[gingerone]

Hi everyone, i have never had a alfa before and i have just put a deposit on a mito 135 veloce with 3000 miles on it in etna black, i am swapping my mx-5 for it! cant help feeling worried about it ?:

 

[Guest]

Don't worry, enjoy it.

My MiTo has been no less reliable than other cars I've owned and much more reliable than the Fiesta mk5 that Mrs C had from new a few years ago - that really was made on the Friday afternoon after the factory Christmas party

There's plenty of people on here who will give help and advice and we're a friendly bunch so let me be the first to welcome you to AO.

 

[gingerone]

mito

Thanks for that where did you get your mito from ? mangos

 

[Guest]

Thanks for that where did you get your mito from ? mangos

Yep, it was from Mangos - I work just down the road from them so they're handy for me.

 

[gingerone]

What are they like as thats where i am having this mito from ?

 

[Guest]

I've never had any problems with them but others have. If you're lucky they may have an 8C in and start it up for you If I can give you one bit of advice it would be to get your tracking checked by a tyre place you trust - it's not unknown for it to be way out ...

 

[996]

Welcome to the MiToisti :thumbs:
You'll love it, but will at times regret getting the Etna black as it's a bugger to clean and keep clean

On the upside, grin factor is 110% :wow::thumbs:

 

[FinFerNan]

I have just finished posting on the "Happy MiTo Owners" thread. In short, I have owned a number of vehicles over the many years I have been driving. Including an MX5, a few Mercs, VW's and Audi's. True the MX5 and the Merc's were all very reliable. But the Alfa has proven to be at least as good (better than both Audi's and one of the VW's I had) All cars were either brand new or as new.

Alfa's are cars that need loving, warm it up gently and use the right oil etc and all should be well.

 

[gingerone]

Are you pleased with your mito 135ma ?

 

[FinFerNan]

Are you pleased with your mito 135ma ?

Overall yes I am. But being satisfied does depend on previous experience, would you agree?

TBH I have been used to driving much "better" and certainly quicker cars than the MiTo, but on the whole I don't miss them.

The MA is a cracking engine in particular; and the style has real cashe.

Speaks volumes that I reckon :thumbs:

 

[gingerone]

Is the 135 ma nippy ?

 

[FinFerNan]

Have you not test driven one?

 

[gingerone]

Not a 135 but a 120 as i thought the 135 was out of my price range.

 

[fiisch]

Can you back of the deal or is it too late? It's a hopeless car.....
















Just kidding... Just wanted to be different. Epic car, you'll love it. :thumbs:

 

[FinFerNan]

Not a 135 but a 120 as i thought the 135 was out of my price range.

OK, if you liked the 120 you will LOVE the 135. HUUUUGGGE difference.

Bit of advice though mate. Never buy a car without test driving it :tut: (or are you taking the ****?)

 

[gingerone]

Where did you get your 135 from ?

 

[FinFerNan]

Sturgess in Leicester. (You have 5 more questions :lol

When are you picking yours up?

 

[gingerone]

In the morning at 9.00 trouble is im having doubts about getting rid of my mx-5 my heart tells me to get the mito and my head to stick with mazda??????????????

 

[FinFerNan]

To be honest ginger' (seriously) If you have not driven a MiTo 135 and you are having doubts, plus you love the MX5 (and why wouldn't you, it's a great car) then why swap?

Stick with the MX5, TBH the MiTo is a cracking little car, but truth be told dynamically the MiTo is not in the same league as the Mazda.

 

[gingerone]

When i drove a 120bhp mito it was a great little car and the 0-60 time is good better than my mx-5 and cheaper to run why is the mito not in the same league ? as they are both different ones a mild hot hatch and the other is a roadster.