2000 Alfa Romeo 166 Lusso 3.0 Sportronic Auto review from UK and Ireland
"Fantastic Car - Get one!!!"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
ZF Power Steering Hose burst at 42000mls.
Horrible fix, very difficult to replace. only €40 for part from Alfa, but 4 hours labour! (ZF power steering system made in Germany)
Heated Front Seats on/off Switch broken on both seats (Made in Germany) No damage, just needs replacement. €40ea from Alfa, easy fix.
General comments?
Fantastic car to drive and own.
Great performance, reasonable fuel consumption for size.
Great handling. Fantastic direct steering, great road grip and feel. Can really plaster it around bends, will slide predictably - no over_steer. Torque steer is very manageable and composed. Fantastic breaking.
Does not like bad, bumpy roads due to limited ground clearance. (same as average family car) Tends to bottom and scrape the belly on bad bumps and pot holes.
The TCS Electronic Traction Control System is not fitted to my car for some reason, so if you accellerate violently, the car will spin the wheels freely until you back off the throttle! Kinda fun sometimes...
Winter/ city mode. Irritating sometimes because it activates automatically with no warning or any indication. There is no indication to tell the driver it is now activated and in winter/city mode. The only way to know is when you pull off, the car pulls off in 2nd gear instead of 1st. This seems to happen after having lost traction on bad road surface or a pot hole. The only way to override the winter/city mode is to drive in sport mode or manual sequential mode. The system will reset once you stop the engine and start it again.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model Year | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2003 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 3.0V6 24valve Auto Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10/10 |
| Reliability marks | 10/10 |
| Comfort marks | 10/10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7/10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10/10 |
| Distance when acquired | 40000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 76000 miles |
| Previous car | Alfa Romeo 164 |
| Date of Entry | 19th March, 2006 |