Alfa Romeo 1995 164
  • Economy

    Value

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Bought ours at 2 years old for £8.5k - huge amount of car for the money, but see next.

    Costs

    2 out of 5 2.0

    Wild depreciation. We worked it out at something like 200 quid a month!

  • On the road

    Driving

    5 out of 5 5.0

    For its size, it's unbelieveable - I'm really missing it!

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Loads of oomph. Very happy at 4000 revs. Likes to be pushed.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    5 out of 5 5.0

    The engine never missed a beat. Needed all 4 discs replacing straight after we bought it. Had warranty.

    Image

    4 out of 5 4.0

    I think they still look great - getting quite rare.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Huge cabin, great (heated) seats - lovely on a winter morning. Excellent space in rear. 3 adults in comfort. Nice lighting.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Hard to say. It was never stolen...

    Service

    1 out of 5 1.0

    Arnold Clark in Edinburgh (Gorgie) told us it needed a new rear cross-member - two other MOT stations said it didn't...

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Brakes and trailing arm bushes always seem to fail on these cars.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes