Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTD Ti SW - 7 years ownership update

In this video I return with a 7 years ownership update of the Alfa Romeo 159 2.0 JTD Ti SW. Now with just over 100.000 km on the meter, I share my thoughts on whether any car could replace it.

[@nekite1]

I just saw this - although it is a year later, I still have to put a comment in. I own the same spec car as you do, but in Rosso red with black roof rails, a 2010 with over 188,000 km and not a rattle or squeak from the interior. Passed it's last yearly road check here in the UK (MOT) with no problems - and they have strict measures to make sure your car is safe. I love driving this car and I find it to be an excellent daily driver. Giving it a blast on a motorway to clean out the DPF regularly is both necessary and fun!

[@roadofplenty237]

Thanks for watching. I traded the car in last September, but I would have loved to keep her if I could have. It was always the best looking car anywhere we went. It's a shame AR discontinued the Sportwagon.

[@crunchym2297]

Hey mate, i own a 2.4 jtdm and i habe a question: do you mean the smoke coming out on the highway by „cleaning out the dpf“? Is that normal? Thx and stay safe

[@quantumindicesfuturestrade6873]

My 08 2.4 jtdm is amazing

[@roadofplenty237]

The 159 is great!

[@qianyu1982]

I was looking for a few of these models on the Blocket. M32 gearbox scared me away from the regular 2.2jts and also the timing chain problem with that engine. thank you for your info

[@roadofplenty237]

Thank you for watching. Traded in the car almost a year ago. Although I'm very happy with my new car I sometimes regret getting rid of the 159.

[@qianyu1982]

@@roadofplenty237 Did you have a problem with the EGR or the Flap in the intake manifold? there are 2 white 159 2.0 JTDm on the Blocket. try to get one of them :)

[@roadofplenty237]

@@qianyu1982 I didn't have any problem during the 8 years I owned it except for the steering lock stopped working a month before I sold it. I am a rather gentle driver though. Most of the miles were on highways and motorways.

[@TheHumanParaquat]

Buying a used Alfa is a gamble on it's own, not just a QV :D

[@roadofplenty237]

Thanks for watching. My 159 ownership was very free of trouble, so I can't really tell.

[@tedarcher9120]

Is is basically german, engine is Opel, gearbox Toyota. No problems at all, only suspension components are pretty expensive but they last a long time

[@MrVukovicivan]

​@@tedarcher9120 sorry mate but you dont know nothing about cars,engine is fiat gearbox on this one is f42 also fiat m32 is opel automaticmodels have japanesse gearbox

[@Mortonbmx]

​@@MrVukovicivan engine is gm, same as they use in vauxhall and saab. You don't know what you're talking about.

[@Absa7319]

so this is better than the 2.4 id say and certainly the 1.9

[@roadofplenty237]

I couldn't tell, but I sure liked it, especially with a bit of ECU tuning.

[@PokePresto]

I have had a 1.9 2008 model for a year now have still yet to have a single engine problem.

[@StrahinjaRadinovic]

Actually no,1.9 ,especially 2.4 are a lot better engines. But if u mainten them properly u wont have any issues

[@tedarcher9120]

@@StrahinjaRadinovic no. 2.0 is more modern, more efficient, has more power and cheaper parts, because it is used millions of Opel and GM cars, google a20tdh, this engine

[@MOOBOOSE]

I own one and the issues are consistently occurring

[@roadofplenty237]

Sorry to hear. I didn't have any problem whatsoever with mine.

[@quantumindicesfuturestrade6873]

Sorry to hear that. I had to replace the origiinal battery last week on my 08 and my power steering hoses were getting there so I just had them replaced no other issues at all

[@mirodoneciprian32]

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[@manuelbabic2353]

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[@mirodoneciprian32]

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[@tedarcher9120]

This thing has double wishbone front. Same as 911 gt3rs, base 911 Turbo doesn't even get it