Hello Joseph , I think if anyone is going to buy a Alfa they need to have a dealer or Specialist close by as a lot of small garages just wont or can't work on them . I always loved the looks of the 156 at the end of the 90s it was just so different.
Yes, having an Alfa Romeo specialist on hand is no bad thing. The 156 and 159 certainly are very good looking cars, aren't they? Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting.
Thank you for this video! Often prestige and passion triumph over practicality. One of the best-styled Alfa Romeos! I have seen them in New Zealand but I would not like to think what the insurance fees would be!
My money is on Lusso - Ti have bigger and different alloys, chrome mirrors, side skirts and roof bars on wagon, also Ti badge on the back, don't tell the owner, leave him think its Ti@@lloydvehicleconsulting
I daily drove a 916 Spider until last year for four years. It was stunning to drive…except when it was at my local specialist emptying my wallet every few months. Still, the most magnificent 30000 miles I’ve ever covered. Miss it dearly through Rosso tinted glasses.
Yes, I drove a 916 Spider two years ago on Sensible Secondhand Classics! A fabulous car, but I preferred this, as I just have a personal predilection for saloons and estates. It sounds like Alfas are much the same everywhere, wonderful to drive, but equally wonderful at being expensive to own.
I had a 2008 Brera S 2.2. It was a lovely car (and based on the 159 I believe). It was great and one of the best cars i owned - but also one of the worst. I bought it from an Alfa owners club member, decent history etc. But every few months I had a £500ish bill. Electronic issues with a flat battery and connection issues; lower wishbone and ball joint problems (not helped by being wrongly diagnosed by an Alfa dealer); and a CV joint problem among them. I got to know my local Alfa specialist very well, very quickly. But it was fantastic to drive and look at, especially on the S Prodrive suspension and bigger tele-dial wheels. A great car - but also a pain and I was glad when I sold it. I miss it, but not the bills!
Sir, that sounds like an absolute nightmare! I would love to try a Brera at some stage, although your experience sounds fairly typical for Alfa Romeo ownership from the era.
Had these been available in the United States I would have been down at my local dealership waving my checkbook demanding they take my money! I would then drive it until 100 miles before the warranty ran out and trade it in to avoid bankruptcy from the inevitable frequent and costly repairs!
Alfa has only sold 12,845 units so far in 2023 which is a decrease 30%! Compared to FIAT, which has sold less than 500 units in the same period, they are selling like ice water in Hades!
I think it's a lovely car. However, how "sensible" it is I am not sure. I don't own a car of any description but like to be as well informed as possible about the realities of car ownership. I gather anything with a "turbo" leads to increased stress on the engine. Likewise, a timing chain seems to less prone to failure than a timing belt. I know, I know, it's a beautiful chariot and I should not carp about such vulgar and mundane attributes.
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Thank you for doing the review Mr Lloyd.The effort you put into these reviews is appreciated.
No sir, thank you for letting me have a go in this amazing car!
Hello Joseph , I think if anyone is going to buy a Alfa they need to have a dealer or Specialist close by as a lot of small garages just wont or can't work on them . I always loved the looks of the 156 at the end of the 90s it was just so different.
Yes, having an Alfa Romeo specialist on hand is no bad thing. The 156 and 159 certainly are very good looking cars, aren't they? Thank you ever so much indeed for watching and commenting.
Thank you for this video! Often prestige and passion triumph over practicality. One of the best-styled Alfa Romeos! I have seen them in New Zealand but I would not like to think what the insurance fees would be!
They can't exactly be popular in New Zealand, sir!
@@lloydvehicleconsulting In Auckland, everything goes! Yuppy city!
don't think its Ti , looks Lusso trim
I did talk about this with the owner, and he said it was a Ti, but it is coming up as a Lusso on the check sites.
My money is on Lusso - Ti have bigger and different alloys, chrome mirrors, side skirts and roof bars on wagon, also Ti badge on the back, don't tell the owner, leave him think its Ti@@lloydvehicleconsulting
@@wevans2084 , it's a public video, so I think that he will see it regardless...
I daily drove a 916 Spider until last year for four years. It was stunning to drive…except when it was at my local specialist emptying my wallet every few months. Still, the most magnificent 30000 miles I’ve ever covered. Miss it dearly through Rosso tinted glasses.
Yes, I drove a 916 Spider two years ago on Sensible Secondhand Classics! A fabulous car, but I preferred this, as I just have a personal predilection for saloons and estates. It sounds like Alfas are much the same everywhere, wonderful to drive, but equally wonderful at being expensive to own.
A rather enjoyable review of a rather good looking Alfa.
Thank you ever so much indeed, Mr Watters!
I had a 2008 Brera S 2.2. It was a lovely car (and based on the 159 I believe). It was great and one of the best cars i owned - but also one of the worst. I bought it from an Alfa owners club member, decent history etc. But every few months I had a £500ish bill. Electronic issues with a flat battery and connection issues; lower wishbone and ball joint problems (not helped by being wrongly diagnosed by an Alfa dealer); and a CV joint problem among them. I got to know my local Alfa specialist very well, very quickly. But it was fantastic to drive and look at, especially on the S Prodrive suspension and bigger tele-dial wheels. A great car - but also a pain and I was glad when I sold it. I miss it, but not the bills!
Sir, that sounds like an absolute nightmare! I would love to try a Brera at some stage, although your experience sounds fairly typical for Alfa Romeo ownership from the era.
More like it ! Love the interior , probably not a true estate , noted the mention of the Accord . Beautiful car nonetheless.
Yes sir, the Accord is probably better as an estate car, this is probably better as an object of desire...
Gorgeous car
Thank you very much indeed for watching and commenting!
Bellissimo! A bit more girth and weight than the 156 predecessor which I think is the reason why these weren't a sales success.
Yes, you can feel that this is a lot heavier than previous Alfas, and it does feel very substantial.
Had these been available in the United States I would have been down at my local dealership waving my checkbook demanding they take my money!
I would then drive it until 100 miles before the warranty ran out and trade it in to avoid bankruptcy from the inevitable frequent and costly repairs!
That sounds like a sensible plan! Shame that Alfa Romeo was not selling cars in North America at all during the time the 159 was in production.
Alfa has only sold 12,845 units so far in 2023 which is a decrease 30%!
Compared to FIAT, which has sold less than 500 units in the same period, they are selling like ice water in Hades!
Which models are Fiat even still selling in America these days?
@@lloydvehicleconsulting500X and 500X.
Hoping to drive a 500X on the channel soon.
Does the stereo play Pavarotti well?
It probably does, sir, but you know the drill by now...
The car is not Ti version.
As everyone else in the comments section has already said....
It's not a Ti ;)
See above....
Subframe is the reason why I won't buy AR
Yes, it's a common failure point on the 147 in particular.
I think it's a lovely car. However, how "sensible" it is I am not sure. I don't own a car of any description but like to be as well informed as possible about the realities of car ownership. I gather anything with a "turbo" leads to increased stress on the engine. Likewise, a timing chain seems to less prone to failure than a timing belt. I know, I know, it's a beautiful chariot and I should not carp about such vulgar and mundane attributes.
Not particularly sensible, sir, but rather attractive and a lot of fun. Fortunately, the owner has something else to use over winter.
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Well done, sir!