Bye Bye Civic as well! - Page 2

pedr0 · 14th December 2007, 10:36

Replaced my Alfa GT 1.9jtd with a Type R. Alfa was a beautiful car with generally good build quality but it had a battery drain problem which meant it often didn't start & the more than useless dealers were unable to sort it. Also lost a small fortune over a couple of years. So far the civic has been faultless.

Topcat · 15th December 2007, 16:46

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Originally Posted by Hartside

You were right TC

Difference for me is that I am entering the world of Alfa expecting niggles, whereas I entered the world of Honda expecting none! Brought the Alfa home tonight and I love it, time will obviously tell though! Build quality on it is superb though and the finish excellent. And that Bose sound system...........ahhhhhhh

Im really pleased for you Hartside

Hartside · 15th December 2007, 17:01

Thanks TC - Good luck to you for the future also!

FWH · 16th December 2007, 10:33

Do drop by and tell us how things are going with the Alfa.

Would be an interesting comparison.

Good luck!

Munro · 16th December 2007, 10:48

There is a low mileage @ 2 year old Alfa 147 Gta 3.2 V6 for sale at a garage near me for @ £11,000. It has been advertised for a couple of months so I am sure a discount would be on the cards as well - Very Tempting, especially with the bose sound system that comes as standard.

Most petrol heads have a soft spot for alfas.

BigP · 16th December 2007, 11:34

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Originally Posted by Munro

Most petrol heads have a soft spot for alfas.

True, as Jeremy Clarkson once said, no-one can call themselves a true petrol head until they have owned an alfa. Have been tempted before but was scared off by reliability issues. My boss used to have a 156 2.4 JTD- lovely looking car, good to drive, but lived at the dealers and eventually died completely!!

angie4m · 16th December 2007, 12:46

When it came to buying my new car it became a toss up between the CTR and the Brera. Had considered the new Spider until I heard how crap it sounded. But after owning a Mini that was in the garage 48 times within the first 6 months and god knows how many times after that (I believe that BMW UK had 34 pages of recorded visits for warranty work alone within the first 5 years) As I knew that the Alfa reliablilty wasn't the best and I couldn't face being back and forward to yet another dealer about a new car again hence the Honda. Its been so far, so good touch wood but only time will tell I guess.

Happy driving with the Alfa, its a great choice and I may follow you there after the Honda!

Charley Farley · 19th December 2007, 08:09

Hi Hartside

Sorry to hear that your getting rid of your Civic. I have to confess I absolutely love Italian Cars. My ex next door neighbour was a Fiat/Lancia mechanic and introduced me to italian cars in my teens. I had a Lancia Beta Coupe and brother a string of Alfa's from a Sud Sprint to a GTV Strada. But as you say you buy them knowing that they might be quirky. Anyway all the best with your aquisition and let us know how you get on with it.

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14th December 2007, 10:36	#21 (permalink)
pedr0 Valve Cap Join Date: 20th February 2007 Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Replaced my Alfa GT 1.9jtd with a Type R. Alfa was a beautiful car with generally good build quality but it had a battery drain problem which meant it often didn't start & the more than useless dealers were unable to sort it. Also lost a small fortune over a couple of years. So far the civic has been faultless.

15th December 2007, 17:01	#23 (permalink)
Hartside Supporter Magic Rear Seat Join Date: 4th May 2006 Location: Northumberland Posts: 563 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Thanks TC - Good luck to you for the future also!

16th December 2007, 10:33	#24 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,042 Thanks: 14 Thanked 67 Times in 62 Posts iTrader: (0)	Do drop by and tell us how things are going with the Alfa. Would be an interesting comparison. Good luck!

16th December 2007, 10:48	#25 (permalink)
Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,110 Thanks: 25 Thanked 18 Times in 14 Posts iTrader: (0)	There is a low mileage @ 2 year old Alfa 147 Gta 3.2 V6 for sale at a garage near me for @ £11,000. It has been advertised for a couple of months so I am sure a discount would be on the cards as well - Very Tempting, especially with the bose sound system that comes as standard. Most petrol heads have a soft spot for alfas.

16th December 2007, 12:46	#27 (permalink)
angie4m Moved on Civinfo guru Join Date: 28th September 2007 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2,788 Thanks: 17 Thanked 32 Times in 32 Posts iTrader: (0)	When it came to buying my new car it became a toss up between the CTR and the Brera. Had considered the new Spider until I heard how crap it sounded. But after owning a Mini that was in the garage 48 times within the first 6 months and god knows how many times after that (I believe that BMW UK had 34 pages of recorded visits for warranty work alone within the first 5 years) As I knew that the Alfa reliablilty wasn't the best and I couldn't face being back and forward to yet another dealer about a new car again hence the Honda. Its been so far, so good touch wood but only time will tell I guess. Happy driving with the Alfa, its a great choice and I may follow you there after the Honda!

19th December 2007, 08:09	#28 (permalink)
Charley Farley Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 25th September 2006 Location: Greenford West London Posts: 488 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: (0)	Hi Hartside Sorry to hear that your getting rid of your Civic. I have to confess I absolutely love Italian Cars. My ex next door neighbour was a Fiat/Lancia mechanic and introduced me to italian cars in my teens. I had a Lancia Beta Coupe and brother a string of Alfa's from a Sud Sprint to a GTV Strada. But as you say you buy them knowing that they might be quirky. Anyway all the best with your aquisition and let us know how you get on with it.