Category: Large Family 
Price Range: £28,545 to £28,545
Good engines, keen steering and handling, great to look at
Repair costs, reliability, slightly awkward driving position, interior glitches - and the 159, which promises to be a much better ownership proposition.
Great to look at and good to drive, but the same old head versus heart issues persist.
At the right price, and with the bulk of its depreciation (loss in value) behind it already, a well cared-for 156 can make a great second-hand purchase. Make sure you get a service history, though, and seek advice from fellow owners (the internet's a good place to start looking). It's also worth sourcing a good service agent before you do the deal. Find a good 156, and look after it, and you've got one of the most intoxicating and desirable family cars ever made.
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wrote on 10 10 2007