Alfa 159 Sportwagon

[forzaminardi]

Hey,

I'm in the market for a 159 V6 Sportwagon (auto). I'd be interested to hear real, personal experiences of the car and, from any Alfisti out there, answers to the specific questions....

- I understand for the 2009 model year the car was lightened and revamped with little visual change (an invisible facelift if you like..!). Is there anything obvious to tell at a glance whether a specific example is pre- or post-revamp?

- I'm interested in the Ti version. Aside from the looks, are the Ti's spec upgrades and suspension changes worth having? Also it looks pretty low to the ground - any experience of speedbumps as I have to deal with about 3 billion of them every day?

Might consider a 1.7tbi or 2.4 diesel, although the V6s seem more common here in Oz - I'll be happy to hear experiences from UK/international PHers!

Thanks