Stay well clear of Alfa Romeo car's (Alfa Romeo 147)

Name: Mark Barnes

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Product:	Alfa Romeo 147
Date:	26/09/06 (1305 review reads)
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Disadvantages: Many as stated below.

I purchased a brand new Petrol Alfa Romeo 147 Lusso in June 2005. I purchased the car due to the car's appearance but since then learnt that looks aren’t everything! I have experienced two major problems with my car, A faulty cam variator is causing my car to sound like a diesel on start-up and also a severe clutch judder. I have taken my car to my nearest dealer to get these problems resolved only to be told off the area manager that they acknowledge there are faults but want to wait to see if the problems become worse.
I paid a lot of money for this car which was believed to come with a two year's manufacture's warranty and to be told that I have to drive my supposedly pristine and high class car around sounding like a bag of spanner’s and juddering disgusts me.
I have recently had a second opinion on these matters at a local garage who also were shocked on what service Alfa Romeo were offering and confirmed that these problems needed resolving. I have contacted Alfa Romeo Customer Services regarding this matter only to be told that the Area Manager has the final say.
I am sending this message out to people who are deciding whether or not to purchase one of these car’s to personally stay well clear, As stated above I have experienced major problems after only twelve months on a brand new car and when I required the problems fixing under there warranty stated on there web-site realised they did not carry out what they preached.
This matter is now in the hands of my solicitor’s but I would like to warn other people of what trouble I have had and are still having to this day.

Summary: Looks are not everthing as my one year old car has caused nothing but trouble.

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