Looking for an automatic family car?

I currently drive an Alfa Romeo Giulietta (Cloverleaf) that is 2 years old. It's not very well built and I would like a car that is automatic (my wife finds them much easier to drive), good for a new family...

What premium hatchback?

I have a budget of around £8000 and am looking for a premium hatchback. I am a young professional (21) so am looking for something reasonably grown up. My criteria is nothing higher than a 1.6 engine and...

My Alfa's letting in water

I have water in passenger footwell Alfa GT; what is the likely cause?

Fiat-Alfa dealer not interested in my 'rough' engine

Exeter Fiat-Alfa changed my inlet manifold and steering rack under warranty a few years ago. However they weren't interested in diagnosing what I thought was a rough running engine. They said 'if no...

Giulietta - which one should I go for?

I am considering buying a new Alfa Giulietta Luso, would you recommend the 1.4 TB Multi Air 170 or the 2.0 JTDm 170 bhp, with TCT. Am changing from an 06 plate VW Passat sport estate. I do about 7 to 8000...

DPF questions

I am buying an Alfa Romeo Giulietta diesel. The dealer says that the DPF problem is lessened on this car as it is higher up the exhaust system. Is that correct.

Buying a medium size coupe / performance car

I have a budget of £6000 to replace my current SEAT Leon TDI, and am looking at an Alfa GT Coupe, Audi TT, Golf R32, Golf GTI, Maxda RX8, Alfa Beria, Seat Leon Cupra R. All manual petrol variants, which...

Clunking on full lock

Experienced this issue when driving an almost new Giulietta in very wet weather with "Allroads" selected on the DNA switch. On entering a multi-storey car park with steep ramps and tight right hand corners,...

Intermittent lighting fault with an Alfa Giulietta

Occasionally, when trying to dip headlights, they do not dip but the indicators come on randomly, proving both embarrassing and dangerous. It is not caused by moving the stalk incorrectly. Our Alfa dealer...

Petrol v Diesel Alfa?

I do 12,000 miles per year. I have been offered a mint 25k mile 58 Alfa GT Cloverleaf 2.0 JTS for £7500 plus my beautiful, fully serviced 120k mile Alfa 147 JTDm. Is this a good deal or should I hold out...