I´m 29 years old and proud owner of an Alfa Mito, I don´t agree with some things she said, if you´re buying this car for a 17 year old boy (in Argentina this car is very expensive..but I know that in Europe and Usa obviusly it gets cheaper), he will be thrilled. The car is simply great, the DNA system is outstanding, the driving feel is very very sporty...it is not a good car if you have a family, but I drove it for hours and hours in long distances and the confort is outstanding, the leather sits are outstanding, the audio systema also great, in a few words, MITO RULES.
I have never had a problem, It was my first Alfa, nowadays I drive a Giulietta (had a baby 10 months ago :) ), and I feel the same way as I did on the Mito. I had a modification done on the ECU and the car went from 170hp to 210hp...with a 1.4T motor...feels great, drives great. I had Chryslers, Bmws, drove Audis, since I bought the Mito, I never left the brand, when I take the Giulietta for a drive, it feels a disctinctive product. Can´t compare Alfas with a Ford Fiesta...shame you can´t get it in the USA.
I am so happy VW Golf,Polo BMW 3 series and Audi A3 are so popular, there are literally thousands of them around, so when i drive in between them with my ruby red Alfa MiTo it feels so much more pecial, without this industrial look that german cars have, alfa is passion for sport. Forza Alfa!
Alfa had long time ago a batch of 164 with problems on the engine, and 9 years ago on the electric circuit of some 147 first edition, since then alfa has inherited this name of having poor reliability which is total bullshit because it can happen to anyone to make mistakes, that also happened to german car manifacturers, check who had to recall 800.000 cars for their defective airbags, or who polluted half planet by hacking the software that reports co2 emissions during test drives.
I have an alfa romeo mito 1.3 jtdm QV for a year and half and this car made me fall in love for Alfa Romeo, even tho it's the cheapest alfa right now, I never get bored driving it and it does boost my confidence ahah, I think I wanna keep it forever and when the time comes to buy another car, I'll just buy another alfa
I only watched this review because I miss my MiTo so much.... It's not the fastest, and refined, but it has so much soule! No other car makes you happier than an Alfa...
Nazza Khan what’s the difference? The Mito has two doors. Does the giullietta have four doors? If so then I like the two door (because two-door hatchbacks are my favorite)
It has been out for years and for me it is still the most inspiring design out there in the segment. I am not lucky enough to drive one but I see them pretty much on a daily basis. I live near Torino ;)
I bought a mito about a week ago and I'm completely in love with it. Gorgeous little thing and I have already noticed the slightly noisy cockpit, stiff suspension and frankly rubbish entertainment system, yet I still get to drive an Alfa to work. If recommend the black and chrome lusso which is just so much car for your money.
Such a pretty little car. Love it. In the horrid sea of Suzuki’s and Hyundai’s and so on which us Indians are condemned to, these cute little Euro Hot Hatches are just so cool. Aesthetics! So Important!
Well nearmost 3 years (was registered on the 9th October 2009, the first mito in denmark), and im happy that your mito have been as reliable as mine :)
+jmart2688 The reason small cars like this are popular in Europe is because governments tax the life out of cars. In America people could be driving around in 5 litre cars for the same money.
Just came today with my mito :D I'm literally over the moon, it's a alfa red, similar to this one in the video, quattrofoglio edition (only looks not engline) 1.4 mpi (110ps) with some raond aez rims that i want to change for the basic alfa rims that looks twice as better as the ones i got now. The only thing that i didn't like but i could live with it is that i don't have a computer or navigation system, or how i call it, i don't have a touchscreen. But I can see they left a lot of space for that if you want to upgrade. All in all, i will be having a lot of fun especially since summer is on the way :D
@@markoradic2002 no issues, the only thing i had to change is tires and upgrade the steering wheel software cause the servo steering is not mechanical it's a software issue (when the wheel gets heavier in random turns) so the update fixed it.
@@markoradic2002 if it's the 1.4 tb then it should have 155 hp. Cause it has the standard mito turbo. Stvarno nikakvih problema nisam imao od kad sam ga uzeo osim protosne robe sto na svakom auto mijenjas kad ode. Samo eto sto me kostalo 500km (220€)polovno mitov display sa navigacijom, bluetooth itd
@@buzzbuzz3254 znam da je najslabija verzija Mita sa turbom od 120 ks pa nadalje ali ih nema nešto mnogo oglašenih. Po tvom mišljenju koji motor bi trebalo izabrati za početnički?
hmmm... I did forget that this Alfa Romeo MiTo still has that Italian passion that makes the car drive well. We don't have Alfa Romeo here in PH though that's why I don't know much about 'em.
iPod connectivity in Fiat means an USB port where you can easily plug in an USB with MP3/WMA files on it, and just play that. The whole Fiat group has this, and if it comes with the Blue&Me system its actually really clever.
Great little review. Buying a used small car for everyday use, as my Qashqai is unnecessary for regular city/town driving. And I can't decide between this, a Grande Punto or a DS3..... lol
I am an alfista. My first car was an Alfa Romeo 155 1.8 TS 8V. I tested a used 2010 Mito 1.4 95 hp. the other day. It rode hard and choppy and was cramped in the back like a Honda CRX from 1988, the steering was uninformative and was as slow as a Renault 19 with 73hp that I also used to own. It is basically a Punto for double the price . I would rather have the punto and go on a vacation. I also tried a Giulietta 1.4 Turbo with 120hp. Definately a much better car. Still not sporty by 2022 standarts but has nice ride, nice handling and good engine sound and better build quality than the Mito. So if you want to buy a Mito buy a Guilietta or a Punto instead.
Nice to know, thank you. Funny how they took advantage of their old sign to identify the sporty version. So the Quadrifoglio could be somewhat the Alfa´s equivalent of Audi´s R...lol
Beautiful. Alfa Romeo. If anything else matters I don't want to know about it. I'd take this home over pretty much anything else on the market. Except maybe the Giulietta.
Hey Guys I'm considering buying this car. I have a Golf V and I'm really sick of it because it has only 75hp and I need something more sporty but I don't have that much money for the fact I'm a student. Are the maintance costs high?
Some people just prefer one make of car over another. I have an acquaintance who will not buy anything but high end luxury cars and completely ignores everything else (M-Series BMW, AMG versions of Mercs etc). namibgtv6 is obviously a strong Alfa fan and would prefer it over every other car. I have a friend that refuses to buy any French car based solely on his car history. Is this based in ego? No. It's about preference. Nothing more.
What more you want?? It's expensive?? Well...you can't just sell a prestigious giant in the price of some dam Hyundais! It's a Hatchback from House/Clan ""Alfa Romeo""...us Hatchback lovers have unconditional love to even cross limits to make hatchbacks hyper ..Swap is the magic word no matter engine or Transmission.. 💙💙Alfa Romeo 💙💙
I had a '09 Mito 1.4 16V Veloce in gunmetal - ex demo. Geogeous. But I had it after a Renaultsport Twingo Cup (too hardcore!). My Mito was sweet when revved, and a talented chassis was in there. But...the engine drank fuel/gutless, ride crashy, the steering hopeless and the DNA switch a jokey gimmick - and the damn steering used to correct - a safety feature I believe, but felt horrible. Oh, and the gearbox had to be replaced after a few weeks. Swopped for a luvly 500C, now have brill BMW 118d
"which unless you are in the cloverleaf you can´t really forgive it.." What is the cloverleaf, a level of equipment and specifications for the car? I can see the cloverleaf badge on the side, but wonder if that what she´s talking about.
Perhaps. though I for one still care about driving dynamics, which is why BMW are kinda special to me, and the new Lexus GS too, and that's why I am also a fan of JDM. BTW, why is there something in my mind telling me that iPod connectivity and USB connectivity are completely different features. :-?
Bravo!!! At last MiTo's review... Maybe the best color is white. Thanks for this, actually i think this car is better than mini or A1... Maybe 308 GTi or VW GTi would be a good rivals.
well thats the amount of force ive shut car doors usually, i guess it does kind of rattle but i don't think it's that much of a big deal. lol there was one car my mum had an audi a3 (1996) and if you slammed the boot closed really hard it would spring back open, lol kind of weird but i just remembered it.
This looks a thousand times better then a Fiesta.
Dodo M You really hate Fiesta's look
AnakinMSMP More like disliking Fiesta.
+Dodo M the new fiesta looks like the front of an Aston Martin
Arjan Singh Really?! I have to buy it then...
Its like they used the same grill design, I dont like the back of the Fiesta much lol
I´m 29 years old and proud owner of an Alfa Mito, I don´t agree with some things she said, if you´re buying this car for a 17 year old boy (in Argentina this car is very expensive..but I know that in Europe and Usa obviusly it gets cheaper), he will be thrilled.
The car is simply great, the DNA system is outstanding, the driving feel is very very sporty...it is not a good car if you have a family, but I drove it for hours and hours in long distances and the confort is outstanding, the leather sits are outstanding, the audio systema also great, in a few words, MITO RULES.
I don't think there are many Alfa Romeo's in America, more like in the UK
I have never had a problem, It was my first Alfa, nowadays I drive a Giulietta (had a baby 10 months ago :) ), and I feel the same way as I did on the Mito. I had a modification done on the ECU and the car went from 170hp to 210hp...with a 1.4T motor...feels great, drives great. I had Chryslers, Bmws, drove Audis, since I bought the Mito, I never left the brand, when I take the Giulietta for a drive, it feels a disctinctive product. Can´t compare Alfas with a Ford Fiesta...shame you can´t get it in the USA.
is the 170hp version quick ?
I am 17 and can confirm
@@cesarurbani2294 d
I am so happy VW Golf,Polo BMW 3 series and Audi A3 are so popular, there are literally thousands of them around, so when i drive in between them with my ruby red Alfa MiTo it feels so much more pecial, without this industrial look that german cars have, alfa is passion for sport. Forza Alfa!
Well said! it´s like that. Forza alfisti!
Buy it, you won´t regret it!
Alfa had long time ago a batch of 164 with problems on the engine, and 9 years ago on the electric circuit of some 147 first edition, since then alfa has inherited this name of having poor reliability which is total bullshit because it can happen to anyone to make mistakes, that also happened to german car manifacturers, check who had to recall 800.000 cars for their defective airbags, or who polluted half planet by hacking the software that reports co2 emissions during test drives.
StereotypedFilms an '80's wife's talk... So, so boring
Shine on! Forza Alfa!
she's so small she makes the mito look big
I have an alfa romeo mito 1.3 jtdm QV for a year and half and this car made me fall in love for Alfa Romeo, even tho it's the cheapest alfa right now, I never get bored driving it and it does boost my confidence ahah, I think I wanna keep it forever and when the time comes to buy another car, I'll just buy another alfa
Bought mine 8 months ago.
An '09 1.4 Turbo.
Ever since I got it, it's been turning heads in my hometown.
I only watched this review because I miss my MiTo so much.... It's not the fastest, and refined, but it has so much soule! No other car makes you happier than an Alfa...
This car is special. It looks great, is rather quick, comparably cheap and also fuel efficient. Its a shame Alfa isnt giving it a successor.
my dad had a Mito, and when he switch it from normal to dynamic, you can really feen a diffrence.
I have an Alfa Rome Mito QV. I will change it only with the new 4C. Afa is a faith!
good looking and full of energy.
the car is not bad either
I think I prefer the mito over the giullietta
Nazza Khan Yeah me too!! Most I like is the large doors
Nazza Khan what’s the difference? The Mito has two doors. Does the giullietta have four doors? If so then I like the two door (because two-door hatchbacks are my favorite)
Nazza Khan me too.
I prefer Rebecca..
Same
Watching from the U.S in 2021, still amazed that I blew my clutch in my accord while everyone in the UK is driving manual💀
It has been out for years and for me it is still the most inspiring design out there in the segment. I am not lucky enough to drive one but I see them pretty much on a daily basis. I live near Torino ;)
This gave me a heart attack as soon as the video started... please don’t ever grab on the door window like that ever again 😂😂
anyone notice vettel rocking the cloverleaf badge on his racing suit arm .. Alfa and Ferrari like brothers ,,
95000 miles in my MiTo and no problems ,Love it!
I bought a mito about a week ago and I'm completely in love with it. Gorgeous little thing and I have already noticed the slightly noisy cockpit, stiff suspension and frankly rubbish entertainment system, yet I still get to drive an Alfa to work. If recommend the black and chrome lusso which is just so much car for your money.
Did it have the bose sound system ?
Rob you can’t keep us hanging like this 😬
Such a pretty little car. Love it. In the horrid sea of Suzuki’s and Hyundai’s and so on which us Indians are condemned to, these cute little Euro Hot Hatches are just so cool. Aesthetics! So Important!
Well nearmost 3 years (was registered on the 9th October 2009, the first mito in denmark), and im happy that your mito have been as reliable as mine :)
I love Alfa, but I'm really attracted into the MiTo's looks.
ahahhaaha
I'd love to see one of these here in America. Seriously.
same
+jmart2688
The reason small cars like this are popular in Europe is because governments tax the life out of cars.
In America people could be driving around in 5 litre cars for the same money.
Americans just love their huge car-boats, there's sadly not a market for them
beautiful rims
Paris Malaspinas what about the car?
@@dcrozier02 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It looks small outside, but quite big (surprisingly) inside. Nice styling too.
Bought one today ( 2011 version diesel) can't wait to go out for a tour.
Bellissima.. 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹👍👍
ahahahaha
I love how Luxurios this car is, very stylich , good looking, attractive........
Just came today with my mito :D I'm literally over the moon, it's a alfa red, similar to this one in the video, quattrofoglio edition (only looks not engline) 1.4 mpi (110ps) with some raond aez rims that i want to change for the basic alfa rims that looks twice as better as the ones i got now. The only thing that i didn't like but i could live with it is that i don't have a computer or navigation system, or how i call it, i don't have a touchscreen. But I can see they left a lot of space for that if you want to upgrade. All in all, i will be having a lot of fun especially since summer is on the way :D
3 years later, what is it like owning a mito?
@@markoradic2002 no issues, the only thing i had to change is tires and upgrade the steering wheel software cause the servo steering is not mechanical it's a software issue (when the wheel gets heavier in random turns) so the update fixed it.
@@buzzbuzz3254 I plan on getting one as my first car, I’m thinking about the 1.4 tb with 120 bhp what’s your opinion on that one?
@@markoradic2002 if it's the 1.4 tb then it should have 155 hp. Cause it has the standard mito turbo. Stvarno nikakvih problema nisam imao od kad sam ga uzeo osim protosne robe sto na svakom auto mijenjas kad ode. Samo eto sto me kostalo 500km (220€)polovno mitov display sa navigacijom, bluetooth itd
@@buzzbuzz3254 znam da je najslabija verzija Mita sa turbom od 120 ks pa nadalje ali ih nema nešto mnogo oglašenih. Po tvom mišljenju koji motor bi trebalo izabrati za početnički?
wow... i'm surprised.
great car.
gonna be my first car hehe. buy it second hand.
5 years later...😅did you get one? i’m 18 thinking of getting my first car hahah
@@NyetCykaBlyat I'm 20 and thinking to buy it too lol, it will be strange after driving a Mazda 6 wagon tho
Citroens do too, I am really glad about the FLAC capability, cause I'm sick of shitty MP3 bitrates. Cheers!
I'm very impressed with your reviews Rebecca ...I now added car buyer to my subscription TH-cam channels
Ipod, USB and Bluetooth handsfree with voice control are all standard on this car and not a cost option.
Nice clear review! Like the way iT is presented.
+aam voor Thanks! We really appreciate the comment!
iPod connectivity is free on most MiTo's & always has been.
hmmm... I did forget that this Alfa Romeo MiTo still has that Italian passion that makes the car drive well. We don't have Alfa Romeo here in PH though that's why I don't know much about 'em.
iPod connectivity in Fiat means an USB port where you can easily plug in an USB with MP3/WMA files on it, and just play that. The whole Fiat group has this, and if it comes with the Blue&Me system its actually really clever.
This girl knows how to drive car! Bravo!
I like how she says "....with the MiTo means it's worth a serious look." at the end. :)
nice exterior but poor interior
Diego Sandoval wait until you drive one! (QV)
the big bottle test isnt puttin a bottle in the glovebox, its putting it in the doorbins
I agree she is becoming more charming with every review.
My favourite mito review on youtube)
More alfa reviews please!
I LOVE THE WAY SHE SAYS BOTTLE
Look it up in the price list. It's standard on every version except the base one
this car is gorgeous
Good brief review well delivered .
Funny the differences between Mat and Rebecca. Mat said the DNA system was crap, Rebecca loved it. You'd think there'd be some consistency.
Great little review. Buying a used small car for everyday use, as my Qashqai is unnecessary for regular city/town driving. And I can't decide between this, a Grande Punto or a DS3..... lol
I'm curious what did you choose at the end. I'm considering selling my grande punto and getting the Mito
How about getting an abarth punto?
"No reported reliability issues" yet. Fixed that for you.
Speaking of styling, Alfa Romeo 4C released now. Best looks...ever
Very good review
For a hatchback it's a nice car! I'd so get it!
Lexus CT200h and Alfa Romeo MiTo? Completly my taste, thanks for these two reviews Mat and Rebecca!
I am an alfista. My first car was an Alfa Romeo 155 1.8 TS 8V. I tested a used 2010 Mito 1.4 95 hp. the other day. It rode hard and choppy and was cramped in the back like a Honda CRX from 1988, the steering was uninformative and was as slow as a Renault 19 with 73hp that I also used to own. It is basically a Punto for double the price . I would rather have the punto and go on a vacation. I also tried a Giulietta 1.4 Turbo with 120hp. Definately a much better car. Still not sporty by 2022 standarts but has nice ride, nice handling and good engine sound and better build quality than the Mito. So if you want to buy a Mito buy a Guilietta or a Punto instead.
why isn't this review in your Alfa Romeo playlist?
Bring back Mat !
Very nice car and good, fast review. Thx!
"anti whiplash head restraint" - the specs are really high I must say, this is a new feature that has come about i see.
If you go Polo , go for the GTI (the rest suck); I got my MiTo QV about 6 months ago regardless of its age. :>
She is so fucking CLOSE to the steering wheel, that the gear lever is BEHIND her back.
Lol at her response after switching to D-mode (1:57), I know that feeling all too well!
Nice to know, thank you. Funny how they took advantage of their old sign to identify the sporty version. So the Quadrifoglio could be somewhat the Alfa´s equivalent of Audi´s R...lol
Maybe because Alfa focuses more on a good driving experience rather than ipods?
I have heard that it's not all that and to be fair maybe there right as the used price market value is low
You should have tested the dual clutch model.
red alfa with natural leather cant go wrong
New revised model available to order now
MiTo stands for [Mi]lano [To]rino and believe you me, there is nothing shit under the hood of this car. :D
do you have the cloverlead/qv ?
Yup even in last years 3 series alloy wheels were an option, can you imagine a beemer with plastic wheel covers lol?
and why is that then since it seems you are such a expert on it ?
Beautiful. Alfa Romeo. If anything else matters I don't want to know about it. I'd take this home over pretty much anything else on the market. Except maybe the Giulietta.
Why do they edit the video so that we never see her from "behind"
Thanx. Quality review
absolutely rockin'
hoping they bring this to the states once alfa comes back
I’m getting a Mito as my first car 😍
i’m about to get my first car, and i’m thinking about getting a mito as well
Wondering, what to choose... MiTo, or her.... As a matter of fact, i prefer the car.
Hey Guys I'm considering buying this car. I have a Golf V and I'm really sick of it because it has only 75hp and I need something more sporty but I don't have that much money for the fact I'm a student. Are the maintance costs high?
how about a Suzuki Swift Sport review? pretty please !
Been waiting for this one!
Stunning
Some people just prefer one make of car over another. I have an acquaintance who will not buy anything but high end luxury cars and completely ignores everything else (M-Series BMW, AMG versions of Mercs etc). namibgtv6 is obviously a strong Alfa fan and would prefer it over every other car. I have a friend that refuses to buy any French car based solely on his car history. Is this based in ego? No. It's about preference. Nothing more.
Even though the interior is like a regular car it's still nice I guess
don't listen to all the haters! She seems like she would look great with a miniskirt.
What more you want?? It's expensive?? Well...you can't just sell a prestigious giant in the price of some dam Hyundais! It's a Hatchback from House/Clan ""Alfa Romeo""...us Hatchback lovers have unconditional love to even cross limits to make hatchbacks hyper ..Swap is the magic word no matter engine or Transmission..
💙💙Alfa Romeo 💙💙
I had a '09 Mito 1.4 16V Veloce in gunmetal - ex demo. Geogeous. But I had it after a Renaultsport Twingo Cup (too hardcore!). My Mito was sweet when revved, and a talented chassis was in there. But...the engine drank fuel/gutless, ride crashy, the steering hopeless and the DNA switch a jokey gimmick - and the damn steering used to correct - a safety feature I believe, but felt horrible. Oh, and the gearbox had to be replaced after a few weeks. Swopped for a luvly 500C, now have brill BMW 118d
"which unless you are in the cloverleaf you can´t really forgive it.." What is the cloverleaf, a level of equipment and specifications for the car? I can see the cloverleaf badge on the side, but wonder if that what she´s talking about.
It depends on the car, the version and the dealer as well.
Alfa Romeo is getting it hard now, fucking awesome!
Perhaps. though I for one still care about driving dynamics, which is why BMW are kinda special to me, and the new Lexus GS too, and that's why I am also a fan of JDM. BTW, why is there something in my mind telling me that iPod connectivity and USB connectivity are completely different features. :-?
Anyway, any chance reviewing Legacy in the future?
Guys, any help will be appreciated. Considering this for a first car.. advice/ opinions?
Bravo!!! At last MiTo's review... Maybe the best color is white. Thanks for this, actually i think this car is better than mini or A1... Maybe 308 GTi or VW GTi would be a good rivals.
Summer comes sooner!
well thats the amount of force ive shut car doors usually, i guess it does kind of rattle but i don't think it's that much of a big deal. lol there was one car my mum had an audi a3 (1996) and if you slammed the boot closed really hard it would spring back open, lol kind of weird but i just remembered it.
I agree with you 100%.
please take a review of the ford focus 1.0 ecoboost
Why she closes the doors like that? SLAM! 🚪 💥
It's a beauty.