Faults:

Corrosion in water pump housing resulted in an emergency due to a sudden loss of water.

Seizure of one of the cam-belt tensioner bearings resulted in a very noisy engine.

Addition of 3rd brake light (which is required legally here) caused the brake indication on Alfa Control to come on whenever brake is used.

Alfa Control also shows a faulty sidelight circuit which continues to elude all my trouble shootings.

General Comments:

The car is still very quick off the mark despite its age. On the highways, I have pushed it pass 195 kph, and will cruise all day comfortably at 160 kph.

Due to its low CG, its corners very well at high speeds, almost like a sports car.

Unlike my 3 previous Alfas, this one does not have a problem with rusts.

Faults:

Only had the car a few weeks, but I bought it knowing some of the faults, one of them was the power steering rack had a leek and sprayed power steering fluid all over the place when turned. Am repairing it at the moment, VERY SIMPLE. (new o-rings)

Hub knocked when I turned right and needs new rubber boot.

Rear boot compressor arms are worn out so I need a stick to hold it up.

Small tare on driver side seat (left hand drive version)

General Comments:

I'm only 15 and yet I have managed to experience the superior handling and performance the vehicle puts out.

1.7 motor really winds it on the open road.

Accelerates like a race car and it's supposed to do 190 kph (120 mph), I've only gone 120 kph (70 mph) in it, but I'm too scared to go any faster.

Put nice speakers in the car and now it sounds really good.

Lots of rear seat legroom and cabin very comfortable.

Faults:

All Sparkplugs stopped working at the same time!

Had to weld a rustwound in the floor.

General Comments:

I only had this car a few months because of economical reasons, but the time I had with it was great, Great performer! The rear wheels kick in when they're supposed to, and the turn is taked WIDE ;-) ;-)

The engine is great, and it even got better with Squadra trim chip and Supersprint Exhaust!

Great car - Buy one!

Faults:

Bad suspension legs and rubbers very bouncy.

Bottom ends in Engine went at 150000.

Gearbox went, seized at 100000.

General Comments:

The best car god created. Not the most comfortable in the world, but what sports car is.

Suspension very bad, put some shortened shocks and springs and not only will the car look really smart, but it will handle twice as good as it does normally and it stops the bounce.

If you have about £3,500 spare chuck it in to the Alfa main dealers and have a brand new 1.7 Flat Four Quad Cam Boxer dropped into it accompanied with a further £1,500 to spend on a brand new gearbox, and like us you will have a seriously smart looking and very quick car. With a big set of wheels lowered suspension all the cloverleaf side skirts and bumpers, some nice silver mesh for the grill, and a nice ice sound system, a power-flow stainless from end to end and you will end up with something like we have. It would blow your head off. Best £9,000 ever spent!