Driver's side front window (electric) stopped working about 2 months after buying the car (fortunately the window was up). The dealer took 16 weeks to get the spares to fix it.
At about 17.000 Km, the car developed a noise in the front suspension which the dealer has not been able to fix. The noise consists of a thud, from the front left part of the car when letting off the accelerator abruptly while accelerating quickly or going up a hill. The noise has gotten worse with time. It is not noticeable if the car is driven at VERY smoothly.
The car has good acceleration and a reasonable top speed (205 Km/h), but I expected more judging from the power and the weight (manufacturer's specs).
The gas consumption is unacceptably high for the performance and the size of the car. I find it difficult to get more than 9Km to the liter even on the highway at relatively slow speeds (140 Km/h).
The Alfa was of roughly the same power and of the same engine capacity, but used much less gas and was quicker all around.
I'm 1,85 mt. in height and the car is a bit cramped, again compared to the Alfa.
It is not a bad car, but after the Alfa it was a let down.
You think an Alfa is a good car?! Ha Ha Ha! Funny.
As for the knocking sound from the front it sounds like an engine mount splitting.
What Alfa???
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