Alfa Romeo 1993 33
  • Economy

    Value

    5 out of 5 5.0

    I think everyone must think Alfa's are expensive, they're not. Throw in only average depreciation, and the thinking hooligan can pick up a bargain.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Again, parts are cheaper than you might think (£45 for a whole mirror is fairly typical and ball park for this class of car).

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great grip and handling - Recaro seats keep you in place. Ride quality is like a sportscar, brakes unfortunately are not.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Goes like a missile so long as you use the revs, monsterly gutless below 3000 rpm.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    Tough as old boots and twice as hard. Nothing breaks but bits do get broken, if that makes sense.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Sophisticated but slightly bad.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    You gotta be joking? Actually quite refined on the smooth stuff, I did 4000 miles on holiday last summer and it was fantastic.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Erm... its got door locks and an ignition key? Best thing is no-one knows what it is, so tends to be left alone by the tea-leaves.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    You need to hunt around for a good dealer - many are indifferent but there's an army of specialists who are dedicated and excellent (and cheaper too - important at this value of car).

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    80,000 miles and it uses 500ml of oil every 12,000 miles. Read it and weep, Japfans.

    Other

    The CV joints are groaning a bit.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    Yes

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes