2001 Alfa Romeo 147 TS 5 Door review from Australia and New Zealand
"Nothing else like it on the road"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
The key keeps falling off the key ring (removable - what a dumb idea!!)
Loose speaker wire behind glove box.
Rubber strip under front spoiler fell off.
False warnings about lights.
Questionable oil consumption.
Rattle from RH door lock mechanism (seems common)
Faulty relays (high beam & fog lights)
Cracked heat shield (seems very common)
Loose exhaust joint.
Grinds when selecting reverse.
Coolant leak (loose hose)
General comments?
Car looks good, goes well and is very comfortable and well equipped.
Could do with a bit more go, but I am just greedy - a 5 door GTA would do the trick nicely.
I was worried about early build quality because mine was the first delivered in Oz, and so far I have been right. The list of items are minor, but it has taken 6 trips to the dealer in just over 12 months to get them fixed.
I stayed a long way away from the Selespeed - nice to play with, but I wouldn't own one from what I have heard.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Don't Know |
| Year of manufacture | 2001 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Manual |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 20000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Holden Calibra |
| Date of Entry | 1st April, 2003 |