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- "That Alfa Romeo Petrolhead Thing"
"You can't be a petrolhead until you've owned an Alfa Romeo."
How many times have you heard that? Well one man who thinks Jeremy Clarkson was right to have drawn this rule in the automotive sand, is motoring presenter Paul Woodford.
If you've always fancied an Alfa, but the online forums have done nothing for your irrational fear of the orange lights of a recovery truck, this could well be the video for you.
If you want to see a genuine, honest review of Alfa ownership from a motoring presenter who has owned not one, but two Alfa Romeos, this is definitely the video for you.
If, on the other hand you have an Italian flag on the dashboard of your car, a photo of Pavarotti in your wallet and you've named your children Luizi and Spendido, yet you're from Slough, may we suggest you take some time off social media. It's for the best.
Enjoy the review - for more, follow Paul on Twitter @paulwoodford84 or visit www.paulwoodford.co.uk.
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I have one too. 13 years driving around without any big issues. Just love it! Even in 2019 she is still beatiful. And indeed...the engine is a Fiat/Alfa engine, not an Opel/Vauxhall. My next car will be an Alfa again!
It is a GM engine slightly modified by Alfa.
@@rishavganguly92 it's not
Opel borrowed Fiat/Alfa/Lancia 1.9 jtdm engine, not the other way around.
+usher4u2 Correct!.Opel got the magnificent JTD engine from Italy and in return gave them their shitty gearbox.
Hahah...what a moron:D breaking news idiot, i'm not italian and i don't give a fuck who is the CEO of Alfa/Maserati.knowing that, go eat shit and fuck off.
Needs more research and longer videos
I had 1.9 JTD in a Lancia. Engine was built like a tank, did 60 mpg and never lost a drop of oil.
Its funny how different the same engine can be rated in different cars. In my Fiat Croma, and its desing by Giugiaro too, but people think that even that diesel engine wont last long in Fiat, but when the same engine is under Alfas or Saabs, or Opels bonnet, its really good and solid engine :D
Finnish people have interesting opinions about Fiat, got to say.
Why on earth did that gorgeous car not enjoy greater success???!!
I WISH we had it in North America, that's for sure. From every angle it's a masterpiece.
Very nice car, but the front wheel drive doesn't make it a true Alfa, the new Giulia has remedied this it.
So buy the AWD version then! This car is more of a true Alfa than all Alfas since 1992 because it's not based on a production Fiat platform. Alfa helped develop the platform and it is only used in the Alfa 159 and Brera. No Fiat or other cars use the same platform. The only other Alfa that can claim that since 1992 is the Giulia and Stelvio.
According to Wikipedia, this isn't based on the Vectra. Vectra uses the GM Epsilon platform and the 159 uses the GM/Fiat Premium platform. I'm quite relieved to be honest; I couldn't think of a worse car for my 159 to share a platform with...
***** The platform doesn't play that much of a part in its affordability. The Volkswagen Phaeton (£40k) shares a platform with the Bentley Continental (£120k). It will however have an effect on its characteristics as a car and I don't want any Alfa Romeo to share a platform made for the most boring of boring family/taxi cars. This is called corner cutting and it's what General Motors and failing car companies specialises at.
FROOB202 with a lot of suspension tweeks and a different steering rack on the alfa
Its not pronounce gugaro its jewjaro . Gi is j in italian
The 1.9 liter diesel engine was made by Fiat. Vauxhall only used it in their Astra/Vectra.So I doubt it is a Vectra underneath. Also the 159 platform had no relation with the Vectra platform whatsoever(correct me if I am wrong). Hence it would be wrong to call 159 as "a Vectra underneath the Alfa body".
Anuj Naik Your right 👍. Reasearch you product before you open the pack🤓
Vectra floor pan
you should audition for top gear. remind me of Hammond.
Much better presenter then that blond gay guy
he should
Yes, like sooooo many other TH-camr Top Gear wannabe's
I appreciate you trying to review this car, but please do not put false information on a public video from which people can be wrongfully informed. The Alfa 159 isn't based on an Opel/Vauxhall Vectra, GM uses some Fiat diesels, usually with terrible consequences, it seems Opel ECU's and Multijet engines don't mix well together. You might have confused the 159 with SAAB's 9-3/9-5, which are indeed based on a heavily modified Vectra platform. Another point that i disagree with you is on the engine, the 1.9 16v Multijet engine is a pretty modern lump, even by today's standards without any major issues. I wish you luck on future videos and hopefully they will better and without erroneous info in them.
ohhh yeah and those headlights.... deamn
are there more sexier headlights on any other car in freakin history ??????
nope you can't convince me sorry
Jaydiu5 Moraless And there will never be! Every day before I get into my 159, every day I spend at least half a minute staring at those lights! Can’t help it
This review has some errors. Firstly the platform the 159/Brera is based on has never been used on any GM product. It was developed with GM for GM to use on future premium vehicles. Only Alfa ended up using this platform. Secondly the Diesel engine is a Fiat power train, and was used by GMEurope. Fiat were the first company to develop common rail Diesel engines which were fitted to the Alfa 156. The biggest let down with the 159 is the gearbox which is a GM unit.
I ve seen this review about 2 years ago and it helped me to decide to buy my 159 2.0 jtdm. Now I can say I am glad I ve bought this car. I just love the looks of it and the feels when I am driving it. Reliability issues? I had to do some things, as it had 200 000 km on the clock but I call this car reliable. Sure, everyone was telling me how unreliable this car is, but none of those people owned one or even knew the model.. I hate when people are saying bad things about anything without verified source. So I ve also bought this car to prove them wrong..
The Alfa 159 IS NOT a Vectra underneath. Not at all.
The Alfa 159 is based on a new platform and the only other car which uses the same platform is the Alpha Brera. It's not even based on a Fiat as many Alfas are since this new platform was never used in any Fiat cars. It's an Alfa! It's not a Vectra underneath.
I don't even have the car and I know that. Sorry, but you should research before making videos in order not to spread wrong information.
The only thing really Vectra about the 159 was the base 1.8mpi engine which WAS from a Vectra along with it's gearbox. Rest of it however no...
I don't know how I found this channel but this review gets my fizzy spot
men the end was hilarious .
Good review, I own a 159 - 1.9jtdm 150hp. By the way, Opel/Vauxhall bought technology from Alfa not the other way around.
Have a good day.
This is a great review...very well edited informative and presented in a style that would not look out of place on tv
Far from a TH-cam warrior, I cringe at the thought of being a comments critic - but the 159 is based on the Fiat/GM "Premium" platform, which was destined for I believe a joint venture between Saab (speared off to their own platform), GM (was used briefly in an Insignia concept but was deemed too expensive) and the 939 Alfa platform for the Brera, Spider and 159.
If anything, the elephant in the room for the model was the externally sourced V6. Perhaps a little more research before bold claims - but then again I guess this is youtube and not the BBC with a production team :)
Great review of the 159 which is still so striking today. You’re a talent Paul and should be on Top Gear. Cheers from Oz
Best car I ever had.
250000 kilometers it never missed a beat.
Good looking, great classic Alfa interior and a great driver.
Unfortunately I retired and did not drive so much anymore, the Dutch government taxes a Diesel like this for € 1600 road tax per year and the world wants to kill the Diesel car -what do they know the idiots -
But here is a car for connesseurs!
its still one of the most beautiful cars on the road. No its not in your face design but its somehow timeless. And if one passes by it always put a smile in my face......... GOD i hope if I could ever afford one there would still be making parts. Just sooooooo beautiful.
I own the 2.0 diesel version of the same beautiful car
and yes this is the most honest review i've seen here on youtube
This car is indeed very good for its value!
I dare to say that Alfa's are often the best priced 2nd hand cars on the market (thanks to the fals rumors of bad reliability)
so actually i hope that the majority of the people keep on believing that myth :-)
and second hand alfas stay the cheap and affordable dream cars they are
In fact, they are as good as any audi or bmw of the same price class, but they are twice as good in style and look (sorry but except for the high end sport models or Porche's german cars look all like a bunch of very boring business men at a equaly boring business meeting :-)
Thanks for the review mate! you said everything i was thinking
You are right they are usually sold way underpriced secondhand, although the drop in value seems to have slowed down lately. Especially on well maintained ones. I think it's because they are getting rarer so if mine ever goes I should still get something out of it. It's in a better shape then I bought it 9 years ago.
5:00 pretty classic on a Giulietta. "Where's the seat folding handle?", "Uh the handle is ... there's a door... uhh" *pointing vaguely at the rear door*
This video convinced me to buy a second hand 159. Thanku Paul. love your videos.
Gil..... Did u buy one?
Having owned two of these - 3.2 manual and 3.2 auto - I want to go back to it. I love it in blue (I owned two silver ones). Thank you for this short film - it's good to have an owner perspective for once.
Mine is from 2006, an SW. Even at 11 years old it's still a stylish car that has the ability to turn heads.
I hope to keep mine on the road for at least 5 more years and then maybe move to the giullia. I certainly have an emotional attachement to the 159, it's one of those timeless creations that you either love or hate.
Nic B do u recommend it as a first car?
Better than all of the current line up of Top Gear combined, You made me want to buy this car. Hoping to get one in the next week
The 1.9 JTDM was used by Alfa long before it saw service in the 159. I had it in my 147 and is outstanding, reliable, fast and economical. It has nothing/zero/nada to do with Vauxhall. The diesel technology is Alfa and is used by many other manufacturers.
Good call on the ‘issues’ mate, next thing you may find is it needs to have the oil in the engine changed along with the air filter and oil filter ……bloody shocking show. And as long as you never use the brakes it will never needs pads or rotors replaced
*nods, slowly*
Just bought a 159 SW TBI! Great looking car indeed!
Great review ! Alfa virgin picking up my 2007 159 2.4 sportwagon on Friday. I'm Buzzing lol ! can't wait :-)
Good review and good to see people not being mean about Alfa. I had a 159 and the only fault I ever had was the CD player breaking which Alfa would not have made anyway. Have a new Giulia which is set to land at end of the week so pretty excited about that! Have had a Lexus and Golf GTI in between both great in their own way but always something missing.
Richard Hammond in his 20s
nice review. Made me buy one, in the end.
Love my 159 sportwagon and will definitely be taking it on a few track days because why not it might be a diesel but that doesn't mean it's not fun you just have to know how to drive them properly that's all
Good to see a review in Barton 👍
Clarkson was referring to the v6 brusso engine.
Excellent excellent video. Much better than many of the rubbish, biased videos out there. Funny too. Thanks for taking to create and post this. Good luck!
A bit strange for a Brit to say good words for Alfa, good review.
Took me a while to notice you filmed this literally down the street from me 🤣 great review buying an alfa this year I hope 👍
Paul do you still have the Alfa? I am thinking about the Sportswagon or the 2.2 petrol 159. Owned a GT junior once and all my family drive alfas. I need one LOL
Weeeeell, no... Vectra never used this platform. It was used only by Alfa 159 as SAAB and GM leaved the project. Also, JTDM used in Opel and Vauxhall is FTP common rail diesel, so...
However, great video. You remind me on Richard Hammond, so I like your way of telling things.
Just, check your facts please... (Giugiaro pronounciation as well)
really good review. I was toying with the notion of purchasing one. thanks to your review I'm sold. Best Alfa 159 on the the tube.
+chatskamc go for it dude, I bough mine second hand before 2 years... I love it (the review is true). No issues for 30k kms, beside a fix on the front right suspension recently... but I drive on really bad roads here and I often hit it really hard.
+Sven Vet I can confirm it is a fine car. Had mine, 1.9 JTDm, for a bit, the only problems so far are two bearings in the gearbox and a worn out clutch, which does tend to happen to cars after 9 years of use. Cost me around 600 Eur to replace both. I also suspect the turbine might need an overhaul - again, something that does tend to wear with time - it is, after all, a variable geometry turbine. Other than that, enjoying every day behind the wheel, and, by summer it should be good as new. Suspension seems to be strong enough to live through our nigtmare we call roads, Blue&Me works, and I love "scaring" my passengers by showing them Windows logo once we've set off to somewhere. :P
beautiful car.did you have problems with rust underneath
Great content, great presentation, great camera angles. I always wondered why you only have 5k subs? Other utubers have longer videos with more content in video. Try it. Nothing to lose.
The front end of these mid naughties Alfas are by far one of the best looking cars ever, but I'd reserve it for the spider as it has the full body to go with it
It's not mid 90's. It came out in mid 2000s.
My dad had this car when I was a Kid. I absolutely loved it. Then he had to switch cars :/ I want this car so badly and will work my ass off for it
Came to this video due to James May's 'swear jar' episode with it. 30 seconds in and you could add a few quid to the pot. :)
Ours has been in family for 2 years and a half and we will change it only when will need a mini van for kids . I wouldn't drive something else. Seen many known reliable cars less reliable than this ...
+Sven. thanks im looking to purchase beginning of 2016 get Xmas out of the way. fancy the 2.4 twin exhaust. but 159 is sexy how much is service usually
Love the 159
Das stimmt nicht. Der alfa 159 basiert auf keiner opel Plattform. Diese sollte für verschiedene Modelle von fiat und gm benutzbar sein. Aber da es mit fiat und gm auseinanderging war die Plattform schon fertig und viel allein auf alfa romeo. Die ersten Benzinmotoren kamen von Opel. Die Dieselmotoren waren rein italienisch.
Information is a bit wrong. Has nothing to do with a Vectra....The engine is the awesome JTD engine made by FIAT which by the way is one of the most reliable and most advanced diesel engine technology on the market.
Dude! That's not a vectra! And the engine is made by AR/Fiat. Opel got them in vectras and astras, from fiat!
WTF man, it's Italian diesel engine which GM uses in other cars and platform is not Vectra but a step up Premium chassis
It doesn't really matter, because the body and tech they put on is exquisite :)
As usual, although they don't make a fuss of it
who told this guy the car comes from vauxhall vectra, It is Chrysler, with a similar V6 GM engine that came from the same early engine as new Buick, but alfa redesigned it.
that was a brilliant review! fair play! I have been trying to decide between one of these or an A6 tdi ( both 2006), and the Alfa is looking very promising!
Which did you get?
Im planing on getting ALFA ROMEO 159 2.4 JTD Q4 TI 2009 ... Anything i should know before i go and check it out ?
Lovely car,been waching at this Alfa since it came out..Guys would it be a good as a first car?Im talking about 1.9 diesel.
Yes, now its four years later, so what car did you get, if you were asking for your self?
But yea, Fiats 1.9 JTD turbo diesel is a very good engine, reliable and economy isnt too bad.
Why didn't you go for the 2.0 170 hp diesel? it's newer, more powerful, more reliable and possible more economical than the 1.9.
actually quite a good review, reminds me of hammond too
Great video shame my Alfa Giulietta is falling to bits still love it though so the true petrol head bit must be right 😂
Funny. My dad sold a blue 159 with the same spec and i was wondering if that car was ours😂😂 but its not
Im thinking of buying this car, should I do it?
Yes, but be prepared to to do some small repairs and figering things out yourself. The Alfa stealerships in my area are more interestedin money then fixing my car. In time though, you'll come to love it.
i really love the design of this car. the only thing thats not beautiful are the tail lights imho.
Great car Google for details. Took my 2.4 jtdm out on the auto strada in italy we cloced 0 to 100kph 6.4 seconds and 260 kph 161.5 mph.
Yes, had a 2.4 and I miss that growl. A bit of remapping, dpf + egr delete and you have 250bhp with 40mpg. Never got to the Autostrada. Had to give it up when moved to Norway - picked up the 1.9, not as thrilling but less finicky with cold starts. Would love to see someone stick a proper busso in one
@@warrenflood2809 sadly mine got flooed in italy went to the script yard 3 months ago. It was amazing indeed in great shape
great video! you deffo convinced me
you are impressiveeeee...like the 159
Ere .... I've got a 3.2 V6 Q4 which you can use on a track day. 😜
Great review!
Anything that handles well "For a car like this" is not for me. I want a car that drives and handles great with no catches.
so do you still have it
Makes me want one
awesome review :)
got a Lexus IS 2.2_D instead
Hey Paul - do you still own the Alfa? :-)
Good review, too try hard to be Richard Hammond
man this was great
nice one as usual
It's Hammond!
This guy desperately wants to be Richard Hammond
he s better...he doesn't have that dorky feeling weird kid enthusiastic kind...of a racconish champ
great car...
thx:)
amazing review, you will do better than Chris Evans
The fact that he misrepresents the engine as an Opel when it’s a fiat engine makes this video lack credibility
Typical Alfa shite. See the end folks for all of the problems this guy has had.
So no problems at all :P
The 159 was designed to compete with the BMW 3-Series .... Well it simply couldn't ;D
Yeah, the same spec BMW 3-series is like a shit stain compared to the beautiful 159. th-cam.com/video/zON4bWsl2Ek/w-d-xo.html
PGsVidz The 159 beat the 3 series of the period in the slalom test. And I've driven both.....
Full of false information, thumbs down.
+Sven. thanks im looking to purchase beginning of 2016 get Xmas out of the way. fancy the 2.4 twin exhaust. but 159 is sexy how much is service usually