Used Alfa Romeo Cars for Sale near New Westminster, BC

This is a '90 Alfa Romeo Milano (75) Verde - "green cloverleaf". This was the sport model of the series equipped with the exclusive 3.0L V6 engine with 189 horsepower, mated only to a 5 speed manual transmission which was rear mounted to (for optimal weight distribution). The Verde also differed from the regular series with more sporty exterior trims such as side skirts and rear lip spoiler. No powered leather seats were found inside but in their place, voila, you found Recaro cloth sports seats front and back, very exotic! Driver centric centre console (a la BMW) was used with emphasis placed in the self diagnostic/warning system, which unfortunately had worked overtime since there was never a moment when nothing was wrong with this italian sport sedan. The dash design was similar to its german rivals but more angular and material used was marginally inferior. Exterior paint finish was only fair as swirl marks were everywhere and so was body adhesive near poor fitted trims. Body panels were wave free but the clear coat was thin and soft. The engine was originally designed for the Alfa 6 model where emphasis was placed in smoothness and low speed driveability. This engine had a very pleasant induction resonance (much like that of the award winning nissan V6 unit) and performed very well right from low rpm giving very satisfying thrust for taking off and powering out of turns. Unfortunately, the torque curve stayed flat throughout the rpm range and no additional grunt were available at higher rpm. The redline also came early at 6k making this engine the least race car like. Note: this car should be driven like a muscle car, not a race car. The suspension was very compliant, extremely comfortable on rough pavements, thanks to the amount of suspension travel available. However, this also translated into dangerous amount of body roll in turns and emergency lane change manauvre - where snap oversteer was very easy to induce (due to abrupt weight transfer). This car was a handful to catch once it started fishtailing as the momentum built very quickly with each time the body tried to centre itself, the suspension would do nothing to help damp the rolling motion at all! This could be due to the much fabled and traditional De Dion rear suspension which allowed the live axle to operate without much restrain by control arms from the chassis! This was the biggest failing of this vehicle and I doubt if lowering the ride height or by fitting stiffer swaybars would be enough to correct this problem. Coincidentally, this was also the last of its kind to utilise such suspension design. Other manufacturers at the time had equally economical suspension design (eg. the Volkswagen's torsion beam, the BMW and Porsche's semi-trailing arms, etc.) and all provided superior body motion control without sacrificing ride quality.

My Alfa was my first car I ever bought and I have no intention of getting rid of it. It's over 20 years old now but still is a wonderful experience to drive, more fun for the money is impossible. When I bought my Alfa narrow-minded Volvo-owners told me it would break down and rust away in seconds... But it really doesn't malfunction more than any other car. Stupid narrow-minded people. HA! I love the looks of the car and the sounds it makes. Actually the sound made me decide to buy the car first time I heard it. A disadvantage is the fairly high fuel consumpion and the cost of insurance. But that disadvantage applies to all cars with a fun enginge inside unfortunaetly...

The car is an older construction thus not containing any active safety assistances like ABS ASR etc. But it can boast with independent front suspension w torsion springs, and a De Dion rear suspension both with anti-roll bars. This construction gives lots of stability in corners though it could be a little bit stiffer. The brakes are quite strong enough for this performance, only the rear ones require a bit more attention to be healthy. Engine is a perfect balance between power (148bhp/187Nm), comfort, driveability and reliability. And it also doesnt take too much fuel (max. 10L urban). Comfort is also a strong side of the car: it can transport 4 normal and if needed, 1 smaller person too, also on bigger distances. The 500L boot also supports travellers. Driving fun is guaranteed for those who like spirited driving.:)

Unique 80's styling, great V6 engine, rear mounted transaxle with inboard brakes, nice balance(52/48) and great sound.

The last real Alfa Romeo. A RWD chassis with inward balanced rear brakes. ABS and lots of electronics including power windows and a fuel meter (L/100km). The V6 is a fantastic engine which is available in either a 2.5 or 3.0L derivative, the 3L being more or less a bored 2.5L but still being one of best sounding Alfa engines. Enormous amounts of fun but buyer beware. Keeping it running can be costly.