2001 Alfa Romeo 147 Reviews - Page 7 of 7

Leakage from right front wing caused wet carpets. Dealer used two weeks to fix. Car's been dry since.

Some occasional rattles from dashboard and passenger door.

Driver's seat (leather) is very noisy when shifting weight. Appearantly easy to sort out.

Keep getting "Rear fog light failure" message, even if it is faultless.

A stunning, head-turning car with a general good quality. It's a sublime drive - even if quality niggles are annoying.

During these first 15000 kms the only thing I had to do with my car is to wash and fuel!

The engine is very powerful and rather full at low revs.

Roadholding is absolutely superb.

Interior is very stylish, accurated and his quality is certainly good.

One flickering had to be fixed.

One plastic cover for the engine was damaged and had to be changed.

Overall the car is reliable and excellent built in quality.

Performance and handling are excellent.

The design is amazing, in particular the dashboard.

Comfort is correct thanks to excellent seats and superb leather.

Only cons are high consumption and uncertain resale value.

A great car which gives far more satisfaction than insipid German competitors.

The paint is rather fragile.

One seat had to be fixed better.

It is my first Alfa and the driving experience really good!

The engine has nice sound, and the performance of the 1.6 is quite good.

Comfort is acceptable, except on bad roads.

Build in quality so far is very good, I am really puzzled.

Driving position is excellent, and gear changes are smooth.

I would certainly recommend this model, far more exciting to drive than its German competitors.

A new aerial antenna needed fitting under the warranty.

New carpet is to be fitted after the bulkhead sound proofing melted onto the carpet behind the brake pedal.

A well equipped car.

The performance from the 1.6 engine is more than adequate.

I opted for the leather interior and have found this car to be the most comfortable and pleasant driving environment to date.

I have never had a car get so many looks when driving through town.

So far no electrical problems, if I have a relatively problem free three years I will buy another Alfa Romeo.

Leak on the power steering with a new steering rack required.

Cooling system leak which required AA recovery. New oil cooler casing required.

Complete Selespeed system failure with resultant replacement.

Continuing gear selection problems changing from second to third when it will often go into neutral or fifth. This problem particularly occurs after resuming driving after a longish journey. Problem is still unresolved.

Oil usage is incredibly high. This problem is still unresolved.

A very stylish car, fast, good handling. Firm ride.

Completely useless when the gears decide not to work. An embarassment to own. You find yourself lying to your friends about the problems you keep having.

This is my 1st Alfa, and I am amazed how good the car really is.

Standard features of this car SURPASS those of the Alfa 166!

The Selespeed is fantastic, but does take a little time to master.

I decided to change my order from a 3 door to a 5 door following the test drive, and I have not regretted it since. The 5 door still looks very much like the 3 door, but is much more convenient.

Go for Sports leather and the 17" alloys, and you will not be disappointed. EVER!

Compared to the Audi A3 1.8T, Golf GTi and BMW 3 Series Compact, the Alfa beats all of them hands down in looks, handling, equipment, price.