[Edited on 10/7/09 by graememk]
The vectra is now paid for and i need an estate, looking at the alfa 159 same jdt 1.9 engine as the vectra so i'll get it remapped again.
looking for oppions from people that have one or know someone with one, not repeating what they overheared in the pub.
Mate of mine has just bought one. Managed to get 6 miles from the dealer before ripping the side wall out of his tyre. Because they are a special
size the cheapest replacement was £250!!
OK, could have happened to anyone, but at £500 a pair, that's a lot to budget in to servicing / annual costs!
Mike
ok point taken,,,,, its between the 159 and a insignia.
[Edited on 10/7/09 by graememk]
Had a 159 for a couple of weeks as a courtesy car after an accident. Got the 2.4 5 cyl which sounded great. Nice car i would have one but the back
seat legroom was lacking, looks great. igsignia is god damn ugly
I have one - What can I say?
I love it 
I just don't understand how anyone could contemplate getting an Alfa or something like the Insignia at the same time. you either get it or you
don't with Alfas. If you do then nothing else will do. If you don't then you won't understand why someone else would have one.
it's a marmite thing
cheers
Mark
the insignia is massive and has the jdt 2l engine and i get partners discount from my brother.
I have a 156 and its brilliant, but I've driven the 159 and I won't buy one. It understeers when pushed, the seats are crap compared to the 156 and as you correctly point out its a vauxhall in disguise. Not a true Alfa.
not really vauxhall uses the fiat jdt engine
I drive a 156, and would love a 159 sportwagon. Maybe next year....
so any known probs with them ?
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Originally posted by Guinness
Mate of mine has just bought one. Managed to get 6 miles from the dealer before ripping the side wall out of his tyre. Because they are a special size the cheapest replacement was £250!!
OK, could have happened to anyone, but at £500 a pair, that's a lot to budget in to servicing / annual costs!
Mike
