Oppo, Teach Me: Alfa Romeo 166

"Takuro Spirit" (takurospirit) 08/13/2014 at 12:08 • Filed to: None

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Tell me all about this car I saw this morning:

MultiplaOrgasms > Takuro Spirit 08/13/2014 at 12:15

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Hmm it's an Alfa, was built between 1998 and 2006, was available with some four banger and a V6 and maybe a Diesel, a [...] speed manual and a [...] speed slushbox, FWD and got a facelift at some point.

BATC42 > Takuro Spirit 08/13/2014 at 12:22

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Well. It's Italian and was made by Alfa Romeo.

It was FWD only, you could get it with 240hp V6 (glorious 3.2 24 Alfa V6), I don't think Q2 (LSD) was available on it. But like any Alfa you could fit it afterwards. I wouldn't be surprised if you could get at least 300hp from the 3.2 V6, some have done it on the 147 and 156 GTA (and a Q2 is a must then).

It was also lighter than the competition (A6, 5-series, E-class), but it, obviously, didn't sell as well and that's probably why it was discountinued in 2007.

UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy > Takuro Spirit 08/13/2014 at 12:24

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Also, you're located in the U.S. right? It wasn't imported here, so it's awesome you saw on. I've always liked them.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > Takuro Spirit 08/13/2014 at 12:24

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The V6 has a really shiny intake. Most important fact about it.

BATC42 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/13/2014 at 12:26

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And it is the same glorious 3.2 V6 24v found in the GTAs also (at least in the facelifted 166).

twochevrons > BATC42 08/13/2014 at 12:26

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On the topic of FWD-only, in my experience, Alfa make some of the best-handling FWD cars in the world. I've not driven a 166, but my parents have the smaller 156, and it handles beautifully.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > BATC42 08/13/2014 at 12:27

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That engine makes am excellent noise.

BATC42 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/13/2014 at 12:32

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Here's a standard 156 with the small 2.5 V6, fitted with the stock then a Novitec exhaust.

Bluecold > Takuro Spirit 08/13/2014 at 12:32

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I think that one's got the Nuvola paint that is beautiful and a bitch to repair.

They are cheap secondhand. I do like the pre-facelifts more.

Takuro Spirit > UnderSTeerEnthusiast - Triumph Fanboy 08/13/2014 at 12:36

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Yup. Had personalized (ALFA 166) but otherwise standard WI plates on it.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > BATC42 08/13/2014 at 12:40

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I love the 156, the v6 noise only makes it better. I knew someone who had a 156 then a 159. The 159 I remember well, had the best wheels, red leather embossed interior and gunmetal grey paint. It was a diesel unfortunately but a beautiful car.

That dude drives a dark coloured mid range mk5 golf now. The servicing and repairs on the alfas were emptying his wallet at an alarming pace.

EL_ULY > Takuro Spirit 08/13/2014 at 12:44

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there is a trillion of them in Mexico DF that's for sure.

BATC42 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/13/2014 at 12:51

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They were always good looking cars, too bad they didn't make a 159 GTA. And I jsut learned that a british company called Autodelta made a 400hp, 3.7l V6 supercharged 156.

Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. > BATC42 08/13/2014 at 12:53

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Man that autodelta 156 looks mean. Would love to own a 156 but the running costs arent exactly low...

BATC42 > Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell. 08/13/2014 at 12:57

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Thing is, it's all or nothing with Alfa, either it's dead reliable, and you won't to spend a penny aside regular maintenance, or they are pure nightmare.