2002 Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed review from Thailand
"Do not give it to your wife and keep it close to you at all times"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Beside the gear shift mount on either side, I found black resin which can be smeared off. I'm not sure if this is due to the heat, but I found a similar spot beside the driver and front passenger seat handles to raise and lower the seat. This could be due to Thailand's humidity compared to places in Europe. I understand Alfa Romeo parts were imported from Italy and then assembled in "Rayong" between 2000 - 2002.
No service manual came with the car and the previous owner also never had one.
Sometimes the light bulb warning light came on and when the rear left light was not working. But found a great website where you can fix it yourself at www.156.net/
General comments?
I love the Selespeed and it handles much better than my other car - Honda Civic 2.0 (2004) at higher speeds.
The 17" Alfa mags that came with it looks great.
The performance on this car and the engine sound that comes out of it cnnot be compared and can be addictive at high rpms.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2007 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Twin Spark Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 10 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 10 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 7 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 49950 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 56000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Honda Civic |
| Date of Entry | 3rd May, 2007 |