Faults:

1 clutch soon after I purchased the car and 1 clutch after 50,000 miles of serious fun.

1 battery.

1 slave cylinder.

Minor electrics.

Body repairs.

Gear linkage when I let my girlfriend drive.

Rear side windows seized shut.

Door mechanisms needed attention.

Key ignition stopped turning the starter, so a button was fitted which turned out to be a hit.

General Comments:

Absolutely fantastic, it was everything I had dreamt it to be... a very nice big sister to the Alfasud. I can truly say that I have had the chance to own my dream car.

It is a shame that it was not followed up by an evolution version or something. I really do hope, that Alfa Romeo bring out an updated versions of this true masterpiece, because as great as the car is, it is realistic to say that it could have been made better, IE. better metals, bigger engine, room to allow it to be pimped (although the zender body-kit was sexy) etc...

Faults:

Needed a new clutch.

Needed welding on inner front wings for MOT.

Intermittent operation of electrical items such as wipers.

Driver's seat bolster became badly frayed.

Flimsy plastic inner door handles broke.

General Comments:

The car's looks were very appealing. Mine was black with green accents in Green Cloverleaf guise. The black and green theme was repeated inside with vivid green carpet and green cloverleaf pattern on seats.

The car performed extremely well and was very responsive to the throttle, with a lovely burble from it's flat four engine. The gear change was a bit rubbery though. There was also quite a bit of torque steer felt through the steering wheel.

The worst aspect of the car was fairly apalling build quality, but the sills, inner wings, outer wings all rusting badly. A typical old Alfa I suppose.

Faults:

New clutch required, both actuating mechanism and master cylinder.

One or two minor electrical niggles.

The rust bug is starting to bite.

General Comments:

A fantastic overall car. Good for motorway cruising or for nipping in and out of London traffic.

The car had been garaged for all it's life when I bought it. After nearly three years outside it is starting to suffer and I'm selling it to someone who can look after it a bit better.

Interior is still 100%, only mechanicals replaced are the clutch, water pump, tyres, cam belts.

Faults:

The seats showed signs of wear when I purchased the car. Now the fabric needs replacing.

Rusty rear wheel arches have just been cut out and replaced for MOT.

Quirky electrics, very slow electric windows often blow fuse, especially if the radio is on! £40 to put right.

General Comments:

Very fast for the engine size.

Superb cornering, heavy steering.

Turns heads, rare car.

Attempts at 'mod cons' are poor even for the year, but it's all about engine, exciting driving and great Italian looks.

Faults:

In the past history not much has failed, front tyres wear like they are made of cheese.

Front main beams.

Rust repairs, ongoing at this age.

Water hose needed replacing between the carbs across the top of the block by the pump.

Seats wear badly, unless it's just my one.

Minor electrical niggles.

General Comments:

Great car, good looks, wonderful sound from the flat four boxer. Torque steer is occasionally fun. Fuel consumption can occasionally not be fun. Twin barrel downdraughts need tuning regularly.

Brakes are great. Handles very well, surprisingly even when wet. Gear change can be heavy, as with the clutch. Exhaust pop is a delight, often turns heads. Will eat and spit out any Ford Escorts and VW Golfs.

High insurance is a bind, but well worth it. At 11 years old it drives perfectly every day, and handles long distances in its stride. It's my 2nd, and they are just great. So rare, purely lovely, never want to get rid of it.