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2008 Alfa 159 Diesel

  • 23-02-2012 09:44PM
    #1
    crossvilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭


    Hi all. I've been waiting around for a decent Alfa 159 16v lusso diesel to come up for sale in Ireland but it takes ages to find one even though I see plenty in Dublin. Should I just go and get one in the UK rather than hanging around?


Comments

  • #2
    Anan1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 22,770 ✭✭✭✭Anan1


    I don't see how anyone else can answer that for you.:)


  • #3
    crossvilla
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 115 ✭✭crossvilla


    I am wondering do Alfa's depreciate as much in the UK as Ireland and if so is there value to be had?


  • #4
    EPM
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,822 ✭✭✭✭EPM


    Ring a dealer and see have they anything coming in. Get a price and then price it up from the uk including vrt and travel. Then you'll have your answer.


  • #5
    r3nu4l
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,392 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    autotrader.co.uk

    e.g. here


  • #6
    Timmaay
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,391 ✭✭✭✭Timmaay


    If your buying an 08 based partly on low tax for Diesels, I know Alfa were slow off the mark in getting the 1.9jtd a low co2 rating, most are either tax band C or D, so no great tax savings over an 06/07, however due the heavy deprecation on Alfas you could well get an older one much cheaper then an 08.


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  • #7
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    This might help .....

    http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/list.asp?g=1&s=697&filter=&o=&pc=&min=&max=&txt=&px=&p=&pagesize=100&xsl=gallery&y1=&y2=&d=0&dist=&nodays=0

    With such lovelys as .....

    3666586-1.jpg

    and .....

    3666591-1.jpg


  • #8
    Alanstrainor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 23,146 ✭✭✭✭Alanstrainor


    That sportswagon....


  • #9
    Saab Ed
    Closed Accounts Posts: 5,372 ✭✭✭Saab Ed


    Alanstrainor wrote: »
    That sportswagon....

    I know, I know :D


  • #10
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,685 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    Alfaowner.com have a thread in the Irish forum on cars for sale, even if you posted about what you are looking for you might get some help?


  • #11
    Redsoxfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,609 ✭✭✭Redsoxfan


    If you're buying post 2008, try and find a 2.0 JTD in the UK, a better engine than the 1.9 on any number of aspects.


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  • #12
    mooman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 486 ✭✭mooman


    Redsoxfan wrote: »
    If you're buying post 2008, try and find a 2.0 JTD in the UK, a better engine than the 1.9 on any number of aspects.

    View2-10178369.jpeg
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3049828
    Diesel is fuel for tractors, not Alfas:D


  • #13
    Gophur
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,921 ✭✭✭Gophur


    There were only 363 new Alfa Romeo (entire range) sold in Ireland in 2008. Hardly likely to be too many for sale.

    CARZONE only has 8 from that year, for sale.


  • #14
    Citroen2cv
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 298 ✭✭Citroen2cv


    I bought a 159 1.9jtd in the uk early last year. There was barely any in ireland at that time, and thee few there was were poor spec ones. I wanted leather and lusso spec so had to go to the uk. A few nice ones have popped up in ireland recently, and prices have come down a lot. There seems to be a lot of interest in 159's in ireland recently, people are realising that they are the best looking saloon EVER!!


  • #15
    Redsoxfan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,609 ✭✭✭Redsoxfan


    mooman wrote: »
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3049828
    Diesel is fuel for tractors, not Alfas:D

    The JTS isn't on a par with a TS, nevermind a Busso V6. The 2.0JTD is the one to buy. If you want a petrol Alfa, buy an older one.


  • #16
    GavMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,957 ✭✭✭GavMan


    mooman wrote: »
    View2-10178369.jpeg
    http://cars.donedeal.ie/for-sale/cars/3049828
    Diesel is fuel for tractors, not Alfas:D

    Unbelievable car for 12k. Could hammer him down a little bit more too. [/droooooool]


  • #17
    Gatster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,409 ✭✭✭Gatster


    I'v been looking at 159's also - it's well worth reading this post from another thread on here.

    I've seen a few and at least two had symptons of the steering issue mentioned.


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