Alfa Romeo 166 2.0 TS 16V 4d (2001/Y) Owner Review
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Economy
Value
Excellent value - I bought nearly new and saved £thousands, intending to keep the car for a long time.
Costs
Fuel consumption seems slightly worse than the 164 it replaced, otherwise too early to tell.
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On the road
Driving
Precise handling and absorbant ride strike an ideal 'real world' balance. This car is so much better than the 156 and 147 that I've had while it's been with the dealer for warranty work!
Performance
The weight counts against it compared with the earlier 164, but it's more flexible in town and pulls strongly for a big 2-litre.
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Living with it
Reliability
It's not broken down, but far too many build quality problems on nearly-new purchase (covered by warranty) suggest Alfa has a quality mountain to climb.
Image
Compared with the 156, the styling is an acquired taste (which suits me fine). Very colour sensitive, buy silver or black.
Comfort
Very quiet cabin in a different league than smaller Alfas. Slightly too much engine noise a result of low gearing but sounds great. Lumbar adjustment not on basic spec but nothing else missing.
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Security and Service
Security
Immobiliser would be a useful addition to the alarm, otherwise seems very secure.
Service
Dealer service can be indifferent.
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Problems and Ownership
Problems
Engine
Other
Aircon fault reported on control screen.
Ownership
Did you buy the car new?
Used
Would you buy the same model again?
Yes
Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?
Yes