1999 Alfa Romeo 156 selespeed review from UK and Ireland
"Very fast, but very unreliable"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
After only a few days a warning light came on and I checked the hand book, but could not find it so I immediately drove in to the dealer I purchased it from and explained about the light to which he replied 'Don't know what it is, but i will ask my foreman mechanic to check it out' of course he did not know either. Two months later the same warning light came on and the car refused to drive. The engine was running, but no go. The car was collected by the A. A and since that the light has come on about 8 times and it has been towed in another time by the A.A.Sometimes when the light comes on and you switch off the engine the light goes out ,but not all the time. The air conditioning has failed. The fuse cover at the passenger side has fallen off and will not fit back on again. The front tyres have worn the inside edges so much that I had a blow out,despite having the tracking set twice.
General comments?
The fastest car I have ever driven.
Handles extremely well.
Leather seats are showing signs of wear.
The wind screen de-mister in wet weather is totally useless.
The Alfa Dealer is even more useless.
Could someone please take this car off me soon.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| Year of manufacture | 1999 |
| First year of ownership | 2000 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2003 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 24 valve Automatic |
| Performance marks | 7 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 4 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 6 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 3 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 1 / 10 |
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| Distance when acquired | 14000 miles |
| Most recent distance | 60000 miles |
| Previous car | Fiat Punto |
| Date of Entry | 16th April, 2003 |