Alfa Romeo 2003 Spider

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  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    A lot of car for the money. 'Lusso' spec a must.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Parts can be expensive and local, specialist knowledge can be hard to come by.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Great sounding engine/feel good factor - too much scuttle shake on B roads.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Better than it looks on paper and accompanied by the character lacking in German rivals.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Unreliability is exaggerated/minor niggles are not. Get a warranty if you can, if only for peace of mind.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    The shape has been around a long time. Some bigots think Alfa=Rusty and sneer - but it IS a cool car.

    Comfort

    3 out of 5 3.0

    I'm almost 6ft 5 and find the car short on headroom (with the roof up!). Poor visibility through the rear window can be tiring at night and in wet weather.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Its a cloth-roofed convertible…otherwise fine.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    GREAT service from specialists POOR service from main Dealers. Servicing costs vary enormously.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Nothing. Uses oil and level needs watching. Get cambelt changed well before manufacturer's recommendation or on a time expired basis, not on mileage.

    Other

    LCD speedo played-up and showed 800k+ miles! Costs £420 and a good reason for a warranty. Whole console can be replaced in 20 minutes.

    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