1985 Alfa Romeo Alfetta GTV review from Australia and New Zealand
"Rewarding car to drive if you can find a good one and put up with Alfa's little idiosyncrasies"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing really serious.
Dash has one crack.
It's difficult to start from hot (after it's been sitting for about 20 minutess). But it seems to be particular to this car only. Alfa and numerous "Alfa Specialists" can't figure it out either.
Ergonomics are a disaster. eg. dimly lit courtesy light at night. Inadequate illumination for heating & demister controls. Wipers are too slow. No oil pressure warning light!
General comments?
Fantastic road holding.
Gear change a bit slow and vague, but nevertheless pretty acurate.
Rust isn't really a great problem with later models.
Brakes are almost atomic! It'll stop on a dime.
Performance is fantastic and the car is generally ecomomical if you don't drive it too hard.
Looks are fantastic, from every angle.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| First year of ownership | 1994 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7/10 |
| Reliability marks | 8/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 70000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 128000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Fiat 124 |
| Date of Entry | 1st August, 2001 |