Alfa Romeo 1999 GTV

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  • Economy

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    I didn't buy it to save money and it hasn't. Gets about 320 miles from a full tank. Prone to expensive bills. It came with soft Pirellis which needed replacing about once a month.

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Excellent handling, particularly on twisty roads.

    Performance

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Goes like a rocket and will still kick at 130.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Has needed transporting home three times in six years

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    It's an Alfa! Not the prettiest car ever but looks good in rear-view mirrors.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Front seats are rock-hard and not shaped to match any known human being. Anyone small enough to fit in the rear seats (under 10s) won't be able to see out.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Don't know. Hasn't been nicked yet.

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    I have always had it serviced at D&J, an independent in Leighton Buzzard. They're excellent. The only time it went into an Alfa main dealer, they botched the work so badly that the cylinder head melted. £3000 to fix!

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Trim, mirrors etc are very prone to breakage.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes