Used Alfa Romeo 159 Windscreen

The Alfa Romeo 159 was produced from 2005 to 2011 and sits on a single generation throughout its run, so windscreens from this whole period are broadly from the same platform. However, whether a specific screen will physically interchange depends on whether it carries a heated element or an ADAS/rain sensor bracket, so always check those details against the screen you need. Confirm compatibility with the breaker against your registration before buying.

The 159 ran as one generation from 2005 to 2011 with no major structural facelift that changed the windscreen aperture, so screens from early and late cars are generally considered the same body opening. That said, later cars are more likely to have a rain sensor bracket or heated glass, and fitting a screen without the correct bracket or heating element could affect those functions. Check with the breaker whether the specific screen matches your car's heated and sensor spec before purchasing.

Trim level does not affect windscreen fitment on the 159 — a screen from a Lusso, Veloce, or Ti is the same glass as far as the aperture and fixing points go. What does matter is whether the screen has a heated element or an ADAS/rain sensor bracket, regardless of which trim it came from. Bear in mind a screen from a different trim may look cosmetically different if it has a different tint or bracket style, so check those details with the breaker.

Yes, this is one of the key things to get right — fitting an unheated screen when your car has a heated windscreen (or vice versa) means you will either lose the heating function or have wiring with nowhere to connect. When requesting quotes, let the breaker know whether your original screen is heated, and ask them to confirm the replacement matches. Never assume a screen is heated just because it came from a similar-year car.

Rain sensor and camera brackets are bonded to the inside of the windscreen, so if your car has a rain sensor or any forward-facing camera, the replacement screen needs a compatible bracket in the correct position. Whether the bracket from a specific used screen will work with your car's exact rain sensor or ADAS unit is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration, as bracket designs can vary. Do not assume a bracket is present or compatible without checking.

The Sportwagon (estate) and saloon bodystyles were both offered across the 159 range, but the windscreen aperture and glass shape are the same between them — the windscreen sits ahead of the A-pillars in the same position on both body styles. So a Sportwagon screen should physically fit a saloon, and the same rules around heated elements and sensor brackets apply regardless of body style. Confirm the spec matches your car with the breaker before buying.