ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA 1.6 JTDM-2 Turismo 5dr (2010)

More credible than I thought.

I was loath to buy an Alfa Romeo - I had one back in the eighties and I had so many problems with it that I had to get rid of it. I loved the looks and the sporty feel but it was no good in the end. When I saw the Alfa Guilietta though, I really wanted it. It's probably the best looking road car I've ever seen.

And it turns out that Alfa Romeo are obviously making an effort to sort out their reliability issues. Doing a bit of research before buying this I saw hardly any problems with the car and I have had no issues since buying mine earlier this year. It's also a lot safer (apparently) than previous Alfas and a lot more comfortable than my previous car.

The performance is out of this world, really, I can't believe I'm in a hatchback sometimes. It comes with what Alfa call the 'DNA system' which does something or other with the steering and throttle... I'm not sure exactly what it is but it makes for a great drive. It can also reach 62mph in under 8 seconds. Not bad!