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Tim Oldland

Howdy y'all. Well after a long wait, my Mito company car finally arrived last month.

I went a little bonkers and ordered the 18" wheels and red leather interior, but sod it, life's too short...

It's the 155bhp 1.4t engine, not the new multiair, but i got a damn good deal on it because its got the 'old' engine. Has all the latest suspension upgrades though.

Really impressed with it - handling is great fun, great engine, and decent mpg too. Plus i love the way it looks.

If it looks like its riding a little high, thats because that was just after it was delivered. Its got 1000 miles on it now and sits a fair bit lower.
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Big TC · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 5:55 pm Post subject:

I think that colour makes it look a bit bigger than it actually is. Very nice - would be suitable for me when I begin to teach people to drive! Enjoy.
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maz · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:16 pm Post subject:

Nice one ! just wait till the engine loosens

Boxer6 · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 6:19 pm Post subject:

Nice - love the alloys, too. Darth (I think!) and I were quite taken with the Mito's we saw at Knockhil in the summer - black and red being my own two favourite colours.
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Mike Amos · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 7:33 pm Post subject:

Nice in that spec/colour. The top piccie shows the best angle imho, got to say that they do not work for me most of the time. I do like the line along the top of the waing and through the body though, definitely makes the best of the proportions.
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"him" · Posted: Tue Nov 03, 2009 9:11 pm Post subject:

How is the 'other' car coming along?
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Tim Oldland · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:17 am Post subject:

The 'other' car has had its body sorted, just waiting for some spare time to do the engine and other bits and bobs before I start assembling it... Hoping for a Summer 2010 reveal... :o)

Thanks for the MiTo comments, its a great little car.
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Roadrunner · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:31 am Post subject:

Excellent car, in a great colour combo. I have always liked the MiTo.
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Pkh72 · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:32 am Post subject:

That Sir, looks the proverbial dogs dangly bits.
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TimR · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:51 am Post subject:

That's my favourite colour combo on the MiTo.

I think it's a pity they don't do the teledial wheels in 18" though.

Nice Guy Eddie · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:53 am Post subject:

Good choice Tim, this is our Mito only diference is the Standard wheels on ours and obviously the Colour. Whats the ride like on the 18"s ? I was tempted but thought the missus would ruin them within a week or her first parking maneuver. I have to say I'm delighted with ours. Its a superb car to be driven around in as I used to hate going in her MX-5 and the sense of occasion is great with the leather and far better then anything else for the money. Enjoy.

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Tim Oldland · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:05 pm Post subject:

The ride is, erm.... busy? :o)

Not too bad though, i've had worse! I do love the interior, with the red leather its got a real quality feel to it.

The black paint on mine is amazing in sunlight, its almost red/burgundy in direct sun. Do like the grey though...
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Dr. Hfuhruhurr · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:06 pm Post subject:

The red interior is incredible, especially the matching "highlights" in the dashtop. We need to organised a Forum Meet-o.

Nice Guy Eddie · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:08 pm Post subject:

No doubt that the Etna Black looks best when its clean. I only went for the Grey as I hate washing cars.
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Gurney · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:16 pm Post subject:

Scrumptious.

Love Etna black it's an incredible colour and those alloys look rather fine. Red leather is droolsome too.

Maybe they are saving the Teledials for the GTA, it seems some Alfa dealers are taking orders on them - despite it being cancelled/postponed!
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Tim Oldland · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:22 pm Post subject:

Trust me when i say the GTA is still coming. ;o)

Its all a bit of a smokescreen - there will be a surprise unveiling next year.

Not quite as bonkers as the 240bhp carbon roofed concept, but will be (i think) c.210bhp.
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Gurney · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 12:49 pm Post subject:

Ah, a surprise 100th anniversary present for Alfisti.

Should be interesting, I can see the chippers having a field day.
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franki68 · Petrolhead Joined: 10 Jan 2007 Posts: 2401

I really like those mitos,sexy looking small cars. Enjoy ;)

Bob Sacramento · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 2:47 pm Post subject:

I love everything about the MiTo appart from the those droopy lights on the front end. I walk the dog past one regularly and as I approach it from the rear it's all good, get side on - still good, walk past and then glance back.... oh dear.
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scamper · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 3:36 pm Post subject:

Hope this is a car which grows on me in the looks department. Like the alloys on Eddie's, though. Pleased you are enjoying it.

Parm · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:16 pm Post subject:

Very nice. I like the Mito.
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Tim Oldland · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:20 pm Post subject:

Ha. Just popped out of the office for a second, and the car cut out going along at 40mph. Engine, battery, electrics, everything.

Managed to wrestle it to the side of the road, and left it for 5 mins while i phoned Alfa Assist, and it started again fine.

Will be heading to the dealers tomorrow!!!

Grrr, pesky Alfas... ;)
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scamper · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:29 pm Post subject:

DaveGibson · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 5:51 pm Post subject:

SpecB · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:06 pm Post subject:

That's a bugger as the Mito is growing on me on me and yours looks like a nice spec too.
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Blarno · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject:

I'm going to be the voice of dissent here:

3 spokes? In 2009? They were outdated in 1992!

Nice colour, though.
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Martin · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 6:31 pm Post subject:

Doesn't sound like a proper breakdown to me, more a minor inconvenience

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Matt · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 7:48 pm Post subject:

Three spokes rock!

Nice colour, especially the interior.
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Stuntman · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:29 pm Post subject:

I'm with Blarno on the issue of 3-spokes.
Like the rear, side and interior of the Mito

Forget the company car Tim, whose are the company tractors in the first pic?
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SpecB · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:36 pm Post subject:

I had three spokes on my Corsa SRi - they were so cool at the time.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CORSA-B-SRI...hash=item20adf1808d#ht_552wt_1167

Those on the Alfa look more like six spokes to me or at least twin three spokes.
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Frank Bullitt · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 9:52 pm Post subject:

Lookes lovely although I'm not feeling the 3-spoke wheels; Saab's are the only cars that can get away with them.
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DarthBalls · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:08 pm Post subject:

Nice Guy Eddie · Posted: Wed Nov 04, 2009 11:13 pm Post subject:

I've just noticed that they've put the wrong exhaust pipe on your Mito. You need them to change it to twin pipes for a 155. Its like having a black instead of a chrome grill on your 3 series.
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gonnabuildabuggy · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 12:43 am Post subject:

Gurney · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 9:22 am Post subject:

Tim Oldland · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:40 pm Post subject:

Grampa · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 5:54 pm Post subject:

Red leather looks so good on Alfas. I've only seen one Mito in the metal and they look so much better than in pics.
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PG · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 6:15 pm Post subject:

Alfa red or tan leather interiors just look so good.

DaveGibson · Posted: Thu Nov 05, 2009 11:33 pm Post subject:

BeN · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 10:58 am Post subject:

I saw one today, in maroon. Can't say I like it really.
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