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The Alfa Romeo 166 replaces the Alfa Romeo 164. This charismatic, strong performer handles superbly. Alfa style, driving pleasure with the Alfa Romeo 166.

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Ian Turner, Berkshire

Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 Sportronic 2003

Purchased from new - I’ve done 62K in six years and the car has been faultless. Comfortable and solid, long distances are not a problem in this car. However, for a fairly large car, she is also pretty nimble & quick cross country too. It makes just the best noise you could wish for when you use the V6 to your advantage. You can just feel the smile spread across your face when you power up a hill in this lady! My first Alfa was a 2 litre Alfetta nearly 30 years ago. I’ve owned and driven many different cars in between but this car is very special. It’s the longest I’ve ever kept a car and I think she will do me for another year or two yet...

Submitted: 28/08/2009 11:26:37 | ID: 3497

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Trevor Salter, England

Alfa Romeo 166 1.9 MJet Veloce 2004

Following 18 months and 50,000 (yes fifty thousand) miles in a 2000 2.0 TS I was persuaded by my local Alfa independent dealer, Monza Sport, to try a 1.9 MJet . Well, to say the least, I was impressed. Fast and bags of torque. They agreed to a remap as part of the purchase price and I became the happy and well entertained owner of a 185bhp 156 with huge amounts of torque. On their advice I chose a 1.9 rather than the larger diesel as I was told that the extra weight of the 5 cylinder engine created a less well balanced car due to understeer. I had been happy with the TS. The MJet is even better. It requires a completely different driving technique; plenty of power from 2000 to 4000 revs compared with the need to revel in the revs of the TS to get the performance and less need to stir the 6 speed box of the diesel. So what stands out? Well it gets driven as hard if not harder than the TS and is returning an average of 43 mpg on BP ultimate; that’s about 10 mpg better than the TS. The updates to trim and air con are good. Handling on the optional 17 inch wheels is slightly improved over the previous car and the car remains an entertaining drive. The downside? Well if you bought one new, then early levels of depreciation will not have amused you but by buying a fully serviced, low mileage second hand car, someone else has taken that hit. I have done 69,000 miles in Alfa 156’s now and despite dire warnings in the press, the cars have proved reliable in general. They do wear out front wishbone bushes and drop links on the front anti-roll bar and bushes in the rear torsion bars but all are quite cheap to get repaired by a garage or easy to do yourself with a fairly basic level of mechanical skill. What improvement/change would I make. Well I’m considering fitting a Q diff. (can be fitted to all six speed boxes) to try to put a little more of the torque and power onto the road, particularly when its wet. Oh, and despite the air con. I wish my car had the sunshine roof. To sum up, fun to drive, a little bit different and not German. Make sure its serviced and find yourself a good specialist garage like I did.

Submitted: 17/06/2009 14:56:46 | ID: 3107

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Guy van der Meulen, England

Alfa Romeo 166 2.4 jtd 1999

I bought this car with 247000 km and 7 years old. Fabulous driving experience and amazing sound. Sixth gear comes in handy enabling an economical drive, consuming only a 19.7 a liter. However, the turbo engine,cruise,steering assistance and superb breaks may tempt for sporty driving . brilliant seats and high comfort. Model and design of interior and ’street looks’ are among the top of the market. speakers in the back are far from impressive. Superb handling and fast in corners. Even in the Dutch climate never had any trouble with engine or starting. electronics of left window had to be replaced at 249000. Aircon sensors needed fixing and homokinetic as well. Minor issues for a great driving experience.The best car I ever had. Even though I resented disposing of my good old Rover 620SI, which in fact was a BMW with Honda engine:)

Submitted: 14/07/2008 14:53:56 | ID: 1677

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Ralph Tandy, Buckinghamshire

Alfa Romeo 166

Nothing I have driven, not Mercedes, not BMW even comes close to this car. First class.

Submitted: 06/09/2007 15:15:14 | ID: 180

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