Alfa Romeo 146 2.0 ti 5d (1997/R) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Not exceptional value.
Costs
Parts fairly expensive, particularly as you'll need so many!
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On the road
Driving
Superb driver's car.
Performance
Performance and handling are terrific.
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Living with it
Reliability
I've never had such an unreliable car - the service history looks like War & Peace!
Image
Not bad looking but not a stunner.
Comfort
Very good sports seats which provide good support on hard cornering.
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Security and Service
Security
Uses multi-code immobiliser from key like Fiat, otherwise nothing special.
Service
The level of service from Alfa is non existent - they don't want to know. I wrote to them in Feb 2001 and apart from the letter being acknowledged six weeks later I've heard nothing else!
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Two cam variators.
Other
Brake and clutch master cylinders plus numerous other parts - far too many to mention!
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
No
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
No