Alfa 159 Touring

Anyone got one?

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

Thanks

Originally Posted by Tris

Anyone got one?

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

Thanks

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

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

Amazingly cheap second hand. The 166 is a bargain too!

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.

Originally Posted by Steve H

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

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"

save your pennies and get a Brera.

sex on wheels.

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

Originally Posted by keithd

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

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

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...

Originally Posted by Tris

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!

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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