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My mate once had an alfa...

Now I am sure you have heard all the 'my mate' stores, however I strongly suggest you listen to this one.

This lovely car normally ran on 3cyls, other than when it was running on 2. I probably spent more time pushing it than he did driving it, it cost a fortune to fix, to still not have it running right. It didnt turn very well. And the best fun we had was after it crashed, and we could go stuff it bush bashing, getting revenge on it. That car was the devil. aka alfa 33.

That said if your buying a 2000+ model they shouldn't be too bad.

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Hallo

Hallo, im really fan of Alfa Romeo. And now asking for your advice...

If anybody knows any bad sides of this car, please write here.

;) :D :D :( :( :) :) :)

Bye all, thank you for your interest!

Buy a Skyline

Medium Dave Proficient

Medium Dave

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They are a bit of a lottery, my first car was an alfa sud, had lots of fun and never broke down, 2nd alfa was a 33, broke down almost every day, and a friend of mine had a gtv6, one of the most fun cars I have ever driven, a few problems... Just get an alfa mechanic to go over it with a fine tooth comb, and cross your fingers :thumbsup:

Mr. Keets Grand Master

Mr. Keets

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Dear God!!!! ;)

Alfa Romeo need help from professionals....yes, yes you do. Or possibly that is the sign you will leave permanently errected on your fron lawn.

Seriously, if you are mechanically inclined and an experienced panel beater (mucho tin worm) OR you have money to burn get one. As for the newer ones they dont seem to hold their resale and they are FWD.

Save your bucks or better still by a skyline, good luck :nyaanyaa:

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