Alfa Romeo 145 1.6 IE L 3d (1996/P) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Theoretically a great car at the price.
Costs
Servicing not that cheap. Too many faults. Insurance OK.
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On the road
Driving
Nice to drive. Feels steady except body rolls a bit too much.
Performance
Oomph is good. Gearbox a bit notchy (better on later models).
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Living with it
Reliability
Appalling - water pump, radiator, immobiliser and alarm system all dead; various trim bits have fallen off.
Image
It"s an Alfa.
Comfort
Very comfortable seats - not too soft, not too hard. Nicely designed interior though a bit plasticky.
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Security and Service
Security
Lots of problems with alarm and immobiliser before they finally died - now I haven"t even got button control central locking.
Service
Free set of carpets because of 30 or so problems in first year, but local dealer is not that competent.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
None - the old flat four is a great engine.
Other
See above - too many faults to list in full.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
New
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No