Alfa Romeo 147 (2001 - 2009) 1.9 JTDm 16V Lusso 5d (2006/06) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Bit more individual than most, bit more stupid as well.
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Most like it, especially the lovely red leather interior.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No, bit too small now that I've it a while.
What are you likely to buy next?
Larger diesel, possibly a rover 75 CDTI or the equivilant MG ZT.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£0
When did you buy the car?
October 2013
Did you get a good deal and why?
I paid the going rate, no warranty (big mistake).
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
I wanted a smaller diesel that wasn't the norm.
What was the dealer like?
Excellent, just wish I'd enquired about a warranty.
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Drives really well apart from very squeak suspension when its cold. Will be another garage bill, but not just yet.
What's it like to park?
Piece of cake.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Oh yes! Just over a month after buying it, the clutch went. It required a new flywheel as well and the garage discovered a couple of botched repairs along the way. Total bill was £1400. Since then, the airbag warning light came on, another £85 and the boot light refuses to work.
What's most practical about your car?
Very good engine, returns well over 50mpg doing a mix of town and country driving.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
The digital air con is excellent.
