Alfa Romeo Spider 2.0 JTS Lusso

Advantages: Sexy, fine, nippy
Disadvantages: leaks, expensive to fix

...husband and I bought our Alfa Romeo Spider (note spelling please Ciao) two years ago from our local Alfa Romeo dealer, Victoria Park Motors. We had decided that we wanted a new car that would represent our position in society. We are what could be referred to as DINKYs - Double Income No Kids Yet, and so wanted a car that we could cruise around in and really didn't care about practicalities. We looked at lots of different cars, including a Lotus ...
...powerful cars are etc. Alfa have been building this new model of Spider since 1996. It is designed by Pininfarina. It has 164bhp and will possibly go 150 mph, but that's more realistically 134mph. 0-60 is in 8.4 secs which is faster than the Audi TT. It does 30.7mpg (gulp) and its CO2 emissions are 220g/km. ~Important Aimed-at-Females Bit~ It is a lovely shiny blue colour with a black material roof. ~My Experience~ Yes yes, it leaks. Through ... Read review

Advantages: Styling (from the front)
Disadvantages: handling, performance, styling (from anywhere but the front)

...don't think that the chassis could cope. There are so many 2 seaters about these days that Alfa must do better than this. If you are thinking of buying a car like this, I suggest that you look elsewhere, there is no enjoyment to be had here. ... Read review

Advantages: Looks, engine.
Disadvantages: Leaks, minor build quality niggles.

...I'd add is that the Alfa Romeo dealers are terrible to deal with - has anyone else had similar experience? I've found myself apologising to them when trying to get things fixed under warranty - they have been singularly unhelpful. In conclusion, I'd recommend one to anyone young and single who wants a car that turns heads like no BMW ever could. ... Read review