Like a faithful hound

Bought Alfa GT JTDm in 2011 with 72K with FSH and is now on 110K. Has needed nothing other than routine parts and servicing. Overall has been cheaper to run than my girlfriends very dull by comparison Toyota Corolla. Averages 45mpg with mixed driving and more on a long run which is when it is at its happiest, effortlessly eating up the miles with the cruise control on. Is a comfortable ride on it's 17 inch alloys but rear headroom is restrictive for passengers over 5' 9", for shorter folk there are no complaints and the front is roomy and luxurious feeling with puddle lights and even has lights next to the mirrors in the sun visors which satisfyingly click on and off when the mirror cover is opened. With the rear seats down the carrying capacity is fantastic although the roof slope means it's a little low for taller objects long things fit in easily. The car is suprisingly rapid from 2000 rpm and the torque deters BMW 320d drivers and the like from being annoying. Litre for litre the Alfa is quicker. Anyway it's a graceful thing and the pleasure it gives means you end up not being concerned with mixing it up but it is more than capable of a high grin factor score. 3 years on and no regrets. Buy one and enjoy it. Alfa owner site has a story of one of these with over 900K on it and still running. Whilst this is probably not true mine does still feel very fresh, alive and agile. These are well bolted together machines that don't rattle or squeak and are they're made of good things no doubt about that. Get one with a full history, buy without fear and enjoy!