Alfa 159Ti 2.0Jtdm
Discussion
just thought I would gauge the advise of those far more knowledgable than me.
One of the branches of my company are disposing of their company cars. The list is
very boring, however, I noticed there is a 2010 Alfa 159Ti 2.0 Jtdm saloon. The car
has done 34,500 miles, finished in Alfa Red with leather and Alcantara interior. I am
thinking of getting this to replace my Audi A4 1.9tdi, especially as its offered at a very
good price (less than £8500)
What is your thoughts on this guys, but more importantly, what is the reliability like of
these cars? I will be doing 50 miles a day (so the DPF will have regular regeneration)
using motorways, so good fuel consumption and reliability are important.
Thanks for your thoughts folks.
One of the branches of my company are disposing of their company cars. The list is
very boring, however, I noticed there is a 2010 Alfa 159Ti 2.0 Jtdm saloon. The car
has done 34,500 miles, finished in Alfa Red with leather and Alcantara interior. I am
thinking of getting this to replace my Audi A4 1.9tdi, especially as its offered at a very
good price (less than £8500)
What is your thoughts on this guys, but more importantly, what is the reliability like of
these cars? I will be doing 50 miles a day (so the DPF will have regular regeneration)
using motorways, so good fuel consumption and reliability are important.
Thanks for your thoughts folks.
I have a friend with one of these. Good solid car, although still prone to small irritating failures, but not much more than any other car I guess.
MPG hasn't been the best, but he does drive it very hard. But even when driven gently apparently not returned brilliant figures. But it is a performance car, not an eco-special
Biggest issue has been tyres - they seem to wear out within 10k miles on the front. You can have them realigned to reduce this wear, but the 19" wheels on the Ti = expensive for branded tyres (ie over £200/corner). There are cheaper alternatives, but opinion seems very divided on those...
Sounds a good buy and if I were you as long as it has good SH, decent tyres etc then why not?
MPG hasn't been the best, but he does drive it very hard. But even when driven gently apparently not returned brilliant figures. But it is a performance car, not an eco-special
Biggest issue has been tyres - they seem to wear out within 10k miles on the front. You can have them realigned to reduce this wear, but the 19" wheels on the Ti = expensive for branded tyres (ie over £200/corner). There are cheaper alternatives, but opinion seems very divided on those...
Sounds a good buy and if I were you as long as it has good SH, decent tyres etc then why not?
Edited by HebdenHedgehog on Tuesday 27th November 09:58
..Well, deposit placed and having it in a few weeks. I have joined 'Alfa Owner' and
have had a good read on all the things to look out for.
It seams the biggest complaint is about how easy the red paint chips, this car doesnt
look to bad, but I will be keeping an eye on the paint work.
I may even have the bumper and front edge of the bonnet treated with anti-stone chip film
as the car will be done a few motorway miles every day.
I will post pictures when I get it.
have had a good read on all the things to look out for.
It seams the biggest complaint is about how easy the red paint chips, this car doesnt
look to bad, but I will be keeping an eye on the paint work.
I may even have the bumper and front edge of the bonnet treated with anti-stone chip film
as the car will be done a few motorway miles every day.
I will post pictures when I get it.
550Anniv said:
..Well, deposit placed and having it in a few weeks. I have joined 'Alfa Owner' and
have had a good read on all the things to look out for.
It seams the biggest complaint is about how easy the red paint chips, this car doesnt
look to bad, but I will be keeping an eye on the paint work.
I may even have the bumper and front edge of the bonnet treated with anti-stone chip film
as the car will be done a few motorway miles every day.
I will post pictures when I get it.
Mine comes in March but no deposit required have had a good read on all the things to look out for.
It seams the biggest complaint is about how easy the red paint chips, this car doesnt
look to bad, but I will be keeping an eye on the paint work.
I may even have the bumper and front edge of the bonnet treated with anti-stone chip film
as the car will be done a few motorway miles every day.
I will post pictures when I get it.
When you expecting?
....I had the Alfa just before Christmas. The car is great and ticks all the boxes. If I had to
say something negitive, it would be the fuel consumption is not a good as I was expecting. My trip
to and from work is 90% motorway and in the rush hour, its a 60/65mph cruise, best MPG i can get
is just under 50....the Audi was giving me over 60mpg over the same trip.
I will post a few pictures the next time I give it a good wash.
say something negitive, it would be the fuel consumption is not a good as I was expecting. My trip
to and from work is 90% motorway and in the rush hour, its a 60/65mph cruise, best MPG i can get
is just under 50....the Audi was giving me over 60mpg over the same trip.
I will post a few pictures the next time I give it a good wash.
550Anniv said:
....I had the Alfa just before Christmas. The car is great and ticks all the boxes. If I had to
say something negitive, it would be the fuel consumption is not a good as I was expecting. My trip
to and from work is 90% motorway and in the rush hour, its a 60/65mph cruise, best MPG i can get
is just under 50....the Audi was giving me over 60mpg over the same trip.
I will post a few pictures the next time I give it a good wash.
But you own an alfa! say something negitive, it would be the fuel consumption is not a good as I was expecting. My trip
to and from work is 90% motorway and in the rush hour, its a 60/65mph cruise, best MPG i can get
is just under 50....the Audi was giving me over 60mpg over the same trip.
I will post a few pictures the next time I give it a good wash.
Yep great car my 159 tdi always hovers about 44 doesn't matter if I go 65 or 75. My car just done 100k no real problems bar the wing mirror don't always fold back and I have 1 parking sensors that is temperamental and cost a fortune to replace. I am so tempted to chip and get rid of the dpf filter fo, more power and better mpg!
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