[want2play]

I have a 2001 156,1.8 Sportivo. The only thing that went wrong (so far anyway) is the alarm stopped unarming which cost €39 to recode, and I just changed a speedo bulb.

Cam belt at 36K,Variator (except 1.6 model) and water pump while the belt is off.
Front wishbones are weak.
Some Twin sparks can consume oil so check levels every 7 - 10 days.
Crap dealer network and labour prices are the biggest Alfa faults, and of course the fact that people that never owned one "know" they're unreliable.

Its so much car for your money. Drive another car in the same class and it wont compare.

[Eoin]

Originally Posted by youthacademy

hey sorry, didn't realize i was opening a can of worms, will jus use the search.
Cheers,
POD

If you check out this sticky, there are a few links about half way down to some of the great Alfa debates on this forum.

I just can't wait for the day that Alfa Romeo bring out an SUV with permanently on fog lights - that should make the forum interesting....