• Summary

    4 out of 5 4.0

    What does this car say about you?

    I don't follow the crowd.

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

    Beautiful, it's a real crowd pleaser.

    Would you buy this car again and why?

    At the moment I would have no problem getting another Alpha. As the Lusso version it has great handling with out the harsh set up I would expect on a sports version.

    What are you likely to buy next?

  • Buying experience

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Type of dealer you bought from?

    Independent

    Did you buy this car new?

    No

    What price did you pay?

    £0

    When did you buy the car?

    March 2013

    Did you get a good deal and why?

    Reasonable/

    Is there any special reason why you bought this car?

    Looks and the engines available. I settled on the diesal 140hp as a compromise.

    What was the dealer like?

    Honest and friendly.

  • Driving it

    5 out of 5 5.0

    What's it like to drive?

    Brillant. Friends who have had Alpha's have always smiled when describing driving then. Now I understand. It is beautiful drive. I had a Fiat Bravo(08) from new, top of the range, and let me say that has a 'busy ride' this one doesn't!

    What's it like to park?

    Easy with the sensors and the real diagram on the dash. it's a bit small but still very helpful.

  • Living with it

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Have you had any problems with the car?

    No.

    What's most practical about your car?

    Favourite gadget, option or accessory?

    It has a lot of toys in this model, including rear parking sensors, automatic lights, windscreen wipers.