1996 Alfa Romeo 155 review from UK and Ireland
"Brilliant drive for the discerning driver. A poor mans Ferrari"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing Major. Radiator burst. Had a cracked spark plug. Paint work started to fade so had it resprayed.
General comments?
Joy to drive! Lot of road noise due to low profile tyres (205x45x16"). Ride very hard on Irish country roads. Very useful for quick and safe overtaking. Very few left in this country. Couple of things that get on my nerves are the wipers, boot release switch in the glove compartment and very expensive parts. In fantastic nick at 125,000miles although I really do look after it and am very mechanically sympathetic, it rarely passes 3000 rpm. When I bought it in 1999 all my mates said it was a bad move as it would always break down, cost a fortune to run and depreciate badly. OK it did depreciate pretty badly, but all my mates have had a lot more trouble with their motors including some of the so called better and more reliable makes. Has passed our car test in Ireland 3 times without problems and the emissions have always been very low. Was strongly considering selling and buying a Porsche 944 but enjoy driving the 155 so much have put it off.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1996 |
| First year of ownership | 1999 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2006 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 TS 16v Don't Know |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 8 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 5 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 25000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 125000 miles |
| Previous car | Alfa Romeo 33 |
| Date of Entry | 9th November, 2006 |