Category: Large Family 
Price Range: £28,545 to £28,545
Stylish looks, value for money, performance and character, a well-priced second-hand buy
Slightly cramped rear accommodation, driving position not to everyone's tastes, build quality still a little behind the Germans
A thoroughly entertaining car that's a real alternative to its German rivals. Storming GTA is wild and visceral and new direct injection 2.0-litre petrol engine shows Alfa has its finger on the technological pulse
The 156 did not hold its value as well as the BMW 3-Series and was also beaten by the Audi A4 and Mercedes C-Class - meaning that second-hand, it's now a cheaper buy.
Values of used 156s continue to slip further as more 159s become available second-hand, so don't invest too much in one. The JTD diesels hold their value the best; the GTA has a hardcore following and so remains desirable too.
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wrote on 10 10 2007