1998 Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 Twin Spark review from UK and Ireland
"A beautiful car in every way"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Passenger's airbag light came on whilst on holiday in France. French dealer gave reassurance. Solved by U. K dealer under warranty. Air conditioning on early cars often fed water into the interior because of a pipe that was fitted short at the factory. Solved under warranty. Carpets now dry! Wiper motor replaced after third year-again under warranty.
General comments?
A wonderful car to drive long distances. It can cruise at 80m.p.h.for 24 hours without using any oil. It returns 38 m.p.g. Long lines of lorries can be effortlessly and safely overtaken on Alpine passes. It can potter in town without a splutter. Having driven a new JTS I can see no reason to change my car after nearly 5 years of ownership. The best car I have owned and my 10th Alfa.I've had my Alfasud ti for 23 years, so this will probably beat that!
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| First year of ownership | 1998 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0.c.petrol Manual |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 27 miles |
| Most recent distance | 41498 miles |
| Previous car | Alfa Romeo 146 |
| Date of Entry | 12th January, 2003 |