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Old 06-02-2008   #1 (Post Link)
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Hello My name is colin & i have recently bought an alfa 159 lusso 1.9diesel 57 reg. This is my first alfa after having various japanese & fench boxes.
I am very pleased except from the, what seems to be the usual alfa gremlins which were promised to be sorted in the '' all new '' 159 !!
From the first day the heater did'nt work, & i had to wait a very chilly 2 weeks before the dealer could have it back to sort !
That is now ok, but with 5k on the clock a few more are rearing their heads !...a warning telling me the vehicle protection system is unavailible is showing ? & i have a creak from n/s suspension..but i still love it and will save up all the faults and take car back to dealer in the next 1000 miles.
I think alfa's are a very underated marque, & if they could sort out build quality, & reliability problems they would improve their image greatly !.....oh yea and sort their dealer service out as well !
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Originally Posted by COLIN HODGES View Post
From the first day the heater did'nt work, & i had to wait a very chilly 2 weeks before the dealer could have it back to sort !
Bad enough that it wasn't working from the start, but to have to wait 2 weeks is awful.

Feel free to name and shame the dealer.

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Hi Colin congrats on the 159
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The dealer I bought the car from was Sidlow Alfa in Gatwick, but as i live in Bristol I had to take it to my local alfa/fiat dealer ( Simonstone ) who only service & not sell alfa's.
Apparently the blame went to the point of import ( docks ) where they are supposed to fully inspect all vechicles after coming off the ships ?...
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