2000 Alfa Romeo 156 from UK and Ireland - Comments

1st Mar 2001, 12:54

"A stunning car, at a stunning (import) price"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

The ignition coding system packed up after 3 days - the car had to be started via a complicated "emergency code procedure", which took 5 minutes each time you turned the ignition. The dealer fixed the problem within 3 days. I understand there is a recall for this specific problem.

An airbag warning light on the dashboard was lit when I collected the car (faulty computer chip was to blame). The dealer fixed this problem within 2 weeks.

General comments?

An absolutely stunning car to look at and drive.

Reliability may become an issue - I've had the car one month and it's already been in the workshop twice.

Smooth, powerful engine on the 2 litre.

Cabin quality not particularly impressive (the glove box creaks constantly), but this is a trivial irritation.


29th Mar 2001, 01:51

I had the same problem with an airbag light going on. I took it into the dealership yesterday and they fixed it within a half hour (but then I live in Italy, so maybe service problems resolved a bit faster because of better spare parts availability).

Add another comment

Note: A Comments RSS Feed RSS Feed is available. New comments appear in the Members Area before the main site

All Alfa Romeo 156 reviews

Other CSDO Media Sites: Airline Flight Reviews | Mobile Phone Reviews | Motorcycle Reviews