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Alfa Romeo has numerous models that the brand can look back on with pride, but one model that will be missing from that list is the Alfa Romeo 166. Not only because the base of the 166 is a copy of another car, but also because the model flopped, partly because of the choices made by the car manufacturer itself. If you have an Alfa Romeo 166 in your driveway whose windscreen needs replacing, you will find new car windows with the best value for money with us. Before we can tell you what a new Alfa Romeo 166 windscreen costs with us, let's take a look at what went wrong with this model.
The Alfa Romeo 166 was launched in 1996 as a replacement for the Alfa Romeo 164, a model that had done reasonably well. Nevertheless, Alfa Romeo chose to start with a clean slate when designing it. Well, almost a clean slate, as the base of the Lancia Kappa was used to shape the new model. Right from its introduction, there was a wide range of engines to choose from (both diesel and petrol) and both automatic and manual.
The “Super” models were the top trims with leather interior, 17-inch aluminium wheels, sensor wiper, climate control, xenon headlights, satellite navigation and even cruise control.
In late 2001, Alfa Romeo began work on the facelift that arrived at dealerships in 2003. The chassis, interior and engine range were all refreshed, in the hope that the more modern facelift could pull sales figures out of the doldrums. The more powerful engines were supposed to make the Alfa Romeo 166 more attractive as well as sportier, especially when the 2.0 V6 turbo was removed from the range, as it was hardly in demand.
In October 2005, Alfa Romeo pulled the plug on the model and the last examples rolled out of the factory in 2007, after which the entire platform was sold to GAC Group in China. The Alfa Romeo 166 never got a direct successor.
No. The model flopped and less than 100,000 units were made during its entire production period, due in part to regrettable choices from the car manufacturer itself. For instance, the diesel versions of the Alfa Romeo were not exported to numerous countries, which meant that people in Britain, Ireland and Australia did not even bother going to the dealers.
Although a damaged windscreen can be very annoying, unsightly and dangerous, the windscreen of your Alfa Romeo 166 by no means needs to be replaced in all cases when there is windscreen damage. Only when the damage is in the driver's field of vision and involves a branched crack or a chip with a diameter of at least 2 centimetres, you may not continue driving the car and your Alfa Romeo 166 will be rejected at the next MOT.
In all other cases, you can choose to continue driving with the windscreen damage. However, it may be wise to take a look below first, where we will surprise you with the low price of a new Alfa Romeo 166 windscreen.
Because you already have a new Alfa Romeo 166 windscreen for just €349 when you choose our automotive glass. That is considerably cheaper than what the Alfa Romeo dealer charges you, while the quality of the automotive glass is identical. Indeed, the car windows are usually made in the same factories in exactly the same way. The big difference is in a small brand logo that provides an exclusive character that is also factored into the price tag. Because we offer after market automotive glass of OEM quality, you will always find car windows with the best value for money with us, so also for your Alfa Romeo 166.
Replacing a car windscreen yourself is an option if you are technically inclined and it involves a side window, although this also often takes more time than previously thought. However, if it is about replacing a windscreen and you think you can do it yourself with a manual or online tutorial, we will gladly save your day and wallet by strongly advising against it. Replacing a windscreen is an extensive and precise job where even a small mistake can cost hundreds of euros, or a hospital visit. To make things as easy as possible for you, we work with professional fitting partners who replace car windows on-site. So you can simply leave your Alfa Romeo 166 at home. Our partners will come to the location and replace the car window, so that you can be safely on the road again in no time with an intact, clean windscreen.
Can you replace the windscreen yourself or do you know someone who can do it for you? Then you can also come to us for new windscreens excluding fitting.
If the windscreen of your Alfa Romeo 166 needs to be replaced or if you are looking at a used car for which you would like to have the windscreen replaced straight away, you will find the automotive glass with the best price-quality ratio at our shop. Need help? Let us know and one of our specialists will be happy to help you personally.
