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Alfa Romeo Spider Full Road Test Report

An entertaining ride though slightly firm. The diesel option is surprisingly economical given the power and performance.... read more

Road Test Reports Says 3.5 star rating Full Report
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Daniel Bretton, Dorset

Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 JTS Lusso 2004

I think this is a car you have to own once in your lifetime. No it’s not perfect but it’s got a charm all of it’s own and it still makes for a thrilling drive. A head turner for sure. The newer model improves on this older version but I’ve had no problem reliabilty wise with mine, which I bought with only one previous owner a year ago. Great fun car.

Submitted: 22/04/2008 12:25:21

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David Sumner Smith, Surrey

Alfa Romeo 147 JTD Lusso Multijet 16V 2004

The 147 is like a fiery Italian mistress. Great for an enjoyable fling, but not so wonderful for a long term relationship. On the plus side, the 147 looks fantastic, the seats are comfortable, the 6-speed manual gearbox is great & the multijet turbo-diesel engine is fantastic, offering strong performance & better than 40mpg economy. And it’s compact enough to be great fun for a B-road blast. But there are too many niggles to recommend it wholeheartedly: The protective tray under the engine keeps coming loose. The ride quality is poor on roads that aren’t smooth (ie most). The body panels (particularly the roof) pick up dents very easily. The factory-fit sat-nav is quaint at best & the stereo is temperamental. The colouring on the leather is easily worn away. And the Bose speakers in the rear doors are for show only - they don’t have wires attached!

Submitted: 25/03/2008 09:05:52

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Matthew Thompson, Kent

Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM 2007

I had a 159 1.9JTDM and that was a lovely car and just got the 2.4JTDM and drives like a dream, best car I have seen on the market for the price. Insurance very cheap and just a lovely car.

Submitted: 24/01/2008 16:09:30

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DD Ray, Yorkshire

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 litre 2006

I have had to give the 159 a rating of 4 stars based on one thing....reliving history as told by the early racing Alfa Romeo cars that stole the pages of those original critic magazines around europe back in the sixties. If any male out there has not bothered, even wanted to, could not care for, or just aint interested in this marque, then maybe you should give in to your alter ego and book a test drive in one of the latest Alfa 159 saloons. There is something vulgar and rude about this motor but with a sheepish kind of stance, that almost takes you back to the first time you managed to ram your tongue down that pretty girls throat, after drinking cider together, outside of the main hall, before entering the school disco aged fourteen with all of yer mates! Girls...Cars...Speed...Music...yep everything that leads to eternal indulgence and wantedness is wrapped up in this bute of a car. I was going to look for the "poor build", the even poorer "failing electrics", the "tinny feel" along the body panels, you know everything that every critic throws in this brands direction. But...it just did not give me the impression that something was wrong on any of those things. It was a real roomy, smooth, quick off the mark, alternative to the rest of the usual plinth of boredom sat on the shelf in this league. Put your foot down and send the rev counter needle towards the small fixing screw, (8000 revolutions)! and then change gear, it will do this and leap further away on every gear change from 2 to top. It absolutely loves to scream, (yes i know...so did the girls at the school discos)! It doesn’t sit on four wheels, it actually stands waiting to pounce on any stretch of tarmac that you direct it too. Fuel economy was o.k and comfort was well within the boundaries of niceness. The driving position is good, and the overall town driving was really fine. If there are real men out there who would rather not consider an Alfa 159 then that is absolutely fine, but for the rest of you who think back and remember the schoolday tongue lashings, then that same sensation is waiting for you at your local Alfa Romeo dealer...Go on book a test drive...

Submitted: 16/01/2008 12:15:39

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Arif Alli, London

Alfa Romeo 147 2002

No review submitted.

Submitted: 02/01/2008 12:17:41

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Tom Genkins, Kent

Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM SV 2006 2006

What can I say................amazing car. Firstly the car looks so beautiful, best looking car on the road. Secondly for £25,000 you realy cant go wrong and has more equipment compaird to a Golf GTI that i was thinking of getting instead. Thirdly Alfa have sorted out all the plauging problems found in their previous cars. With the new German company director, hes made sure that reliabilty is a prime factor to sort out....good call. Fourthly the car drives great, and gives a comfortable ride. May not be the most powerfullest car for its price, but than again how fast are your reallly going to be driving. Deisle model gives a really good pmg rate. Fithly the car has done 14,000 miles with out a hicup and costs are fairly good as well. Im 22 and insurance came to £900 with me as first driver, an’t to bad. Overall the Brera is one of the best cars avaiable for its price, looks great, drives great and deffently a good envestment. When you sit in the car you know this the real deal, excellent build quality.

Submitted: 26/11/2007 09:13:23

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Steve Blackwell, Hampshire

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTS 2007

Definately the best looking Sportwagon, Alfa Romeo are certainly streets ahead of the competition when it come to style. The 1.9 litre engine gives the best economy and the performance is strong and refined. The suspension on the 159 is the best I have ever come across. The cabin is well laid out, orderly and well structured whilst safety and security is beyond compare. A great looking, well equiped sportwagon.

Submitted: 08/11/2007 09:01:26

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Sam Hardy, Caerphilly

Alfa Romeo GT 1.9 JTD M-Jet 2007

A sexy Italian, just want I always wanted! Sleek look, sporty performance and still practical.

Submitted: 05/11/2007 09:21:16

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Ben Harkness, Gloucestershire

Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM SV 2007

The new Brera seems to have ironed out any problems Alfa Romeo had a couple of years ago. Drives like a dream.

Submitted: 05/11/2007 09:18:46

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Daniel Lewis, Swansea

Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 Turismo

Steering good, handling not so good. Everything about this car is slightly too fiddly and this detracts from what is otherwise a pretty good car. All in all an OK car but interior space is limited and not the most comfortable of drives.

Submitted: 22/10/2007 09:51:37

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