Alfa Romeo 1996 155
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Previous bad press means they are cheap to buy.

    Costs

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Best to stick to Alfa parts, they cost a bit more but are better quality.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Once driven, forever smitten....................

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Not as quick as some, but you can redline each gear and it loves it.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    4 out of 5 4.0

    My car has yet to fall foul of the Alfa Gremlins.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    The badge is starting to count again thanks to the 156.

    Comfort

    2 out of 5 2.0

    It's one down side, i'm tall with a back injury and it can hurt on a long run.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Comes with coded key, and I fitted an aftermarket immobiliser.

    Service

    4 out of 5 4.0

    My Alfa Dealership are all Alfa nuts, it helps.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    Other

    Brakes, but I upgraded all to Red-Dot and now they're now much better.

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes