County Motors in Carlisle, Cumbria. Authorised Alfa Romeo dealership

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5 things you'd expect of an
Alfa Romeo company car
(and 5 things you wouldn't).

A company car has to do more than just get you from meeting to meeting. It rewards you for the work you put into the business. It represents you, your company and the way you think. But all too often the choice of company car comes down to the same old, same old conformist selection.

There is an alternative. Alfa Romeo. It has always been known for exhilarating performance and soul-stirring design. But in the past, that wasn't enough to make a convincing business case for choosing one as a company car. Not any more. Today, Alfa Romeo offers excellent back-up, competitive resale values and superb value. To prove our point, we've put together five things you would expect from a great name like Alfa Romeo and five things that perhaps you wouldn't. Enjoy your journey of discovery.

What you drive says a lot about you
and your company.

1. Stunning design… and lasting value.

Stunning design and lasting value? Giorgetto Giugiaro, winner in 1999 of the 'Car Designer of the Century' award, is one of the greatest of all contemporary automotive designers. So when you're at the wheel of one of his latest creations, the Alfa 159, you'll get used to the admiring glances.
The Alfa 159 simply looks stunning from every angle, inside and out. But if you can tear your eyes away from the looks, take a glance at the bottom line. Strong second-hand demand for the Alfa 159 keeps resale values high, so your ownership costs - whether through purchase or business contract hire - will be a pleasant surprise.

2. High driver appeal… and low running costs.

High driver appeal
and low running costs.
Few cars on the road today have the appeal of an Alfa Romeo. The distinctive badge has graced Grand Prix and Mille Miglia winners, legendary drivers such as Nuvolari or Fangio at the wheel.

It's a heritage of sporting passion, dating back almost 100 years, that can still be experienced in the responsive handling and exhilarating performance of every model Alfa Romeo makes today. Yet an Alfa Romeo can appeal to the head as well as the heart with service intervals for Alfa 159 diesels extended to 18,000 miles.

According to the authoritative Fleet News data, the Alfa 159 1.9 JTDM Lusso will cost a class-competitive 55.55 pence per mile over 36 months/30,000 miles.

With Alfa Romeo, driver appeal can attract finance directors, too.

3. Stirring performance… and tax efficiency.

Stirring performance
and tax efficiency.
At the wheel of the Alfa 159, you'll experience spirited acceleration and effortless overtaking. But you won't experience frequent visits to the fuel pumps - or sky-high tax bills.

The diesel-engined Alfa 2.4 JTDM, for example, reaches 62mph in 8.2 seconds yet returns 41.5mpg. Its stablemate, the 1.9 JTDM 16v returns 47.1mpg combined, with CO2 emissions of 159 g/km, for low fuel costs and company car BIK rate of just 21%. There are three petrol-engined models in the Alfa 159 range, all featuring direct injection, and two second-generation common-rail diesels.

Whichever you select, you won't have to choose between performance and efficiency.

4. Lavish equipment levels… and frugal on the road prices.

Lavish equipment levels
and frugal on the road prices.
If you're used to paying hundreds more for luxuries like cruise control or parking sensors, a glance at the standard features of an Alfa Romeo will come as a welcome surprise.

Lavish equipent levels and frugal on the road prices

The Alfa 159 Lusso range comes with 8-speaker CD radio, rear parking sensors, dual zone automatic climate control, electrically folding, adjustable, heated door mirrors, multi-function leather steering wheel, leather upholstery, cruise control, fog lights and 'follow me home' lights as standard. You'll also enjoy Alfa Romeo's unique Blue&Me™ system for on-board communication and personal entertainment.

Starting from just £20,050 on the road, the rest of the Alfa 159 range is equally impressive when it comes to value for money.

With some company cars, you'll find everything but the steering wheel is an optional extra. Not Alfa Romeo.

5. Stand out… and back-up.

Stand out
and back-up .
An Alfa Romeo is a pleasure to drive. It stands out among the grey uniformity of the company car park. That much you already know. But how about the all-important support? Here, too, you're in for a pleasant surprise.

The unique Alfa 159 Business Contact* vehicle replacement programme guarantees company car drivers a like-for-like** replacement in the unlikely event that their Alfa 159 is off the road.

And after a recent complete review of operating standards by Alfa Romeo UK, the new Alfa Romeo UK dealer network is more committed, better equipped and better-trained than ever before to provide unbeatable support, with regular customer service audits across the country to keep standards high.
*Alfa 159 Business Contact is a Courtesy Car Programme, it only applies in relation to warranty-related liabilities and excludes breakdowns resulting from accidents (including punctures), misuse or neglect. Alfa 159 Business Contact is a UK-only service and is available to business customers only. For full terms and conditions please refer to the business section of www.alfaromeo.co.uk. AA Contact is provided through Fiat Auto Financial Service (Wholesale) Limited who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority for General Insurance.

**Definition of like-for-like in this instance is an Alfa 159.

At last. A great drivers' car that's also a great company car.

A company car that's as exhilarating as it is sensible? Italian design flair combined with practical running costs? We hope that along with all the things you expect of an Alfa Romeo, we've opened your eyes to one or two things that you wouldn't, such as:

Competitive residual values
Low running costs
Attractive P11D/ BIK tax values for company car drivers
Lavish equipment levels
Alfa Business Contact programme for best-in-class support
Outstanding dealer service throughout the UK

And if that isn't enough, we were the fastest-growing automotive brand of 2007 in the UK, and the second-fastest growing fleet choice (second only to Ford).

The Alfa 159 range. You'll find it's a welcome change from the same old, same old company car choice. Isn't it about time that you took a test drive?

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