What are your thoughts on the new Alfa Romeo Mito?

Question

I went to look at the new AR Mito and had a ride in one from an Alfa dealership and was very impressed by how refined and superb the car was.

Just want to know what your thoughts are on the car itself. As honest as you like.

Thanks.

Answer 1

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Modern Alfas are some of the best rust-proofed cars on the road, so two of the answerers above are talking out of their arses. I've had four Alfas and none of them ever let me down; yet all the GM & Ford cars I've had have been horrendously unreliable. It seems that a lot of people think they know what they're talking about but go on past reputations without actually finding out for themselves.

The MiTo loks great, I just hope the engines are suitable for Alfa Romeo; they are Fiat units that Alfa will need to re-work. The 147 1.6 uses a standard Fiat engine that is just poor-rattly & flat, it is one of the Alfas I've driven that disappointed me. I'll be going along to the Alfa dealership soon to have a good look at the MiTo, and see what sort of a deal we can do.

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Very informative answer with insight into the make.

Thank you.

Answer 2

Any new car is nice to drive, but buying Italian stuff is an expensive hobby - guaranteed to fall apart very, very quickly.
I'm not a fan of the styling either, looks very bulky & chrome around lights on some models is just tat.
I'm a big car fan, but I just don't get the appeal of Italian stuff - cramped driving position, dreadful build quality & catastrophic depreciation. My last Alfa was a 1979 Giulietta. Marvelous theory, but just a pile of rot.

Answer 3

jg and colin t are talking shite i drive an alfa156,i,ve driven bmw,rovers,hondas,mercs, porsche carrera,porsche was best alfa is second best by far a great drive.

Answer 4

Its an odd looker but I like it. I'm still a little sceptical on Alfa's build standards but if they are anything like the new shape Fiat Panda (newest Italian car Ive driven), there's little to worry about.

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http://www.alfaromeo.co.uk/cmsen/homepag…

Answer 5

chrysler should fast track it to the US over the Fiat 500, for me, there's no question... better looks, better size, better name, better brand.

Answer 6

considering gettin one myself looks great but just know if i had one it would spend way too much time in delears cause the reliability will be crap just like all the other alfas

Answer 7

Same as my thought on all Alfa's - flimsy, rust prone and unreliable.
You buy an Alfa with your heart not your head. And mostly soon regret it though they are a nice drive.