1994 Alfa Romeo 33 16V from Australia and New Zealand - Comments

17th Nov 2003, 18:37

"This car has more bang for buck than a Subaru WRX !"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Rust in drivers door and below rear windscreen.

2nd Gear and 3rd Gear need synchro-mesh replaced.

General comments?

This car is very quick for a 1.7L, and handles extremely well, even though it's FWD. I was pleasantly surprised with how fast it went and is a recipe to get speeding tickets.

It is quite slow up until 3500rpm where it really starts to pull, I have reached 110km/h in 2nd and by around 5000rpm the engine roars with the distinctive boxer engine sound.

Overall this car is a pocket rocket and has to be driven to be believed.

The interior is good in the last of the 33 16v models, factory semi-bucket seats which are great for fast corners.

This car is seriously underrated and a bargain, considering its style and performance, if you can find one that has been serviced regularly and well maintained.

If you are considering a Alfa 33, make sure you get a 33 16V not a 1.7 IE or 1.5L!

Overall this this car is a pocket rocket and has to be driven to be beleived.

The interior is good in the last of the 33 16v models, factory semi-bucket seats which are great for fast corners.

This car is seriously underrated and a bargin, considering its style and performence, if you can find one that has been serviced regulary and well maintained.

If you are considering a Alfa 33, make sure you get a 16V not a 1.7 IE or 1.5L!


9th Jan 2005, 01:28

How did you get a 1994 33 in Australia - Alfa pulled out of Australia in 1992 for 7 years. Was it an import?


27th Jan 2005, 01:59

In repsonse to your query, I am not in OZ, but in NZ, we had them imported here until 1994 :)

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