I have the 2.0 jtdm with 170bhp Ti sportwagon 2011 . Love it, great car . Leather, alcantara , heated seats, all the extras . 19 inch wheels etc . Beautiful rare gem. I'll never sell it.
As of yesterday, I have a 2.4 JTD TI Sportwagon. Been looking for one for such a long time (a TBI would have been great too, but rare where I live) Can't stop staring at it, they just nailed it with their styling. Just perfect from every angle! I've driven it only a few Ks, but it drives beautifully and the 2.4 pulls like a train. It's replacing my Merc W124 E320 wagon, also a very nice car, but a rustbucket unfortunately. I spent a long time deciding whether to repair or replace. Replace it is, and the Alfa was always going to be the replacement. Looking forward to getting to know it!
How is the shifter feel like? I heard people complain about the shifter feel in Alfas. I am torn between going for it or 4th gen Subaru Legacy estate. Both look nice, but 159 styling inside and out is just gorgeous.
This video is perfect. I managed convincing my girlfriend that we should travel in a station and sleep in it. I just hadn't sold the 159 just yet, now that she's seen you laying down all comfortably, she's on on board.
You can own these cars just for their beauty. I have the 5 cylinder diesel Ti sedan. Very pretty. But I have always thought the wagon was even prettier. Especially in Ti trim. Thanks for the video.
alfa romeo 159 sw is one of the best sw of all time. at least in my opinion. I own one from 2008 and i will never sell it. It was very reliable over time😊
Me, too 😊 I bought brand new in 2007; great quality car: it's still like new. My son wasn't born yet and today I'm pleased that he is even more passionate about this Alfa than I am
i am so mad as an american that i cannot own one of these. they look downright menacing in black. i can get a 156 but it doesnt have near the presence..ack.
another thing worth mentioning is that the sportwagon has better acceleration than the sedan and its only 5kg heavier according to most spec websites at least, i got a 08 159 sportwagon with the 150hp 1.9jtdm engine aswell and its got 336,000km and still drives like a dream
Well alright! 👌 is it your gear box manual or automatic? Please tell me about the comum issues (problems) on the jdm engines. 🙏🏽 I'm looking on one with the automatic gear box from 2008. Cheers from Portugal! ✌️🇵🇹🇲🇿😎👌
@@emidiojoao9333Hi, my one is manual, I bought in 2007 and the onlt problem was the alternator, that was a Denso and it was a common source of problems. For the rest I don't remember any other problems
You can't say an estate is more practical than an suv, you can't say you can sleep in an estate coz u can more comfortably in an sun bit estate do drive better and look better!
In Aus I drive a Ford Falcon wagon - 4L six cyl, and yr comments sync with mine, especially fuel consumption. Cruising at 100k I get 7.5-8 Litres/100km. Brilliant!
Also eins möchte ich sagen, ein Audi RS6 ist vielleicht ein schön anzusehender Kombi, aber die Dynamik und vor allem den Individualismus den ein 159 SW inne hält ist nicht zu toppen!
Great review and solid channel! Subscribed watching this. Have a 159 myself. 2011 2.0 JTDm Ti with the Cognac interior and Rosso Alfa combo. Love the car to bits, but wish I had the 2.4 JTDm/1750 TBi instead. Handles like a dream, economical, and I just love it.
I have 1,9 and 2,4jtdm 159. 1,9 is great for everyday, it's cheap to maintain and almost trouble free. 2,4 is expensive, not that economical in fuel, but yes, the 5 cyl sound and the more torque is fun, but I can tell you, I can live with 1,9jtdm just as happy, and 2,0 I would say is even better than 1,9.
One thing you didn't mention is that as far as I know- all facelift models are equipped with EQ2 system, regardless of their engine, making the car a bit more enjoyable to drive. Also I wanna ask how tall are you, because I've never assumed the boot of Sportswagon could be this spacious :D
Had a 1.9 Jtdm and it had it's gearbox repaired after 60 000km. It was upgraded with a more heavy duty bearing. So when we sold it it had past 150 000km . The best 159 is the 2.4 Jtdm. Better engine then the 1.9 and the gearbox is bullet proof. It can handle the torque .
im about to see and maybe buy (if it runs well and is well maintained) a 2.4 jtdm v20 ngl i hope its a good car from that owner, it has 250k km but i decided to give it a go anyways
Such a tempting proposition these cars. But between an E39 BMW 525i m sport, Alfa Romeo 166 3.0 Busso and Alfa Romeo 156 Sportwagon, I'm already overloaded on cars. I love my 156 Sportwagon JTS in alfa red with tan interior and the manual transmission. But between the absolutely cooked paint and broken AC it makes more sense to buy a 159 sportswagon instead of restoring the 156. Ah well. Have to fob off an 01 MB S320 before I can do anything else.
@@abriatus great English - and welcome to the benefits of the estate world. I've even used mine to drive to the airport the night before - sleep in the back then now worries about being late for the flight ,, WIN - WIN
