Monthly Archives: September 2011

Julie2 spotted in Nenagh

Last month I headed along to Octane.ie’s Midwest Cars&Coffee meet. There was a nice selection of distinctive cars at it and the owners were more than happy to chat about them. The Alfa GTV6 was gorgeous, fully restored and in immaculate condition, so I moved the Giulietta and parked side-by-side to see if any of the Alfa Romeo DNA remained.

There are some pics up on the group’s FaceBook page. You might spot a familiar white snout amongst them!

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Any excuse for a spin


Last Thursday, the sun was shining and I had the evening off, so I took the opportunity to go for a blast up the hills around Mitchelstown. I put up a post just before heading off to say the Galtees … Continue reading

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“Tax Man’s Taken All My Dough”


Well, he hasn’t really, but the weather made me think of the Kinks song and now it’s stuck in my head… If I’m on your Twitter feed, you’ll see that I’m heading off for a drive up the Galtees to … Continue reading

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Consumer satisfaction growing annually


I found this article interesting and reassuring for any Alfa fans out there. It confirms what I’ve been hearing third-hand and experienced myself whilst driving the Giulietta, Alfa Romeo is back in the game. Blighted by rust and electrical nightmare … Continue reading

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