I went from being a German nut going from Mercedes to Alfa's. Well it was a bargain. About 10% of the original sticker price so I said to myself, what have I got to lose. It just looked so beautiful and oh boy what a solid drive. Thanks to the help on the Alfa forums I was well informed to look for things like timing chain, brakes, service etc so I made sure these were done otherwise $1200 job!! Also the great thing about the 2.2 JTS is that it uses the same engines as the Open, Vauxhall and Holden Astra. So guess what, rather than spendin...Read more

Bought this car second hand. Had one BIG issue which was the exhaust gas recirculation valve problem, well known with these diesels. No problems since capped off. Otherwise, inside and outside build quality and styling are superb. The car is solid and fast with 147kw and 400Nm.
Downsides are poor rear seat legroom. I'm 6'3 so kids don't have much room behind me. Also,average 9-10L/100kms which is no where near the book efficiency ( is any car?).
I love my Alfa and plan on keeping it as a second car but will need a bigger vehicle soon to fit t...Read more

Hello,
When i first bought this car I was a little concerned with Alfas reputation with reliability etc.
But i loved how it drove and how it looked .... 4 years or so later and still love those things about it.
NO reliability dramas at all !! But i've regularly serviced it too with Brian Foley in Sydney. (not a dealer, just Alfa specialist)
Services are cheaper than Subaru and others I've owned.
Some things of note on the downside are squeaky brakes lately and rear pass window regulator failed.
Other than those, the car has been really g...Read more

A few fast facts on my 2.4 litre diesel Alfa. A few years back I sold an Audi Allroad V6 Diesel wagon as my kids were getting their licenses and we didn't need a big wagon anymore. But I missed driving it and went back in the market looking for a diesel wagon with good solid performance and that sublime comfort of a long distance tourer. Test drove a few then thought I'd look at an Alfa 159 diesel.The Audi just doesn't compare.The two cars are very close in features, same size tyres,braking system, similar track and interior space,similar 8 spe...Read more

I still have my 159 and it is now running up in distance so thought it to review it again. My 2007 159 2.2 JTS has now done over 210 000 km and is still going really well. The engine and gearbox are still perfect but it has had some significant repairs. It had a new clutch at 155 000 km ($2500), front control arms ($1200) and front shock absorbers and brake rotors ($1200). This is all fair wear and tear in my view as I drive a lot on VERY rough, windey roads in Northern NSW and SE Qld. Do not get spares through Alfa Australia, Turin Spares in ...Read more

I bought this as I was looking for a car that had a solid 5 star ancap or equivalent rating with full array of passive and active safety and this fit the bill in that respect, I also wanted leather and auto climate, reverse sensors, etc. etc. Mines the baby 2.2 jts petrol which is basically a Holden astra motor with some Alfa fiddling done to it.

I have the selespeed version which is essentially a conventional manual with the clutch being controlled by the management system, it takes some getting used to and the throttle on take off is best...Read more

I owned Alfa 3 times in my life: First time, last time and never again.
1. It's 159 2.4 JTDm 2006. Until 150 000 km: Cracked cylinder head, blown turbocharger, cracked oil pump, broken
fuel injectors-3 of 5, EGR valve, steering joints. DM Flywheel + clutch set
2. Very expensive parts and maintaining, poor waranty, poor service support
3. Very poor performance considering numbers on paper. Car is very heavy, forget about fast driving at hillroads. It's far from what Alfa Romeo should be!!! Fuel consumption very high 9-10 l/100 km

I...Read more

We bought the Alfa 159Ti JTS pretty much based on the eye catching sex-appeal which oozed from the advert on page 7 of The Age newspaper, (dated Friday September 14th 2007) and entitled 'Worked, dropped and fully loaded". We were in the market for a new car. The sensible choice would have been one of those family-sized Japanese 'house on wheels' or 4WD/SUVs to accommodate our little people. But that would have been boring and predictable. We had owned european vehicles in the past and like the luxurious high quality touches.
After a test dr...Read more

Yeah the Alfa looks great!! That's where it stops, if you want to spend your time rUnning a car to and from a service centre and giving them lots of money then I suggest you buy one. If your interested in a modern afla do yourself a favor and google Alfa DPF issues. You will find there are endless posts in forums about how bad these are. I will never buy another Alfa again. Electrics dodgy, exhaust dodgy. These cars have an aurora of elegance and prestige but it's just show and asthetics. When it comes to the things that matter e.g getting from...Read more

I recently purchased a late 2010 Alfa 159 TBI ti 1750 petrol turbo. I was impressed with this piece of automotive art since it was released but it was a bit out of my budget at the time. It has about 47K on the clock and still some warranty. My initial impressions have not been dulled. This 159 in ti form is fantastic both in looks and dynamics. A very comfortable and stylish cabin with adequate ergonomics with all controls easy to reach. Interior storage could be better but that wasn't a priority it would seem. Performance and handling better...Read more