Alfa has gone after 9 months of surprisingly reliable motoring however a looming MOT, untrustworthy floor pan and creaking from the front suspension signalled it was time to punt it on.
Now replaced by this 2 owner 72k with full MOT and full Honda dealer history turd
Spec is cracking - the only option it doesn't have is built in Sat nav but the stuff they fitted when this was new is rubbish compared to a £100 tomtom anyway.
Superb bose cd stereo with factory sub in the boot, cruise, electric full leather seats, electric sunroof as well as climate control etc etc
Drives very nicely in a typically Japanese way. Not nearly as quick as the alfa despite having on paper about the same power outputs. Vtec does kick in YO above 4500 but in truth it doesn't make that much difference.
Issues ? Well it's in at Honda on Saturday morning for an aircon regas and system clean which at £65 didn't sound too bad when kwikfit and ATS charge about the same, and it could do with a clutch slave cylinder as it's weeping very slightly at the rubber boot - £40 plus some fluid - and that's it !
Plus as it's a 2000 car it's taxed at a flat rate which is cheaper than the 2001 emissions taxed cars
So far I like it a lot and it will be a lot better in the warm weather once the a/c is working properly. Heated leather in the winter too . And the price of all this ? A couple of months lease payments on some crappy base spec 1 series.
