ALFA ROMEO 166 2.0 TS 16V Turismo 4dr (2001)

A grown ups car, boy racers get away!

Probably what I love most about Alfas is that, unlike BMW etc, you never see young rich boys with them. So many silly boys who have come into some money somehow get these sports cars and think they look all clever, but actually they look stupid, and they also make the cars look stupid as a result. Never ever seen an Alfa driven by anyone who looked under 30.

I wouldn't say it's an old person's car either. I suppose I'm a bit old now and I think I can tell why. The ride is pretty uncomfy on the bumps and the pedals are in a slightly odd position. The head room isn't great and the back seats are really tight. It's not that bad! But really the Alfa Romeo 166 isn't all that smartly designed in terms of interior space. Having said that, if anyone is lacking space they can always sit in the boot, there's lots of space back there!

Lots of nice little luxuries in our Alfa Romeo 166, like the arm rest and climate control, and the powered electric movement of the driver and passenger seat. I came to this car from an old Zafira, and the difference was fantastic, no more messing around with that stupid dial that took forever to adjust the position.

Also, I never saw the point of cruise control until I tried it. It's amazing, really takes a lot of the effort out. On the motorways I basically just sit back and prod the steering wheel from time to time.

The only repair I've really had has been the radiator, that's it. It's still going strong after 100k miles, and I don't expect any problems anytime soon. I may look for another Alfa Romeo 166 when I sell this one on.