wrote:
> Am I right in ruling out the 1.6? And am I right in thinking Veloce is
> best option pack , then lusso, then standard?

Consider a Sportwagon. With a baby on its way, you can really use the extra
space in the back. Stuffing a buggy in the back of a 156 sedan is not a nice
thing to do, trust me...
And indeed avoid the 1.6, it's underpowered. I think the 2.0 is the best
trade-off between power and fuel economy.

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Regards, Hans
Alfa Romeo 156 Selespeed - 1999
Alfa Romeo Spider 3.0V6 - 1997