1999 alfa romeo 166 reviews

Alfa Romeo 166 V6 24V squinty 1999

This car is quite simply a classic in the best possible sense. I have never been let down by this beautiful thing in 7 years of ownership. As a dedicated motorcyclist I could usually take cars or leave them, but this car has opened my eyes. The engine delivers its creamy surge with so much character and style, and the body is superbly sculpted. Yes it is heavier than some, but amazingly poised and nimble. So many other cars are spoiled by a slightly notchy gear selection or the feeling that clutch and gearbox are somehow only 99.9% in sympathy. Not in this car. The whole operation is utterly seamless, with the slickest, most sophisticated manual gear change I have ever come across. As eye candy, and even more as a drive, my old Alfa 166 V6 puts an awful lot of later cars to shame. I know, because I have recently been tempted to treat myself to another car - and after each test drive I have climbed back into my 166 only to re-discover that it totally and utterly knocked the socks off the competition. Maybe I’ll keep it for ever.