Alfa Romeo 156 Saloon 1.8 TS Veloce 4d (LT) (2001/51) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought it 1 year old and it was £6,000 cheaper than purchase cost. Good car for the money.
Costs
Expensive servicing. Engine cover under car needed replacing as catches on single lane speed humps. 36,000 service expensive as tyres need replacing around that time. Approx £700.
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On the road
Driving
Good fun to drive-takes corners very well! Quite quick aswell.
Performance
Quick, sounds good, corners well
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Living with it
Reliability
Was concerened about bad reports for Alfa 156's, but car ran well, never broke down!
Image
Very cool mid range car - much better looking than any of its rivals. Very stylish interior as well.
Comfort
Comfortable for driver and front passenger, bucket style leather seats very comfortable. Tight in back.
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Security and Service
Security
No known problems!
Service
Alfa Amersham very helpful and offered high level of service.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
No problems
Other
Creaking arch, problem with offside front suspension all coverved under warranty. Strange intermittent grinding with brakes that was sorted out on 3rd visit.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes