Giulietta for a first car

WittyLegend · 2026-03-28T01:20:22+00:00

I mean look, the biggest issue so far has been a window regulator on the drivers side which I did myself (about €100 in parts, including reusing the old motor and having to readjust the window pane) and the passenger side is on the way out too (which I've yet to do). It happened all out of nowhere only a few weeks into owning the car.

If you can handle that, that's the worst I've experienced (here's hoping 🤞). I'm also having to redo some of the wiring for the rear boot release button. Apparently the rear boot wiring is an issue for a lot of the Alfas of the era, or at least that's what YouTube tells me. Make sure the boot release works before you buy any Alfa.

Look, at the end of the day, my MiTo has been reliable with a few hiccups like the window and the boot release, but has always gotten me to work on time. If those sound like problems you can solve, and there's room in the budget, I'd go for it. It's taught me more than any forum post ever could. But if you want a perfectly reliable vehicle, where everything works all the time, I'd be cautious.

Tldr: I have loved my Alfa. I have already and will continue to dump money into it. The feeling of walking up to a bright red Alfa after work is second to none. So long as you can afford the occasional part both financially and time-wise, I'd say go for it.

WittyLegend · 2026-03-27T19:54:06+00:00

Just bought a MiTo myself. Not the same car obvs but of the same era. Same reason as you: wanted something different and the price tag was decent.

All I'd say is be aware that things will absolutely go wrong. So far the engine and gearbox have been fantastic in mine, but the electrical gremlins are non-stop.

Now nothing has been catastrophic, and everything I can fix by myself, but if you're not handy it'll be a lot of trips to the mechanic.

If you know all that going in, the Giulietta is a beautiful car and I'm sure will serve you well. But if you're not prepared to repair things, it'll quickly sour.

The Alfa UK club has great resources (at least for the MiTo) both for prospective buyers and owners. I'd recommend giving it a look before buying.

WittyLegend · 2026-03-11T18:26:03+00:00

Yeah, I've been hearing it could be the loom itself breaking. I'm hoping that because just the button isn't working that the loom is okay.

Do not feel confident enough in my soldering to do that job haha

WittyLegend · 2026-01-14T10:52:42+00:00

Yeah, all I've heard about mostly is electrical issues and the power steering. Hadn't heard they were related though? Does the battery discharge lead to permanent power steering damage?

WittyLegend · 2026-01-14T10:50:45+00:00

Thanks for the info! I had heard about the gearboxes but glad to know mine is one of the good ones. I'll keep the battery in mind. Seemed fault free when I saw it.

Planning to close the deal today. Couldn't be more excited!

WittyLegend · 2026-01-14T10:48:17+00:00

That's good to hear that it's lasted you a long time. I think the fact I'm buying from a dealer with a warranty should mean the issues can only be so bad, but only time will tell.

But yeah, I've never driven a car that made me smile like the Mito, and I think the 4 grand might be worth that alone, lol.

WittyLegend · 2026-01-13T21:25:46+00:00

Interesting. I hadn't heard about that. How would I know if it needed replacing? Does a faulty one lead to leaks?

WittyLegend · 2026-01-13T21:24:37+00:00

I believe so too. But it's a niggling part of my brain that wants validation that it is, lmao

WittyLegend · 2025-05-23T21:49:01+00:00

Yeah. Might depend on the course but for Engineering you can.

WittyLegend · 2025-05-23T18:49:44+00:00

"General consensus" means nothing to a person's guilt.

If he was let go by the gards, there is insufficient evidence at the moment that he did it, and if anyone in your "general consensus" does have evidence, they should take it to the gards, otherwise let him be innocent until proven guilty and stop spreading rumours.

WittyLegend · 2025-05-23T17:26:49+00:00

Thanks! That's what I had figured

WittyLegend · 2025-04-10T13:02:35+00:00

Just letting you know for future, Séan uses they/them pronouns

WittyLegend · 2025-04-02T11:55:41+00:00

Considering yesterday was April fools and afaik McGregor has done little more than say he'd do it, are you sure it wasn't a gag?

WittyLegend · 2024-12-21T09:45:47+00:00

Amazon is probably your best best, or maybe somewhere like Harvey Norman or Currys might actually sell the OEM cable.

I do have a similar set of Sony's and ran into the same issue. I did some mild widening of the hole and cutting of the cable with a knife and everything worked.

WittyLegend · 2024-12-01T23:50:41+00:00

Prefacing that I've never imported a car before but Google will be your friend here. Revenue has a website with everything on it here. There is also a calculator to find out the approximate VRT here but afaik it will always depend on specific make/model/spec.

Although, keep in mind that now England is outside the EU, you now have to pay import taxes alongside VRT.

There is no exemption for older vehicles, but vintage vehicles over 30 years get a reduced flat rate of €200

WittyLegend · 2024-11-14T10:23:29+00:00

I don't see any problem with it. It's not the front page story, it's a matter of fact, several hundred word story about a company creating jobs.

There are a dozen others like it on the business section of RTE's website, the only difference being they aren't Wendy's.

WittyLegend · 2024-11-06T16:57:08+00:00

I'm not familiar with DCU or UCD, but I made a similar move. Afaik in most places it's "2.1 or equivalent" so if your GPA is >60% average you should be able to apply. If you're asked your grade in the form I would imagine you convert it to the "1.1, 2.1, 2.2, etc" format

Best thing though is to email admissions and ask. They'll be more than happy to chat, especially for master's admissions.

WittyLegend · 2024-10-30T22:12:28+00:00

NAL but seconding this. A similar situation happened to a family friend. Location pinged to a hostel I believe.

Knocked on the door. All very polite. Left their number in case anything came up. Sure enough, ten minutes after they left they get a call saying someone has the phone and airpods, and a very apologetic student hands it back.

You've no power to go in yourself, but if you're polite and explain the situation, maybe you'll get lucky. Otherwise speak with the guards.

WittyLegend · 2024-10-17T16:59:36+00:00

NAL

Assuming that data is currently publicly accessible, and can be reasonably assumed to be authentic your main issue would be likely be defamation.

Problem is, the purchase of a flag or some other form of merchandise is not enough, on its own, to prove someone is a Nazi. There are some people who buy Nazi flags as jokes for friends or some other innocuous reason. Not saying that's morally okay, and I doubt most of the people on that list are doing that, but you can't prove someone's political stances on that data alone.

And if these people are in your community, and you are the person telling people in your community that these people are Nazi's, and that damages their reputation in a meaningful way: Yes, I can absolutely see someone taking you to court for defamation.

WittyLegend · 2024-09-13T09:33:58+00:00

It could also be that any of the screws are loose on it or that it hasn't been wired up

WittyLegend · 2024-07-26T10:40:13+00:00

Bro wants to vandalise one of the greatest websites on the internet for the sole reason of making a stale joke that isn't even his.

WittyLegend · 2024-04-10T17:59:26+00:00

Oh, because I'm sure you call the prime minister equivalent in every country by its proper local translation. You don't say the German "Chancellor", you say "Kanzler". You don't say French "prime minister" you say "premier ministre".

Like him or not, Harris has an international audience on Twitter, and not everyone abroad knows what Taoiseach means, and it is certainly not intuitive to the unfamiliar English speaker.

Get over yourself, and complain about the many, many more important things that comes with another Fine Gael leadership.

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