Alfa 147 - Any good?

[Graham B]

My other half is seriously smitten on the Alfa 147, now whilst I think it's a good looking car I still have my reservations about buying an Alfa.

Let me know what you think. Has anyone got one/driven one? Are they reliable these days?

Cheers,

Graham
Ps. She's after a 1.6 Lusso

[Graham B]

Unfortunately (for me - as she doesn't care what's under the bonnet) I'm sure that'll be slightly out of her price range!

Edited to say I'm talking about the 3.0V6 that SBD mentioned!!

Graham

>> Edited by Graham B on Tuesday 1st October 17:24

[Graham B]

Thanks for the comments, the local Alfa dealer are currently trying to sort out a part exchange value on her current car (Corsa!!) so once they've given us a figure we'll be better placed to procede and get a test drive etc.

I still can't help thinking she'd be better off buying a second hand Audi A3 turbo or something but she's got her heart set on the Alfa...

Graham

>> Edited by Graham B on Wednesday 2nd October 10:54

[Graham B]

quote:
I've always loved Alfas as their depreciation was so savage I could afford a good recent one providing I chopped it in before:-

Is depreciation an issue with the 147's? I've looked second hand and the all seem to be hovering around the 10k mark (not bad). I guess they are still relatively new...