My next car will be an Alfa 147, bit of a gamble as workmanship can be a little dodgy so I hear. Thoughts Ralph?
If it helps, my last was a 146 and I liked it a lot - when it got totalled by the stupid woman who didn't know where her brakes were on the way to Roves Farm, I replaced it with a 156. Set against that, I'd take anything I say on this with huge cones of salt as I know fuck all about cars and Alfas are esentially rebadged Fiats but with bigger bills. But both the ones I've had have driven nice, had plenty of oomph when I needed it, nice and comfy and with enough style to make me look like I've nicked it (although to be fair a Metro would pass on that score). And although every time I say "Alfa" people suck their teeth and whitter on about the dodgy build quality etc, both of mine have been fine. Usual wear and tear, none of the horror myths you hear. (Unless you count the stupid "what brakes?" woman who stoved in the back of the 146, but that's hardly Alfa's fault)
One downside is the factory radios are shit, and I never got very good MW reception so when I got the new one, first thing I did was rip out the factory radio and put in a DAB. Few quid, but well worth it.
