian 1742cc turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol, sending 200HP to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual. The car is pretty heavy - kerb weight is said to be 1480kg and this is pretty much the lightest engine you can have in the car. Compared to my previous diesel Alfa, she does not feel all that faster and the steering is not that lively, but feels much more stable and comfortable even with the big wheels. Also the engine is much quieter than I expected. Compared to the Mazda 6 I had... well the 2-litre was not exactly weak, but on the autobahn it felt pretty asthmatic and unnecessarily noisy. I think I'm not getting another NA car in the future, unless it has 3+ litre engine. The instant throttle response was somewhat nice though, I'm back in the turbo lag land now.
And if it somehow isn't clear from the plates, here goes the officially requested proof:
So the exile ends here, I guess
She's an Alfa Romeo 159 1750 TBi TI, built in March 2011 but first registered in June 2012. She had just one owner before me and has done only 21.500 km so she feels pretty much like a new car. The interior even had some of that smell left and looks untouched. Same can't be said about the exterior though, the paint is scratched on both sides for an unknown reason (somebody tried to wash her with sandpaper perhaps?) But it's not that noticeable and I think I can live with that (it also made the car cheaper).
The interior is all-black with decent red strips on the part leather/part alcantara seats (heated, finally!). The black brushed aluminium on the dash and steering wheel is real aluminium, no shitty plastic. It has a nice quality feel to it, no rattles and squeaks anywhere.
The equipment:
- TI package (19'' rims, 330mm Brembos up front, sport suspension, sport seats)
- dual-zone climate control
- bi-xenon headlamps
- BOSE audio system
- navigation system
- cruise control
- other stuff like electronic systems, airbags and whatnot
The engine is the all-italian 1742cc turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol, sending 200HP to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual. The car is pretty heavy - kerb weight is said to be 1480kg and this is pretty much the lightest engine you can have in the car. Compared to my previous diesel Alfa, she does not feel all that faster and the steering is not that lively, but feels much more stable and comfortable even with the big wheels. Also the engine is much quieter than I expected. Compared to the Mazda 6 I had... well the 2-litre was not exactly weak, but on the autobahn it felt pretty asthmatic and unnecessarily noisy. I think I'm not getting another NA car in the future, unless it has 3+ litre engine. The instant throttle response was somewhat nice though, I'm back in the turbo lag land now.
And if it somehow isn't clear from the plates, here goes the officially requested proof:
So the exile ends here, I guess
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THAT, mehdear, is a cancel of a decade 
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