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2001 ALFA ROMEO 156 reviews

ALFA ROMEO 156 reviews by year of make: 1998  2000  2001  2004  Read all reviews

Steve Walker, Lancashire

Alfa Romeo 156 Veloce 2001

5 star review

Buying this car went against the grain for me as I was always told to avoid Alfas like the plague, blah, blah blah. Anyway, I saw this very tasty looking 156 Veloce in red with a nice spoiler and really nice black leather interior. I took one look at my 03 Mondeo, which had been to the moon and back and it was a no brainer for me, so the Mondeo went and I purchased this red pocket rocket for pennies and it was cheaper to insure and tax. It has little niggly faults like the plastic clip on the elec window breaking and a not fantastic interior build quality are far out weighed by the pure driving pleasure; it handles better than most sporty newer and expensive cars and it’s very quick for a 2.0 car. I think the 0-60 time is slightly wrong because it gets there faster than the 8.5 secs it suggests. I love the car to bits but I live in fear of a massive bill in the near future...

Submitted: 11/10/2011 13:13:51

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Rick Hough, England

Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 Twin Spark 2001

5 star review

Had this two years now and we’ve just gone over 105k miles. Cost virtually nothing to buy and as I expected it needed a few maintenance jobs! I did most of these myself but left the cam belt to a specialist. This was my second 156 and the first one was just as good at the same age (10 years). They are great cars, fast enough for most people and brilliant handling. Lovely leather interior and we’ve had no real problems given the age of the car - performance bargain really. Things to look for are corrosion underneath, cam belt needs to have been done properly and on time/miles and check the cooling system is in good order, although not hard to change radiator and expansion bottle etc. water pump needs to be done with cam belt. Mine uses a pint of oil between changes - check it every week and you’ll be fine, ignore it at your peril! Overall a good car, so much better than the Alfa Sud I had in the 1980s. Treat it right though or it’ll cost you dear.

Submitted: 20/03/2011 11:30:13

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Paul Jackson, Durham

Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 Veloce Selespeed 2001

5 star review

I’ve owned this beautiful car for a year now and had no problems. It drives and handles fantastic, it’s a real head turner, finished in black with red leather, the best looking car on the road by far... unlike all the other Euro boxers out there it stands out from the crowd. Don’t blend in stand out! Be brave. It always makes you smile everytime you drive it. I love it.

Submitted: 26/07/2010 11:06:36

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Andrew Else, England

Alfa Romeo 156 2001

5 star review

Lovely drive, typically as an Alfa it’s plaged with problem, but its charm and spirit keeps it in the family.

Submitted: 26/05/2010 10:01:13

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