2001 Alfa Romeo 147 Lusso Selespeed review from UK and Ireland
"A fantastic car spoilt by electrical problems and poor dealer back-up"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Repeated alarm false alarms with siren sounding non-stop for up to 20 minutes.
VDC, ABS and Selespeed failure warnings.
Selespeed clutch engagement malfunction.
Radio station presets self reset.
Repeated CD Error messages.
Trip computer self resets.
Windscreen wiper/washer malfunction.
Only the latter fault has been rectified by the dealer, the others remain and the car has so far been off the road for over 4 weeks in the last 48.
General comments?
Handling is excellent.
Styling is stunning inside and out.
Build quality is good.
Equipment level is excellent.
Bose sound system is stunning.
Dealer service is lacking.
Electrical problems are becoming too much for me to consider continuing ownership.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Tspark Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 2 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 2 miles |
| Most recent distance | 10000 miles |
| Previous car | Alfa Romeo 147 |
| Date of Entry | 14th June, 2002 |