Description
My Alfa journey may well be coming to an end. Replacement car means my 2009 159 Tbi will be going into semi retirement, I would consider selling to a fellow enthusiast but happy to keep her in the garage only to come out once or twice a month.
This is a good opportunity to own an increasingly rare 159 with the desirable 200 BHP 1750 engine.
150800 miles currently, starts first time every time, it's never let me down, It's been well looked after, oil and filter changes every 5 to 6k miles with the right oil, turbo still pulls hard, last timing belt done Feb 2022 on about 120k, No knocks, bangs or creaks, lots of suspension replaced in the last 2 years, drop links, shock absorbers etc... usual maintenance stuff, front wheel bearings done last year, lots of work has been done. All in all the car still feels good considering it's 16 years old now, she's a heavy lump but still quick, goes and stops in a straight line.
No sign of any rust I can see, front subframe is in good condition, Doesn't look like the undertrays were ever left on. Rear subframe is good and solid too.
Front and rear subframe cleaned up and treated last year after a recent MOT flagged up some surface corrosion on the rear subframe. Cleaned then treated in neutrarust 661. The new owner may want to give the underside a good coat of waxoyl or some other under seal, I've not done that as it can sometime hide the true condition.
Paint is in good condition for its age, usual stone chips on the front, a couple elsewhere, one or two small shopping trolly dents, Some small areas of lacquer peel, very common with this colour but I think easily salvageable.
Interior is pretty good, usual cracks on the drivers seat cushion edge, no rips or tears anywhere else, the usual wear and tear marks on the metal interior panels, marks from keys etc, nothing out of the ordinary, it's still a nice place to be, again, no creaks or moans form the interior. Tri zone climate control installed. Folding mirrors, auto tinting rear view mirror, blue and me, there is a Grom bluetooth interface which works very well, I'll leave that in the car.
Wheels in reasonable condition, 4 good tyres, Bridgestone Turanza 6 all round. MOT until November 2026.
AC does not work, hasn't for as long as I've owned the car, I have a spare AC compressor ready to fit.
Slight handbrake bind mentioned in last MOT, I think from lack of use more than anything else, worst case it may need new handbrake cables, luckily these are still easily available.
Open to reasonable offers.
