Used Alfa Romeo 147 Door Card

The Alfa Romeo 147 ran from 2000 to 2010 and received a facelift in 2004, which brought some styling changes to the interior trim including the door cards. Door cards from within the same pre-facelift (2000–2004) or post-facelift (2004–2010) period are your safest bet, but whether a card crosses that 2004 boundary and physically fits is something you should confirm with the breaker against your exact registration before buying.

Yes, this matters significantly — the front door cards on a 3-door 147 are shaped differently to those on a 5-door because the doors themselves are a different size, so they are not interchangeable. Always tell the breaker whether your car is a 3-door or 5-door, and make sure the part is sourced from the same body style.

Yes, door cards are side-specific — the nearside (NS, passenger left) and offside (OS, driver right) are mirror images of each other and will not swap over. When contacting a breaker, make sure you specify NS or OS clearly so you receive the correct card for your door.

Trim level generally does not affect whether a 147 door card will physically fit your car, as the underlying door and card shape is the same across trim grades including Turismo and Lusso. However, you may find cosmetic differences such as different fabric, inserts, or switch blanks between trim levels, so bear in mind the used card may not be an exact visual match to what you removed.

No — the engine has no bearing on door card fitment for the 147, so whether your car has a petrol or diesel engine makes no difference to which card you need. Focus on the body style (3-door or 5-door), the side (NS or OS), and the build period relative to the 2004 facelift.

The 2003 car is pre-facelift and the 2006 car is post-facelift, and the 2004 facelift did include interior changes that may affect door card compatibility. You should confirm with the breaker whether the specific card from that earlier car is a physical match for your post-facelift 2006 model before purchasing.