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Tris 25-05-07 11:17 AM

Alfa 159 Touring
 
Anyone got one?

The 159 looks as cool as hell IMO :cool: - but is it any good?

Thanks

Steve H 25-05-07 11:35 AM

Re: Alfa 159 Touring
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Tris (Post 1196287)
Anyone got one?

The 159 looks as cool as hell IMO :cool: - but is it any good?

Thanks

Looks good, It's Italian. It will break!
Certainly only worth a look if you are feeling brave. :smt087

Saying that though, at least the Italians have a car industry. :-(

gettin2dizzy 25-05-07 12:08 PM

Re: Alfa 159 Touring
 
Amazingly cheap second hand. The 166 is a bargain too!

wolverine04uk 25-05-07 12:12 PM

Re: Alfa 159 Touring
 
We rented one in Italy 2 weeks ago. Looks gorgeous, but I really didn't like it. Really bland to drive, like all rep cars, and you should've seen it when we tried a hill start on gravel. Traction control went ape. Good as a motorway cruiser, crap at any other type of road.

Tris 29-05-07 11:25 AM

Re: Alfa 159 Touring
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve H (Post 1196304)
Looks good, It's Italian. It will break!
Certainly only worth a look if you are feeling brave. :smt087

Saying that though, at least the Italians have a car industry. :-(

My wifes' got a GTV allready and I'm thinking about the 159 touring as a company car - who cares if breaks!!

Still looks a helll of a lot better than any of the main stream "rep-mobiles"

keithd 29-05-07 11:34 AM

Re: Alfa 159 Touring
 
save your pennies and get a Brera.

sex on wheels.

http://thisjob.co.kr/data/job_bbs_ga...02002%2002.jpg

Tris 29-05-07 11:54 AM

Re: Alfa 159 Touring
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by keithd (Post 1198928)
save your pennies and get a Brera.

sex on wheels.

http://thisjob.co.kr/data/job_bbs_ga...02002%2002.jpg

I totally agree - I sat looking a one just like that when we got the GTV and fell in love :smt008 :smt008 :smt008

Problem is
  • Budget wont stretch to it
  • Company insist on 4 doors (IRC)
  • No way am I having the dog in a Brera ;)
So the 159 touring ticks many of the boxes though

keithd 29-05-07 12:02 PM

Re: Alfa 159 Touring
 
i think i'll be in the same boat when it comes to my next company wheels.

boss is a complete petrol head so he'll be on my side, accounts department however are a different animal!! i MAY be able to convince them of a low mileage second hand model - my car is due to be changed next May, but its the 2 door thing what may be the real sticky wicket...

Steve H 29-05-07 12:37 PM

Re: Alfa 159 Touring
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by Tris (Post 1198917)
My wifes' got a GTV allready and I'm thinking about the 159 touring as a company car - who cares if breaks!!

Still looks a helll of a lot better than any of the main stream "rep-mobiles"

Well, if the company are paying, I say get one pdq! :-D

Jelster 29-05-07 12:58 PM

Re: Alfa 159 Touring
 
It's an Alfa.... Looks good, we'd all like one, but nobody dare risk it. Reliability of a Ducati made on a Friday afternoon that's been left out in the rain ;)

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