my 159 is for sale

[GransportFan1]

a proper alfa was the one with the lovely alfa crafted v6 so that would be the cars made up to 2005.

 

[Andyk]

No rear drive though..Thats a big part for me as thats when they struggled to beat the competition as well....That took alot of character out of the cars as well.

 

[GransportFan1]

the rear drive where the best but i still think the cars with the lovely alfa v6 can be classed as real alfa's.

 

[Andyk]

The best modern Alfa was the 156 by a mile.....I love the GTV but the 156 will be regarded as the car that gave Alfa a credible alternative to BMW and the rest...Although the dealers and afterservive stopped it being a true alternative.

 

[dem maser]

main rival to bmw was the 156....even in 1.8 trim it was a lovely car....

 

[GransportFan1]

was the 156 really that good?

 

[Andyk]

Yes and no Adam...It was hailed as the 3 series rival and yes on looks it was there...Plus the 2.5 v6 was a good one but two things let it down.....Front wheel drive was never going to give the same driver involvement as a 3 and the dealer network was a joke....Still is I believe.

 

[dem maser]

alfa dealers the worst in the country

 

[Andyk]

If Alfa got this right they would def do better...My friend sold his 159 because of little issues and the dealer network.

 

[dem maser]

they were bottom of the survey every year for 10 years....

 

[GransportFan1]

I have heard the dealers near me (Mangoletsi and Platts) are pretty good but they are 8C and Abarth representatives, but some are terrible.

 

[Andyk]

I have heard the dealers near me (Mangoletsi and Platts) are pretty good but they are 8C and Abarth representatives, but some are terrible.

Mangoletsi have stood the test of time Adam...So yes think they must be one of the better ones.

 

[GransportFan1]

i think they are the main Alfa UK showroom.

 

[dem maser]

worst is...can i say this...its desira.....

 

[GransportFan1]

where is that one dem?

 

[dem maser]

southgate london adn they have 4 other across the country..it came bottom of the alfa dealers every year.....

 

[GransportFan1]

that is a very poor record, the service manager must be shite.

 

[dem maser]

he lives down the road from me...he has a brera as company car but also a bmw and mercedes in the drive..says it all....

 

[Andyk]

I've heard the name Dem but don't know much about them.

 

[GransportFan1]

look on alfa owner, that will tell you what you nedd to know about the dealers, it is good forum that one.