The information on a rudder for city has enough, 2,6 turns from an emphasis against the stop, but the sports mode of piloting will come across on spurious the electroamplifier. For the speed “steering-wheel” like also it is poured by weight, but a full picture of contact occuring in a spot does not give. Reactions to increase in draft and work as a rudder sharp and rigid enough, at all in traditions Alfa. However, always on the alert system of stabilization. Completely to get rid of its trusteeship, similar, it is impossible. Yes not very much also it would be desirable, when you sit in 155-strong short base a hatchback. But as much as possible to remove a threshold of operation of “bridle” it is possible. In this manner smoothly we also were drove to the basic “counter” this car - system DNA. As a matter of fact, DNA is the same, that “manettino” for Ferrari. Similar, it is that button because of End Subwhich MiTo so expensively it is necessary and to press on which it would be desirable right after start of the engine. At the lever located on the average console, three positions: average - “Normal” (“N”), you keep second rod forward - the dynamic mode (“D”), and if joins back the most safe mode -F all-weather (“All-weather”) will be involved. In a mode “D” the car really changes. The electroamplifier works more chilly and stricter, reaction to a pedal of “gas” becomes aggravated, pressure of pressurization becomes maximal. The threshold of operation of system of stabilization VDS thus is essentially removed, giving a up the place to the electronic simulator of blocking of differential - system Q2 Electronic which operates only on brakes. Less persevering becomes also system DST (in the car of family Fiat it is established for the first time) when in case of loss of stability on road electronics prompts the driver algorithm of actions by correcting efforts to a rudder. So especially be not under a delusion in occasion of presence in this machine of the cheerful motor, “handle” and a pedal of coupling. As it has appeared, taming it is possible to find and on them. In a word, with Alfa Romeo MiTo you will not start missing. The car has left entertaining, it is a pity only, the suspension bracket is hardish - punches on a body, but we do not grumble. Conditions of game are those, for the sake of speed always it is necessary to endow something vital.

We managed red MiTo cо 155-strong supercharging the petrol engine in volume 1,4 L, this motor, most powerful of all other, will be accessible in Russia. On secret-service data, at us this machine will cost from 19 up to 23 thousand euro. In the Europe two more engines are accessible: a 120-strong diesel engine and naturally aspirated 1,4-liter for “loosers” and students. For detailed comments in occasion of appearance do not wait. It Alfa with all merits and demerits. Though, perhaps, it is more than advantages, as 99 % of Italians in the street at kind MiTo there and then ceased to talk with each other (and it is a nonsense), turning the amazed sight in our party. However, 1 % nevertheless has remained is indifferent, but it for certain were Albanians- unlegalized who, speak, in the north of Italy it is a lot of. And to all of them it is equal, under whose bumper to rush on a bicycle… It is necessary to note only, MiTo - the typical native of ideology 8С Competizione. It if want, the grabber of its glory: Lines “stern”, round timber back light-emitting diode lanterns, tear-shaped forward optics, “brawny” wheel arches, frameless doors. Sports, whether understand. But we go further. Six-step “mechanics”, while is not present other transmissions. Not on the size 18-inch wheels, three doors (“five-doors” will not be). Seats are covered by a leather, and their structure very pleasantly embraces a back. The Most part of the forward panel is cleaned under magnificently soft and at the same time pleasantly elastic “rug” with a structure “how carbon ”. Impresses. Even provided that on each side and on doors banal “lumbering” plastic. The instrument panel is clear, with two-region climatic installation to cope not more difficultly, than with a can opener. Decent enough “music” with a subwoofer instead of spare wheel (very much on-alpha), navigation, that else… Like, all as is usual, but the reference to an onboard computer has caused misunderstanding. Its many designations are ambiguous. It is possible to write off, certainly, this fact on weak knowledge of foreign languages, but, say, with electronics Audi or Mercedes similar not understand like did not arise. Whether has disconnected system of stabilization, whether, on the contrary, has included, whether has entered into navigation settlement, and can, it you by default carries to Turin, to a place, so to say, birthes. By the way, Italians decode name MiTo, as “Milan-Turin”. In Milan the car have thought up and have developed, and in Turin it make. But there is also one more variant. Mito our “Yandex” “invention”, “fable” translates from Italian, as “myth”. Our way - “fairy tale”. As I cannot tell to the reader, during what moment and under what conditions on this car comes to an end controllable drift and dangerous drift begins, in fact on an autodrome us and have not started up, it is necessary to enjoy only dynamics on roads of the general using. If on hearing to catch certain sports faint notes a sound of the engine it is rather problematic, by way of dynamics the motor simply animal. Somewhere in area 2500 rev/min it wakes up and provides enviable draft even irrespective of current indications of a speedmeter.

Why to tell difficultly. Can, to prime-minister have decided to date for the beginning of activity by way of possible global cooperation of concern Fiat and BMW? The Memorandum of intentions, by the way, is recently signed. Style always was at the head of a corner in price-lists Alfa Romeo. C MINI approximately the same history. In what mutual curtseys while it is not clear will pour out, but some abundantly clear things of doubt do not cause. BMW the good and available small platform, and Fiat is necessary, probably, not away to use high potential Bavarian manufacturers of engines. However, away guesses and assumptions. Today we have next Alfa, and it for some reason always event! Especially before the big anniversary (in 2010 of the company will knock 100 years). Kid MiTo, without the doubts, the first part during preparation of a new modelling ruler for solemn date… The Main thing and as the only thing seems to us, that allocates MiTo in a modelling number of the company, - gender attributes. Let reserve, but presented to Milan hatchback - “muzhik”. The dandy, the difficult teenager… Name as want, but it, certainly, the individual of a male. Remaining Alfa Romeo on 100 %, MiTo - the typical fop, the self-confident type believing, that behind a look burning and estimation will forgive much to it. It does all with reckless maximalism inherent in teenagers, forgetting at times about restraint and judiciousness. And such concept as modesty, to this guy also it is at all alien. Not a secret, for all history of mark lack of emotions any did not suffer, perhaps, Alfa Romeo, and MiTo in this sense not exception. But the general words will suffice, time in brief has come to describe, how it was. It is the first acquaintance with MiTo in the Italian Monza near Milan. Almost on a racing line. More precisely, on a roadside of a legendary autodrome on which in days of competitions there go on scooters marshals, physicians, security service and the photographers accredited on race ply. But race was not, and from it it was especially insulting. On a line any cheap motorcyclists languidly buzzed, and should is no time legend of these places Alfa here so to be stolen board then to fly some hundreds meters on disintegrating under wheels old profiled to an arch and further on- pensioner to crackle stones on local park! Eh, we shall leave all this on conscience of organizers of the test. Though, can, and it is correct, that for us have not opened a line: Monza of laymans does not love.

Who could think, what Alfa Romeo the car-boy will sometime create? There were only girls earlier, for what and loved mark…
In museum Alfa Romeo which is in 10 km to the north from Milan, in the beginning of July it was awful жарко. The conditioner did not work. It is visible, by virtue of small number of visitors to include the compressor have ceased. Dearly. There was a sensation, that the life in a museum together with air has stopped tens years ago. The fallen asleep exhibits, there are speeds personified spirit and freedom, on museum “shelfs” seem stone sculptures. If external environments bolide time practically has not touched, a wind accompanied them once and passion of struggle, alas, have disappeared. Whether for ever? Mark Alfa Romeo, many consider, today on 90 % consists of own history, style, PR-technologies and only on 10 % - from the cars flaunting in show-rooms of motor shows. Here and to agree, but to deny that fact, that names of old models any more one ten years excite blood, simply silly. НР Corsa (1913), RL Mille Miglia (1927), 8С 2900 In Le Mans (1938), 6С 2500 Freccia d’Oro (1947), And also other Disco Volante, Giulietta or 33,2 Stradale 1967 Any press release from Milan traditionally begins with historical information and reminders on continuity of style and sports ideology of mark. Probably, all is correct, but if frankly, personally for me these mighty names no more than beautiful signboards for the ideas which already for a long time have become by daily occurrence. Can, is more important leave at last the past for the sake of much more curious future? Now, after recent decline, Alfa like again on rise. Even in Russia today is on sale till 20-30 machines in a month. Models Brera, 8С Сompetizione and Spider install confidence and belief in the potential saved up for 100-years history. And here please - MiTo! In the Europe (and in the end of August and at us) sales of the smallest model Alfa Romeo in a ruler begin. About this car it is important to know and understand, how it seems to us, some basic things. It not simply effective and “warmed-up” a hatchback of a class “In”, created on one of the most successful for today in this class Fiat’s (at participation Opel) platform Grande Punto and filled by electronics, as if Boeing 747, under an outset. In the top price niche of a class “In” at MiTo it is few contenders. Unless MINI which, in turn, still soars somewhere outside of classes and competitors.

Pricing
The prices on BMW 3 series begin with 4 thousand dollars. You receive for this money the car of 1991 of release. The machine of 1996 costs already from 6 thousand, diesel version 318 tds - approximately from 6,5 thousand. Further - it is more, and diesel 325 tds last years release can already cost 9-9,5 thousand dollars.
For 6 500-7 000 dollars it is possible to buy Alfa Romeo 156 1997 years of release, Audi A4 1995-1996, Volvo 850 1996 years, Chrysler Neon 2000-2001, Mazda 626 1997-1998 years, Mercedes-Benz C-class W202 of release of 1993-1994, Mitsubishi Galant 1996-1997, Nissan Primera 1998-1999. As a variant - Opel Vectra B 1997-1998, Peugeot 406 1996-1997 years, Renault Laguna 1998-1999, Rover 600 1997-1998 years, Toyota Carina E 1997, VW Passat B4 1995-1996, Ford Mondeo 1999-2000, Honda Accord 1996-1997.
Verdict .
Our variant - the six-cylinder version, and, perhaps, 2,5 l - this motor is magnificent. In purchase four-cylinder BMW the big sense is not present: the economic car “Bavarian” all the same is not then what for to suffer “stupid” dynamics and on a regular basis to be spent for replacement of belt gas-distributing mechanism?
BMW as true ” Aryan “, costs dearly. And good care of it too costs dearly. It is possible to live, certainly, by a principle - ” If only went “, but for these purposes it is better to look for something another, is cheaper in service, than BMW. Simply good machine it is a pity.
OPINION OF THE EXPERT:
Paul, the technical adviser HUNDRED.
- “Three” BMW quite problem less car. The model now has noticeably fallen in price, but became worse from it not. Maintenance BMW rather inexpensive. Many license spare parts, practically on each purse. There is enough and details second-hand - that is important, there are no problems with search Spare parts for a body. Four-cylinder versions so-so. Hard are under repair and are short-lived. Capacity of 1,6-liter and 1,8-liter motors has not enough for needs of drivers BMW - those start them to drive- smother, and the buyer in Belarus manages stuff. Six cylinders - super. If there was no overheat. And diesel versions - all the same not for us. Motors practically irreparable. Complexities begin already at a stage of diagnostics. Boxes of transfers all are good - both mechanical, and automatic. Long suffer “mockeries” of our “drivers”. If in BMW problems with a box is only from time.
The interesting detail - with electro lifts on millimeter is more thin some glass of doors, than glass with a manual drive, therefore at purchase «second hand» glasses be close: thick 4-millimetric glass simply will not be located in directing. “Transparent” sailent-blocks in a suspension bracket not very “hardy”, but in many respects it on conscience of “active” drivers.
Spare parts of high quality to BMW cost money. Prevalence of model allows to find details more cheaply and worse, but BMW - that case, when quality = money. If to exclude from the review spare parts from the “CIS-focused” suppliers BMW at cost of the maintenance “catches up” and “overtakes” the Japanese cars.

Weak place of versions 318 is till 1993 of release (motor M42) - premature deterioration of lining head of the block of cylinders.
In the rest of a problem the general. The valve of adjustment of idling gets littered with adjournment crank case gases. The lining of the pallet crank case can proceed. But the main thing - propensity to an overheat. Especially at inline six-cylinder motors at which long aluminium head of the block of cylinders
“is instantly braided”. To an overheat promotes unreliable frictional sleeve, including the fan of cooling. In the course of time the working liquid leaves it - the fan does not work - the motor overheats. The price new sleeve - a surprise for the owner - hundred dollars! Question N2 - the water pump of early versions BMW E36 with plastic impeller. Question N3 - the grown old fuse overflow bottle a tank which should work as the valve of dump of superfluous pressure.
Diesel engines BMW - under to become petrol motors. Powerful, but too complex for repair, therefore after run in 250-300 thousand such machines are better for selling. Germans and act. Therefore after purchase diesel BMW be ready to repair of the fuel equipment of a diesel engine and the turbine. ТНВД usually assort for replacement pump elements, and the turbine give to repair when oil from it exudes in intercooler. In both cases repair of roads.
Boxes of transfers are considered not killed. Up to 150-200 thousand in them there is nothing to do in general. Then it is possible to change an inexpensive stuffing-box of a side scene, still hardly later - an stuffing-box of a shaft of a box. After 250 thousand to change it is necessary elastic sleeve driveshaft a shaft (a drive back).
Whether Dear roads?
Most ” a weak part ” suspension brackets BMW-… The driver-reckless driver. Unfortunately, such the majority, therefore also go ” fairy-tales ” about unreliability of a running part of the car.
Actually all is quite good. Forward racks McPherson are quite durable. Plugs of forward stabilizers serve on 60 thousand, sailent-blocks up to hundred. Steering tips keep on 30-50 thousand, but their replacement together with drafts costs money.
The multilever back suspension bracket is good in high-speed turns, but road to restoration. Fourteen sailent -blocks of different kinds, including one sailent -block of a back reducer, and are closer to ten years they just “come”. Before sale anybody does not repair them, and the buyer will “be put” for the three-value sums. The second question - springs and shock-absorbers. Break seldom but if the considered car demands their replacement know, it will cost not one and not two hundreds dollars. German cars at us consider as the cheapest in the maintenance, but BMW it concerns a little.
Approximately after 150 thousand in km repair the helmsman of the rod is required. Hinges of drafts become loose and omentums flow.
In spite of the fact that АБС cars of series Е36, the raised deterioration and hogging brake disks not a rarity were standardly equipped all. It is the general problem of many models of the beginning of 90th years, for example, Audi 100, initially calculated on asbestine brake blocks. Is solved simply: purchase good and dear brake blocks or frequent replacement of disks (besides not cheap).

The external review
Near to the third series dug round” two more independent models: 3-Reihe Compact and М3. With the second it is clear: other suspension bracket, other motor, differences on a body, interior and absolutely other price. Compact is a “budgetary” variant of the third series which was positioned as model of a premium-segment of small middle class. The first series at BMW then was not, and to compete in a golf-class already very much it would be desirable. The hatchback differs From “present” “three” Compact and furnish of interior, but also the simplified back suspension bracket - as on the previous generation of the third series in body Е30 not only a three-door body.
But we shall return to the hero of clause. Body Е36 - possesses good corrosion stability, but not excellent
Old cars 1991-1993 have already started to rust, fresher while keep, but, can be assured, protection “will soon fall”. To machines of the first years of release there were claims and on quality of a paint and varnish covering. “Were” - because all already three times colored - recolored.
In general, where have knocked - there and has rusted. Nine tenth cars BMW have the “shock” past - here to you and the reason of corrosion. And the basic weak places four: “cups” of fastening shock-absorber racks, the bottom edges of doors and thresholds, back wings, a cover of a luggage carrier.
The internal review
Approximately till 1993 there were censures on quality of assembly of interior. But the electric equipment as a whole works without problems. Rare malfunctions are connected with the central lock, electric window raisers and a drive of the hatch. Some owners after purchase of the car are compelled to buy the new block of management of system of ventilation.
Any other claims - an occasion for discussion. External dimensions of the car not so modest, but spaces in interior a next to nothing. Armchairs are good, but the driver and the forward passenger sit, as in a case, densely “clamped” between a wide central tunnel and doors. Landing - sports. Someone is pleasant, someone is not present.
Back sofa rather small for middle class: better, than in old Е30, but is worse, than at competitors. In this sense even “five” Е39 not the standard of capacity what to speak about “small” Е36. The luggage carrier of a sedan of 435 litres is well, but the back seat develops only in all-round craftsman Touring. However, “car” all the same not a variant for summer residents. Dimensional length Touring is equal to a sedan, therefore a luggage carrier a maximum of 1030 litres, and on this parameter BMW concedes to many competitors.
At updating Coupe of glass of doors have no frames, and at opening a door slightly fall downwards. Absolutely harmless feature but if the accumulator is unloaded - to get in the machine is problematic.
Under a cowl
Power scale BMW rather various, and in it is not present absolutely unsuccessful motors.
But if to build engines in ascending order ” successful ” in the bottom of the list there will be versions 316 i and 318 i, especially motor M40 which established in the first years of release (then it have replaced more perfect М43). Capacities it is rare, and at them belt drive gas-distributing mechanism with three rollers, while other engines – chain.

Opinion
The basic question: and whether “boy”, in sense Romeo’s Alpha is necessary? In fact reliability, a practicality, availability of spare parts - all this is not known to owners Alfa Romeo. In newspaper announcements of sales only 35 machines of 145-th and 146-th Alpha of all years of release. Chances to find, for example, “used” a bumper or a mirror with the electric drive restyling the Alpha after 1998 are practically equal to zero.
After small the test of 146-th with in-line Four-cylinder  in volume 1,6 l. It became unequivocal clearly, that Romeo’s present Alpha begins with 1,8-l motors. Everything, that less - is frivolous. For the sake of 10 seconds of dispersal up to “hundred” and 120 h.p. at Alfa 146 1.6 TS it is not necessary to suffer defects of the machine. But if these parameters arrange you, buy better Golf 2.0 GTI, and beauty Alfa admire from afar: problems with repair will be less.
And at Alfa Romeo it is a lot of lacks. A small luggage carrier in 380 litres, jingling plastic of the interior, an inconvenient back seat, with small headrests, rigid a suspension bracket, which on our roads to spills everyone of 30 thousand in km. Why brushes of screen wipers not folding?. Why an ashtray - above a radio tape recorder?
And you are ready to pay for gasoline which these “Italians” consume buckets, and with tears on eyes to complain, what 1,6 liter machine “eats” more than 10 litres? You are ready to get levers in gathering because spherical support on Italian auto separately are not on sale? You are ready to spend twice more only for replacement of candles, which on two pieces on the cylinder in motors Twin Spark? The Billionaire, certainly, not to be obligatory. Levers, candles - all this is more or less tolerant, and the superfluous litre of the charge of fuel for many motorists is similar to universal accident.
Epilogue
Alfa, despite of drive and exclusive Italian style, - not that der-Golf-class. Alfa Romeo needs to be chosen heart instead of reason, it is impossible to buy only because it costs more cheaply some Japanese and German one-year.

What to chooseIn our market it is possible to find updating with any type of the engine, including and the version ti and Quadrifoglio on which 2 liter motor was put. However models with engines 1,4 and 1,6
Offer more reasonable compromise between capacity and “economic”, they and are more durable: even hi-tech 1,6 liter Sixteen valves at competent operation 300 thousand in km before capital repairs is capable to run more, than. And annoy petrol engines can unstable work “ on cold ”, and propensity to an overheat. Italian of a diesel engine on are not too bad, as of them think, but Alfa Romeo with the diesel (”tractor”) motor..? Probably more pertinent will look “small Diesel” among other marks.
Personal opinion: if to get 146-th, with the engine 2,0 л or, at least, 1,8 л, these cars not for pragmatists. Principles of construction of cars a golf-class at all are absent at designing Alfa Romeo 145 and 146. These models are created for admirers active driving and focused on high road performance and dynamics.
Problems
From driving Honda Civic and Mazda 323F it is possible to receive not smaller pleasure, but reliability Alfa Romeo is very far from “Japanese” . However though time intervals between repairs of 146-th more shortly an average for auto this level, it does not mean, that it only and will do what to be strewed. Easier to change the details of the steering mechanism most subject to deterioration, suspension brackets and brakes it is required to a thicket.
On the cars which have been let out till 1996, synchronizers in boxes of transfers are short-lived; later, however, of this trouble have got rid, having changed a design, but boxes and have remained inclined to leaks of oil.

Debuted Alfa Romeo 146 in May, 1995, less than in a year after a debut of the close relative - Alfa Romeo 145. Cars on technics are practically identical; cars bodies differ: 145-th Alpha - three doors a hatchback, it is shorter on 16,5 sm and is calculated on comfort only sitting on forward armchairs. Alfa 146 is more practical: interior more spacious, and a luggage carrier Is more volumetric on 60 l.
Initially Alfa 146 it was equipped with petrol engines 1,4 l (90 h.p.), 1,6 l (103 h.p.) and 1,7 l (129 h.p.), got in the inheritance from Alfa Romeo33, and also a turbodiesel 1,9 l (90 h.p.) In petrol motors - opposed an arrangement of cylinders. Within the first year a ruler of engines has added in-line 2 liter “four” with capacity 150 h.p. with system of ignition Twin Spark (on two candles on the cylinder), and instead of an old turbodiesel 1,9 l, there was another, volume 2,0 l, but too 90-strong.
In March, 1997 have been sent on “pension” all “opposeds”, and on change to them send new, in-line, more powerful motors in volume 1,4, 1,6, and 1,8 l capacity accordingly 103, 120 and 140 horses accordingly; four valves on the cylinder, the distributed injection, Twin Spark, i.e., everything, that has been tried on 2 liter motor.
In May, 1998 engines 1,8 and 2,0 l are equipped with an inlet path with changeable geometry and become more powerful on 5 h.p. After a while on the Alpha of a bumper began to paint in color of a body and have altered a lattice of a radiator. In 2001 in history of model Alfa Romeo 146 have finished, when there was a successor: Alfa Romeo 147.