2002 Alfa Romeo 156 JTS Veloce review from Russia
"Great idea - terribly put together"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Well... Where do I start. I've spent an equivalent of more than 3 thousand dollars on my car since May.
I've had the steering rack fixed. Then the pump in the power-assisted steering. Then the catalyser. Then the generator. Then bits of suspension. All of this - in the space of just four months!
General comments?
Great design, beautiful car, fantastic comfort and performance - but it falls apart. Almost literally. I am now trying to get rid of it as quickly as I can - I think I'll go back to German engineering.
"Why do two colleagues who both own Alfas never say hello to one another over morning coffee in the office?"
"Because they'd already done that in the garage a few hours earlier".
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2002 |
| Year of manufacture | 2002 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.0 Semi-Automatic |
| Performance marks | 8 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 1 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 7 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 1 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 93000 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 99000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Audi A3 |
| Date of Entry | 30th September, 2009 |