Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon (2006 - 2011) 2.0 JTDM 16V Lusso 5d (2011/60) Owner Review
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Summary
What does this car say about you?
mid life crises
What do your friends / family / neighbours think of the car?
love the look of the outside and inside, its still a head turner,
Would you buy this car again and why?
yes
What are you likely to buy next?
probably the replacement modal as long as this one behaves itself over the next 3 years
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Buying experience
Type of dealer you bought from?
Franchise
Did you buy this car new?
Yes
What price did you pay?
£23,470
When did you buy the car?
January 2011
Did you get a good deal and why?
dealer worked realy hard, loaned me a car for 6 days once they realised I had had 6 mondeos,in the end we struck a reasonable deal.
Is there any special reason why you bought this car?
wanted something with a bit of soul instead of the old Mondeo repmobile which I've had 6 of
What was the dealer like?
great for buying, not so great at after sales
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Driving it
What's it like to drive?
sharp and responsive, road noise can be a bit intrusive at times.
What's it like to park?
no problems, rear parking sensors
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Living with it
Have you had any problems with the car?
had the car nearly 7 months and covered over 9k and not missed a beat, but the paint chips too easy so has had a full bottom respray under warranty,this has sorted the problem.
What's most practical about your car?
the larger boot than the saloon version
Favourite gadget, option or accessory?
Blue and me,and Ipod connectivity
