2002 Alfa Romeo 147 2.0 Selespeed review from UK and Ireland
"Legendary Alfa unreliability still exists, despite claims that Alfa has stopped the rot"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Hatchback door catch alarm sensor faulty.
Rear windscreen washer faulty.
VDC / ABS Warning light due to faulty foot brake sensor switch.
Broken rear door footplate.
Selespeed failure, which left me broken down and in the cold for 4 hours waiting for a tow-truck.
General comments?
Positives.
Wonderful design - inside and out.
Has all the toys (too many in fact)
Elegant and sporty.
Engine beautiful and makes the most satisfying noise.
Bose radio, sounds great at high volumes, average at low volumes.
Selespeed takes some getting used to, but great when it works!
Negatives.
3 months old and 3 times in the repair shop.
Very low on storage space. With a cd changer and the Bose stereo, the rear storage space is too small for golf clubs and definatly too small for a child's pushchair.
I am starting not to trust the car. My wife is worried about taking it on a long journey.
Legendary Alfa unreliability exists, despite media claims that Alfa has stopped the rot.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2002 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2002 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 3 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 6 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 1 miles |
| Most recent distance | 6500 miles |
| Previous car | Lexus IS200 |
| Date of Entry | 16th December, 2002 |