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2006 Alfa romeo 159 reviews

Alfa romeo 159 reviews by year of make:   2006  2007  2008  2009  Read all reviews

Born from Alfa’s long, acknowledged experience in the production of prestigious sports saloons, the Alfa 159 heralds a new generation of cars from Alfa. The 159 project is the result of innovative design methodologies developed by an international team that has succeeded in combining formerly irreconcilable targets – entertaining driving, outstanding performance and distinctive, contemporary styling – with exceptional levels of safety, comfort and sturdiness.

Karl Irwin, Northumberland

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS 2006

5 star review

After two and a half years of pleasure and trouble free motoring it is now getting towards the end of my lease deal. I will be replacing it with another 159. Without doubt its the best kept secret of the car world, fantastic to drive , well built and of course drop dead gorgeous. Any soulless sheep thinking of a 3 series an A4, Passat etc... WAKE UP! Try a 159 if you understand what cars should really be about you will love it. Okay BAD points - the 2.2 is thirsty, the average is about 29 mpg but new 1.8 Tbi due later this year will sort that out (200hp) to play with to boot. Also new 2 litre diesel engine with 170hp is a stonker as well. Well done Alfa!

Submitted: 10/06/2009 10:01:35

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Dave Whitley, Derbyshire

Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 Jtdm Tourismo 2006

5 star review

It’s just a wonderfully sexy car. Attracts attention and on top of that power is at starting point. Drive the equivalent cars in other makes they don’t have drastic power generation as the Alfa does, but for me I need a looker!!!!

Submitted: 04/08/2008 13:33:02

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Ramsey, Yorkshire

Alfa Romeo 159 2.2 JTS Lusso 2006

5 star review

My third Alfa (after 155 and 156) and certainly the best. Solid and comfortable, yet great fun. The best possible compromise between ride and handling (only BMW 5 series comes close) and the best break pedal feel of any car I have ever driven. Drawbacks: unnecessarily short 6th gear (3100 rpm at 70 mph) and slight thirst for petrol as I struggle to get more than 31 mpg. Anyone looking to buy a BMW 3 series: don’t before you test drive the Alfa; you will be surprised!

Submitted: 21/07/2008 10:41:58

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DD Ray, Yorkshire

Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 litre 2006

4 star review

I have had to give the 159 a rating of 4 stars based on one thing....reliving history as told by the early racing Alfa Romeo cars that stole the pages of those original critic magazines around europe back in the sixties. If any male out there has not bothered, even wanted to, could not care for, or just aint interested in this marque, then maybe you should give in to your alter ego and book a test drive in one of the latest Alfa 159 saloons. There is something vulgar and rude about this motor but with a sheepish kind of stance, that almost takes you back to the first time you managed to ram your tongue down that pretty girls throat, after drinking cider together, outside of the main hall, before entering the school disco aged fourteen with all of yer mates! Girls...Cars...Speed...Music...yep everything that leads to eternal indulgence and wantedness is wrapped up in this bute of a car. I was going to look for the "poor build", the even poorer "failing electrics", the "tinny feel" along the body panels, you know everything that every critic throws in this brands direction. But...it just did not give me the impression that something was wrong on any of those things. It was a real roomy, smooth, quick off the mark, alternative to the rest of the usual plinth of boredom sat on the shelf in this league. Put your foot down and send the rev counter needle towards the small fixing screw, (8000 revolutions)! and then change gear, it will do this and leap further away on every gear change from 2 to top. It absolutely loves to scream, (yes i know...so did the girls at the school discos)! It doesn’t sit on four wheels, it actually stands waiting to pounce on any stretch of tarmac that you direct it too. Fuel economy was o.k and comfort was well within the boundaries of niceness. The driving position is good, and the overall town driving was really fine. If there are real men out there who would rather not consider an Alfa 159 then that is absolutely fine, but for the rest of you who think back and remember the schoolday tongue lashings, then that same sensation is waiting for you at your local Alfa Romeo dealer...Go on book a test drive...

Submitted: 16/01/2008 12:15:39

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