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by joanie
Thu Oct 13, 2005 11:14 am
Forum: 2005
Topic: Insurance (again)
Replies: 11
Views: 6964

Insurance (again)

My 91 (red VG condition :-) was originally insured for $10,000 agreed value (2003-4). I had to supply a valuation from a dealer to get this value. It was dropped down to $9500 for 2004-5 and this August was dropped again to an "agreed value" of $8400 (2005-6) I'd like to think it is worth more, but ...
by joanie
Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:26 am
Forum: 2005
Topic: An interesting number
Replies: 45
Views: 32172

An interesting number

If someone said hello to you ---you would answer. A wave is just the same, its polite to reply! Joan H From milfordautoelectrical@yahoo.com Fri Apr 27 17:32:02 2007 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=Message-ID:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:In-Reply-To:MIME-Vers...
by joanie
Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:26 am
Forum: 2005
Topic: An interesting number
Replies: 45
Views: 32172

An interesting number

If someone said hello to you ---you would answer. A wave is just the same, its polite to reply! Joan H From milfordautoelectrical@yahoo.com Fri Apr 27 17:32:02 2007 DomainKey-Signature: a=rsa-sha1; q=dns; c=nofws; s=s1024; d=yahoo.com; h=Message-ID:Received:Date:From:Subject:To:In-Reply-To:MIME-Vers...
by joanie
Wed Sep 14, 2005 5:25 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: An interesting number
Replies: 45
Views: 32172

An interesting number

"well it's important for an Alfa owner to wave and be friendly as he knows his Alfa is likely to crap out at anytime and he's going to need a tow form someone..." What a cheeky ... :-) Guess you will tell me next that this is why drivers of NEW Alfas don't wave :-0 "Mind you one of my best car exper...
by joanie
Wed Sep 14, 2005 5:25 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: An interesting number
Replies: 45
Views: 32172

An interesting number

"well it's important for an Alfa owner to wave and be friendly as he knows his Alfa is likely to crap out at anytime and he's going to need a tow form someone..." What a cheeky ... :-) Guess you will tell me next that this is why drivers of NEW Alfas don't wave :-0 "Mind you one of my best car exper...
by joanie
Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:14 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: An interesting number
Replies: 45
Views: 32172

An interesting number

Alfa owners are also wavers, well those that own the older models, but many with the flash new Alfas don't bother. I have to be careful when I'm in the MX5 that I don't try waving to an Alfa :-) having driven Alfas and waved at them for years, its hard to break the habit when I see one even if I'm i...
by joanie
Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:14 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: An interesting number
Replies: 45
Views: 32172

An interesting number

Alfa owners are also wavers, well those that own the older models, but many with the flash new Alfas don't bother. I have to be careful when I'm in the MX5 that I don't try waving to an Alfa :-) having driven Alfas and waved at them for years, its hard to break the habit when I see one even if I'm i...
by joanie
Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:37 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: If My Body Was A Car]]
Replies: 0
Views: 2258

If My Body Was A Car]]

Its been very quiet last few days time for a laugh... one for the girls... Cheers Joan H IF MY BODY WAS A CAR If my body was a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model. I've got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish and my paint job is getting a little dul...
by joanie
Fri Jul 29, 2005 10:55 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: Good 'ol Insurance again
Replies: 2
Views: 3171

Good 'ol Insurance again

Not sure what mods you have done, but we have just had discussions with AMI re putting in a roll bar. I have had a note attached to our policy saying when the roll bar is installed & once AMI have seen the paper work it will be approved with no change to our policy. When talking to the manager she i...
by joanie
Thu Apr 21, 2005 2:30 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: topdown magazine
Replies: 31
Views: 20676

topdown magazine

Simon wrote...
From my experience, I would have thought that he was eminently
well-qualified to be either a proof reader or a graphic designer...


Well yes ---- sadly so these days...
Joan H
by joanie
Thu Apr 21, 2005 12:06 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: topdown magazine
Replies: 31
Views: 20676

topdown magazine

Guess he is not the proof reader there either! Joan H :-) Nicky wrote will you guys stop ragg'n Mike about his caps lock - I'm more concerned that he was "steering" at Peter... :o) Gazza wrote If you are in any way associated with the printing industry, you'd kind of think... YOU'D WORK OUT HOW TO T...
by joanie
Sat Apr 16, 2005 10:44 am
Forum: 2005
Topic: topdown magazine
Replies: 31
Views: 20676

topdown magazine

As the current editors of the AROC (Alfa Romeo Owners Club) mag we know just how difficult it is to get something out the door each month. We rely on members to contribute interesting articles on time! Topdown has plenty of reports of happenings round the country, and that's what most people like to...
by joanie
Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:27 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: cooling engine
Replies: 11
Views: 7733

cooling engine

Hell. Do you guys put Lion Red in the radiator ?


Lion Red is not alcohol it must be a refrigerant :-)
Joan H
by joanie
Tue Mar 29, 2005 12:00 am
Forum: 2005
Topic: How Many?
Replies: 9
Views: 7226

How Many?

Keep your eyes open... I will reply to the original in 6 months...Murahaha
karl

OK lurker! :-)
Joan H
by joanie
Mon Mar 28, 2005 1:35 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: How Many?
Replies: 9
Views: 7226

How Many?

That's the way! :-)
Glad to see not everyone has gone away for Easter ...
Joan H


lights
Did you mean: light (not heavy), light (in optics), The nature of light
(essay), optical spectrum (technology)
??
by joanie
Sun Mar 27, 2005 9:45 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: How Many?
Replies: 9
Views: 7226

How Many?

It's been pretty quiet of late... I saw this posting elsewhere and thought it rather good..have changed it to MX5 of course :-) Joan H How many MX5List posters does it take to change a tail light? 1 to change the tail light and to post that the tail light has been changed 14 to share similar experie...
by joanie
Thu Mar 10, 2005 12:31 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: Insurance (again)
Replies: 11
Views: 6964

Insurance (again)

I'm with AMI agreed value $9500, no claims 60% and $250 excess
Premium is $270.20 I don't recall them asking if the car was alarmed,
however it is.
We're at Paekakariki - a low premium area obviously :-)
--- nothing to do with our over 50 status :-)
Cheers Joan H
by joanie
Thu Mar 03, 2005 9:44 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: assorted MX5 and other ramblings
Replies: 1
Views: 2197

assorted MX5 and other ramblings

Hi there Karl, I live in Paekakariki but have never actually got to the
juggling festival Will make an effort this year and look out for you in the
MX5 :-)
Cheers Joan H
by joanie
Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:54 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: Car aerials
Replies: 11
Views: 7314

Car aerials

True ---after all my MX5 is still in the garage :-)
Joan H
by joanie
Wed Feb 23, 2005 5:48 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: Car aerials
Replies: 11
Views: 7314

Car aerials

True but our cars are all 20+ years old
And you can never have too many spare parts - I'm frequently told :-)
Joan
by joanie
Wed Feb 23, 2005 8:18 am
Forum: 2005
Topic: Car aerials
Replies: 11
Views: 7314

Car aerials

3x a year? still NO point in asking YOU to bring Alfa parts back though eh :-)
J
by joanie
Tue Feb 22, 2005 6:59 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: Car aerials
Replies: 11
Views: 7314

Car aerials

Yes well my husband already has motor bike bits for me to bring back and is
now planning Alfa parts so maybe one extra suitcase won't be enough already
:-)
Joan H
by joanie
Tue Feb 22, 2005 3:48 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: Car aerials
Replies: 11
Views: 7314

Car aerials

Yes Bill I suspected it may be better to pick one up over there...
Any one able to give me any help on what I actually need?
Maybe I can bring back some extras :-) for interested parties
Cheers Joan
by joanie
Tue Feb 22, 2005 1:12 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: Car aerials
Replies: 11
Views: 7314

Car aerials

Hi folks, I am wanting to change the radio aerial on my MX5 for an electric one. I recall some time ago a mention about having to be wary of the depth of aerial (under the guard) Can anyone advise the maximum depth and or any brand of aerial that is suitable for the MX5 and what sort of price and av...
by joanie
Fri Feb 04, 2005 10:08 pm
Forum: 2005
Topic: MX5 batteries flattening
Replies: 12
Views: 8644

MX5 batteries flattening

Yep, fair comment Mike! Trouble is, I'm one of those annoying blighters who likes to get to the bottom of little technical issues such as this one, and sort out what's rumour and what's real ... but indeed a man can get carried away with it sometimes. Still, if getting to the bottom of it saves me f...

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