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Thinking of getting a Visconti Green Speciale 2.2 diesel - yes I know that the black fuel is the devil's spit but it's hard to argue with the fuel economy and tax implications here in the UK; plus, I know that anti-diesel legislation is being mooted but I never drive into a city where that's being considered.
I'm going to wait for the Apple CarPlay option to be available then see what offers the dealers can give me..... A lot of the reviews compare the direct competitors - Audi Q5, BMW X3, Land Rover Disco Sport, Volvo XC60 etc., but I'm coming from a 12 year old Audi A3 so I'd be happy if it's better than that.
My mother ran an Alfasud back in the 70s - and it did break down a lot! - but I have seen more Audis on the back of tow-wagons than almost anything else, so whilst Alfa does have a reliability perception to salvage, I'm not convinced that they have a build quality reputation that is a) accurate and b) markedly worse than their competitors. The main problem I have discerned is the "aftermarket attitude" of the dealers themselves.
One question I do have is:
If I don't get a space-saver wheel at the time of order, can I easily install one at a later date? It'd be great to see a picture of what the "under-boot" looks like without a space-saver installed.
I'm going to wait for the Apple CarPlay option to be available then see what offers the dealers can give me..... A lot of the reviews compare the direct competitors - Audi Q5, BMW X3, Land Rover Disco Sport, Volvo XC60 etc., but I'm coming from a 12 year old Audi A3 so I'd be happy if it's better than that.
My mother ran an Alfasud back in the 70s - and it did break down a lot! - but I have seen more Audis on the back of tow-wagons than almost anything else, so whilst Alfa does have a reliability perception to salvage, I'm not convinced that they have a build quality reputation that is a) accurate and b) markedly worse than their competitors. The main problem I have discerned is the "aftermarket attitude" of the dealers themselves.
One question I do have is:
If I don't get a space-saver wheel at the time of order, can I easily install one at a later date? It'd be great to see a picture of what the "under-boot" looks like without a space-saver installed.