Buy one and you won't be disappointed
Intermittent fault on driver's electric window.
A few niggly but unidentified rattles.
Lovely car. Has gorgeous looks and handles brilliantly - well it is an Alfa!
Build quality could be better, but not bad overall.
Still quite exclusive - not that many on the roads.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 25th April, 2012
Fun to own and look at, but very poor build quality
Glove box opening catch and unit failed.
Wind noise from passenger door seals.
Leather seat stitching on drivers seat failed on cushion area.
Failed clutch.
Headlamp alignment virtually impossible. Rear parcel shelf rattle.
Red paintwork flaking in places.
Engine quite noisy.
Great looking.
Excellent to drive.
Very good fuel consumption.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Don't Know
Review Date: 13th April, 2011
Buy before you die
CD player is a tad temperamental, but, ooh, the thing is gorgeous.
No sixth gear, high emissions, two doors. Family think I'm mad, but... look at it...
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 3rd July, 2009
All in one car with a design to match
80 000km, wishbones replaced under warranty.
155 000km, clutch/flywheel.
160 000km, new clutch under warranty.
190 000km, gear-pedal crunches (fixed under warranty for bad installation clutch + new clutch).
200 000km, EGR valve, thermostat, interior ventilator.
220 000km, new wishbones up and down, and Koni FSD shocks and springs. Engine supports overhauled.
Drives like new.
Superb handling.
Smooth diesel engine.
Fast yet economical.
Very practical for a coupe car.
Folding seats with a big trunk, and you can put people in the back.
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 11th April, 2009
Stunning, cheap (used), and moderately practical beauty!
Airbag warning light came on a few days after buying my used GT from a (non Alfa) dealer. This was fixed by an Alfa dealer for £30, by diagnosing the problem as a dodgy connection under the passenger seat and making a better connection.
Clunky rear boot - this is a common problem in the GT, and should be fixable without need to visit a dealer (when I get round to it).
Sensational-looking car. I can't believe I own one, and it only cost me £11000 (3 year old model). There can't be many cars that look this good and are so affordable on the road. Mine is stromboli grey (dark grey). Colour choice is obviously a subjective thing, but I reckon this dark grey suits the lines/shape very well.
Quite a rare sight on the road, and it gets quite a few looks.
Handling is excellent, although the ride is a little on the firm side on rough road surfaces (I have 17" alloys, which presumably add to the firmness over standard 16" wheels).
Performance is pretty good, although not blistering. It's what I expected having previously owned a 2 litre twin spark 156. Acceleration is excellent if you get the revs going, but otherwise it cruises along very nicely.
The boot is a decent size, but rear accommodation is quite cramped, even for my 4 and 6 year old kids. Thankfully I have a Golf as a family runaround, and the GT is usually used by just me!
Did I mention that it's stunning to look at?
Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? Yes
Review Date: 5th September, 2007
It's 2 years since my original review of my GT, and I thought I'd add another paragraph or two to give an update!
I've still got the GT, and am still absolutely loving it. It's now done 40,000 miles, and has been absolutely flawless.
The only downside has been an expensive service last year, which included having to replace brake discs and pads, and bits of the exhaust. But apart from that I've nothing to grumble about.
The car still looks as stunning as the day I bought it (a few scuffs to the 17" alloys aside), and it even coped really well taking me and my family (wife and 2 kids) on holiday to France last year. That boot REALLY is a good size. Best car I've ever owned!
And here I am again, giving another update almost 4 years after acquiring my used GT. And I STILL love it! Admittedly I am now considering replacing it (with an Alfa 159TI), but only because I fancy a change.
The GT has continued to behave impeccably with zero faults. Another expensive service last year though, to change the cambelt and tensioners (needs doing every 3 years), but a price worth paying for the peace of mind.
I see lots of people reporting long lists of issues with their GTs. I guess I've been lucky? Well, if I am, then I was also lucky with my previous Alfa 156 which I had for over 5 years without any issues. Almost 10 years of Alfa ownership for me have proved incredibly reliable - it's just servicing costs and the not-particularly-impressive mpg figures which detract from the experience for me.
I still love the look of the GT - it's a bit of a design classic methinks - and my near-7-year-old example still looks as fresh as the day it came out of the factory. When I do eventually replace it, it's going to be a sad day...
3rd Feb 2012, 06:22
I have a 2005 GT Alfa 1.9 JTD.
Problems:
Cushion seat stitching both front seats failed.
Clutch needing replacement.
Rear hatch shelf fixers broken.
Glove box catch snapped and unusable.
Very smokey when starting; checked by garage, but they say no problem.
Seat belt warning light often stays on for long periods of time, and is then OK sometimes.
Similarly, glow plug warning light comes on, but then sometimes doesn't.
Noisy engine.
Front door handle, driver's side snapped off.
Xenon headlights are difficult to adjust, and go through bulbs regularly.
I have looked after the car, which has done 55,000.00 miles.
It is a lovely looking car, but the constant niggles and very poor build quality means I would never buy another Alfa.