2000 Alfa Romeo 156 Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, owners of the 2000 Alfa Romeo 156 appreciate its stunning design, enjoyable driving experience, and the evocative sound of its engine. Many drivers find it fun to drive and enjoy its performance, especially with the V6 engine. However, the car does have some drawbacks, including reliability issues with the Selespeed transmission and inconsistent build quality. A few owners noted that elements like the audio system and dashboard materials could be improved."
Alfa Romeo... just saying the name brings back memories of my gorgeous red 156 2.0 TS. That car is just so beautifyl to look at, it handles well (for its size) and is reasonably fast compared to its class mates. Build quality was better than i feared, but i did have my garage visits, but all was covered on the warranty, and it was always stupid things like the airbag light that turned on for no reason. The engine worked flawlessly and with the italian stainless steel full exhaust and cat-back system it sounded awesome!
October 10, 2008Mine was a 2.0 Selespeed model. Great looking, inside and out, decent handling and the engine sounded great. Performance was decent for a 2.0. However, the Selespeed box had constant problems, and the cambelt snapped at 18,000 miles, wrecking the engine. And Alfa dealers at the time were terrible (I've heard they're better but I doubt it).
November 29, 2007A car built with soul and passion (quoting top gear). It's a great car. It handles really well. It has a suffice amount of power for a everyday use car ( around 190 bhp, 2.5 v6). I think it looks good aswell, it's not one of those tuned cars and it doesnt look like it came out of a video game. It has a nice wooden interior. It really is a petrolheads car, you enjoy every bend and bump in the road. The suspension is firm and sporty and yet quite soft and comfortable. The build quality varies. The engine and such (important mechanical parts) are well made, but the dashboard and glovebox are awfully plasticy. The a/c takes ages to cool or heat the car. The CD player is broken and the radio isn't great. Infact it looses every single channel and playes static if you connect the rear window heater. Some squeaks and rattles here and there. the front right suspencion squeaks alot when it's cold outside. It drinks about 11l/100km if you drive normally, but I estimated it can go up to 17-18l/100km if you have fun while driving. I think it's a great car! It's fun to drive around in it. You don't have to drive to the fun, you have fun driving!
December 2, 2009What owners say
Alfa Romeo... just saying the name brings back memories of my gorgeous red 156 2.0 TS. That car is just so beautifyl to look at, it handles well (for its size) and is reasonably fast compared to its class mates. Build quality was better than i feared, but i did have my garage visits, but all was covered on the warranty, and it was always stupid things like the airbag light that turned on for no reason. The engine worked flawlessly and with the italian stainless steel full exhaust and cat-back system it sounded awesome!
October 10, 2008Mine was a 2.0 Selespeed model. Great looking, inside and out, decent handling and the engine sounded great. Performance was decent for a 2.0. However, the Selespeed box had constant problems, and the cambelt snapped at 18,000 miles, wrecking the engine. And Alfa dealers at the time were terrible (I've heard they're better but I doubt it).
November 29, 2007A car built with soul and passion (quoting top gear). It's a great car. It handles really well. It has a suffice amount of power for a everyday use car ( around 190 bhp, 2.5 v6). I think it looks good aswell, it's not one of those tuned cars and it doesnt look like it came out of a video game. It has a nice wooden interior. It really is a petrolheads car, you enjoy every bend and bump in the road. The suspension is firm and sporty and yet quite soft and comfortable. The build quality varies. The engine and such (important mechanical parts) are well made, but the dashboard and glovebox are awfully plasticy. The a/c takes ages to cool or heat the car. The CD player is broken and the radio isn't great. Infact it looses every single channel and playes static if you connect the rear window heater. Some squeaks and rattles here and there. the front right suspencion squeaks alot when it's cold outside. It drinks about 11l/100km if you drive normally, but I estimated it can go up to 17-18l/100km if you have fun while driving. I think it's a great car! It's fun to drive around in it. You don't have to drive to the fun, you have fun driving!
December 2, 2009I have owned and raced this car for last 8 years or so, crashed it, blown engines and even finished some races, but most of all its a really great car to drive and in terms of power to weight its fantastic!
June 3, 2010Bloody good fun & cheap as chips! Getting a bit tired now though I guess. Alfa have replaced it with the 159. It is a bit thirsty but that might just be my right foot! I expect that the diesel is cheaper to run but I'm a petrol head so...
September 6, 2009This beuty is eleven years old and some parts of it need repair or replace, but it is still perfect. I love Alfa Romeo s... When you drive an Alfa Romeo, you will feel the difference. Fun starts at 3000rpm ;)
May 15, 2011makes you feel driving a classic Italian car of the sixties with all the agreement of a modern car
January 9, 2008
