1995 Alfa Romeo 145 TS QV review from Croatia
"Great fun to drive, brilliant looks"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Crankshaft bearing failure.
Oil pump failure.
Due to a badly made repair by one the previous owners.
General comments?
First things first it looks great!
Great to drive, brilliant sound.
Good handling simply fun to drive.
The only problem is that the 2 litre 16 valve twin spark is not a reliable engine.
The 1.8 TS is a much better choice.
The driving position is not bad, but could be better, a bit to high.
The steering wheel is to far away and the pedals are too close.
Yet the driving experience makes you forget all those things once you take it out on a curvy road, it's pure driving pleasure.
As only the Italians are able to build.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 1995 |
| Year of manufacture | 1995 |
| First year of ownership | 2008 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 16v Twin Spark Manual |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 6 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 4 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 121000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 135000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Fiat Punto |
| Date of Entry | 3rd March, 2009 |