Alfa Romeo really that bad?

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Are Alfa really as bad as everyone seems to suggest?

Rolandtheroadie

A friend that worked for them says they are

Pew_Pew_Pew_Lasers!

Plenty of people I know say no they're not.

Inactive

Plenty of people thatI know say yes they are.

The Italians are good at making Ice Cream and Pasta.;)

jonathon

and fast cars

Rolandtheroadie

That need fixed and fall to bits

vikingaero

They are brilliant whilst under warranty.

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jonathon wrote: »

and fast cars

A " fast car " is one that reaches it's destination without breaking down, so that rules out Alfa's and most other Italian cars.

diable

FIAT = Fix It Again Tony
Alpha's, well they start to rust in the catalogue .....

Rallydriver

Depends what it is. I've heard more good than bad about small Fiats recently. If you do go for an Alfa, stay away from anything complex, like the ones with sellespeed (clutchless manual) gearboxes.

Tiddlywinks

Beautiful to look at, fantastic comfy interior, great to listen to the engine and enjoyable to drive UNTIL they breakdown and they never fail to do just that I'm afraid.

I had to get rid in the end - every now and again I see one and think... ooh, I wonder if I can risk trying again... and then I remember being stranded in rush hour in Guildford with drivers shouting abuse as I had to (yet again) push the car to the side to await recovery - and then I know the answer... never again!