Alfa Romeo

If you’ve always hankered after the style and performance of an Alfa Romeo, but been deterred by concern about resale values, it’s time you took a look at the latest monitor tables. You’ll see that the Alfa 159 performs exceptionally well on residual value – a reflection of its superb build quality, efficient engines and high demand.

Time for another surprise. According to the authoritative Fleet News data, the Alfa 159 1.9 JTDM Lusso will cost a class-competitive 45.35 pence per mile over 3 years/45,000 miles. There’s a choice of fuel-efficient petrol and diesel engines in the range, and maintenance intervals are as high as 18,000 miles for the diesel versions. A high performance choice can also be a frugal choice – when it’s the Alfa 159.

Not any more. As John Simister wrote in the Independent “What do you get when you cross the flair and romance of Alfa Romeo with the rock-solid dependability of Germany’s finest? An Italian saloon car that is supremely seductive.” We couldn’t have put it better. And in the unlikely event of your Alfa 159 being off the road, the unique Alfa 159 Business Contact* vehicle replacement programme guarantees company car drivers a like-for-like** replacement.

When you choose the Alfa 159, you’ll find that driving pleasure can be tax-efficient, too. The diesel-engined Alfa 1.9JTDM 16v, for example returns 47.9mpg on the combined cycle and has CO2 emissions of 157 g/km, for low fuel costs and company car BIK rate of just 22%. And with generous levels of equipment as standard, you won’t need to pay thousands on options, another factor that can affect company car tax bills.

Alfa Romeo has recently reviewed its entire UK dealer network and you’ll find standards of service and support are impressively high. They are also working very hard in filling areas of the country where coverage has historically been scarce and bringing on board premium partners to deliver the customer experience the brand requires. The results of this strategy are already demonstrating effective results. Alfa Romeo rose 11 places in the recent Auto Express magazine’s Driver Power 2008 survey. The positive dealer experience recorded by Alfa Romeo owners saw the brand jump the highest number of places in this year’s survey. At the same time 96% of owners said they would buy another Alfa Romeo.

These improvements have also had a positive impact on UK sales in 2008, with a significant surge in new car registrations. Up by 19% in the first quarter of 2008, Alfa Romeo continues to build on last year’s 40% rise in sales.