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Makita
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Hello all! (sorry my bad english)

I am from Finland and bought Pininfarina Spidereuropa -84 from Germany about three weeks ago. Got Spider home one week ago. So nice car!! There is some scratch on the paint but I did't find rust.

some photos..
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more here..
http://www.nic.fi/~makital1/spider/

Makita (Finland)
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Hello, and welome Makita. I've been seeing your name here, I'm glad you introduced yourself. I'm in touch with another Finlander, FinnSpider. I don't know how far he is from you, but he's probably glad to know of another Spider in Finland.
You have a very nice looking car, enjoy yourself!
Ron
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'82 2000 Spider: after 26 years between Spiders.
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I can tell by the surrounding trees that you have a similar climate to northern Michigan. I bet you are really glad the weather is starting to break for the better.

Very nice looking car. Thanks for sharing those pictures. Welcome to the site.
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welcome to the site, nice looking car!
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Greetings! Nice car!! I just bought my first one, it's a black 78. I worked on it for the first time today, with some success!
How do you like it so far? I guess it must have a good heater!!
Slainte!
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Welcome

Beautiful car, great pictures, I am sure you will enjoy it.
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Makita
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Thanks, for You all!

Yes, I saw that here is another Finn. In Finland we have now beautiful spring, today was warm day (about 20 degrees celcius).
Spider is my "long time dream" and finally I got it. :D
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Now my Spider is registered to Finland. Yesterday was beautiful and warm day and i really enjoyed my Spider.

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Added some new photos here:
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Beautiful country.
Beautiful car.
What is that black cap under the hood on the driver's side of the cowl? It's not there up to '82.
Ron
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Makita
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It is alarm on/off switch. I can turn alarm on/off with a key.
It was there when i got this car.
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Ron,

The black cap !

On some cars the Wiper Washer Water Bottle was moved to sit under the cowl, - more space in the engine bay, a couple of people have done this conversion here in Oz.

I've moved my washer motor under the cowl, since a replacement motor on the original bottle was impossible to find.

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Thanks Adrian. My wsher motor doesn't work either. I took the bottle off to try to repair it and there was no way. I figured I'd have to buy a replacement. Guess I'll either do without or figure another way to get one like you did.
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Great looking car! Welcome to the world of Spider ownership!

btw, interesting to hear about moving the washer....I mean, under the cowl is actually a smart place for it. In the past I usually moved mine to a shelf in my garage because I never really use the washer anyway. These days I'm more prone to A. use it & B. want it there anyway....so go figure. Whatever the case, I was never a fan of its place in the "FIAT" Spider 2000.
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Re: New from Finland

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rlux4 wrote:What is that black cap under the hood on the driver's side of the cowl? It's not there up to '82.
Ron
Sorry, I didn't know what You mean :oops:
I think You mean that another trunk lock.
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