Brera advice

[Sandrust]

Thanks for the feedback Joe.
Good to hear a positive story. The UK forum is all about problems & issues.
Tyres seem to be the only real issue.

How does the Selespeed handle peak hour traffic? Sat on the Monash for over an hour today and was glad I had an auto.

Cheers.

[Joe Falcone]

just wack it in drive mode. its quite different to an actual auto but takes no time to
get used to

joe

[ANG156]

Joe,

You sure you got the right Brera? 680kays to a tank sounds like a diesel. My folks 159 2.4jtd doesn't even get that in city driving? Interestign to know what sort of driving you wife/you do with it and what are your thoughts on the 2.2 motor when compared to the 156 ts/jts you owned before.

What would you choose between a 2.0jts GT and 2.2 Brera?

[Joe Falcone]

Ang

its got a 70 litre tank so whats so surprising. 2.2 is a completely different engine to the 156 2.0ts previously owned and
did test drive a gt at the time of buying. The Brera has more go than both those cars and servicing should be cheaper cause
there's no rubber timing belt. The only thing going for the gt is the usable back seat and the fact that the interior in all is roomier
and the seats are more comfortable. Cant really comment on more cause didn't have enough time to check out the gt proper
although it was enough for an opinion; brera.

Ciao

[colcol]

The 156 engine, the 4 cylinder, was a Fiat cast iron block, the twin spark was used on Alfa engines and the JTS engine was used on the 2002 - 2006 156's and also used on the Lancia Lybra, the 2.2 JTS now used is General Motors based motor, so totally different, Colin.

[ANG156]

Col, i knew that already. Just wanted to know people's opinion of the current 2.2 jts vs the 2.0ts/jts variant. It kind of sounds weird everyone talks about hesitation issues when the 156 goes so well.

[Joe Falcone]

never had any hesitation issues

Joe

[colcol]

The 159 is a fair bit heavier and bigger than a 156, i wonder if the gearing is a little higher to get better fuel economy, and its a lack of response due to lack of revs, allthough it is a 6 speeder, Colin.