ALFA ROMEO 166 2.5 V6 24V 4dr (1999)

Beautiful V6 growl with lots of poke

The comfiness doesn't bother me really, but I thought I should mention it. It's my mum who goes on about the seats being a bit stiff and getting jolted about, but you learn to either drive differently or tune out the complaining noise! Fair enough the Alfa Romeo 166 hasn't got armchairs inside, but it's a classy car, got an amazing look from all the way around, and that V6 is the business. RAAAHHHH!!

The engine has stayed in fine shape too. I think it had a bush need doing four years ago or so (my other half sorted it whilst I was away), but that's about it.

The biggest gripe I've got with the Alfa Romeo 166 is the seating position. I wouldn't say I'm that tall, but I have to recline the seat to keep from bumping my head on speed bumps, and that sort of means I have to get my legs a bit too close to the steering wheel just so that my arms can be close enough. It's sounds worse than it is, and it's more than made up for by the fun of that V6.

Having said that, the driving position itself is good in terms of visibility and having a sense of the dimensions of the car, and what's around you. The only down side there is the rear windscreen which is pretty piddly.

That's because of the high tailgate, and the bright side of that is the huge boot in the Alfa Romeo 166. It's massive, I've never managed to fill it completely.