1999 Alfa Romeo 146 TS review from Greece
"Good car but you need to be a technician to own it"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Lamda sensor on 30000km.
Clutch disk on 25000km (500euro)
Changing of rear disk pincer on 55000km.
Changing of clutch pump on 70000km.
Need of changing of all 8 spark plugs at 45000km (it supposed to be changed at 100000km)
My engine belt was broken while was driving at 65000km even though that it was changed on the last service.
Rear right window doesn’t work for 2 years now.
General comments?
Something good that I have to say for this car is about its interior space. It is big inside and with big trunk which can fit whatever you want. A big disadvantage is the absence of cup holder for your coffee.
It is stylish, good handling, good acceleration and breaking but very bad on u-turns and parking due to big circle of turn.
The consumption is a bit high for its engine.
Very disappointed from the support and service of Alfa dealers and service places in Greece. Very difficult to find a good alfa technician, still haven’t one yet.
Bad quality of the paint.
Not many accessories for this model.
Alfa is charging like crazy for bad quality parts.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Model year | 1999 |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | 1.6 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 2 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 22000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 73000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Austin Healey Metro |
| Date of Entry | 21st June, 2008 |