Look under the bonnet, between the strut tops and the windscreen – there should be a black triangularish piece of foam (one each side). Lift it out and look underneath for rust. Also check the drainage channels aren’t blocked. Paint chips badly, so check the leading edge of the bonnet carefully. The valence might look tatty, but its plastic so won’t rust. Drop the front windows fully, then raise them again, making sure the glass stays in the channel. They can (and do) tilt slightly, which causes the glass to come out of the channel and either not close properly at the top, or fail to go up all the way. They can be adjusted so its not the end of the world. A typical issue of the Alfa Romeo 145 is dried up doorrubbers. Dried up doorrubbers causes windnoises and even can damage your paint. They can be replaced easily. Check all the electric’s work (it is an Alfa!) and especially the airco if fitted (an option?). Trembling heatshields (exhaust) can be spotted on Alfa Romeo’s 145. They can be fixated easily.
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