Alfa Romeo 156 GTA (2002 - 2005) 3.2 V6 24V 4d Saloon (2002/52) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
Most love it
Would you buy this car again and why?
Probably not - but only because I'd want to change make/model for my next car.
What are you likely to buy next?
Who knows
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Independent
Did you buy this car new?
No
What price did you pay?
£9,000
When did you buy the car?
February 2007
Did you get a good deal and why?
Full service with cam belt changed as part of deal (at 50k), 12 month full AA warranty cover (it's an alfa) and new tyres + other misc bits and bobs. New key fob.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
Impulse - Loved driving it, looks great. Not flash, but subtle.
What was the dealer like?
Seemed decent enough
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
Very pleasing, except in the wet there's little need for 1st gear. Probably too much power for the front wheels.
What's it like to park?
Turning circle of an oil tanker
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
Nothing went wrong as such, Had the 60k service 11 months after buying. Needed front discs, rear suspension arms and bushes, front suspension arm, handbrake cables... Basically a lot. Platinum spark plugs for the GTA cost £20 each but are only done every 60k!! You must find a good local Alfa specialist as the dealers really are hopeless. They didn't know anything about the GTA, it seemed they didn't even know it existed.
What's most practical about your car?
4 doors - tho back seats tiny. Decent boot.
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Fully loaded so there's a few - the bose sound system is great tho who wants to drown out the sound of the engine.
