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Alfa Romeo Spider Full Road Test Report

2.4 JTDm - The Alfa Romeo Spiders quality has an immediate charm whereas the ride and handling of the car grows over a period of time. Certainly a car you choose with your heart and not your head.... read more

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Alfa Romeo's sporting heart, or ‘cuore sportivo’ has long been part of the collective global image of Alfa Romeo. The sound of the engine, the elegance, the Italian design, the vitality. These are all icons that are uniquely Alfa Romeo. It has been said that Henry Ford used to doff his hat when an Alfa Romeo passed.

Alfa Romeo 147

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Alfa Romeo 159

4.5 stars - average customer rating
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Alfa Romeo Brera

4.5 stars - average customer rating
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Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon

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Alfa Romeo GT

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Alfa Romeo Spider

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Alfa Romeo 166

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Alfa Romeo GTV

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Alfa Romeo Consumer Car Reviews

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Chris Davis, Lincolnshire

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2.4JTD TI 2008

Fantastic to look at and better than a BMW to drive. Moved from having German cars for years and my passion for driving has returned. How can a five cylinder diesel sound so good! Seat with the Alfa red stitching is pure Italian styling. Not worried about mechanical issues as it’s got a three year unlimited mileage warranty. My A6 and A4 both went wrong (£1300) at 65K and 62K. This won’t happen to the Alfa. Blue and Me Microsoft software is easy to use and sound system great. Only gripe is storage - there is none in the cabin. Why would you want to spoil the lines. 19" wheels a dream and people look as you drive through town....buy one.

Submitted: 29/09/2008 10:38:34

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AlfaBlood, Northern Ireland

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS (Selespeed) 2008

I’ve owned a 147 Selespeed in Austria for 3 years with which I enjoyed every single mile without a single glitch. My Alfa-Driver Soul reincarnated now in Singapore and I had to test drive the new 159 Q2 2.2 JTS Selespeed. Red colour, Sweet beige leather seats. First look: The kind of car that makes you forget about the most beautiful woman in the world... Erm!! definitely a man’s car!! It’s amazing the level of design detail Team Giugiaro has put into this model. These italians do everything with passion... if they want!! Highway: On Automatic (Selespeed) > Normal Mode: Sweet, soft gear change and it’s true the 5th is short.. > Auto > Sport Mode: the speed of the gear change is just amaaaazing. I was used to the 147 Selespeed’s gear change. Guys, I can tell that this car is a rare breed and the technology inside it is 10 times worth the value of every dollar you invest to buy it. City-driving is smooth and cool. The overall driving experience is just fantastic!!!!! good acceleration, steer-feeling, brakes, visibility around you, commands (except the automatic cruise control which is not so ergonomic) Sound System: they replaced the Bose SS by a non-name 8-speaker thing... but the sound quality was quite ok, given the excellent car’s noise insulation. I’ve been told you can integrate you ipod and command its function thru the car’s commands, but I’ll need to see it to believe it. But an Italian car is not Italian for nothing, sometimes the engineers just become too lazy and in this case, they didn’t bother to redesign the middle front armrest console for right-hand driving. so the right-hand 159 comes with a left-hand armrest for the driver, which means the driver can’t rest his left elbow (sorry ladies it’s "his"). That’s the kind of things that makes you think "they’ve done so much to make this car stand out in the croud and failed to modify this tiny detail, which by the way gives the driver an extra comfort especially in city-driving" I can’t understand THIS italian lazyness. Notwithstanding, again, forget the new A4 2008, forget the 3-series (and even the 5 series), they are far more expensive, they don’t give the thrill and joy the Alfa 159 has in its DNA and... what should I say, they’re just an A4 and a BMW... and for me these cars have no character. A GOOD buying argument: ALFA is offering a 5-year warranty on every single piece of the 159 Q2 in Singapore and I can tell you they are not doing it for nothing: This car can only be reliable.

Submitted: 10/09/2008 09:18:50

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Ian Griffiths, Yorkshire

Alfa Romeo Brera 2.4 JTDM SV 2007

Always been an Alfa fan so when the opportunity to have a Brera as a company car came up I jumped at the chance! Do around 30,000 miles a year so the car gets worked hard. Looks stunning, drives superbly on long motorway runs. Never got near the claimed 41mpg for the diesel but average around 36mpg. Only given 4 stars because at 24,000 miles the oil cooler failed and emptied the entire contents of the engine all over a hotel car park - least it wasn’t my drive. So a question-mark for me over reliability, otherwise a great car.

Submitted: 05/09/2008 08:56:51

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Kevin, Surrey

Alfa Romeo 147 1.9 JTDm Lusso 2007

Love mine too - inside and out. Yes the Sat Nav is out of date but it does a reasonable job. My car was imported and came with the wrong steering wheel and, since being sorted by the importer, the car has developed a few squeaks - a pain for a car less than a year old but hopefully I can get it sorted. But that’s my only gripe. Yes, the paintwork was damaged on delivery, so was an alloy and I had an oil leak but it’s all been sorted and it never seemed like a problem really because we all wanted to sort it out. My girls hated the idea of me buying but, the day it arrived, there view totally changed and has remained so. I suppose that’s it really; it’s great to drive, really comfortable, mid 40s mpg, good looking inside & out so it’s little foibles are forgiven (I had a Peugeot before that I nearly returned it was so poor so I do know bad when I see it). I’d buy another tomorrow.

Submitted: 06/08/2008 09:17:59

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Burak Isik, London

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 2008

I have the 1.9 jts engine... black with black leather interior. The Sportwagon is just a big joy, it’s like owning a piece of expensive art for everybody to see on the roads. Giugiaro worked his magic here, I can definitely say this is the best looking estate car in the world and even better looking than its sedan version. Sportwagon, as its name suggests, has a powerful yet elegant ’sporty feeling’. Function-wise, it has some not too well thought areas inside.. like the sunglasses mini compartment on the roof, even a classic Rayban won’t fit inside so I only placed the remote control of my garage there. The cup holder area is right under your arm, if you want to switch gears it is a problem but these things you can forgive... easily! The engine is silent and very Alfa-ish... inside of the cabin screams "Alfa, Passion, Italian, hmm leather, Coooool!!!" The element of luxury feeling is there and there is enough legroom for everyone. The design is here to stay for some years hopefully. The Alfa Romeo Sportwagon will be considered one of the best looking cars Alfa created, ever. And again hopefully the most reliable one but time will tell about this... Well done Alfa, keep up the good work... Waiting the same magic for the upcoming 169.

Submitted: 05/08/2008 14:17:51

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Dave Whitley, Derbyshire

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 Jtdm Tourismo 2006

It’s just a wonderfully sexy car. Attracts attention and on top of that power is at starting point. Drive the equivalent cars in other makes they don’t have drastic power generation as the Alfa does, but for me I need a looker!!!!

Submitted: 04/08/2008 13:33:02

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Shah Ali, Yorkshire

Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTDM 2008

ITS THE BEST CAR THAT YOU CAN GET BY FAR, My one is actually the TI version but any normal 159’s will compete easily with the best looking sporty BMW’s, Audi’s or Merc’s so imagine comparing with the TI, tut just out of comparison. I advise everyone to drive the 159 just once before deciding on any compact saloon. KEEP UP THE WORK ITALIANS!

Submitted: 04/08/2008 08:40:51

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Steve Jackson, Lancashire

Alfa Romeo GT 1.9 JTD 2005

Love the car, my best yet even with a failed cambelt (repairs and courtesy car paid for by Alfa even when out of warranty!!). Averages 47 mpg on the motorway too.

Submitted: 23/07/2008 10:48:42

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Ramsey, Yorkshire

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS Lusso 2006

My third Alfa (after 155 and 156) and certainly the best. Solid and comfortable, yet great fun. The best possible compromise between ride and handling (only BMW 5 series comes close) and the best break pedal feel of any car I have ever driven. Drawbacks: unnecessarily short 6th gear (3100 rpm at 70 mph) and slight thirst for petrol as I struggle to get more than 31 mpg. Anyone looking to buy a BMW 3 series: don’t before you test drive the Alfa; you will be surprised!

Submitted: 21/07/2008 10:41:58

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Guy van der Meulen, England

Alfa Romeo 166 2.4 jtd 1999

I bought this car with 247000 km and 7 years old. Fabulous driving experience and amazing sound. Sixth gear comes in handy enabling an economical drive, consuming only a 19.7 a liter. However, the turbo engine,cruise,steering assistance and superb breaks may tempt for sporty driving . brilliant seats and high comfort. Model and design of interior and ’street looks’ are among the top of the market. speakers in the back are far from impressive. Superb handling and fast in corners. Even in the Dutch climate never had any trouble with engine or starting. electronics of left window had to be replaced at 249000. Aircon sensors needed fixing and homokinetic as well. Minor issues for a great driving experience.The best car I ever had. Even though I resented disposing of my good old Rover 620SI, which in fact was a BMW with Honda engine:)

Submitted: 14/07/2008 14:53:56

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