| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? 19:55 - Apr 12 with 2867 views | bluelagos |
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 20:09 - Apr 12 with 2741 views | TheBlueGnu |
Barbara Knox drives an Alfa Romeo Tonale, Hybrid. Recently purchased from Brian Talbot Garages Limited, based in Burgh. |  |
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 20:10 - Apr 12 with 2733 views | Lord_Lucan |
No, but lovely cars. |  |
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 20:14 - Apr 12 with 2720 views | Freddies_Ears |
Donkeys' years ago, well, 1996-2000, I had an Alfa GTV ( hard top). Beautiful car, great drive, no mechanical issues. Loved it, but sadly had to get sensible.
Once Alfa produce a modern version, I'm in. | | | |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 20:40 - Apr 12 with 2661 views | Nthsuffolkblue |
I am sure I have seen them on the road and I'm also certain they weren't driverless. So, in short, yes, someone must drive one. |  |
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 20:54 - Apr 12 with 2605 views | Keno |
I had a couple of 147’s |  |
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 22:07 - Apr 12 with 2503 views | Basuco |
A mate gave me a lift home on Thursday night in a Alfa Mito, lovely little car. |  | | |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 22:51 - Apr 12 with 2399 views | Bigalhunter |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 20:54 - Apr 12 by Keno |
I had a couple of 147’s |
Guess we’ll see you at the Crucible next week then..? |  |
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 00:44 - Apr 13 with 2303 views | ArnoldMoorhen |
Yes. Giulietta.
They are renowned for having dodgy electrics, and our Stop/Start eco feature works only when it wants to, and always has. | | | |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 03:04 - Apr 13 with 2237 views | WicklowBlue |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 20:54 - Apr 12 by Keno |
I had a couple of 147’s |
Loved my 147 2 litre twinspark but always had something wrong with it. When the airbag light came on and no one could fix it (probably was a broken wire in the harness somewhere) I got rid. |  | | |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 06:02 - Apr 13 with 2169 views | Benters |
The poor man’s Ferrari no thanks. |  |
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 09:05 - Apr 13 with 2008 views | Nutkins_Return |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 20:10 - Apr 12 by Lord_Lucan |
No, but lovely cars. |
Obviously subjective and an awful lot of people share your opinion. I just don't get it. Except for an attractive font on the naming which I dig, the cars themselves really look boring and and just like a Renault or something. Don't see anything particularly stylish about them except for the font. The badge has taken on a 'cool' persona but i don't get it. I think it's just years of them being 'italian cars built with passion that break down'. In reality they are made like every other car but worse.
Mate at work got one and we jokingly said "that will break down'. It must have had 6-7 different fault and breakdowns and he got rid within 6 months and said never again. It was about 5 years old. | |
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 09:08 - Apr 13 with 1987 views | NthQldITFC |
I won't touch 'em, because they don't have the arrow on the little petrol pump light on the dashboard to tell you on which side the filler cap is. |  |
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 12:21 - Apr 13 with 1837 views | BlueBadger |
Mate of mine got great mileage out of his. Mainly because he would drive it somewhere, something would go wrong and it would need towing back. |  |
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 12:27 - Apr 13 with 1815 views | Lord_Lucan |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 09:05 - Apr 13 by Nutkins_Return |
Obviously subjective and an awful lot of people share your opinion. I just don't get it. Except for an attractive font on the naming which I dig, the cars themselves really look boring and and just like a Renault or something. Don't see anything particularly stylish about them except for the font. The badge has taken on a 'cool' persona but i don't get it. I think it's just years of them being 'italian cars built with passion that break down'. In reality they are made like every other car but worse.
Mate at work got one and we jokingly said "that will break down'. It must have had 6-7 different fault and breakdowns and he got rid within 6 months and said never again. It was about 5 years old. |
You don’t get it. | |
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 13:26 - Apr 13 with 1742 views | mellowblue |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 20:14 - Apr 12 by Freddies_Ears |
Donkeys' years ago, well, 1996-2000, I had an Alfa GTV ( hard top). Beautiful car, great drive, no mechanical issues. Loved it, but sadly had to get sensible.
Once Alfa produce a modern version, I'm in. |
I have driven GTVs on and off for 20 years. Currently have a red one with an upgraded 3.2 engine. The V6 is a beautiful sounding engine when revved. Had 6 Alfas over the years. [Post edited 18 May 12:56]
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 13:37 - Apr 13 with 1722 views | NthQldITFC |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 12:21 - Apr 13 by BlueBadger |
Mate of mine got great mileage out of his. Mainly because he would drive it somewhere, something would go wrong and it would need towing back. |
Reminds me of my mate's old 2.8i Capri, the Dagenham Wheelbarrow, with twin exhausts which came in handy for pushing it home.
(I think he did a fair bit of 'pushing it home' in the back of that car, the dirty swine.) | |
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 13:45 - Apr 13 with 1698 views | Nutkins_Return |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 12:27 - Apr 13 by Lord_Lucan |
You don’t get it. |
Yes, I know 🤣 | |
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 14:01 - Apr 17 with 1231 views | blueasfook |
Last year when I was looking for a new car, I was seriously considering an Alfa Romeo Giuglia Quadrifoglio. They have an insane 510bhp engine in them, derived from a ferrari engine. But in the end, I went with a BMW M4 because I did some research and it seems even today Alfas have reliability issues. Shame, cos I was behind one recently and the burble from those quad exhausts sounded fantastic.
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 23:15 - May 17 with 601 views | BanksterDebtSlave |
I did once think I might get to go in one but never did.
Edit....sh1t electrics apparently. [Post edited 17 May 23:16]
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 07:14 - May 18 with 388 views | Churchman |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 23:15 - May 17 by BanksterDebtSlave |
I did once think I might get to go in one but never did.
Edit....sh1t electrics apparently. [Post edited 17 May 23:16]
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I’ve driven a few of them over years but never owned one. They have style. It’s a bit of a shame they were held together with paper and glue, though I’ve no doubt they’re better these days.
My dad’s brother had lots of them over the years and didn’t care about the build. He bought a brand new Brera some years ago. Red one. Lovely car. On its first trip to one of his houses in York, there was a whiff of petrol so strong the windows were open all the way. When Alfa man checked it, one of the petrol tanks was full of holes. It was a four wheeled bomb. Alfa tried to blame him which was odd and didn’t go well for Alfa given he was a solicitor, but it took weeks to fix. That car spent much of its life being fixed, but he still adored it and bought another.
Each to their own. We all have our favourites and it’s good we are all different. [Post edited 18 May 8:03]
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 08:29 - May 18 with 313 views | trncbluearmy |
Yes had loads wouldn’t drive anything else,until you drive and enjoy driving you will have no idea how good they are.
Bags of personality,style and BHP
Highly recommended based on experience [Post edited 18 May 8:30]
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 08:33 - May 18 with 308 views | trncbluearmy |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 14:01 - Apr 17 by blueasfook |
Last year when I was looking for a new car, I was seriously considering an Alfa Romeo Giuglia Quadrifoglio. They have an insane 510bhp engine in them, derived from a ferrari engine. But in the end, I went with a BMW M4 because I did some research and it seems even today Alfas have reliability issues. Shame, cos I was behind one recently and the burble from those quad exhausts sounded fantastic.
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Noticed in a recent reliability table Alfa did well, BMW didn’t, plus the Alfa would blow the BMW away! | | | |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 12:48 - May 18 with 169 views | blueasfook |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 08:33 - May 18 by trncbluearmy |
Noticed in a recent reliability table Alfa did well, BMW didn’t, plus the Alfa would blow the BMW away! |
It would you're not wrong, and I do kind of regret not getting the Alfa to be honest. I'm stuck with the BMW til next year so I'll definitely look at the Alfa again. | |
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| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 12:55 - May 18 with 116 views | mellowblue |
| Anyone drive an Alfa Romeo? on 07:14 - May 18 by Churchman |
I’ve driven a few of them over years but never owned one. They have style. It’s a bit of a shame they were held together with paper and glue, though I’ve no doubt they’re better these days.
My dad’s brother had lots of them over the years and didn’t care about the build. He bought a brand new Brera some years ago. Red one. Lovely car. On its first trip to one of his houses in York, there was a whiff of petrol so strong the windows were open all the way. When Alfa man checked it, one of the petrol tanks was full of holes. It was a four wheeled bomb. Alfa tried to blame him which was odd and didn’t go well for Alfa given he was a solicitor, but it took weeks to fix. That car spent much of its life being fixed, but he still adored it and bought another.
Each to their own. We all have our favourites and it’s good we are all different. [Post edited 18 May 8:03]
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Breras were known to be not well built. They were actually manufactured not by Alfa but by the Pininfarina design house factory. | | | |
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