Comments on: 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 Ti limited edition

By: Alfa Romeo 159 review

Alfa Romeo 159 review — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 06:18:41 +0000

Thanks for sharing this useful information about the 2008 Alfa Romeo 159 .I bought the Alfa Romeo 159 Ti last year.Its all features are great.But I also like the New Alfa Romeo 159 car.This car has so many impressive features such as it is fully loaded with more than £3000 worth of gadgets that are having lowered suspension, red Brembo brake callipers, sports dials with red background. So, if you are crazy of fast and safe driving, the 159 Alfa is the most suitable option for you.This car is fully loaded with advanced techniques.so overall this car rocks.For more detail refer http://www.automotivecraze.com.....ar-review/

By: Baracudo

Baracudo — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 18:09:12 +0000

Hi dear Aussies! I’m from France!
I own 159 1.9 JTD (march 2008).
My car use regime is home-job, and job-home. Plus weekends with family
in provence. That’s all. Every 20000 km I give Alfie to our local
AR repair centre. Sometimes they find something, sometimes not.
Problems? R u laughing?)))
If u don’t trust French speakin’ guys & girls))),
ask Jeremy Clarkson & Co. from Top Gear magazine
http://www.topgear.com/uk/alfa-romeo/159

By: tek

tek — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 11:24:26 +0000

I am in the market for a new car. Had a look at Lexus is250, Audi A41.8t and Alfa 159 2.4 ti.
The Lexus is a glorified toyota, even the switches look like they came from the Camry. i felt that car, although rock solid in reliability and build quality, just had didn’t inspire me.
The Audi is a great car but I would have to sell my first born to option it up.
That leaves the Alfa. My wife loves the looks and crudely comment something about riding a se*y Italian….
Looks however are not enough. The thing needs to be on the road, not in the workshop (Thanks BigG for your post). The other thing that worries me is the resale value.
All in all. I will probably still go the Alfa because it is a more engaging drive that has character.

By: victory

victory — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 09:24:55 +0000

let’s just imagine for a second, if Ferrari built small sports sedans, this would be it!

By: Dan

Dan — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:21:46 +0000

Hi Big G,

I bought a 2.2Lt Alfa Ti a few weeks ago.

So far I am very happy though I’ve only covered 350Kms. It really is different and has put a huge smile on my face everytime.

Other than a single panel fit, the build quality inside and out is very good. (i’m very picky – I have bought german cars in the past)

The leather seats, dashboard and handling are leagues ahead of similar priced german cars – surely you must acknoweledge that?

I nearly bought an A4 without even seeing an Alfa such is the negative or lack of publicity for Alfa.

I say to others – have a look before buying anything – you may just love it.

I hope realiability doesn;t become an issue, though the MY2008 version of the car has been built after a major overhaul of the production plant in Italy during Jan-Mar this year.

Regards,
Daniel

By: Big G

Big G — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 09:31:18 +0000

I bought the Alfa Romeo 159 Ti manual sedan version last year and so far its only been a good looking set of wheels which has received many comments and looks from other motorists. As well as being a thirsty 2.2ltr, I have been back to the dealer to repair the paintwork, rattle in windscreen, side mirror dropped off on the new eastlink freeway, pedals have worn twice already, smooth gear change is almost impossible, extremely heavy doors have nearly taken my son’s leg off, gearknob rattles in third gear, shall I continue? Very disappointed, not to mention that no-one from the original dealership in Brighton still works there! Mmmm, money well spent? I think not.

By: Tony M

Tony M — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:20:04 +0000

I love it when people say Alfa imports engines from Holden. Get it right, they import V6 blocks.

By: Tony M

Tony M — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 00:18:01 +0000

Hey Wheelnut, this wagon has been around in Europe for over a year, so I can’t see how it has copied the VE Wagon der.
It’s the perfect car for this time in size and engine configurations, diesel and petrol. That’s why car sales are steady in Europe and big car sales are crashing in America and Australia.

By: realcars

realcars — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:02:25 +0000

If Toyota made a car that looked this good we would really be in trouble.LOL.

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:20:41 +0000

Wheelnut – The 159 came out in 2005 and is considerably smaller than the Commodore that came out in 2006. Holden dont actually make the engine. GM does. And I dont know but I would highly doubt that It uses a GM driveline. They already modify the engines themselves so I dont think they would use The GM drivelines. And then theres the thing about the Alfa Romeo being one f the most beautiful cars in the world. Like an affordable Aston Martin almost. The Holdens just another family car.

By: realcars

realcars — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 08:40:56 +0000

Geez I think the styling qs can be seen on other Alfas.

The Lancer copied the 156!!!

Engine is direct injection with Alfa heads.

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 07:49:14 +0000

From The back it looks alot like the Mitsubishi Lancer Compact SUV which was a concept except they have just announced that it will infact go into production

By: Wheelnut

Wheelnut — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:55:45 +0000

The real Italian Job! this is no more than a european version of the VE Sportwagon – particlularly with the flasshouse; the flares; and the D pillar..

I wonder if it has a Holden driveline to… given that Holden make Engines for Alfa Romeo including the V6 found in the new Brera coupe

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:47:27 +0000

I think the 159 Estate is one of the collest cars in the world because its drop dead gorgeous an the boot is smaller than that of the sedans!