Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon 2.0 TS Veloce 5d Selespeed (LT) (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Bought this £20,000 car at 3 years old and 58,000 miles for £6500.
Costs
Nothing Italian is cheap. Buy 1/2 price spark plugs + tyres from internet - mytyres.com.
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On the road
Driving
V good. Carries 4 on the motorway (autobahn) easily at 120.selespeed paddles are great on twisting roads.
Performance
Very good from 40mph upwards. 0-40 average for 2.0.
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Living with it
Reliability
This is italian, not german.Previous owner had gearbox repaired under warranty at 25000 miles. RAC paid £1000 to have gearbox repaired. for another £300 I got a new one with new clutch plates.
Image
With tan leather everybody admires it, friends, stranger, ME and the family. Not big but beautiful.
Comfort
Good for 4 adults. 5 adults for very short journeys only. come on this is a sport wagon, not a 405 estate.
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Security and Service
Security
It all works.
Service
Like most manufacturers if they don't have to repair/ replace faulty items they wont
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Nil.
Other
Nil.
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