Looks like I picked the wrong day to give up Jeep driving!

[cliff]

It was of the best cars I have ever owned, did everything I needed. It was fast, comfortable, never let me down & I used it to move house (twice) and it took everything I threw at it.

The only thing it couldn't do was use less fuel. Even driving like a geriatric Vauxhall Meriva driver (an unending supply of those around here) didn't really help, how do Opel/Vauxhall drivers cope with the utter boredom? I just couldn't justify the cost any more.

So on monday I swapped it for an Alfa Romeo GT diesel. Took it home and it immediately snowed! First time this winter! Maybe God has a sense of humor after all.

Leaving the Jeep was a wrench but the Alfa makes it bearable. Filled it up today and the computer showed 1000km range! It's a very pretty car and looks good sitting next the the Elan in the garage. It's makes a great daily driver, I just wish I had taken that knackered dryer to the dump first!

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[Stef]

Sweet motor!

Snow wasn't so much the problem here, it's the lingering ice that's the pain. Had a fun country blip on Sunday after Saturday night's snow, luckily I find the Elan handles quite well, albeit a bit of a snow plough.

Sure you'll love the Alfa more than the Jeep! Enjoy!

[cliff]

Thanks Stef. Thought about taking the Lotus out several times this week but it 's not been above -7 for days, very dry though until yesterday.

It was love at first sight for the Alfa, so no worries there.

Incidently the Jeep 4.7 H.O. is much faster than the Alfa at lower speeds, amazing for a 2 ton car. (0 to 60 in around 7 secs, not far off the Elan, the GT manages 9.6 very noticeable but not bad for a diesel).