• Summary

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What does this car say about you?

    Distinctive sporty car.

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

    People comment on it and stop sometimes, you'd not get that with a VW, Ford, etc.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    Yes, it was a bargain, packed with equipment, distinctive and great to drive.

    What are you likely to buy next?

    Alfa Romeo.

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    Yes

    What price did you pay?

    £16,850

    When did you buy the car?

    March 2012

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    They had a car registered that month that they needed to sell in the last few days of the month.

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    It's an Alfa Romeo.

    What was the dealer like?

    Very good, knew their stuff, very responsive and did everything to make the experience as good and efficient as possible.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Great cruiser, very easy to drive.

    What's it like to park?

    Generally easy, rear vision slightly poor but rear parking sensors overcome this.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    Air con needed regassing after 3 months, a half hour job.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Large size for a medium family car and goes for miles and miles on fuel, saving an awful lot of money, without a loss of performance.

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    Stop/start is good, Bluetooth.