2000 Alfa Romeo 156 review from Chile
"Fantastic"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Nothing relevant, suspension requires some lubrication particularly in summer months to prevent becoming a bit noisy.
So far behaves as reliable as my good old Toyota.
The dealer service was not very good so I moved to a specialist Italian Workshop, they really know the car and the service is inexpensive, certainly cheaper than my wife's previous Honda CRV and Chevy Blazer and comparable with my old Toyota Hilux.
General comments?
Extraordinary road handling and cornering.
The 2.5 engine makes it feel like a rocket. (my friends call it the "Ferrari of the poor"...)
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | Yes |
| Model year | 2000 |
| Year of manufacture | 2000 |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2005 |
| Engine and transmission | 2.5 Manual |
| Performance marks | 10 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 9 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 9 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 7 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 9 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 17500 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 63000 kilometres |
| Previous car | Toyota Hi-lux |
| Date of Entry | 20th August, 2005 |