Dads new car

Duke · 4 Nov 2006 at 15:57

Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTS

Thought I'd post a few photos of my Dads new 159. He had a Saab 9-3 which shares the same engine from AR but has been tweaked to give more power and it sounds much more refined. Very nice styling and tonnes of small features internally - too many to mention. Extremely well built inside. Push button start is very cool :cool:

Zip · 4 Nov 2006 at 16:00

Duke said:

That looks so agressive :eek:

Does it come in Coupe or Sedan form?

agw_01 · 4 Nov 2006 at 16:01

What an unusual looking car. Looks awesome though!

That interior looks very nice. I've sat in recent BMW's and Merc's and not been that impressed. Looks like the seats are cloth though?

Vertigo · 4 Nov 2006 at 16:10

Never been a huge fan of the styling of Alfas but the trademark nose grille does seem to suit that shape more than many of the other models.

As for push-button start - still really really don't see the point of this beyond a gimmick I'm afraid.

Just please please tell me it was a company car and he's not going to have to suffer the horrendous depreciation?

Duke · 4 Nov 2006 at 16:11

Vertigo1 said:
Just please please tell me it was a company car and he's not going to have to suffer the horrendous depreciation?

Yeah lease car.

Draeger · 4 Nov 2006 at 16:22

I'm really liking that interior. :cool:

Cracking engine in those 1.9's as well.

Nice!!

OllyM · 4 Nov 2006 at 16:29

Nice car, but I'm not sure about the interior... looks a bit... hmm.

wassap · 4 Nov 2006 at 16:36

i quite like the Interior on the Alfa's, seems functional, it has a certain amount of charm about it.

But thats alfa's full stop,just love the styling.

lozza23_uk · 4 Nov 2006 at 16:55

Draeger said:
I'm really liking that interior.

Cracking engine in those 1.9's as well.

Nice!!

took the words from my mouth. that is really nice.

LeperousDust · 4 Nov 2006 at 16:59

As said, the front looks so damn aggresive!

Stellios · 4 Nov 2006 at 17:05

The eterior of Alfas is just sexy, that car is gorgeous, but im very undicided about their interiors a lot of the time, its a nice interior, but very in your face.

amx · 4 Nov 2006 at 17:07

agw_01 said:
What an unusual looking car. Looks awesome though!

That interior looks very nice. I've sat in recent BMW's and Merc's and not been that impressed. Looks like the seats are cloth though?

Could be alacantra?

iPWN · 4 Nov 2006 at 17:21

Looks sweet, inside and out

Sirrel Squirrel · 4 Nov 2006 at 17:26

Gorgeous car, loving the headlights and front, nice interior too!

killsta · 4 Nov 2006 at 17:33

Aren't they complete GM engines in Saabs?

AFAIK only the bottom end of the Alfa JTS came from GM.

mattx2 · 4 Nov 2006 at 17:45

I love the new even more aggressive Alfa styling and when the Brera prices suffer the usual Alfa deprecation curve (ie drop like a stone) I might pick one up.

beast20vt · 4 Nov 2006 at 17:47

sympathies for your dad,ive got an alfa and its been the most unreliable car ive ever had

[TW]Fox · 4 Nov 2006 at 18:31

beast20vt said:
sympathies for your dad,ive got an alfa and its been the most unreliable car ive ever had

Sympathy? He has it the best possible way to enjoy Alfa ownership - company car.

When it works, he gets to enjoy owning an Alfa, when it doesnt, the lease company supplies him with a hire car. No pain, no hassle

Duke · 4 Nov 2006 at 18:41

He had a Alfa 156 Sportswagon before the Saab and it was fine.

PardonTheWait · 4 Nov 2006 at 18:59

My dad's had a fair few Alfas, on the road and the track, and they've all been fine.

You just can't abuse them, and the mileages things last, in reality, isn't when you should change them... He reckons the mileage for cambelts is pretty much when they're going to snap, not when you should change them

So pre-empt it all and you'll be grand mostly.