Alfa Romeo 75 (1986 - 1992) 2.0 Twin Spark SE 4d (1991/J) Owner Review

What does this car say about you?

A real Alfisti - last of the true Alfas.

What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?

I looked smart, went well and made nice noises.

Would you buy this car again and why?

Yes - thinking of buying one to keep as a classic.

What are you likely to buy next?

Rplaced it with an Alfa 33 1.7 when it was stolen.

Type of dealer you bought from?

Didn't buy from a dealer

Did you buy this car new?

No

What price did you pay?

£4,500

When did you buy the car?

February 1998

Did you get a good deal and why?

Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

I had driven one before regularly and was impressed.

What was the dealer like?

What's it like to drive?

It was a great car - handled well on the twisty stuff, relaxed yet powerful on the motorway and not as bad on fuel as you'd imagine.

What's it like to park?

Difficult to see the end of the boot from the driver's seat but not to hard to judge.

Have you had any problems with the car?

I bought it with 27,000 miles on the clock and had it stolen and written off 18 months later with 82,000 miles on the clock. That's a lot of miles in a short time. It needed the usual brakes doing and stuff like that plus lots of regular servicing (I had it serviced every 6,000 rather than the 12,000 recommended). The only thing it did need that was majorish was a new wheel bearing. Overall I was very happy with its reliability.

What's most practical about your car?

It's quite narrow for a 4 seater saloon of this size. East to get through gaps.

Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

I loved the U shaped handbrake (though not everyone did).