Alfa Romeo 156 1.8 Twin Spark

Reps Car? Na. Occasional run about? Na. My 156 18.TS SPORT is absolutely fantasic. Ok, so the panels don't quite line up all around. The doors have to be slammed shut (unlike anything from Germany). But there are very few cars that turn heads like my black Alfa when it's polished. The slightly lowered suspension with wide sports alloys and the little side skirts make this such a pretty looking car. Most of us could admire our own car when lovingly washed and polished. But is your Maestro or Volvo going to give as much pleasure as this little Italian beauty? I love the fact that on the one hand it's a practical car ...  Read the complete review

I have a Alfa 156 2.5 V6 which is a bit like a deer stalkers hat, has two faces. The car is beutiful to look at with its shimering silver colouring, 16" alloys, subtle side skirts and touring car style high level spoiler, its certainly grabs attention. But, and oh yes there is a but, I have owned it since October 2000, and it has been in main dealer Alfa garages for a total of 64 days!! Two gearboxes, 6 speed each costing £2700 + labour, thankfully covered by Alfa's three year warranty, bt certainly this must be wrong, on a car that has covered a mere 25000 miles in its lifetime. When I got the keys back today, sat in the figure hugging black Momo leather ...  Read the complete review

I bought one of these cars about 4 years ago as I was taken aback by the styling. It had the sports interior which I have always loved with Alfas, the little touches like the driver dials angled away from the passenger seat (so they can't see what speed you're doing!). I traded in a GTV as I needed something more practical and economical. The things I loved about the car....styling, engine, the fact it was an Alfa! I must admit that after about a week of driving the selespeed I started to regret my purchase. Despite Alfa evolving the gearbox for years it actually was a nightmare to use. The gear changes were very slow to react and you had to master the art of ...  Read the complete review

Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed It is an amazing car with unique outer design and distinctive interior with leather seats, momo gear torch and pedals, circular speedometer and brilliant lighting. Another amazing thing about the car is its gearing. The car allows you to use the gearing both manual and automatic. The manual gearing can be controlled from the steering wheel or the joystick torch. The car is a high performance car with 2 litre and 155 hp engine. The factory test says the maximum speed is 122 miles, but I have managed to reach 135 miles. The factory test says the car reaches 62 miles from stop in 8.6 sec. This value cannot be reached, the best speed I ...  Read the complete review

Alfa 156 1.8 TS I have this car and I absolutely love it! It looks gorgeous and drives superbly. This car is seriously fun to drive and the 144BHP 1.8 engine is not short of kick, especially when you run it just over 3000rpm. In fact, 0-60 in 8 secs makes it faster than an M line BMW 3 series, it handles better and will certainly turn more heads! Comfy and smooth to drive on the motorway too. I chose the 1.8 to keep insurance costs down, but there is a 155 BHP 2.0 TS and a 190BHP V6. I've had no trouble with mine, although main dealer servicing can be expensive. This is a car that is worth looking after and you can now pick one up relatively cheaply. ...  Read the complete review