Today I've had a 2008 VW Golf 1.9 TDI for 3 years and I have concidered changing this car for something a bit more stylish and more unique. These days my eyes are on a couple of different Alfa Romeo cars, more specifically the 159 model. This car is the right size, and has the right type of looks that will make it stand out a bit more on the road. Another car oftenly considered unreliable just because it has a BMW badge, it seems like Alfa Romeo has the same reputation, and I wanted to ask owners to see if it’s actually deserved. The QV’s have their issues, more so than the 2.0’s but the issues are worth it if you’re a “driver”. Car and Driver and Motor Trend each took the 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio out for a long-term test. Their results were remarkably different in the reliability category. The Car and Driver road test lasted for two years and about 40,000 miles. Their machine spent more than 80 days at the shop over that time for a variety of repairs, which The 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio now comes with quite a lot more driver-assistance tech as standard, making it a more comfortable and safe daily driver. This includes lane-departure warning, lane-keeping assist, and automatic high beams, all of which were optional on the older models. Via: Top Speed. Alfa Romeo Reliability + Reliable Cars UK. Hey guys I’ve been looking at used cars recently £5,000 lower. Want a small hatchback and something I can trust. I’ve always liked Alfa’s and found this nice 1.4tb mito 60 reg uk. With 30k miles on it from an Alfa specialist. I’ve been through auto trader and I feel that’s the best car for I still think the 159 is a stunning car. But the selespeed is junk, they require anal servicing/maintenance that can be costly. For a P-plater the answer is always going to be: Buy something reliable and cheap! Unless you're on $80k living at home and can afford the maintenance.. User #403842 11441 posts. The Alfa Romeo 159 had many variations, and all of them were gorgeous to look at but are they worth buying, or are they just "style above substance"? 15 year #1 · Jan 8, 2013 I've had my first Alfa Romeo 159 JTDm for 9 months now and covered 10K miles so far. At present spent £39 on boot gas struts, £20 on wipers set and £3.00 on a key ring. Apart from that just fuel and road tax. I'm sure people told me Alfa's have poor reliabilty? I'm still smiling every time I look at those lights. Reply Like aQiitRw.