Alfa Romeo Mito (2009 - 2018) 1.6 JTDM Lusso 3d (2009/58) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
Style over substance!!
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Looks good.
Would you buy this car again and why?
No due to Alfa's failure to acknowledge paint problems.
What are you likely to buy next?
Something by Audi or VW.
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchised
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£16,000
When did you buy the car?
July 2009
Did you get a good deal and why?
No not really paid full retail with £250 Bluetooth thrown in.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Bought for my wife and she liked the looks.
What was the dealer like?
Fine
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Harsh ride and diesel very unrefined.
What's it like to park?
Rear vision is really bad.
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Yes, top suspension mounts failed, drivers door mechanism failed, washer bottle hose broke, drivers door handle keeps coming apart, Alfa red paint is a disgrace 20000 miles on good roads and bonnet has hundreds of stone chips my own VW Golf with similar mileage on same roads has 2 yet Alfa deem this acceptable despite stopping production of this paint for a period because of this issue they refuse to acknowledge that there is a problem.
What's most practical about your car?
Small and nippy.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Bluetooth works well.
