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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

Reliability and maintenance opinions on the following motors please

Audi A1 around 2011-2013

Alfa Romeo giulietta 2013/14

Pegeout RCZ 2011/12/13

VW Scirocco 2012

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Reliability and maintenance opinions on the following motors please

Audi A1 around 2011-2013

Alfa Romeo giulietta 2013/14

Pegeout RCZ 2011/12/13

VW Scirocco 2012"

Get the Alfa for the looks.... and breakdown cover for the mechanics

Although I am sure Mr Who will give you a proper low down on the Alfa, as he's the expert.

The Peugeots roof looks like butt cheeks to me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Reliability and maintenance opinions on the following motors please

Audi A1 around 2011-2013

Alfa Romeo giulietta 2013/14

Pegeout RCZ 2011/12/13

VW Scirocco 2012"

Vw all the way

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By *mmmMaybeCouple
over a year ago

West Wales

Not an expert on cars but I'd hazard a guess at

Scirocco

Audi

Butt roof

Alfa

Possibly the last two the other way round, Alfa have come a long way in the last few years.

Be interesting to see what Mssrs Blade & Co say..but I bet he puts the Frenchie last..

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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago

between havant and chichester

Get a army tank no probs with parking then just flatten things in your way

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Reliability and maintenance opinions on the following motors please

Audi A1 around 2011-2013

Alfa Romeo giulietta 2013/14

Pegeout RCZ 2011/12/13

VW Scirocco 2012

Vw all the way"

I've read a few things about the diesel version though, people needing cam belts replaced after 2,3 years from new instead of 100k miles or 10 years. Also needing the whole fuel system replacing. I do like the scirocco but didn't want a petrol version of it cos of the expense but going for the diesel option has put me off, just from what I've been reading.

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By *risky_MareWoman
over a year ago

...Up on the Downs

When the wheel fell off our Alfa (literally) we bought a Scirocco, back in the day......

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By *oodmessMan
over a year ago

yumsville

"Reliability and maintenance opinions on the following motors please

Audi A1 around 2011-2013

Alfa Romeo giulietta 2013/14

Pegeout RCZ 2011/12/13

VW Scirocco 2012"

No difference in reliability between scirroco and A1 as they are the same group. The only different is mpg, (higher in A1), insurance (lower in VW), visibility, road handling, response, tax ( all lower in A1).

The RCZ is supposed to be a great coupe with low road tax and good mpg if it's believed. The Giulietta I suspect will cost to run and maintain if anything does goes wrong.

I need something else to do now

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By *elvet RopeMan
over a year ago

by the big field

Despite having numerous frogmobiles over the years, and loving the looks of the peugeout, i have noticed quite a few RCZ's on the side of the motorway with hazzards on.

Considering they are a fairly rare car percentage wise- might be worth doing a little more digging before parting with your hard earned

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Scirocco defo. Loved my dad's scirocco it was bullet grey n i remember the guy up the road had a Porsche boxster n wanted to swap with my dad. Daddy said no sod off.

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Despite having numerous frogmobiles over the years, and loving the looks of the peugeout, i have noticed quite a few RCZ's on the side of the motorway with hazzards on.

Considering they are a fairly rare car percentage wise- might be worth doing a little more digging before parting with your hard earned

The RCZ supposed to have loads of trouble with coolant something? Keep reading loads of reviews about that coolant thing fucking up all the time.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It depends on the individual car too - how it's been maintained, driven, etc.

I'd go for the Scirocco though personally.

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