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  • Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDm Lusso

    Jun 29, 2008 1:29 PM

    • leo38
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    Re: Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDm Lusso

    Jun 29, 2008 1:38 PM

    I am looking at buying a new car in the next couple of months and struggling to make my mind up.

    The ones i am looking at are the audi a4,alfa 159 or the new passat, the one i like the most is the alfa purely on looks but concerned about the depreciation value

    Any views appreciated

                               

    • Foilball
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    Re: Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDm Lusso

    Jun 29, 2008 2:16 PM

    Hi leo38.

     I am afraid it is heart versus head time. You have identified the points faitly well I think, but to expand on them: The Alfa is the choice on looks, drive and just overall coolness. The Audi for resale value and "percieved quality". The VW for bargain high quality (if rather dull) drive.

    The Alfa's value will drop like a stone, although most nagging worries regarding build quality have been rectified. It all depends what you want I suppose. The ownership experience or the resale value?

    Maybe another option is to buy a nearly new 159, you would be surprised how much depreciating it has already done.

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