Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 Twin Spark Review

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Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 Twin Spark
4.2 stars
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simes69's Review of Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 Twin Spark

7th Sep 2004

Overall Rating

4 stars
  • Value for money
    4 stars
  • Length of ownership
    4 Years
  • Practicality
    4 stars
  • Year Manufactured
    2000
  • Performance
    4 stars
  • Reliability
    3.5 stars
Good Points

Good looks
Great exhaust note!
Comfortable interior
Good fun drive
Reliable


Bad Points

Appalling dealers
Interior not up to German standards
Could do with a little more power


General Comments

I have owned this Alfa Romeo 156 2.0 Twin Spark sports car for 4 years and loved every minute of driving it. The car is equally at home pootling around town, or howling down twisty country roads on the wrong side of the speed limit.
When hustling the car, the suspension squats down and hugs the road, the steering is quick and precise, and as the needle climbs rapidly above 3500rpm, the engine snarls it's enjoyment.
On the downside, the relationship with my local dealer has been less than rewarding - they are mainly Fiat dealers with an Alfa showroom added as an afterthought. They lack either the stock, knowledge or wherewithal to give the service that one expects, especially as Alfa is pitched as a premium brand.
Common complaints about the car are the need to replace rear suspension components after 15k miles. This happened to every owner of the car that I know, but Alfa refuse to consider this something to be done under warranty. In fairness, this has almost certinaly been resolved in later models of the 156.
Other than this, the car has been reliable and fault-free.
If you're looking for something a little more exciting than the average entry level executive saloon, and are willing to listen to your heart rather than your head, I would recommend you take one for a test drive.

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