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Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon (06 on)

Buying new

The 159 is priced to compete against BMW 3-Series and Audi A4 models, but probably won't hold its value quite as well, so try to get a discount off the list price or some optional extras thrown in for free. The dealers don't have the greatest reputation for customer satisfaction, but like most manufacturers, some are better than others.

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Parker's price projector

The Parker's price projector shows you how much your car is likely to be worth after three years and 60,000 miles if you're selling to a dealer. The graph shows how steep the depreciation is for the entire range (the top line shows the more expensive models in the range; the other shows the cheaper). Parker's price projector is based on decades of market expertise and analysis of current trends.

Depreciation

New price range	£21,995 - £27,395
1 year price range	£13,054 - £19,500
3 year price range	£8,105 - £12,117

Buying used

Despite its extra practicality, the 159 Sportwagon isn't as popular as the saloon version so you may have to travel further to find one. The best examples are usually found at Alfa Romeo dealers while the most common model is the 1.9 JTDM. The Turismo is the entry-level model, but is still well equipped, however we'd suggest going for a Lusso if possible as it gets key extra equipment.

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Selling

A 1.9 JTDM in Lusso trim should sell the quickest. Although with relatively few around, it shouldn't take long for any well-maintained 159 Sportwagon to sell.

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