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Chat Area => General Car Chat => Topic started by: Varche on 09 April 2018, 13:42:01

Title: Alfa romeo Guilietta hire car
Post by: Varche on 09 April 2018, 13:42:01
Got one of these on hire as a run around while our car is being fixed.

First impressions are a mixed bag.  I can't get proper comfy in the cabin. Leg room? Seat position? Wheel position?. Just doesn't seem right. Might be alright for sub six footers. As a result the forward vision is reduced as I found myself peering under the roofline. Alright for folk who only look 15 yards or less in front. Likewise the sidevision is not so great as the side pillar is in the way.

However in hooligan mode it handles very well and soaks up the bumps well. It is a diesel maybe the 1.6 but with one up it went well enough. I bet the higher powered ones are a real hoot! Well equipped too with Cruise control and a bunch of other essentials. :y
Title: Re: Alfa romeo Guilietta hire car
Post by: Field Marshal Dr. Opti on 09 April 2018, 13:52:46
Quadrifoglio. :y

2.9 V6 Turbo.

503 BHP, rear wheel drive and petrol. :y
Title: Re: Alfa romeo Guilietta hire car
Post by: Varche on 09 April 2018, 14:07:41
quadrifoglio

for old fogies?  ;D my Italian isn't that good. this one is singlefogiio. 118 bhp I think
Title: Re: Alfa romeo Guilietta hire car
Post by: ronnyd on 09 April 2018, 14:26:58
I think that most Italian cars,( ordinary ones that is) have a very strange driving positions. Probably due to most Ities are short@rses anyway ;D. My lad has had a few Fiats and could never get a comfortable position when i drove them. Never driven any supercars so couldn,t possibly comment. :-[
Title: Re: Alfa romeo Guilietta hire car
Post by: Varche on 09 April 2018, 15:06:20
Oh and the other big failing is my foot keeps getting stuck between the accelerator and brake pedal. Bit awkward in an emergency!  Designed for folk with small feet. The pedals aren't in the centre as defined by steering wheel. You do get an enormous footrest for your left foot though  so it arrives rested.