Nuvola 250 Project - Maintenance

Preventive Maintenance is the key

I must admit that i'm very maniac and i have unfortunatly no mechanical skills. So i let my favorite highly skilled team of technicians Stand14 offers me a full range of services from as simple as replacing a headlamp bulb to a complete engine overhaul on a GTV 3.0 24v. But they don't offer competitive prices [75$/hour] but this is the price for pleasure and longevity!

Major Repairs on GTV

GTV is a very reliable car and most of parts (brake discs and pads, dampers, springs ...) are available in any Alfa Romeo dealers but there are a few points to check out :
- Cambelt Replacement :1.900$ (10 hours+parts)
every 5 years or 50.000 miles.
- Clutch Replacement : 1.260$
- Air Flow Meter : 340$
- Suspension arms : 200$ (price for one!)

Cost per mile (maintenance+fuel+insurance) : 1.00$/mile
(2006/09/01 : 2300 miles since 2006/03/12)

GARAGE	BREAKDOWN / SERVICE	Miles	DATE	PRICE	COMMENTS ON PROBLEM
Stand14	Alignment problem (Front & Rear) + General Check + Wheel locks [ref Alfa 5900703]	49.410	2006/03/23	202,00$	Very good car with no major problem. Rear brake pads will have to be replaced next service.
Speedy	Battery Out of Order. Yellow key code on the dashboard : unable to start the car.	49.416	2006/03/26	78,00$	FULMEN Battery Replacement : Problem solved.
Stand14	Cooling liquid leak inside the car (under the pedals)	49.731	2006/04/18	200,00$	Heating Matrix [ref Alfa 7619390] + joint [ref Alfa 7754042] Replacement. 2 hours.
Stand14	50.000 miles oil service + check.	50.143	2006/05/22	340,00$	10W40 Oil (6 Liters) 2h75. rear brake pads to be replaced soon(6000 miles)
Garage de la Mairie	Rear sport exhaust and central pipe replacement (parts + service).	51.311	2006/08/29	576,00$	Better sound than original and weight loss.
Stand14	Speedometer problem.	51.321	2006/09/08	257,00$	Sender located at the gearbox changed.


			TOTAL	1653,00$

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