Alfa Romeo 156 Saloon 2.5 V6 24V S3 4d (1998/S) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
You get a lot for your money.
Costs
Excellent second-hand prices.
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On the road
Driving
Nose-heavy in tight corners (heavy engine!), but otherwise extremely good fun.
Performance
Fast for cruising. 0-30mph not exceptional due to weight, but picks up fast.
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Living with it
Reliability
No problems.
Image
Oh yes, looks very nice. Rare enough to send the 1.6 brigade green and fast enough to upset the 2.0 boys with the silly big spoilers.
Comfort
Quite firm, but no pins and needles on long journeys. More headroom would be nice.
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Security and Service
Security
The alarm seems to work! I don't know if theives bother with Alfas?
Service
Competant mechanics, but rubbish service. Labour charges very high, although parts pretty cheap. Suggest specialist garages for servicing etc.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Cold/damp misfire caused by garage after 60k-mile service. Not quite got to the bottom of yet.
Other
Rear suspension bushes gone twice.
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