1999 Alfa Romeo 145 Review

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ส.ค. 2013
  • Phil Sayer reviews the Alfa Romeo 145, which is considered the baby of the family. He finds out if the performance and handling is as good as the company claims and whether it's a practical car to own.

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  • @tbrasc0
    @tbrasc0 10 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    I've owned one for 14 years. Its the best car i've ever owned and has been very reliable, even that flimsy switch gear still works fine.

  • @rezaq1
    @rezaq1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I still own a 2001 145 QV in Proteo red which I’ve been restoring for a year

  • @TilenTMtube
    @TilenTMtube 10 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I owned a 145 QV, and She's still the love of my life!

  • @BloodintheEye
    @BloodintheEye 9 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    This model just works. Great car. I owned 146 1.4 TS and had it for 10 years and made 200k km without a problem, had to change it because somebody crashed in me. Bought 147 JTDm still works fine, i gave it to my parents tho. And now i own 145 QV with 278k km :D Great cars Alfa Romeos.

  • @negoras
    @negoras 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    its 2020.The plastics and the blinker,still work ;)

  • @TheLiquidKnight
    @TheLiquidKnight 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I picked my 150,000 mile 1999 145 Cloverleaf up today.

  • @mainmahon
    @mainmahon 9 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Owned my 2000 W reg cloverleaf from new & is still great to drive. Now covered 124,000 miles. My switches all still work too. Ride too soft? You've got to be kidding!

  • @bellakannibalona
    @bellakannibalona 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Auto eccellente. L'ho avuta per ben 16 anni e la riacquisterei senza indugio! Ottima Ottima!!!

  • @simonhodgetts6530
    @simonhodgetts6530 5 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I owned a 1.6 T Spark for 7 years and 120k miles - it was a terrific car, very quick, with a practical interior, wonderful looks and very sharp steering. It only let me down once, when a lambda sensor failed. Other than that it was utterly reliable. Personally I loved the switchgear - very simple to use once you got used to it.

  • @simongb7897
    @simongb7897 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved my 145 2.0 cloverleaf had it for 2 years and it had 187k on it and i used to take it out and ring its neck every week. The block revved and revved and hardly drank any oil, but it did have electrical faults engine management lights and the central locking used to open the doors after locking. But i loved it and it always made me smile.

  • @stu9stu9stu
    @stu9stu9stu 9 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mine is identical to the car shown apart from a strut brace and mine is lowered, also I've uprated the brakes. It's the only car I've ever had that consistently puts a grin on my face and I love it. Also it's been clocked at 147mph that's fun.

  • @Irvine7214x6apc
    @Irvine7214x6apc 10 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As an owner of a 1999 146 (facelift model), I have nothing but praising words about it. Everything works just as it should, trips to the mechanic concern solely oil changes - only fault I had, the horn, one of its two "voices" packed up, need to get a new one - a mere sniff, at 15 Euros.

  • @Dimce011
    @Dimce011 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I had 3 Alfa 145 cars - 1995 1.6 boxer, 1998 2.0 TS QV and 2000 1.6 TS. Most underestimated car of the time, in my opinion best in class and far best for the money. All engines were brutal, no a single failure on all 3 cars during the years. Boxer was really a gas consumer and great sound! I will always remember my first drive comparing to all the cars I have tried at the time. It was like entering a space shuttle. Now I have 2001 Alfa 156 1.8 TS, 300 000 miles, which is another special car, and I have 2007 Alfa 147 1.6TS, I can say 145 was a better made car!

  • @Birtybasset1765
    @Birtybasset1765 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I have a 147 GTA but would also love one of these in red! I seem to recall that a lot of Fiat Coupe 20V Turbo parts bolts on to these even the engine with a few mods?

  • @utubeleplague
    @utubeleplague 6 ปีที่แล้ว

    145 is even more beautiful than its sibling I think. wish I could get a JTD one but they are rare.

  • @MRZ12000
    @MRZ12000 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Never the Wheels, talk about if its FWD-or RWD for handling & making donuts

  • @SalveMonesvol
    @SalveMonesvol 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    It seems that alfa romeo got their shit together in the late 90's. Still, If I were to buy an alfa from this era, it would be either a versatile 146 2.0, or a top of the line 166, which seems to be one of the better made alfas over all.

  • @rezaq1
    @rezaq1 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    And my 145 switchgear works perfect after 19 years

  • @gonzalofernandoaquino5347
    @gonzalofernandoaquino5347 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Me llama la atención las salidas de aire son del primer modelo de 145 QV. A mediados de 1997 ya venían con las salidas de nuevo diseño, y éste modelo que es de tercera generación, se ve que lo hicieron para GBR. Soy de Argentina, y tengo uno igual sin los zapitos lava-ópticas; las salidas son hermosas, redondas con los bordes cromados

  • @craigrimmer6794
    @craigrimmer6794 5 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Bit of a boring🔔🔚 really, mine's 23 years old, everything works perfectly, 14000 miles last summer without fault & not for sale at any price, real future classics!