1999 Alfa Romeo 145 Cloverleaf from UK and Ireland - Comments

A sensor from the engine management system went, after I had had it for a week.

Extremely quick car! It's really a pleasure to get in it and drive to work!!!!

Nice with leather, great stereo. Not very economical. Boot is suprisingly spacious. Not a car for those with children. Nice foot rest next to the clutch pedal.

Very good and cheap to buy at the moment. You don't see many of them on the road so they look a bit special... it's a head turner. And finally only buy a red one (Alfa Red).

I've had my 145 QV for two weeks and have just had the idle sensor replaced - the engine began to refuse to idle, even when warm and got steadily worse to the point it became almost undriveable. Apparently a good squirt with WD helps to unstick the solenoid inside but doesn't stop it from happening again. £120 and all's well again. Great car, though!

Recently purchased 145 Clover leaf 99 'V' with 25,000 on clock. Airbag warning light will not go out after 4 visits to dealer a new ECU for the airbags and Cassette for airbag in steering wheel as well as new wiring harness to the seats. Now in garage for over two weeks trying to locate problem.

Nice car to drive although very hard on suspension after a 520i BMW but that is the price I pay for buying an Italian Stallion! P.S. The wipers are terrible!

Recently bought a 2000 (W) 145 Cloverleaf, in red, of course. It was immaculate condition (so I thought) with 15k on the clock. This car passed the 30 point check, and was given Alfa Approved Used Car status. So much so, it was offered with the additional All Electrical + All Mechanical warranty thrown in. Which sounds great, until after 2 months of driving the car happily, it all went pear-shaped..

Airbag light keeps coming on -open circuit on driver's airbag.

Driver's seat height adjustment unit not holding in place - the driver's seat goes up & down.

Driver AND Passenger seats both broken - when they fold down flat they are supposed to slide forward - neither did from time of purchase.

Just had the tyres changed as the fronts were nearly bald when I bought the car, at the same time had the tracking done - BOTH sides were toeing out 2 degrees, so no-wonder the inner edges were so scrubbed the metal beads started to show after 3000 miles.

The wipers have decided to pack up. They only work on constant sweep, on the fastest setting - no intermittent or slow wipe. The wiper motor was diagnosed at fault.

It took 5 weeks to get the car booked in to be looked at, and that was classed 'emergency' as it had an airbag fault.

They had the car for the whole day, and at the end, I received a telephone call... none of the work is covered under the warranty.

I was less than pleased. Letters went straight off to the Service Manager, the Aftersales Director of the (fairly big franchise garage - with Alfa status) and the Director of Aftersales of Alfa Romeo.

The problem still remains unsolved, I have a meeting set with the director of the garage and with a warranty inspector from Alfa Romeo. There is still no guarantee the parts will be covered under the warranty. Even if they do, the waiting time is now 6 weeks. There is 2 weeks until the meeting.

Far less than impressed that a car was in the first place sold in that state with hidden problems, but even more so the fact that I am having to battle with Alfa and the garage to get the items replaced under the Alfa Romeo warranty.

I did already know that Alfa's service was not really up to scratch, but I ignored and bought the car anyway. Now the service department really is living up to their reputation - as being the worst service department around.

That is a shame, as otherwise the car is great fun to drive. The cornering is similar to a go-kart and it really flies. A real head turner.. due to the awesome Alfa 'rip' and gorgeous looks.

I just hope those items get resolved asap..

I have a 1994 Alfa Romeo Spider, with an Airbag sensor light that cannot be reset. Numerous trips to various mechanics have, through eliminating other parts, has identified the Airbag Controller needing replacement. I cannot find one in the states, and the cost from UK is about $1300.

Hi guys I have a alfa, romeo 145 clover leaf needs buckets as it rattles really bad maybe needs cams anyone won't it its really nice near new tyres red clover leaf air bags everthing

500 will buy it or if anyone has an engine knocking about I might buy as it seems a shame to give it awy for 500 as if I spend that on it I've got a 2000/2500 pound car

anyway 07904976528 dave and I live nw london.

It sounds as though it's the famous varioator problem, don't give it up just yet!