Thatsabout the limit of std turbo for reliability, not many mappers will go over that. 2008 159 1.9 JTDM Lusso Current Alfas: 1997 GTV 2.0TS Lusso 2001 147 1.6TS Lusso. Save Share. Reply Quote. JON156VELOCE. The friendly Alfa Romeo Club - If you are looking to buy or you are already an Alfa Romeo owner, join the159 has much more grip, much less likely to understeer despite the weight and feels more sure-footed in the corners. the build quality is much better on the 159 - no squeaks or rattles, no loose bits of trim. the quality of interior materials is also in a different league to the 156. AlfaRomeo 159 1.9L JTDm; Alfa Romeo 159 2.0L JTDm; Alfa Romeo 159 2.4L JTDm; Alfa Romeo 166 2.4L JTDm; Alfa Romeo Brera 2.0L JTDm the engine working parameters which allow to obtain the maximum power and torque without affecting the degree of reliability. Please note: the maps listed may not be present in all vehicles Readthe definitive used Alfa Romeo 159 2006 - 2012 review from What Car?. Is a used Alfa Romeo 159 estate reliable? Alfa Romeo 159 1.9 JTDM 16V Lusso 4dr. 2009. 151,305 miles. AlfaRomeo 159 (2006-2011) grunt plus economy and mechanical practicality were prepared to discard tradition and buy their first-ever diesel Alfa. Known as the JTD and later JTD Ti they came initially as a $56,000 sedan and $59,000 Sportwagon and again only as a manual. The 2.4-litre engine punched out 147kW plus a massive First159 1.9jtdm went to 88K with absolutely no problems at all. I did 27K of those miles in 22 months. The GT 1.9jtdm went to 79K with absolutely no problems (engine wise). I did 28K of them in 12 months. Second 159 1.9jtdm went to 101K miles, and was a Browse501 used Alfa Romeo cars for sale with Motors.co.uk. Choose from a massive selection of deals on second hand Alfa Romeo cars from trusted Alfa Romeo car dealers. Alfa Romeo, 159 2007 (57) 1.9 JTDM 16V cars have a reputation for beautiful styling and performance to match and whilst Alfa's may be the butt of the odd reliability Ithink the 2.0 is very reliable, except for the EGR cooler cover. 2005 Alfa 166 2.0 T Spark Turismo, 2002 Alfa 156 1.6 Turismo, 2007 Alfa 159 2.4 JTDm Lusso, 2012 Alfa Giulietta 2.0 JTDm Veloce (current), 2006 Alfa Brera SV 2.4 JTDm, 1996 Alfa 145 2.0 QV, 2005 Alfa 166 2.0 Ti Lusso (current) If you are looking to buy or you are already Ourverdict on the Alfa Romeo 159 Sportwagon 1.9 JTDm 16v Lusso. Taken as a whole, the 159 Sportwagon performs as you would expect. It might not be the largest estate in this sector, but its boot is wide and flat The1.9 JTDm and the 2.2 JTS are considered by many to be the least reliable of all the Alfa Romeo 159 models, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t get some good mileage out of these cars (especially if they have been maintained well). Checking the VIN/Frame Number Lvgt.