i bought my second Alfa (a 2018 Stelvio Ti Sport) used with a CPO warranty, and Mopar let me extend it to a 7 yr./100k miles CPO for not too much dinero. great peace of mind.
@@onefastboi14 my problem is finding somebody who knows how to work on an Alfa Romeo I have car problems and the even to bring it to the dealer is 2 hours away from me which honestly isn’t bad but could become an inconvenience
Forgot to add to check that coolant hose from the reservoir to engine they crack easy they are plastic, I replaced mine with a rubber high pressure wire hose and it’s been a great alternative Alfasti bro
I know bro! I made the video and coolant reservoir hose made my notes but I forgot when filming . I’ll make a video addressing that later on. Maybe another top 3 common issues Sunroof issues and gauge cluster going black as well.Thanks for watching!
I just bought a 2020 giulia with only 12800 miles on it. I hesitated first and thought I might be smarter looking for a 2022 instead. But the one I bought is so clean and feels completely new. I purchased and extended warranty for mine. Good luck to you. For me it was all about the life of the turbo. I saw many 2022 with 20k miles.
Nice! Glad you got a 2020 yeah I couldn’t find it in my to get a super new one and lose all that money on depreciation. I love my Giulia and I hope you’re enjoying yours. I’m hearing more and more people making it to 100k on the same turbo so you should be good!
Great video advise. I bought two 2.0 Stelvio's, both new in 2018 and 2021 and still have the 2021. No where close to 100,000 but both have been dependable and trouble Free. There are some horror stories out there and have read many of them. I am a motorhead so I pay close attention to issues and resolve them soon as I identify them but as everyone knows stuff happens. Warranty and the 'correct' extended warranty will fix them. I also have a vintage Pantera, a F-150 PU, and a C8 Z51 Corvette and drive them all and race both the Pantera and the Corvette. My only advise is if you buy one pay attention to all the concerns this driver shared. Excellent advise!
I gotta say, I want a Giulia so much. Scary car as I"m a BMW/Audi guy- but this car is so damn good looking. IMO, the best looking sedan on the road today
I have had 3 BMW 3 series, 4 Porsches 2 911's, 944 and Boxster. Alfa's are as or more reliable then any of those. I bought mine used with 14,000 mile and i have 100,000 mile warranty.
This guy has a really good video with some good solid information, I’m an Alfa tech so I would know and I back this video !! Get the maximum care mopar warranty. It’s probably the same price as the cheap third party contracts that don’t cover anything that the oe one does.
good advice, however every single car I've owned started to lose coolant at some point. A $5 sealer additive like K-Seal solves the problem for a long time (if not forever) so the problem is probably not that severe.
Was shopping 2018's recently and these are good tips but for under $200 you can get a pre purchase inspection at an alfa dealer for a tech to look it over completely, also a protip I asked them for the Mopar warranty which they do an inspection for, and I was able to get them to do the Mopar warranty inspection at the same time as the PPI (its basically the same inspection so they just didn't charge me twice for the same thing). Great tips though thanks for the video
@@hatshepsutiv I bought the car from an Audi dealer, took it to an alfa dealer for inspection. Either way, always get an extended warranty on these cars. Ive already used mine twice :(
Alpha tech here, the sunroof will break, the intercooler/intake will leak, the power seat mechanism will break, the rear tires will eat the inside edges off. Those cars eat coolant. Every single alpha I see is low on coolant. Also if it sits too long that brick that controls the intake valves? Will make the car run like crap. The waste gate actuator will develop slack and cause low boots issues. They are job security. Those lines on the turbo always leak.
You are 100% correct. I’ll make a secondary video to address this issues you mentioned as well. People have started making their own bushing kits and creating watergate arms to remedy the actuator. The multiair is a major issue on some. The dam O rings will forever be an issue.
I wouldn’t be just make sure you get a new enough one to stick a warranty from maxcare on it after you buy. Be super careful who you get the warranty tho Alfa care is fine too. Just learn some DIY stuff so you know when something is a real problem or just a glitch.
These are the best videos I love from used car... thanks Buddy this helps for diy guys we love to be able to work on 2nd hand cars instead of the stealership
Thank you for this video, and hello from Boston. I reached out to Mr winkles as of today posting. He got me a great deal. I wouldn’t purchase this vehicle with this warranty. BMW couldn’t offer me this kind of service. I love my BMW X5 E70 4.8i, but I’m done. I live in Boston. There are 5 Alfa Romeo service centers near me. I’ll pick one. I’m not touching one thing on this car under the warranty. I’m purchasing the 5 year plan.
Hello from MA/NH! Just bought mine 2 days ago. It was in the shop hours after I signed. Thank God for the extended warranty. Good luck with the potholes lol
I have a 2017 Giulia Ti Sport, 56 k miles, I live near Boston too. Had my Alfa less than a month and fucking love it too. Which service center did you go with?
Great info and video sir! The corner issues on the bumper are very common and my brand new one I already had to do that on one corner. Trust me that is the way to go to fix that due to how week those plastic pieces are.
Great info as usual man, thanks and congrats on your wedding! Question on the Car Status -Maintenance you brought up. I bought mine used with 13k and under the maintenance menu it stated that maintenance had expired. The dealer I bought it from stated that 10K service had been completed and confirmed that on my carfax. Is there any maintenance not provided by the 10k service that should be done by 13k miles? Or did the shop not properly update the system? Can the issue be that only Alfa can update the maintenance information? Or a special code reader? Thanks in advance!
Thank you so much! We had a good wedding for sure. I have a video ony page on how to reset the maintenance menu with a program called multiecuscan and a few cables. At 13k other than the oil change there’s not much. 32-36k spark plugs and belt. I do oil changes every 5k, but that’s just me you don’t have to but should. The mulitiar unit is pretty picky about clean oil in this car. You should be good to go though
I’m dumb asf when it comes to checking shit I go into a dealer not intending to buy anything and I come out with a car. My Honda accord was totaled yesterday so I went to the dealer to just look at cars to get an idea as to what I should start researching. Well, I saw an Alfa Romeo (never heard of it before) and I loved how the inside looked like. Asked the price and they said $24k. Long story short, I came out the dealer with that car. I absolutely fucking love it but I haven’t checked anything underneath the hood and today while driving to work I heard a rock hit my car I just didn’t know where and later I noticed a chip on the window. Luckily I have warranty for that so ima have to go back and get that fixed
@@dapperblue6165 I took it out with 70k miles and 2019. I think the owner took really good care of it and did some modifications to it cuz my exhaust doesn’t sound anything like other stock Giulia’s mine sounds nice asffff and I’m not 100% sure but I’m assuming that stock giulias don’t come with carbon fiber components. A lot of the interior and exterior has carbon fiber and mine is a Ti, not Ti sport. Either ways, I fucking love this car and it already added 7k miles to it since it’s also my commute car to work😂
Hello dear alfista friend. My name is Davide and I am the owner of a Giulia Veloce 2.0 280HP Q4. I've seen many of your videos but was especially captivated by this one. Unfortunately, in addition to having the problem of the coolant leaking from the hose connected to the tank, I have been struggling with the problem of smoke coming from the turbine for months. I think there is nothing worse than seeing a Giulia smoking from the bonnet!! I changed the o-rings twice but evidently they never gave me the right spare parts, because after some time the problem appears again. Tired of the situation, I decided to directly purchase the entire oil delivery pipe completely new and I hope to resolve it once and for all. I wonder: what o-ring did you use? Did you buy something more durable at high temperatures or did you get regular o-rings? I also wanted to ask you what you think about changing the oil in the ZF-AT8 transmission... I hear so many conflicting opinions, some decide to change it, some don't... And another question is: did you already changed the transfer case oil? It's difficult to do? Is it correct that the transfer case is in the center of the car, near the transmission? Thank you if you reply. I send you a very warm greeting from Italy. You're great, keep it up!!
You have to make sure the ecm is updated to that latest software as the new programming runs the turbo coolant pump for longer times which allows the o rings and system to cool more and extended the life. Transfer case oil is not hard to do. Easier than changing the transmission fluid but currently only the oem fluid is the only thing available. Anything else is a lie as it will not work and there is no cross reference but it’s currently unavailable/ on back order.
Great video man. What do you think about Ziegler warranty for Alfa Romeo? They sell mopar vehicle protection plans. I can't get the extended factory warranty because it's an older 18' model
I was loaned one for a week from the factory and tried to find the dipstick to check the oil....never could find it and with no dealer within 200 miles to show me never did. Is there even one there?????
Nope none at all. I really wish they had something because I hate hate relying on the sensor. Incredibly finicky at reading as well you have to wait and idle for 5 min to get a correct readout. 🤦🏻♂️
Thank you for the advice. I think I may have a leaking radiator since the reservoir is getting low and I can smell some burning while accelerating. Does the radiator have to be replaced or is it just a o-ring or line. Thanks!
Any help car runs drives fine fully serviced changed battery was taken to dealer no codes shown 3rd time and lights are turning off and on on there own
Hey, would you say 2020 stelvio is way more reliable than 2018 and 2019? What would be a reasonable price if it's a base model with less than 40k miles? Thanks
my heart aches for a stelvio too. but I don't have money again, second-hand, cat in the bag... now it should be 23,000 euros second-hand, as unlucky as I am, I'll have to change the turbo, dual-mass flywheel, the heart line will be coked, I'll have problems with the dpf filter... don't give me anything, there's something wrong with the engine. .that's a lot of money to fix.. which engine is the best petrol or diesel? The best choice, best construction?
@@cmediaproduction3964 get a 20 dollar code reader from Amazon obd2 and check your self it will give you a code don’t ignore them check. Or go to autozone and have them tell you. These is hundreds of reasons why the check engine light can be on.
Take it to the dealer immediately this happened to me. My car went in limp mode then throttlebody light came on start stop did not work, etc.. Do it or your engine is going to blow. This happened to me within this week. I’ve had such a hard time I would go directly to the dealer make sure you take videos and you’re able to send them to your service advisor. See what they say and then from there you need to speak to Alfa Care .
@@rocstarriveran0fa1h22 there is many many reason why the check engine / service throttle can come on at least 100 or so are not severe so be smart check the codes not everything requires a dealership visit. CEL and service throttle can come on by leaving the gas cap open by the way that’s an example of not everything is serious.
Oh another question, i have the V grill light installed which connects to the fuse box and a professionally installed stereo system. Do you think this would ever cause any issues or know anyone who has had issues installing aftermarket things?
The V grill won’t pull enough power to cause problems unless it stays on all night or something. I have seen issues with the stereo systems if it’s pulling huge power. The car without adding stuff already has well know battery problems. Depends how it’s set up and how much watts is the amp/ subs set up is. V lights no problem.
Random question. Can you use eco mode until you run out of gas completely? When i put it in eco mode i feel like it does not give me the correct gas reading i mean I literally ran out of gas on the freeway when the car said i still had fuel. Dealer replaced fuel pump as well as something else but i still feel like it’ll happen again because of how slow my miles drop while in eco mode
Yeah one thing I’ve learned 100% don’t trust your estimated mileage this is not an isolated problem anyone you get has a very inaccurate estimated mileage. As soon as you get the low gas light you should be like very close to a gas station and when it turns red your about to be out. lesson over all don’t go below 2 bars of fuel on the gauge cluster.
@@alfamods2.0T I remember having about 200 miles left on eco mode and i had filled up and i filled up 14.3 gallons when the giulia carries 15.3 I believe so i was pretty sure i was gonna run out of gas again. The first time it happened i used eco mode all day and had 4 bars left i think. On my dash i get 23mpg and i drive normally lol maybe i have a lemon ?!
@@shlumpgod I wouldn’t say lemon but google Giulia forums and running out of gas there is a ton of stories of this happening to people. It’s really hard to trust the estimated mileage mine for example be at 150 in A and after a few miles of driving in N I’ll drop it to 70 or so. I am tuned with intake exhaust so my mpg over all are better than factory I average 35-36 on the highway at 70mph ish.
@@NERDLYFE-es9ef lol 36 if I’m trying my best to get the best number for testing. I’m tuned and that plays a big part in that and only going 70mph highway. My daily average is like 24 city/ highway driving
Tom is super helpful. I'm buying a 2022 Ti this weekend. I have 2 years left on the factory warranty. Instead of the 7 year at 3k he suggested right before my warranty is up to do the 3 year 36k mile for 2k with $100 deductable. It's cheaper than the 7 year and covers the same amount of time
How many miles? I’m skeptical about buying one since I’ve never seen one over 100k miles, I drive a lot during the year and I’m looking at a 70k mile 2018 giulia
At this point I know of 5 over 100k in the us. Driving it a lot means less issues than a parked one. I really do recommend getting a leaser mile one. Like 40k. Your best bet is to get one with factory warranty like a 2019. Right before it runs out get mopar max care for a few thousand extra then your covered if anything happens. I’m at 60k now I have never been left stranded or not starting
I have a 2018 and love it. Been reliable so far, just normal maintenance items like oil and brakes. (Either I have a heavy brake foot or it just loves to burn through them) regardless no issues here. I think part of the reason there aren't many high mile alfas is there aren't many to begin with 😅 on top of them being relatively new to the US market. The Giulia is very much a buy now and we'll know in 10 years how they held up car at the moment
@unuesokami8736 depends if you really need the AWD or not? It's a little bit quicker 0-60 having AWD but the extra weight means worse MPG & it's more to go wrong. In my opinion you don't need the AWD it's not like you'll be taking it off road 😂
@@crtmuzina148 they have known issues with the cooling system in 2018 they updated a bunch of smaller components like cooling hoses. The first year is never great this goes for any car
I would say no, unless your very confident in fixing things your self. The car is reliable but higher mileage more risk. Out of warranty repairs are crazy expensive. My suggestion is always getting one that has an ending factory warranty, get mopar maxcare and enjoy. So like a 2019 up. If your good at doing work your self and use multiecuscan software then why not 2017, but even then 2018 up is better they replaced lots of little things like redesigned coolant lines.
@@bert3566 You want to get a 2020+ model year. 2020 they fixed almost all of the issues and they are very reliable now. Pre 2020 your going to have issues....
@@alfamods2.0T I guess so but Alfa Romeo of Ramsey New Jersey is telling me that I need a completely new engine. I only have 43K they told me it was $20,000 now I have another case open with Alfa Care and just waiting in limbo to see what happens.
@@rocstarriveran0fa1h22 yeah that’s terrible if they want 20k leave go get an independent shop get a good used engine for 2-3k and 2-3k in labor to install then sell it
Don’t want to go into details but I have ezema, that didn’t show up until I had severe liver issues. Thank you though. I literally only eat meats though very high protein diet
I would personally never never buy these new, the dealers barely can sell them with 10k off. These cars simply don’t hold value even the QV has gotten to the point where you can get one with 30k miles for 35k here in ATX. Best bet is 2 years old with a mopar max care I’m still under warranty. It’s not even about the money, there is just not world where I would spend 40k on a new 2.0T vs spending 40ish on a used QV. I do all my own work all the intervals for maintenance are done around half of what Alfa suggests and I’ve still barely spent anything on maintenance the 2.0T is very inexpensive to maintain compared to the QV.
BULLSHIT......2024 new model $54,000. 2023 at a local dealer with 84 miles $34,000. 2022 with 3,500 miles $28,000. Buy a two year old save $25,000 and have no repairs because the warranty is left. This is not a BMW Gomer. Bet you drive a fiat.
Excellent video, thank you for the insightful video. I’m in the market very soon for one and I see a lot of 2017 Veloces for sale it’s reassuring to see that they’re generally very reliable, to be honest the things that go wrong can happen on most cars, it’s just being aware before the costs blow out. Congrats on your wedding btw.
Thank you so much! There are defiantly a lot of good deals to be had now a days. I defiantly over paid for my 2018. Yeah even to this day my car has been great. No major issues.
So I bought mine from toyota... had a o ring leak.. so yep I had an extended warranty .. and they can't work on alpha.. so I drove it to alpha in San Jose california.. and toyota had to release the contract.. and the warranty company did pay alpha.. it was 13k to fix.. the warranty company was not happy.. I love my car.. but I never thought no one would work on her.. my poor baby is bouchie.. lol no wonder I don't see them anywhere on the road.. .. I wish I would of been a bit more smarter .. thank u for all the info
No the battery you just do it and drive around for an hour or so to reset the IBS. I don’t have any or know of anyone that has made a video on those things yet.
hey thank you so much for this video. I went and saw one yesterday and it had residue on both the radiator and oil line. In addition, when I started up the car it stuttered a little bit and immediately flashed a "auto start/stop unavailable" light as we went down the road. the salesman played dumb which made it that much better when he said they were a transparent dealership.
Thanks for the Mopar care info, yeah I would've never thought of that I just started a new job and I'm making major bux. Always wanted a Alfa so it's time!
Haha yeah alfa time! Yea defiantly consider the extended warranty with this car the problem is the dealer network over changing people for everything. So the warranty normally pays for its self if you have issues.
@@alfamods2.0T I do plan on doing regular maintenance myself or through my shop at work (we get huge discounts). However for those things like engine and transmission problems or the infamous electrical Problems I don't want to hunt down gremlins. Though I've been following the forums for about 3-4 years and haven't seen anyone with major gremlins you would see on the classic Alfas or the mid 2000s Alfas in Euroland. It seems like Alfa and Chrysler really upped their game in terms of making things better. Dodge and Jeep have come light years from what they once were in the 90s. I am starting to see lots of part sharing (especially since the 2.0 is a Hurricane engine)
Took your recommendation of Tom Winkle for the extended warranty and he got me the best price for mopar max care on my 2019 QV. Easy to work with and literally half the price my dealership quoted for the same product. Thanks for sending me his way.
Having issues with 2018 Alfa romeo stelvio wont start keeps saying to put the car in park before starting and of course the shifter has no lights at all tested the battery they said it was good any suggestions
@@knutz8401 its my brothers car i looked at the battery its an original one over five years old I have a mechanic coming to look at it soon hopefully he finds the issue obd II scanner won't even link to the car no communication
I’ve seen this before on shifters that got small amounts of water in them my next video is on replacing the shifter with the new 2020 one. You can tell how sensitive the exposed wires are. You might need to replace the shifter.
@@alfamods2.0T i will look into that right after its determined that there is no electrical issues maybe pinched or cut wires thanks for the advice I have looked into it as well its four bolts to replace it not too bad
Hello. I would like to ask what should be paid attention to when buying a used Stelvio? diesel or gasoline engine is the better choice? Which is less problematic motor? Construction? Thanks
Musing about picking up a 2020 or 2021 Stelvio. This vid is useful, thanks for posting. BTW, regarding an aftermarket tune: I would never add a tune that wasn't LOCALLY supported.
Have a ‘23 jetta sport, heater core went up, head gasket is leaking. Looking at a ‘22 giulia ti 7k miles, how do they compare to germans? I’ve heard that they are very similar and as long as you take care of it, it takes care of you. Always wanted one of these just coming to finally pulling the trigger on one
I own a 2019 Stelvio that i purchased new. It has 44k miles on it. At 43k miles, the fuel pump failed. The dealer found some oil leaks as well. Thankfully all repairs were done under warranty. The car also burns oil as the low oil light comes on just before 5k mile oil changes. I love my car but I’ll probably buy Japanese when it comes time to replace my car.
Gentilmente si puó sapere in che zona del motore si puó controllare questi problemi? Pompa e pescante olio nella coppa. Grazie mille. In English: Can you please let us know in which area of the engine these problems can be checked? Pump and motore oli sump intake. Thank you.
@@branditosilva7653 “Toyota isn’t a sports car” MR2 (mk1, 2 & 3), Celica, 2000GT, AE86, Supra Mk4. That doesn’t even include the current GR range like the Yaris and Corolla.
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i bought my second Alfa (a 2018 Stelvio Ti Sport) used with a CPO warranty, and Mopar let me extend it to a 7 yr./100k miles CPO for not too much dinero. great peace of mind.
How do you like it? I’ve been thinking of getting one for my wife as we have been driving a Stelvio for a week or so and it’s been a lot of fun
@@onefastboi14 my problem is finding somebody who knows how to work on an Alfa Romeo I have car problems and the even to bring it to the dealer is 2 hours away from me which honestly isn’t bad but could become an inconvenience
Forgot to add to check that coolant hose from the reservoir to engine they crack easy they are plastic, I replaced mine with a rubber high pressure wire hose and it’s been a great alternative Alfasti bro
I know bro! I made the video and coolant reservoir hose made my notes but I forgot when filming . I’ll make a video addressing that later on.
Maybe another top 3 common issues
Sunroof issues and gauge cluster going black as well.Thanks for watching!
@@alfamods2.0T keep at it brotha I enjoy the videos ❤️
I just bought a 2020 giulia with only 12800 miles on it. I hesitated first and thought I might be smarter looking for a 2022 instead. But the one I bought is so clean and feels completely new. I purchased and extended warranty for mine. Good luck to you. For me it was all about the life of the turbo. I saw many 2022 with 20k miles.
Nice! Glad you got a 2020 yeah I couldn’t find it in my to get a super new one and lose all that money on depreciation. I love my Giulia and I hope you’re enjoying yours. I’m hearing more and more people making it to 100k on the same turbo so you should be good!
Looking for someone in Austin to assist me with installing a cold air intake
@@AP-up1qs sure I can help I’ve done enough of them DM me on IG at alfamods512 or email me alfamods512@gmail.com
Will cost some thanks
Great video advise. I bought two 2.0 Stelvio's, both new in 2018 and 2021 and still have the 2021. No where close to 100,000 but both have been dependable and trouble Free. There are some horror stories out there and have read many of them. I am a motorhead so I pay close attention to issues and resolve them soon as I identify them but as everyone knows stuff happens. Warranty and the 'correct' extended warranty will fix them. I also have a vintage Pantera, a F-150 PU, and a C8 Z51 Corvette and drive them all and race both the Pantera and the Corvette. My only advise is if you buy one pay attention to all the concerns this driver shared. Excellent advise!
I gotta say, I want a Giulia so much. Scary car as I"m a BMW/Audi guy- but this car is so damn good looking. IMO, the best looking sedan on the road today
I have had 3 BMW 3 series, 4 Porsches 2 911's, 944 and Boxster. Alfa's are as or more reliable then any of those. I bought mine used with 14,000 mile and i have 100,000 mile warranty.
This guy has a really good video with some good solid information, I’m an Alfa tech so I would know and I back this video !! Get the maximum care mopar warranty. It’s probably the same price as the cheap third party contracts that don’t cover anything that the oe one does.
Thank you!! We appreciate what you do fixing Alfas. Comment pinned
good advice, however every single car I've owned started to lose coolant at some point. A $5 sealer additive like K-Seal solves the problem for a long time (if not forever) so the problem is probably not that severe.
So many on the resale market now are '21 or '22 models with low miles and plenty of MFG warranty left.
Was shopping 2018's recently and these are good tips but for under $200 you can get a pre purchase inspection at an alfa dealer for a tech to look it over completely, also a protip I asked them for the Mopar warranty which they do an inspection for, and I was able to get them to do the Mopar warranty inspection at the same time as the PPI (its basically the same inspection so they just didn't charge me twice for the same thing). Great tips though thanks for the video
Why would you let the dealer selling the car do the inspection? 🧐 use a 3rd party next time.
@@hatshepsutiv I bought the car from an Audi dealer, took it to an alfa dealer for inspection. Either way, always get an extended warranty on these cars. Ive already used mine twice :(
Alpha tech here, the sunroof will break, the intercooler/intake will leak, the power seat mechanism will break, the rear tires will eat the inside edges off. Those cars eat coolant. Every single alpha I see is low on coolant. Also if it sits too long that brick that controls the intake valves? Will make the car run like crap. The waste gate actuator will develop slack and cause low boots issues. They are job security. Those lines on the turbo always leak.
😅 making me second guess getting one lol
Would everything you mentioned be covered by a warranty?
You are 100% correct. I’ll make a secondary video to address this issues you mentioned as well. People have started making their own bushing kits and creating watergate arms to remedy the actuator. The multiair is a major issue on some. The dam O rings will forever be an issue.
Yes
You should be fine just get an extended warranty.
Thank you for talking about the extended warranty for these
My car broke down and now I need a new one asap. Super scared to buy an Alfa and have problems. A lot of people say a lot of great things about them!
I wouldn’t be just make sure you get a new enough one to stick a warranty from maxcare on it after you buy. Be super careful who you get the warranty tho Alfa care is fine too. Just learn some DIY stuff so you know when something is a real problem or just a glitch.
These are the best videos I love from used car... thanks Buddy this helps for diy guys we love to be able to work on 2nd hand cars instead of the stealership
Your video is great and actually helping people. Honest, straight to the point, information. Thank you man
Thank you so much for watching I appreciate the support
Great video ! Man finally someone that made a video like this!
Thank you! I’m super happy to do it
Thank you for this video, and hello from Boston. I reached out to Mr winkles as of today posting. He got me a great deal. I wouldn’t purchase this vehicle with this warranty. BMW couldn’t offer me this kind of service. I love my BMW X5 E70 4.8i, but I’m done. I live in Boston. There are 5 Alfa Romeo service centers near me. I’ll pick one. I’m not touching one thing on this car under the warranty. I’m purchasing the 5 year plan.
Hello from MA/NH! Just bought mine 2 days ago. It was in the shop hours after I signed. Thank God for the extended warranty. Good luck with the potholes lol
How much did you pay?
I have a 2017 Giulia Ti Sport, 56 k miles, I live near Boston too. Had my Alfa less than a month and fucking love it too. Which service center did you go with?
this is a good video -- thanks! The tips are actually good for any car purchase
Great info and video sir! The corner issues on the bumper are very common and my brand new one I already had to do that on one corner. Trust me that is the way to go to fix that due to how week those plastic pieces are.
Yes most defiantly JB weld plastic some good pressure while it cures and bam no need to replace the bumper.
Thanks so much! Thinking I’m going to buy one this weekend.
That’s great news!
This was super useful! Wish I knew b4 I bought.
I’m glad now there will be a reference for the future. Thanks for watching!
Thank you for your video. Very useful. Take good care. Frankie from Italy
Great video, good tips, thank you for making the video and sharing it.
Superb info, thanks! I’m going to check some of these things even though I’ve already got one.👍
You helped me so much with installing things thank you
Great info as usual man, thanks and congrats on your wedding! Question on the Car Status -Maintenance you brought up. I bought mine used with 13k and under the maintenance menu it stated that maintenance had expired. The dealer I bought it from stated that 10K service had been completed and confirmed that on my carfax. Is there any maintenance not provided by the 10k service that should be done by 13k miles? Or did the shop not properly update the system? Can the issue be that only Alfa can update the maintenance information? Or a special code reader? Thanks in advance!
Thank you so much! We had a good wedding for sure. I have a video ony page on how to reset the maintenance menu with a program called multiecuscan and a few cables. At 13k other than the oil change there’s not much. 32-36k spark plugs and belt. I do oil changes every 5k, but that’s just me you don’t have to but should. The mulitiar unit is pretty picky about clean oil in this car. You should be good to go though
E throttle costing me 2200 right now wish i would've seen this 2 years ago
Yeah unfortunately if your not a DIY person this car can get very pricey outside of warranty
Great video, thank you
Thanks for watching
I’m dumb asf when it comes to checking shit I go into a dealer not intending to buy anything and I come out with a car. My Honda accord was totaled yesterday so I went to the dealer to just look at cars to get an idea as to what I should start researching. Well, I saw an Alfa Romeo (never heard of it before) and I loved how the inside looked like. Asked the price and they said $24k. Long story short, I came out the dealer with that car. I absolutely fucking love it but I haven’t checked anything underneath the hood and today while driving to work I heard a rock hit my car I just didn’t know where and later I noticed a chip on the window. Luckily I have warranty for that so ima have to go back and get that fixed
How many miles? Which year?
😂😂😂that first sentence was relatable!
@@adrianaorizaba8455 sometimes it works out like with this car😂
@@dapperblue6165 I took it out with 70k miles and 2019. I think the owner took really good care of it and did some modifications to it cuz my exhaust doesn’t sound anything like other stock Giulia’s mine sounds nice asffff and I’m not 100% sure but I’m assuming that stock giulias don’t come with carbon fiber components. A lot of the interior and exterior has carbon fiber and mine is a Ti, not Ti sport. Either ways, I fucking love this car and it already added 7k miles to it since it’s also my commute car to work😂
@@youngjesus5992$24k with 70k miles is CRIMINAL… That ain’t right
Awesome info! Thanks
Thanks for watching!
Hello dear alfista friend. My name is Davide and I am the owner of a Giulia Veloce 2.0 280HP Q4. I've seen many of your videos but was especially captivated by this one. Unfortunately, in addition to having the problem of the coolant leaking from the hose connected to the tank, I have been struggling with the problem of smoke coming from the turbine for months. I think there is nothing worse than seeing a Giulia smoking from the bonnet!! I changed the o-rings twice but evidently they never gave me the right spare parts, because after some time the problem appears again. Tired of the situation, I decided to directly purchase the entire oil delivery pipe completely new and I hope to resolve it once and for all. I wonder: what o-ring did you use? Did you buy something more durable at high temperatures or did you get regular o-rings? I also wanted to ask you what you think about changing the oil in the ZF-AT8 transmission... I hear so many conflicting opinions, some decide to change it, some don't...
And another question is: did you already changed the transfer case oil? It's difficult to do? Is it correct that the transfer case is in the center of the car, near the transmission? Thank you if you reply. I send you a very warm greeting from Italy. You're great, keep it up!!
You have to make sure the ecm is updated to that latest software as the new programming runs the turbo coolant pump for longer times which allows the o rings and system to cool more and extended the life. Transfer case oil is not hard to do. Easier than changing the transmission fluid but currently only the oem fluid is the only thing available. Anything else is a lie as it will not work and there is no cross reference but it’s currently unavailable/ on back order.
I’m having air conditioner issues with my 2021 Stelvio. Keeps going off while I’m driving it!
There was a software update that corrected this issue ask your dealer. There was a TSB out on it. It could also be low Freon or a blower motor issue
@@alfamods2.0Tahhh thank you
Great video man. What do you think about Ziegler warranty for Alfa Romeo? They sell mopar vehicle protection plans. I can't get the extended factory warranty because it's an older 18' model
I was loaned one for a week from the factory and tried to find the dipstick to check the oil....never could find it and with no dealer within 200 miles to show me never did. Is there even one there?????
Nope none at all. I really wish they had something because I hate hate relying on the sensor. Incredibly finicky at reading as well you have to wait and idle for 5 min to get a correct readout. 🤦🏻♂️
How do you get your Alfa Romeo Stelvio to sound so good?
Very good video thanks!
Thank you for the advice. I think I may have a leaking radiator since the reservoir is getting low and I can smell some burning while accelerating. Does the radiator have to be replaced or is it just a o-ring or line. Thanks!
If it’s the turbo then it’s just 2 O rings one for the coolant line one for the oil. Now if it’s the radiator then yes the whole thing.
Any help car runs drives fine fully serviced changed battery was taken to dealer no codes shown 3rd time and lights are turning off and on on there own
Great video!
Thank you for watching more to come!
Subbing! Great info!
Thank you!
good video. keep coming
Thanks for video
Thank you for watching
Thanks man !
The question is: Macan or Stelvio?
I want to say Stelvio for the sake of reliability, probably. DCT vs known reliable ZF torque converter transmission.
Hey, would you say 2020 stelvio is way more reliable than 2018 and 2019? What would be a reasonable price if it's a base model with less than 40k miles? Thanks
It’s only the 18 and 19 models. 20 and up no problems
Hey what are the problems with 2019 stelvio - I am looking at purchasing one registered July 2019? 45000 miles.
my heart aches for a stelvio too. but I don't have money again, second-hand, cat in the bag... now it should be 23,000 euros second-hand, as unlucky as I am, I'll have to change the turbo, dual-mass flywheel, the heart line will be coked, I'll have problems with the dpf filter... don't give me anything, there's something wrong with the engine. .that's a lot of money to fix.. which engine is the best petrol or diesel? The best choice, best construction?
Do you know why I have once for a while ENGINE check light, my Stelvio has 40tys miles year 2019, its so weird, what to do with it?
@@cmediaproduction3964 get a 20 dollar code reader from Amazon obd2 and check your self it will give you a code don’t ignore them check. Or go to autozone and have them tell you. These is hundreds of reasons why the check engine light can be on.
Take it to the dealer immediately this happened to me. My car went in limp mode then throttlebody light came on start stop did not work, etc.. Do it or your engine is going to blow. This happened to me within this week. I’ve had such a hard time I would go directly to the dealer make sure you take videos and you’re able to send them to your service advisor. See what they say and then from there you need to speak to Alfa Care .
@@rocstarriveran0fa1h22 there is many many reason why the check engine / service throttle can come on at least 100 or so are not severe so be smart check the codes not everything requires a dealership visit. CEL and service throttle can come on by leaving the gas cap open by the way that’s an example of not everything is serious.
Oh another question, i have the V grill light installed which connects to the fuse box and a professionally installed stereo system. Do you think this would ever cause any issues or know anyone who has had issues installing aftermarket things?
The V grill won’t pull enough power to cause problems unless it stays on all night or something. I have seen issues with the stereo systems if it’s pulling huge power. The car without adding stuff already has well know battery problems. Depends how it’s set up and how much watts is the amp/ subs set up is. V lights no problem.
Thank you
Thank you for watching! I appreciate the support
Does the intercooler for turbo take regular antifreeze?
How many miles did your car have on it at the time of purchase?
Random question. Can you use eco mode until you run out of gas completely? When i put it in eco mode i feel like it does not give me the correct gas reading i mean I literally ran out of gas on the freeway when the car said i still had fuel. Dealer replaced fuel pump as well as something else but i still feel like it’ll happen again because of how slow my miles drop while in eco mode
Yeah one thing I’ve learned 100% don’t trust your estimated mileage this is not an isolated problem anyone you get has a very inaccurate estimated mileage. As soon as you get the low gas light you should be like very close to a gas station and when it turns red your about to be out. lesson over all don’t go below 2 bars of fuel on the gauge cluster.
@@alfamods2.0T I remember having about 200 miles left on eco mode and i had filled up and i filled up 14.3 gallons when the giulia carries 15.3 I believe so i was pretty sure i was gonna run out of gas again. The first time it happened i used eco mode all day and had 4 bars left i think. On my dash i get 23mpg and i drive normally lol maybe i have a lemon ?!
@@shlumpgod I wouldn’t say lemon but google Giulia forums and running out of gas there is a ton of stories of this happening to people. It’s really hard to trust the estimated mileage mine for example be at 150 in A and after a few miles of driving in N I’ll drop it to 70 or so. I am tuned with intake exhaust so my mpg over all are better than factory I average 35-36 on the highway at 70mph ish.
@@alfamods2.0Thow in the hell are you getting 36 mpg??!!!!????
@@NERDLYFE-es9ef lol 36 if I’m trying my best to get the best number for testing. I’m tuned and that plays a big part in that and only going 70mph highway. My daily average is like 24 city/ highway driving
What sort of cost and deductibles are we looking at on those warranties?
Max care it depends mine is 200. Paid like 1200 or so for 3 years. Its already paid out 2k for 1 repair and 1k for another
Where can i find the info on Alfacare warranty??
You can go to any dealer or go to the person I mentioned in the video and email him. Tom Winkels for mopar maxcare it’s what I have.
hello bro, 2019 9 month model, have same problems?
2019 has some updated parts compared to the 17. The 2020 is more updated but honestly I have an 18 and have been good 👍
I spotted leak/ and it’s smoking. Would that mean radiator needs to be replaced?
Yes
Looking at a 2020 Stelvio. What’s better rwd or awd?
I would suggest AWD it’s very nice to have that extra help in all weather conditions. I have no regrets getting the Q4.
Unless you live in snow avoid AWD....will cost a fortune to fix
rwd is a bit hard to control, but then awd will give low mileage
Hey great vids....I am in Florida...is Tom Winkle able to help me with a warranty for a 2022 Stelvio I am buying here after I drive it off the lot?
Yes I got warranty with him much later
How much should the warranty cost
@@alfamods2.0Tdo you have contact info for him I just got a 2020 Gulia with 19k on it but I'd like to look at extending the warranty
Tom is super helpful. I'm buying a 2022 Ti this weekend. I have 2 years left on the factory warranty. Instead of the 7 year at 3k he suggested right before my warranty is up to do the 3 year 36k mile for 2k with $100 deductable. It's cheaper than the 7 year and covers the same amount of time
Hell yeh!!!
Thanks bro!
How many miles? I’m skeptical about buying one since I’ve never seen one over 100k miles, I drive a lot during the year and I’m looking at a 70k mile 2018 giulia
At this point I know of 5 over 100k in the us. Driving it a lot means less issues than a parked one. I really do recommend getting a leaser mile one. Like 40k. Your best bet is to get one with factory warranty like a 2019. Right before it runs out get mopar max care for a few thousand extra then your covered if anything happens. I’m at 60k now I have never been left stranded or not starting
@@alfamods2.0T Thank you!
@@alfamods2.0TWhich is better year 2020 with rwd or awd?
I have a 2018 and love it. Been reliable so far, just normal maintenance items like oil and brakes. (Either I have a heavy brake foot or it just loves to burn through them) regardless no issues here. I think part of the reason there aren't many high mile alfas is there aren't many to begin with 😅 on top of them being relatively new to the US market. The Giulia is very much a buy now and we'll know in 10 years how they held up car at the moment
@unuesokami8736 depends if you really need the AWD or not? It's a little bit quicker 0-60 having AWD but the extra weight means worse MPG & it's more to go wrong. In my opinion you don't need the AWD it's not like you'll be taking it off road 😂
Should I get a 2017 or 2018 alfa rome gulia used with around 90k miles for around 11k to 15k, or is it too risky
@@austinstino7571 2018 is fine id stay away from 2017.
@@alfamods2.0T why no 2017?
@@crtmuzina148 they have known issues with the cooling system in 2018 they updated a bunch of smaller components like cooling hoses. The first year is never great this goes for any car
Get a 2019+
2017 had multiair problem change on warranty
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I found one on Facebook 2017 guilia 102k miles for 14k what do you think
I would say no, unless your very confident in fixing things your self. The car is reliable but higher mileage more risk. Out of warranty repairs are crazy expensive. My suggestion is always getting one that has an ending factory warranty, get mopar maxcare and enjoy. So like a 2019 up. If your good at doing work your self and use multiecuscan software then why not 2017, but even then 2018 up is better they replaced lots of little things like redesigned coolant lines.
@@alfamods2.0TWould you recommend getting a 2018/2019 with around 60k miles but not in warranty anymore?
I’m planning to buy one, don’t cheap out, look into “Avis Car sales” “hertz car sales” “echo park dealership”
There’s a 2018 with 47k miles on cars and bids. I’d love an owners take on this
@@bert3566 You want to get a 2020+ model year. 2020 they fixed almost all of the issues and they are very reliable now. Pre 2020 your going to have issues....
I’m in. Send info please
Sure email is alfamods512@gmail.com just email me
I hate Alfa. My stelvio literally just broke engine oil
And coolant mixed no good
@@rocstarriveran0fa1h22 probably the oil cooler that happens quite often. Head gaskets issues are pretty rare id check the oil cooler
@@alfamods2.0T I guess so but Alfa Romeo of Ramsey New Jersey is telling me that I need a completely new engine. I only have 43K they told me it was $20,000 now I have another case open with Alfa Care and just waiting in limbo to see what happens.
@@alfamods2.0T My car has been nothing but issues within the two years I’ve owned it
@@rocstarriveran0fa1h22 yeah that’s terrible if they want 20k leave go get an independent shop get a good used engine for 2-3k and 2-3k in labor to install then sell it
@@alfamods2.0T I’m gonna try I hope they help me out because the car has been nothing but serviced at the dealer so hopefully they take care of me
Bro, you need to go on a carnivore diet NOW. Also start doing cold plunge and sauna. It will help your skin.
Don’t want to go into details but I have ezema, that didn’t show up until I had severe liver issues. Thank you though.
I literally only eat meats though very high protein diet
Don’t buy this crap unless it’s newer than vw
crap? becasue its more reliable than vw? XD
Alpha Romeo is like the Dodge of Europe.
Alfa is owned by the same company as dodge
Alfa Romeo, not Alpha.
If you can't afford to buy a new Alfa Romeo. You shouldn't be buying an Alfa Romeo. They are expensive to maintain.
I would personally never never buy these new, the dealers barely can sell them with 10k off. These cars simply don’t hold value even the QV has gotten to the point where you can get one with 30k miles for 35k here in ATX. Best bet is 2 years old with a mopar max care I’m still under warranty. It’s not even about the money, there is just not world where I would spend 40k on a new 2.0T vs spending 40ish on a used QV. I do all my own work all the intervals for maintenance are done around half of what Alfa suggests and I’ve still barely spent anything on maintenance the 2.0T is very inexpensive to maintain compared to the QV.
BULLSHIT......2024 new model $54,000. 2023 at a local dealer with 84 miles $34,000. 2022 with 3,500 miles $28,000. Buy a two year old save $25,000 and have no repairs because the warranty is left. This is not a BMW Gomer. Bet you drive a fiat.
How much does the insurance cost monthly?
I believe it’s about 110 full coverage monthly with glass coverage
@@alfamods2.0T thanks
@@alfamods2.0T I'm seeing some estimates closer to $180, so it just depends
I bought 2 Alfa's and both have the same problem with bumper... they were new so I know it's not shade practice just poor body kit build from Alfa 💯🫡🫶
Woah saving lives 🤌🏼 Literally taking notes for when I go test drive mine! Thank you
I appreciate the comment! Just want everyone to have a good experience with this car, it’s a blast to own and drive.
I'm also looking into a 2019 stevlio on Wednesday, hopefully it goes well
@@Usainkid good luck man 🤝
Excellent video, thank you for the insightful video. I’m in the market very soon for one and I see a lot of 2017 Veloces for sale it’s reassuring to see that they’re generally very reliable, to be honest the things that go wrong can happen on most cars, it’s just being aware before the costs blow out.
Congrats on your wedding btw.
Thank you so much! There are defiantly a lot of good deals to be had now a days. I defiantly over paid for my 2018. Yeah even to this day my car has been great. No major issues.
Very informative. Very useful for new used Alfa buyers.
Good video. Alfa Romeo Cars are reliable. You have pointed out the issues that need to be checked which is great.
So I bought mine from toyota... had a o ring leak.. so yep I had an extended warranty .. and they can't work on alpha.. so I drove it to alpha in San Jose california.. and toyota had to release the contract.. and the warranty company did pay alpha.. it was 13k to fix.. the warranty company was not happy.. I love my car.. but I never thought no one would work on her.. my poor baby is bouchie.. lol no wonder I don't see them anywhere on the road.. .. I wish I would of been a bit more smarter .. thank u for all the info
Thank you for the video, I am seriously shopping for a Giulia. I can only afford sub 30K USD.
Would you say thats a good price range to buy in?
It looks really easy to work on, are there videos on how to replace the o-rings and radiator? Any reprogramming involved with replacing the battery?
No the battery you just do it and drive around for an hour or so to reset the IBS. I don’t have any or know of anyone that has made a video on those things yet.
Awesome video. Learned a great deal. Please stay the course and you have a new subscriber. Thanks!
Thank you for watching!! Feel free to comment on any video if you need help enjoy the ride!
hey thank you so much for this video. I went and saw one yesterday and it had residue on both the radiator and oil line. In addition, when I started up the car it stuttered a little bit and immediately flashed a "auto start/stop unavailable" light as we went down the road. the salesman played dumb which made it that much better when he said they were a transparent dealership.
Great info thank u so much! Thinking of a buying a 2019 Stevio 48 k... I will look at everything you spoke of.
Thanks for the Mopar care info, yeah I would've never thought of that
I just started a new job and I'm making major bux. Always wanted a Alfa so it's time!
Haha yeah alfa time! Yea defiantly consider the extended warranty with this car the problem is the dealer network over changing people for everything. So the warranty normally pays for its self if you have issues.
@@alfamods2.0T I do plan on doing regular maintenance myself or through my shop at work (we get huge discounts). However for those things like engine and transmission problems or the infamous electrical Problems I don't want to hunt down gremlins.
Though I've been following the forums for about 3-4 years and haven't seen anyone with major gremlins you would see on the classic Alfas or the mid 2000s Alfas in Euroland. It seems like Alfa and Chrysler really upped their game in terms of making things better. Dodge and Jeep have come light years from what they once were in the 90s. I am starting to see lots of part sharing (especially since the 2.0 is a Hurricane engine)
Congratulations about wedding!!! Wish u happy marriage!!
Thank you so much! Everyone has been so supportive you all are like my second family! Wishing you the best
@@alfamods2.0T God bless
Took your recommendation of Tom Winkle for the extended warranty and he got me the best price for mopar max care on my 2019 QV. Easy to work with and literally half the price my dealership quoted for the same product. Thanks for sending me his way.
bro is that a crack on your windshield ???
Yeah it’s repaired now.
How much for extended warranty and what does it cover?
Do 2020 have these problems?
Thank you for the advice and great video
Great video, great advice and info! Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Having issues with 2018 Alfa romeo stelvio wont start keeps saying to put the car in park before starting and of course the shifter has no lights at all tested the battery they said it was good any suggestions
I’m assuming it’s an electrical problem so maybe check out that even if the battery is all good.
@@knutz8401 its my brothers car i looked at the battery its an original one over five years old I have a mechanic coming to look at it soon hopefully he finds the issue obd II scanner won't even link to the car no communication
@@jonuzmyftari299 I wish I could help bro 😅 I’m on this video because I’m looking at getting a Giulia but best of luck to you.
I’ve seen this before on shifters that got small amounts of water in them my next video is on replacing the shifter with the new 2020 one. You can tell how sensitive the exposed wires are. You might need to replace the shifter.
@@alfamods2.0T i will look into that right after its determined that there is no electrical issues maybe pinched or cut wires thanks for the advice I have looked into it as well its four bolts to replace it not too bad
Hello. I would like to ask what should be paid attention to when buying a used Stelvio? diesel or gasoline engine is the better choice? Which is less problematic motor? Construction? Thanks
Musing about picking up a 2020 or 2021 Stelvio. This vid is useful, thanks for posting. BTW, regarding an aftermarket tune: I would never add a tune that wasn't LOCALLY supported.
Much appreciated
Thanks for watching!
Really useful video as I'm viewing a Giulia today!
Have a ‘23 jetta sport, heater core went up, head gasket is leaking. Looking at a ‘22 giulia ti 7k miles, how do they compare to germans? I’ve heard that they are very similar and as long as you take care of it, it takes care of you. Always wanted one of these just coming to finally pulling the trigger on one
Das ist nicht gut! Du solltest beim Alpha-Land bleiben! Deutschland!
great video
Thank you!
I own a 2019 Stelvio that i purchased new. It has 44k miles on it. At 43k miles, the fuel pump failed. The dealer found some oil leaks as well. Thankfully all repairs were done under warranty. The car also burns oil as the low oil light comes on just before 5k mile oil changes. I love my car but I’ll probably buy Japanese when it comes time to replace my car.
Smart never again
I have mopar vehicle protection. It was on the list. So you're saying it's not legit?
Uh no I said maxcare is the best one possible and if you get a non mopar warranty Alfa doesn’t always take it
Maxcare warranty?
Can you give me the link?
Controlla anche la pressione olio,hanno problemi alla pompa e al pescante olio nella coppa.
Gentilmente si puó sapere in che zona del motore si puó controllare questi problemi? Pompa e pescante olio nella coppa. Grazie mille. In English:
Can you please let us know in which area of the engine these problems can be checked? Pump and motore oli sump intake. Thank you.
♥️ after Toyota, Alfa Romeo is my favorite sport car.
Toyota isn’t a sports car
@@branditosilva7653 No ? And what is the Supra ?
@@Issa_Alkubia BMW with a Toyota badge 😂
@@ELP1125 the new Supra Generation but the old generation isn’t a BMW.
@@branditosilva7653 “Toyota isn’t a sports car”
MR2 (mk1, 2 & 3), Celica, 2000GT, AE86, Supra Mk4. That doesn’t even include the current GR range like the Yaris and Corolla.
Clean your boot one day
One day 😂 yes I will get a detail soon enough.