1999 Alfa Romeo 156 V6 from UK and Ireland - Comments

13th Jul 2001, 13:46

"Over-rated, but pretty to look at"

What things have gone wrong with the car?

Bottoms-out on undulating surfaces.

Poor ride - the consequence of a Veloce pack with lowered suspension perhaps.

Electrical faults - minor and various.

Irritating buzzing from dashboard - not fixed.

General comments?

Oddly un-exciting.

Very heavy on fuel - 24mpg overall at very best.

Heavy on front tyres - 10,000 miles and £150 each!

Comfortable, well-equipped and refined - apart from the poor ride.


14th Jul 2001, 14:52

£150 each on front tyre, where are you going my friend, Italy? Try Bathwick if you have one in your area, sorry can't remember V6 tyre size off hand, but as an example Yokohama A539 195/50/15 VR are approx £46 fitted inc balance and VAT!

If not, shop around or buy mail order, you will pay approx £5 a tyre to have it fitted anywhere. But stay out of your local huge tyre centre's, you'll get ripped again!

As for the electrical niggles, I'm afraid that's Alfa's for you. If you can't put up with them, a nice new boring BMW may solve your problems!!

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