Nanglebadger

Iddy for Prime Minister! Phil.

Coheed and Cambria - Welcome Home. E flat METAL! Phil.

about bloody time ye! welcome to your new home! no more datsuns now Jack, EPs are the way, the truth AND the light!!! lookin forward to watching your project develop dude! Phil.

indeed, now way off topic. i did state i wasnt pickin an argument in my original post. Dean has contacted the relevant parties and the matter is resolved. thread off topic therefore closed. Dean rocks. End of. Phil.

round and around you and i go in circles eh D?? one person puts words in the others mouth, the other retorts with exactly the same. and so it will probably continue until one of us gets sick of starlets and leaves. some folk are clearly destined to love one another, like myself and Bower, some folk are clearly destined to simply never see eye to eye, which is u and I. i never "said" that you said dean was a thieving git, i was defending a trader as is my want as admin, yet from my post it was nice and easy for you to twist that and imply that i was making that implication about your post. i defended a trader, asked for a little patience, and i get "did i say he was" - which as u know full well after all this time, is sure fire bait to make me smile and say "ah Damo, how u and I get along so well". some things never change. u and I are one of them. shame i didnt see u in worksop in June, would have been nice to meet u in person, see if we got along any better in the flesh. wee pint in the Roman's Rest, starlet chat, who knows. and no, thats not Northern Irish code for "fuck i've loved to have bumped into you and knocked your milk in with a stick", i actually mean it would have been nice to try and resolve this in person because im tired of u and i taking cheap shots at one another over the years. Phil.

Firewind - Allegiance album Phil.

biggest WIN post of the year by far! health to Jack to drive! Phil.

of de winingz! Phil.

lol, "did i say he was?" ok D. ok. fair enough. Phil.

me like this update, ye! Phil.

not panicking but asked for a refund? a refund after a little more than a week? from an established trader?? jeez man bit harsh no? i understand u paid money for it, but taking the attitude that patience is not a virtue when your paying for somethin is a bit much no? still quicker than learning how to make it yourself, then actually making it yourself, successfully. im not picking an argument, but some of the comments are just unreasonable. its reasonable to not have any patience just because your paying for something?? im not ringing the body shop that have my new car demanding they work nites to get it ready right now just because i paid for it. a little patience and understanding is all im sure Dean asks. he will sort it out, he's no theiving git, he's an established trader. Phil.

nope, ask Jay, its in Gerard's quadlight. Phil.

you missed footwell illumination to compliment the ignition barrel. Phil.

i've got one video working but had that problem there too. Phil.

shut up. that is all. just, shut up. Phil.

nice to get a place like that that truly makes an effort to get it right! makes all the difference in your own head for peace of mind!!! lookin smart man! Phil.

lookin forward to the new season myself. not getting away anywhere this yr, but will be good to get it back on the telly. Phil.

cheers gents. got uber excited seeing it again tonight, dreaming up what i want to do to it (i.e. polish and wax lol). Jay told me too many horror stories from VW warranty to let me go near a VW, and Honda Accords are expensive buggers for the diesels, plus secret steve warned me about some issues they have. Starlets have their problems, but the support here with Jay and Steve and Alan and Joel and weejohn and all the UKSCNI lads means that nothing is really that big a problem. the alfas here in NI are the same. Phil.

mate, this will be our 4th alfa, and our second 1.9 JTDM. I knew going into this exactly what reliability issues there are, i.e. the EGR valves fuck up. however, this beast has a 5 yr warranty that covers shite like that! ya didnt think i'd buy something i couldnt keep on top of did ya?? lol. also, as said, i'll be joining the NIIMC, the support network here is as good as the starlets, excellent community for Alfas and Fiats here. We know enough folk in Alfas and with Alfas, so combined with the 5 yr warranty, it was the safest purchase i could make. Phil.

cheers lads, went tonight and signed the finance papers on the dotted line, all done and dusted, just need to wait for those minor touches to be done, then get her home and taxed and the insurance swapped over. @Socks - we dont know man. it was thought the sump and its been resealed 3 times now, but even Secret Steve is baffled. he resealed it last week, need to get it MOT washed then drive it and check to see if the leak is still there. Phil.

i havent fully decided lol, no doubt once i start tho one thing will lead to another lol. I'll keep this updated as always of course. Phil.

oh go on then, she's an Alfa Romeo 159 Lusso 1.9 JTDM...she's f**kin pimp! dead chuffed. had been lookin at A4s and Accords etc, i.e. boring soleless crap that i'd have parked and walked away from, but there's a GREAT Italian owners club over here which i'll get involved with. The props go to Mrs Badger because she's the one that found it! she's getting a small lick of paint and some minor door/car park dents pulled before i pick her up, hopefully next week. But this is good for the EP too, means i get to keep her away from the salt and winter roads and i get to fix her properly and take my time! cheers gents (and apologies to those who dont like Alfas lol) Phil.

no Luke mate she aint being retired yet, i'll try to get her sorted first all being well, get this leak fixed. Cheers lads, looking forward to tinkering at her without the stress of needing it the next morning!!! cheers joel dude, u'll regret that in the coming months lol! Phil.

Now then, unfortunately reliability issues with Project BadgerSports have necessitated the need for a more economical, more functional, more comfortable, and more reliable daily cruiser. This evening I put a deposit on my new daily. I'll keep it under wraps until she is on my driveway, but I will say these few things: The colour and nationality of a true pedigree Leather Cruise control 6 Speed gear box Turbo Diesel There are no plans for this as it is a daily that will one day need to be sold on, so no kits, no wheels, no tuning, but BadgerSports Inc being BadgerSports Inc, naturally she will get tidied and smartened to my standard. Project BadgerSports will live on in time, but for now, its time for Project BadgerCruiser (a more fitting name may be chosen following consultation with Jay at the earliest possible convenience). First car i've ever bought. what a stressful business! Phil.

Update As some of the UKSCNI folk know, i've been having ongoing issues with an oil leak ever since the new engine went in. So, project end? No. Project halt? No! Project change of direction? Yes. She has now outlived her reliability as a functional daily driver, so its time for a change. This project will now change direction somewhat, and all will be discussed when i have determined the final direction in my head, but for now, she has about another week on the road, then its time for a rest for some time, so if u see me on the road in the next week, wave, because its the last time for a while that she'll grace these here roads. Daily driver thread to be opened. Phil.