Drove an Alfa Brera today….

[buzzer]

Completely underwhelmed… It just felt ordinary, although not sure what I was expecting….

Main reason I would not buy though is that I just didn’t fit. Although not particularly tall (6 feet) my head hit the roof unless I had the seat tilted well back. The seat was in its lowest position. Even tried one with the glass roof and this was as bad as my head still hit the roof rail.

I was also sad to see that Alfa still have quality problems…. The gear knob was loose, the seat tilt adjuster felt like it was about to break and the indicator stalk felt loose. All on a car with less than 3000 mile. You would have thought the dealer would have fixed things before letting a potential customer out in it!

[cirvy]

The Brera must be the worst Alfa for years, they're shocking aren't they

[PhilipAlfa]

I don't think the dealers bother to fix any issues on their stock as they know the cars will either rust away by the end of the week or burst into flame due to the dodgy electrics...

Edited by PhilipAlfa on Sunday 8th November 21:27

[wrinx]

Strange you had problems fitting in...I'm fine in ours, which is great btw

wrinx

[hornetrider]

What engine?

[buzzer]

it was the 2.2 petrol

[hornetrider]

Thought as much

[TheDetailDoctor]

cirvy said:

The Brera must be the worst Alfa for years, they're shocking aren't they

Ah, but look at it & you forget all of that.

[buzzer]

TheDetailDoctor said:

cirvy said:

The Brera must be the worst Alfa for years, they're shocking aren't they

Ah, but look at it & you forget all of that.

but i spend my time driving it, not looking at it!

[RicksAlfas]

The Brera has been a funny car really. There are those who really don't like it (like Cirvy), those who don't want to like it for whatever reason (most of PH) and those that do like it (owners). I've had mine three years now and I genuinely don't know what I would swap it for which would give me the same mix of style, luxury, comfort and ground covering ability. It really is a great touring car over mixed roads. I still find the interior a lovely place to be and it's practical enough for what I need (one wife, one 6 year old). Granted it's not perfect, but I don't know a car that is. Maybe the new 1750TBi will answer some of the dislikes?

[pr100]

My son got a 2.4 diesel last week. It is very beautiful and perfectly proportioned imho. One of the few cars on the road which look as stylish from behind as they do from the front. I took it for a drive. It felt and sounded very sporty. Steering a little heavy, somewhat restricted rear vision, plenty of toys and extremely comfortable. Worth its place in the garage on form alone but plenty of function too.

[B3pete]

Hello all. A famous actrss lives 2 doors away(better not) ,had a Brera ,god it looked lovely.She would turn the key (or button?) the noise ?an old tractor .Dream ruined ,should any alfa have a diesel?

[KANEIT]

B3pete said:

Hello all. A famous actrss lives 2 doors away(better not) ,had a Brera ,god it looked lovely.She would turn the key (or button?) the noise ?an old tractor .Dream ruined ,should any alfa have a diesel?

I hate diesels too! Bloody ruin it don't they!

[ecain63]

This is my missus car. A 3.2 Brera SV6 Prodrive. Looks and drives fantastic. Thats what happens when Alfa try to get it right by giving 500 to Prodrive for development.
Agreed the standard Brera is a bit pants, but if you tweak it a little with decent suspension, lighter alloys and additional ARB's then the 260bhp can be put to good use.

[RicksAlfas]

B3pete said:

should any alfa have a diesel?

They've had them since the 1970s so they're unlikely to stop now! Anyway, I've enjoyed my diesel and petrol Alfas equally. I'm not too worried about what a car sounds like on cold start-up as I'm usually inside it!