Advantages: Engine, Looks, Leather, Options on my car Disadvantages: Safety, Reliability Record, Dealership Record
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9JTD 3dr Lusso
You probably just don?t understand Alfa's and until you sit in one-you never will?
Just bought an Alfa Romeo 147 1.9JTD 3dr Lusso and on first impressions I?m delighted. It?s Navy Blue in Colour which sets the car off great against the Cream Leather, its a top of the range model and comes with SAT NAV, Cruise Control, Telephone, full heated Leather Upholstery, trip computer, 16inch Alloy wheels etc. The options are great, although not a requirement for everyone-however I would recommend the leather upholstery as a MUST its fantastic.
I test drove many cars before buying, yet decided on the Alfa 147, because it put the biggest smile on my face, it was the nicest car to sit in and felt the best to drive by a long way. The Golf mk4 GTi felt its age, and although the Golf mk5 1.6s that I ...
Advantages: Out of the Norm Styling & Performance Disadvantages: Getting Old Now
WHAT IS IT?
The 147 is AlfaRomeo's compact hatchback, produced in three and five door forms and competing in the Ford Focus / Vauxhall Astra market. This is actually an interesting, diverse and most popular market sector now, outselling all other types of car. The competition is fierce and many of the alternatives, such as the Honda Civic, are new and bang up to date.
In 2001 the Alfa 147 was voted European Car of The Year.
WHICH SPECIFIC MODEL?
The actual car that I am reviewing here is right at the top of the Alfa 147 tree. It is a five door 1.9JTD 150 Lusso. The 1.9JTD 150 has the most powerful two litre version of the now ubiquitous GM (Vauxhall / Saab) engine in it, which was co-developed with Fiat, parent company of AlfaRomeo.
IN WHAT CAPACITY AM I REVIEWING THIS CAR?
OK, hands up, this is not my own car. This ...
Advantages: fantastic fuel economy Disadvantages: alfa still having qnnpying electronic problems
We bought a new Alfa GT when it was first released in Uk so we have it for 18 months now. The fuel economy is fantastic, we can get nearly 50mpg on a good run which more than double my other car.
It looks great and always turns heads. Road handling is very good even in icy weather and as we live in the county with lots of bends, this is important to us. It is a comfortable if a little hard on the ride, but you would expect this of a sports coupe.
It has 5 real seats not 2+2. We can get 2 child seats in the back with space for a small adult too; and enough boot space for a family shopping trip or weekend away. I can even get a full set of diving kit in the boot...and that is a lot. ...
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