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Post by slick » Sun Mar 04, 2018 9:05 am

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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Post by warmasice » Sun Mar 04, 2018 1:11 pm

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.
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Post by Marlon » Sun Mar 04, 2018 1:17 pm

mr 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 :cry: made £50 on it once sold so considered myself lucky :P
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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Post by Tyreman » Sun Mar 04, 2018 1:33 pm

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 :thumbsdown:

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Post by Z4M-2006 » Sun Mar 04, 2018 1:36 pm

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..

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Post by Tyreman » Sun Mar 04, 2018 1:41 pm

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 :rofl:

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Post by Diamond Gaz » Sun Mar 04, 2018 1:57 pm

Z4M-2006 wrote: Sun Mar 04, 2018 1:36 pm 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..
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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Post by mmm-five » Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:38 pm

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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Post by warmasice » Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:00 pm

mmm-five wrote: Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:38 pm 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.
I found that many of the replacement parts for the GT were more expensive than BMW. I guess each Alfa is different.
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Post by Z4M-2006 » Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:03 pm

warmasice wrote: Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:00 pm
mmm-five wrote: Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:38 pm 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.
I found that many of the replacement parts for the GT were more expensive than BMW. I guess each Alfa is different.

Did you have a diesel ?

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Post by warmasice » Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:05 pm

Z4M-2006 wrote: Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:03 pm
warmasice wrote: Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:00 pm
mmm-five wrote: Sun Mar 04, 2018 2:38 pm 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.

I found that many of the replacement parts for the GT were more expensive than BMW. I guess each Alfa is different.

Did you have a diesel ?
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Post by Z4M-2006 » Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:11 pm

Ah..........

There is at least 80% of your problem...

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Post by warmasice » Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:13 pm

Z4M-2006 wrote: Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:11 pm Ah..........

There is at least 80% of your problem...
Yep, you're right there.
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Post by Bluecat » Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:23 pm

I had a lot of 70s alfas back in the nineties, they didnt break down much but the bodywork melted a lot :D

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Post by pvr » Mon Mar 05, 2018 9:49 am

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.
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