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What problems does the Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 have?
What problems does the Alfa Romeo 147 1.6 have?
Yes Yes (Ennis)Jul 2013 Filed under: reliability
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Hi there,
Surprisingly not bad. The 147 was built at a time when Alfa was getting its game together with build and reliability. Basically, watch the electrics like a hawk as anything can go wrong there. I remember a 147 press car with the Selespeed gearbox. Every time I hit the up shift paddle, the dash lights would go out, which meant at night you had to drive everywhere in fifth gear. Other niggles include engine sensors that can knock you into limp-home mode. Other than that, make sure it's got history and make sure you service and maintain it properly - and keep your fingers crossed.
Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser@neilmbriscoe