2001 Alfa Romeo 147 Twin Spark review from Australia and New Zealand
"Nothing can compare for the money! (Reliability can be improved)"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
10,000 km Cam bearing replaced.
12,000 km VDC sensor still not repaired.
Sun visor need to be replaced so far 4 times.
0 km CD player skips been replaced.
20,000 km Exhaust manifold cracked.
25,000 km gear box gets stuck in 4th gear, still pending replacement.
Rattle coming from left hand side, still dealers not sure what is the cause of the problem.
General comments?
The performance is excellent for a non-turbo car and it has a stable and comfortable ride.
The handling was unbelievable until I had problems with the VDC and it brakes unreal.
A beautiful car to drive and it's stunning to look at. The noise the motor makes is perfect. Seriously the best sounding motor around.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 9 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 25000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Subaru Impreza |
| Date of Entry | 13th October, 2002 |