Adam_B
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They have a reputation for falling to bits and breaking down a lot, is it true or just top gear bullshit?
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shibby
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mate had a gtv, had a number of niggly faults but nothing major from what i remember. engine was teh v6 so was sound, think the majority of stuff was minor electrical stuff.
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leon.
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they aint built like a lexus no but they aint bad either. My dads had lots of v6 alfas and its very rare theres a problem the main problems we have had is the electrics. Only once has one broke down when a water pipe split.
[Edited on 18-01-2010 by leon.]
[Edited on 18-01-2010 by leon.]
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Adam_B
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any experience on the newer ones? diesel 147s, 159s etc
[Edited on 18-01-2010 by Adam_B]
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leon.
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who buys a diesel alfa 
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Colin
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I inherited one from my old man & yes it did need a fair bit of work in the few months I had it.
Worst thing was rust on the front subframe & inner arches..........terrible for a 7yr old car at the time. I had to get it bodged up for its mot.
Id have another just not too old............nor too young as they drop loads in price in the 1st couple years - more so than other cars imo.
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leon.
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yeah the 156 had a problem with the front arch rotting just behind the bumper support. Ive seen a few welded
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Colin
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Ive never experienced MOT failing rust on a young-ish low mileage car!!
I was nice to drive & the engine was pretty NICE  if a tad thirsty!!
Id have another probably!!
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leon.
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bad design im guessing the water thrown off the front wheels caused it
[Edited on 19-01-2010 by leon.]
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leon.
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pic of my dads cant beat the way the alfas look. He did used to have a brera but he hated it and moved back to a gt
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only fault its has is an electrical fault with the windows sometimes
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R Lee
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Sexy Italian designed cars
Interior always look fantastic and is a very pleasant place to be.
Usual minor electrics and sensors that go wrong. You can get parts pretty cheap, though. My mate constantly had to change bits on his. Saying that, his was an early model 156, i think? Perhaps they sorted out some of the problems?
Which one are you thinking of, Beazerman?
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jibjob
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Speak to Kurt he works with them 
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Sportycorsa86
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the diesel engines are the nuts!! respond to remaps good! won fiat/alfa diesel engine of the year loads of times!! also they dont fall apart, but tend to get silly electrical faults like airbag lights and crap like that
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BYRON
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I have had numerous Alfas (atleast 5)over the last 2yrs. Only 1 required workshop time, after an obscure lump or polysterine found its way into the airbox of the Brera and kept stalling it.
The build quality was good (comparable to latest gen mondeo imo) and the drive on all bar the GT were excellent.
But would I gamble my own money on one? No.
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Daveskater
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quote:
Originally posted by leon.
who buys a diesel alfa
Pow 
Numberwang!
Originally posted by AlunJ
I like you Dave, you are a man of men
Originally Whatapp'd by Neo
Dave's maybe capable of a drive-by cuddle
Look at my pictures
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Daimo B
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Old alfa, stear clear.
new alfas, excellent cars.
Alwayus dribble whenever I see a clean GT, or a red Brera on 19" anthrite alloys. Spank spank spank.
And the V6 engine is a belter.
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pow
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quote:
Originally posted by Daveskater
quote:
Originally posted by leon.
who buys a diesel alfa
Pow
GTF 
Build quality is better than my 02 plate VAG I had, has a few small issues with it but Perrys of Amersham have been nothing but helpful with it. When I say problems, nothing that has stopped me from doing over 6000 miles in it without a hiccup, my problems have been with a dodgy button on the steering wheel and a air con problem!
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pow
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Plus, where can you get a car that looks awesome and is against the grain with all the features mine has for 15k? The fiesta of the same spec/same engine was 3k more.
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mwg
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I really like the 159 Ti and Brera S. Look gorgeous.
Bit too bothered about the reliability side of them. Would maybe give one a punt if there was a dealer within a reasonable distance but there isn't so definitely a no go for the time being
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pow
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I'm really liking the 159 sportwagons at the moment and the Brera!
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mwg
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I'd rather have the Fiesta than a MiTo. Latest Fiesta Zetec-S in white looks very cool!
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pow
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But costs £18k+?
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Tom
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Even up until recently I know people who've had engines replaced, they tend to have electrical issues and parts are quite expensive. The t-sparks are bad on fuel for what they are, but i'd still have one. Read up on the one you want, I have heard newer models are much less prone to electrical issues or engine failures.
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mwg
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You would never ever pay that! First website I tried was selling it for less than 13k for the petrol and just over 13k for the diesel. And thats without even trying looking properly
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Sportycorsa86
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i have a new fiat bravo sport which is baised on the 147. ive had it just over a year now and had no problems at all its a diesel which is the same engine , i had it remapped 6 months ago it made 205bhp 359lbs of torque. It also has alot more electrical gizzmo's to go wrong on it than the alfa but its good as gold!! AND I REPEAT ITS A FIAT!! so thats saying something!! Alfa romeo and fiats seem to alot better cars.
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