1999 Alfa Romeo 156 TS review from UK and Ireland
"Great looking, but rapidly losing patience"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Air conditioning didn't work when first purchased.
Engine over-revving at idle.
General comments?
Brilliant car to look at, but am beginning to fall out of love with it.
Alfa dealer doesn't seem interested in fixing the revving problem. Air conditioning was fixed and hasn't been a problem since.
Had some advice when on holiday from a good dealer in Northern Ireland to change the water temperature sensor and get a system upgrade for the ECU. Unfortunately they didn't have the parts so I had to rely on my local dealer in England on returning.
The English dealer (who had previously done a diagnostic but couldn't find anything) has done something, but the problem has not gone away - I seriously doubt that they have done what I have asked them.
Has anyone else had this problem and how was it fixed?
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2001 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 8/10 |
| Reliability marks | 5/10 |
| Comfort marks | 8/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 5/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 24000 miles |
| Previous car | Rover - Austin Coupe |
| Date of Entry | 18th June, 2001 |