Is Alfa Romeo 155 reliable?

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Range summary. Alfa Romeo 155Price range: £250-£2,000 Manufactured from: 1992-1998 Good handling and raspy engines make the 155 popular with enthusiasts, but this car is the least reliable of our quartet – so only buy one that’s been well looked after by a brand specialist.

How many Alfa Romeo 155 Q4 were made?

There are 3 distinct types of 155 Q4, the first 1500 cars, for simplicities sake called series 1 cars from now on, were produced between 1992 and late 1993, the net 1000 cars (series 2) were produced between 1994 and 1995, and the final run, produced in 1995 and 1996 (series 3).

Is Alfa 155 rear wheel drive?

Launching after the Alfa Romeo 75 meant the 155 had some very big shoes to fill, and it had to do it with a big disadvantage, too, going from an ahead-of-the-time transaxle rear-wheel-drive design to a conventional front-wheel-drive platform.

Should I buy an Alfa or Peugeot 155?

Pick any 155 and the story is the same. Punchy power delivery, super-sharp throttle response and precision handling. Dab the accelerator or touch the wheel in an Alfa and it responds instantly. The post 95 cars have tauter suspension and handling that’s sharper still. Particularly at this stage, these are probably the ones to go for.

What has happened to the Alfa Romeo 155?

Alfa responded by releasing a thoroughly-redesigned 155 only three years after the original launch and these cars finally had the motoring press declaring that the Alfa revival had taken another, stronger step forward.

Was the Mercedes-Benz 155 a good car?

Traditionalists will have bemoaned the loss of rear-wheel drive, but most pragamtists quickly realised although it was flawed, the 155 was a better car than its boxy predecessor in just about every way. It was powered by an interesting range of twin-spark and V6 engines, although it was the former type that was by far the most popular in the UK.

What kind of engine does a Ford 155 have?

It was powered by an interesting range of twin-spark and V6 engines, although it was the former type that was by far the most popular in the UK. In 1995, the 155 was facelifted into series 2 guise, which ushered in the wide-body look.