2002 Alfa Romeo 147 Distinctive 5 door review from South Africa
"A good performer of doubtful quality"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
My cam seals blew at 19000 km.
After the repaired the cam seals the car has been consuming oil at approximately 0.5 liter per 1500 km.
The rear door handle broke at 41000 km.
The brakes are making a loud growling noise. The engine is making a diesel car like sound.
General comments?
The car is beautiful and I love it for that.
It is either I bought one out of bad batch or the model has a serious technical problem.
I believe the car is running the same engine as the 156 range and owners of that range are extremely happy.
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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 | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 TSPARK Manual |
| Performance marks | 6 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 5 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 4 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 240 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 51840 kilometres |
| Previous car | Opel Astra |
| Date of Entry | 13th November, 2003 |