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We sell a fair few Alfas, with a warranty and I cant remember any coming back with problems so they must be as reliable as anything else.
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Had an Alfa GT JTD. Turned lots of heads etc and you'd try to convenience yourself (and others) they're reliable, but in reality they're for from it (based on personal experience).
Suspension failure, early replacement of clutch and flywheel, electronic gremlins, window regulator failing twice and glow plugs failing, turbo pipe splitting and never seen to much rust under a car. There were plenty of other issues. Had the car less than 2 years. Think I'll be staying away from Alfa for a long long time. They're cheap for a reason.
Suspension failure, early replacement of clutch and flywheel, electronic gremlins, window regulator failing twice and glow plugs failing, turbo pipe splitting and never seen to much rust under a car. There were plenty of other issues. Had the car less than 2 years. Think I'll be staying away from Alfa for a long long time. They're cheap for a reason.
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Andy you need to use 'https' for images to showmr wilks wrote: ↑Sat Mar 03, 2018 6:08 pm Its hard to deny they look great inside & out but after maybe 35/40 german cars ( MB Audi Vw & Bmw ) they do feel poorly constructed ( though better than French cars )
I was faced with a dllemma that the 2.2 would be sub 200bhp & heavier than the ZC i sold or the 3.2 V6 would be big VED & notoriously hard to sell 2.2 i went for really lacked any velocity , in all i think i covered around 150 miles in my 5 weeks made £50 on it once sold so considered myself lucky
Buy one with the knowledge they will fail & will cost you money to keep & you might enjoy it , they are rare sights on the road .
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Has anyone ever owned an Italian car that was any good..............I've driven Ferraris that still had the same build quality as a Fiat Panda !
I wouldn't entertain one of any description
I wouldn't entertain one of any description
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I have owned 2 Alfa's in my time
75 3.0 V6 veloce
155 Silverstone twin spark.
Neither put a foot wrong,yes they do feel a little flimsy liek they are going to break,but they never do....
Much more reliable than people would have you believe..
75 3.0 V6 veloce
155 Silverstone twin spark.
Neither put a foot wrong,yes they do feel a little flimsy liek they are going to break,but they never do....
Much more reliable than people would have you believe..
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Build quality is still s**t................maybe they don't break down every day !
They just look and feel like they are going to break down every day
They just look and feel like they are going to break down every day
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Have to agree with you on this - I drive a 16 year old 127k mile 2.0 GTV as my daily driver, and in the 31k miles I've put on it, Its only let me down twice. (Clutch slave cylinder and crank sensor).
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Even if the Alfa breaks down twice as often as a VW or BMW, then you'll find it probably costs half as much to fix as a VW or BMW.
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Ah..........
There is at least 80% of your problem...
There is at least 80% of your problem...
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I had a lot of 70s alfas back in the nineties, they didnt break down much but the bodywork melted a lot
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The dealer where my Abarth comes from sells Alfa's as welll, and they sure are beautiful looking cars but they are seriously pricey.
I would have one - but with warranty.
I would have one - but with warranty.
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