Alfa Romeo 156 1.9 JTD

Newest Review: ... the colour LCD display. This console is one of the best in the business. I had A/C included, although I felt that the 1.9 ... more

... diesels struggled to power it when I had it on full power in the summer. From reading on the web, the trick was to get the engine warm, and then put on the A/C, rather than simply leaving it on all the time. The seats were a kind of corduroy cloth, and very conformable. I did 3 long trips in the car, and the stiff (Alfa!) suspension could be felt, but I liked it. There was easily enough room for 4 people to travel in comfort, and the boot had plenty of space. The back seats did not fold down. They do on the new m...more

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Alfa Romeo 156 1.9 JTD: OK, the new model will be fantastic (505 words)
by - written on 06/01/03 (Very useful, 2361 readings)
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I drove one for a year. It was a loaner, as I was waiting to choose and have delivered, a new car. As it was a loaner, I did not get it from new, and it was a 2 year old, 80k (kilometers) basic 1.9 in silver. During that year, I did about 30k KM, it never missed a beat, and I never cleaned or serviced it! Pretty rock solid. The looks are outstanding, although they are really common here in the Netherlands, and this was the main reason why I did not take one as a new company car. The interior is basic, although the new model has really improved this, as it had the same console as the 147 and 166 has, including the colour LCD display. This console is ... Read the complete review

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