• Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    No. But only because the parts are no longer available. One has to trawl scrap yards.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Another Alfa Romeo. Either a 156 or 159.

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £1,950

    When did you buy the car?

    August 1998

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    I paid rather more than it was worth, but than received very good after sales service.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    I wanted a car that handled well.

    What was the dealer like?

    Very helpful. Went out of his way to help with early problems.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    First class steering. Excellent road feel and holding.

    What's it like to park?

    Very good.

  • Living with it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    When I bought it, it was 8 years old. A lot went wrong in the first year. But after that, I had 10 years almost trouble free service from it.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?