1991 Alfa Romeo 33 cloverleaf review from UK and Ireland
"My baby"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Bad suspension legs and rubbers very bouncy.
Bottom ends in Engine went at 150000.
Gearbox went, seized at 100000.
General comments?
The best car god created. Not the most comfortable in the world, but what sports car is.
Suspension very bad, put some shortened shocks and springs and not only will the car look really smart, but it will handle twice as good as it does normally and it stops the bounce.
If you have about £3,500 spare chuck it in to the Alfa main dealers and have a brand new 1.7 Flat Four Quad Cam Boxer dropped into it accompanied with a further £1,500 to spend on a brand new gearbox, and like us you will have a seriously smart looking and very quick car. With a big set of wheels lowered suspension all the cloverleaf side skirts and bumpers, some nice silver mesh for the grill, and a nice ice sound system, a power-flow stainless from end to end and you will end up with something like we have. It would blow your head off. Best £9,000 ever spent!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.7 16v Boxer Flat Four Quad Cam. Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 7/10 |
| Comfort marks | 5/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 86000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin 400 |
| Date of Entry | 16th July, 2003 |