A high performance bargain and one of a kind
The electrical system is awful; lights come on/ off every now and then.
Brake pressure valve rusts.
Oil consumption is considerable.
Water pump broke.
Car handles like it's on rails.
The performance isn't bad also, but motor could be little more powerful.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 14th October, 2003
As good as it looks
Water-pump replaced at 250.000km.
Lots of electrical problems.
Lots of rust on bodywork. I almost lost the fuel-tank once because of rusted straps.
Inner door plastic handles replaced several times. (the plastic gets crisp at low temperatures, -20 Celsius and below)
Ball-bearings on rear wheels replaced at 250.000km.
Gearbox broke down at 340.000km.
The car was delivered to the scrapyard at 340.000km with a broken gearbox and serious rustproblems.
The engine was very good, never had to tune carburetors or ignition, never replaced the clutch either.
A fantastic car to drive, performance really impressing for such a small engine.
A really good winter-car, front-wheel drive and good weight distribution, makes it perform very well on icy roads. Has a good heater too. Record of starting the engine at low temperature are -38 degrees Celsius.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 12th February, 2003
Wrap it in cotton wool
Rust everywhere. Everything else was perfect.
Brilliant, brilliant car. Lovely to drive and very charismatic.
Glorious sound from twin-carb boxer. Recommend Ansa exhaust manifold to improve torque, although this reduced the crisp exhaust rasp on my car.
Much loved car, but the rust broke my heart...
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 1st August, 2000
A little bit of re-occurring rust creeping onto the right rear guard.
Usual electrical quirks such as the fog lights often not working.
The Sprint is a relatively cheap car to obtain, yet it out performs most cars of comparable price. The Sprint is an enjoyable car to drive at speed and can comfortably leave 70% of cars on the road in its wake if pushed.
It is ideally an open road cruiser, as its heavy steering and cramped cockpit are frustrating for town/city driving.
A great first classic to own, and an exciting introduction to the Alfa Romeo marque.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 22nd July, 2000
29th Nov 2000, 16:29
Read your comments - been there, done that. I could not have put it better myself.
I'm hoping now, 10 years later, to find a good one (it must be good to have lasted this long).