1999 Alfa Romeo 156 review from Australia and New Zealand
"Best drivers car I have had for several years"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Cam belt pulley - became noisy on start up.
Ignition immobiliser - engine wouldn't fire.
Selespeed trans - slipping into neutral, not changing gear.
Airbag light came on - seems it is caused by a loose connection under the seat. Should be hard wired.
General comments?
Love its looks and driving "feel".
Handles very well, surprisingly well at times.
Love the seating position.
Hate the jumpy driving in 1st or 2nd gear.
Biggest hate is no accessory position for ignition switch, which means cannot have radio on when parked without the ignition being on.
Lights not very good, quite poor in fact.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2007 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 7 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 8 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 6 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 59000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 65000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Mazda 929 |
| Date of Entry | 27th April, 2008 |