Alfa Romeo cars question?

Cool, Italian, unusual in the US, not all that reliable, tend to break a lot and be expensive to own....but the cool factor is high.

Alfa Romeo has been around for over 100 years, back then they were some of the best cars in the world. Today ferrari and porsche are the two most recognized companies when it comes to butting heads in technology, racing championships, and general car greatness. the most obvious example was the feud between the F40 and the 959. I say that because back in the day (1920's-40's was the peak), the two great companies in racing and car making were Alfa Romeo and Bugatti. Personally i think as a general rule, bugattis are as delicate as they are beautiful, the type 55 coupe and 35A are my favorite, however, they were not as strong and enduring as Alfa's. Roller bearings in old bugatti 35's only last about 5000 miles, but in general i think the in line 8 is a better engine than anything alfa ever made. But if i had to bet on one in a race, i'd choose the alfa.

Alfa's are gorgeous, until the 70's-90's came around and the rubber coated spider came along, probably the least reliable and ugliest car ever made, they really lost thier way. But recently the 8C came around and even more recently the 4C, both are STUNNING to look at, and make a good noise, and in true alfa fashion, the gear box is at the back. To sum up perfectly what alfa is today, go youtube "Jeremey Clarkson alfa 8C", 14 feet of art is really what it is, and what alfa is today. I love to see alfa's on the street, i wave and admire the people that are willing to put up with their mechanical issues. They're like little children of yours, whiny, annoying, kinda gross, not mannered, and impractical, but if someone tries to take it away from you, you'd kill them.

From september 2007, I own an Alfa Romeo 159 2,4 JTDm unique Sedan Q-Tronic. it really is a staggering motor vehicle, quick, very humorous to force, mushy, stylish and incredibly pleasing. The engine is a 5 cylinders, 2,4 liters, turbodiesel, elementary rail direct injection, 210 hp, 400 Nm at 1500 rpm, it truly is totally performant both on highways than on community roads and contained in the city: the optimal speed is 230 kmh and the accelleration time 0-100 kmh is 8,2 seconds. It reaches 37.6 miles consistent with gallon average. In decision, you are able to have 4 wheel force. it truly is between the safest autos of its classification, with frontal, area, window and knee airbags, ESP, EBD, ABS, Hill Holder, anti-whiplash seats and Traction administration, all wide-spread kit. The Euro-NCAP motor vehicle safe practices try became handed with the the optimal scoring of 5 stars on 5 and four on 5 for babies safe practices. The transmission is 6-equipment guide, yet i decide on the automatic 6-equipment Q-Tronic (non-obligatory, 1000 euros), it really is much better mushy. On my motor vehicle there is the Blue & Me Infotainment equipment (non-obligatory, three hundred euros), advanced by ability of Microsoft, which allow to apply a USB 2.0 port for iPod or notebooks. As wide-spread kit, there is also the diesel particulate clear out. the following in Italy the warranty is 5 years lengthy with out limitations. evaluate also that the vehicle has been presented in quite some eu countries for its layout and in Germany (!) it became declared "acceptable Imported motor vehicle" in 2007 by ability of the rewiew "automobile, Motor und pastime". i'm very pleased of my Alfa and easily i ought to purchase it back, so do not pay interest to the voice of alternative those who force stupid and intense priced german autos and purchase the Alfa: you'll received't be apologetic about!!

It might be haunted!

All of my mates had one and now their all dead!

I did say "stay away from that car"

Lets just say run like hell if you see one