Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio 2 Year Ownership | There Is No Substitute!
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The only problem I had with the car was a lot of women hitting on me, but like you said the interior holds up well, no complaints 👍🏻💯
ha ha nice
There's just no substitute for Italian style lol
One of the best comments I’ve seen.....you’ve convinced me to buy one!!
I don't see the issue or is there one? (:
Its not the car,its obviously you.....😂😂😂
This is the car I would buy and keep forever!
I had an '18 QV and I sold it after one year for a dumb reason and now I deeply regret it! I don't want anything to do with 2020 either (worst year of all time) but I'm lookin' at a 2021 for sure! Mine was Trofeo White and man, it was a BLAST!!!! I miss my little Queefer! hahaha. A new one will be forthcoming!
Looks like a great buy. I've followed Alfa Romeo since NFSU.
Why haven't you kept a car forever?
Or it may just feel like forever because the car spend more time in the shop than on the road. I wouldnt own it after the warranty expires.
That's how I feel about my 159
I still adore mine every time I walk up to the car or leave it after 18 months. Beautiful thing and THE best car I've ever owned...
You’re totally right, there is no substitute. I was thinking the other day, if I had to replace mine, what would it be with?! And after 2 years of owning my ‘17, there is nothing out there that I could replace it with, love it! 👍🍀🇮🇹
it's a good, sporty car indeed, if you can get passed the triangular grill, the small wheels and the short back.
Maybe the new M3
@@o2kala649 THAT GRILL THOUGH ..LOL
@@saidalas7763 Pass the triangular grille? The front looks amazing, I don't know what you're talking about.
@@saidalas7763 small wheels ? Triangular grill ? You good ?
I absolutely love mine-2019. I haven’t had an issue to date. The performance and comfort is just amazing. Same experience with the breaks.
thanks for sharing the info on the brakes, totally nuts right
@@autofanaticcars That it is. I wear dress shoes to work daily. Oddly they give better feel than my Sparco’s lol.
@@autofanaticcars what about it ?
breaks are def something alfa romeo does good 😉
Agree, almost 2 years that I have my 2019 QV, she has been perfect, no issue, no hickup, just a perfect car that still makes me smile. If you are still thinking about one, go and buy!
Green genspoun this is such a misleading review. Post this after 6-7 years. Not after 2 years with a new car. Cmon.
@@MrSauron19 it’s pretty good. A 2 year review is much needed with newer cars, which break more frequently.
@@MrSauron19 Yet I bet you were first in line to purchase what every other car journalist was selling in regards to the problems with the Quad whether they were legitimate complaints or status quo leftover from the 70's. Two years is fine for a long-term review. At seven years folks are looking to upgrade whatever they have, and anyone purchasing a seven year old car doesn't give a shit about reliability so long as the payment plan reflects that 70% loss in value. Give you a break? Reverse Uno brother.
This kind of review is so much more informative and valuable than most automotive journalists present in their run-of-the-mill reviews of press cars, since how can you tell anything about a car if you get to drive it for an hour or so??? Great job! Great Content!
thanks for watching my content to understand what I am offering to you enthusiasts who watch. Check this channel for my in depth reviews on cool cars ive had the pleasure to work on and test out for you guys.
@@nessuno5403 I have noticed that no owner is answering this question. Everybody's saying they are using their cars for 2 years, 14 months, almost 2 years (and these are all old comments), but whenever they're getting asked how their car is holding up for long term daily driving, there's just no reply. I really like the style and the class of this car, but the lack of solid info about reliability is making me skeptical.
as owners we are all crazy for our Giulia 😍
This car will become a classic like the M3 E46. Keep it as this will pick up in value over the next years. No car has such an engine, design, chassis, and technical solutions.
if I bought my giulia, I would buy the same color combination as you
The Sparco seats are phenomenal
They are cool. I would personally go with the red color though, just my personal preference
Also the new Green Montreal is amazing
the way this guy holds a wheel and shift gears is just great..
Just came out of my e92 M3 after 6 years of ownership, ( had 2 other m3s before this one) loved the E92. What a car they are. I now have a QV. 2019 with 15 k miles. They are very special car, chassis, steering and balance is sublime. Feels so nimble and glued to the road. Despite the enormous power and torque it has, the back axle can handle it, really good traction, I drive in race mode with dampers on mid. Despite missing the glorious NA v8 in the e92 , this V6 twin turbo really puts a smile of my face. Very addictive power delivery, super smooth and pulls hard to the limiter..feels like it could pull to 7500 rpm even. Brakes take a few days, but now that I am used to them I think they q great..really strong.Possibly one of the best turbo motors I have ever driven, lovely sound also. Really Italian ! My car is vesuvio grey, it looks stunning. Crazy the amount of people that look and comment on the beauty of the car. I can see myself keeping this for a long time.
you should order our stainless resonator delete kit it makes these cars sound incredible i have videos on the channel and info on our website www.auto-fanatic.com
Thanks for the ownership update. I've had my 2019 Giulia Quad for 14 months, no issues at all to report. Same with my Stelio. Love these cars. My big concerns when buying the Quad was whether it could serve as a daily driver and reliability. IMHO it is superb on both counts. The public needs to hear from owners. Otherwise too many ignorant types quoting that unfortunate C&D review.
Good to hear!
had QV for 2 Years as well, sticky radio button drained battery, was replaced, now fine, car still turns heads every day and I smile every time I walk up to it
I have 2017 Ti Lusso, not a single problem. Car is magnificent to drive----I can't imagine how a QV must feel! I was born in 1979 so I heard about how Fiats and Alfas were junk in the 70s but come on that was 40 years ago. Look at Hyundai---30 years ago their cars were complete junk but now they are almost as good as a Honda. Alfas are awesome---just buy one.
U would be surprised on how much they cost now, those "junk" 70's Alfa...
I have a red 2018 Ti Sport and its been pure bliss every single mile. By far the most rewarding driver ownership experience. Not so much as a hiccup as far as problems.
I have a stelvio ti sport 27 months. The thing has been a joy to drive and utterly reliable. The old wives tale about alfas from decades ago is bullshit. Im an alfisti from 1963 when as a young boy my dad was driving a 1963 alfa guiletta spider, then a 1967 duetto and the. A 1971 1750 spider, test drive all the competition to the stelvio ti sport and there was no contest.
Couldn't agree more about the 'so called poor reliability of Alfa Romeo'.
People often forget about how many so called 'reliable vehicles' from other manufacturers have numerous recalls for several issues. Main stream media perpetually paint Alfa Romeo in a negative light. So annoying.
Da italiano devo dire che questa Giulia quadrifoglio Verde è sublime 😍
it's not 4 Italians only, plz! 😜
@@---qo3yz He said, "As an Italian, I. must say that this Giulia Quadrifoglio Verde is Sublime".
🤌🤌🤌
One of the MOST Beautiful Car-Brands in The World🌍 🇮🇹🏆👍
This car is really nice, alfa romeo knows how to time their cars, this one is in its right time
Awesome video. It’s been great to share the journey with you. I’m on the 18 month anniversary with my QV. I had the same issue with the fuel sensor - was advised not to let the tank go beneath one third full. Also had the alarm sensor replaced and the external temp gauge replaced.
I am coming up on the 2 year ownership mark of my Auto Fanatic featured Ferrari Inspired Super SUV which I bought after watching your true 4 door Ferrari video. I am at 43,000 miles on the odometer and can say that I've had 0 reliability issues other than a hard misfire code on the computer. I've used my 2018 AR Stelvio QV for my daily commute from Newburgh to the Bronx under all weather conditions and never had the slightest loss of confidence in the SUV. I have serious spine issues which I got 2 surgeries so far to repair and can agree with Phil that the vehicle is superb when it comes to driver comfort. The only mod I've had done was 60mm lowering springs which Phil recommended and I love the look and feel of the SUV, not to mention that it's easier for me to get in and out after surgery. Hopefully I can keep her, I'm struggling financially after being out of work due to illness since December 27, 2019. I'll cry a river but will be grateful that I got the pleasure of experiencing such a phenomenal feat of automotive engineering.
Hi, I just Feel exactly the same regarding brakes and shoes. kind a difficult business with boots or big sports ones.
Thanks for your videos. Am a 2 years owner and i have absolutely no problem with my Giulia TI
Very interesting video!! I currently have Giulia 2.0 petrol 200hv but in a few years I'll be buying QV! It's really expensive here in Finland (used ones are 79k euros at minimum) but worth it.
Great to hear your QV has been so amazing!
Your English is very smooth to understand for the people whose mother language is not english..Am I the first one who figured this out???😀😀👌👌
Wonderful, no issues at all (except the car went into limp home mode.) ! And the alarm keeps going off and the horn blows when the wheel is turned. Oh, and the rear suspension caused me to go off the road several times. But it;s unbelievable, no issues at all.
Great video, I'm on my 2nd-year ownership of an Alfa QV and absolutely love the car. As to the shoes and brake feel, I have the same experience and to get around that I purchased a sports shoe with a thin and flexible sole which gives me an improved feel of the pedals.
Thanks for sharing!
@@autofanaticcars My pleasure, here's a link to a good driving shoe. piloti.com/collections/all/products/endurance-black
Dude, that Giulia is sublime👌🏼
thanks
That’s why I like watching this channel your so transparent on all the pros and cons on everything you review even that you own it!! Good shit phil rock on brother still gotta meet up at jonnys for a nice Pittz with you and Jerry
yeah i agree, he reminds me of someone who's your car buddy
It has had a couple of electrical gremlins. I did have a low voltage issue issue at 2.5 years. Got a new battery, and two weeks later came out to a COMPLETELY dead car. Jumped it, and it was gone, ie, no problems since. I do occasionally (3-4 times in 2.5 years) get a warning light about service electronic throttle control. It clears with my OBD II scanner, and doesn't affect performance at all. The car is a velvet hammer. It truly is a four door Ferrari. Mine's on a four year corporate lease. I may buy it, because I do truly love it. Mine's Misano blue, completely loaded, 2018.
This is a great review. I got a new Giulia Veloce 2 months ago and it’s perfect. So quick and comfortable, feels much smaller than it looks. Perfect for the English roads!
Great to hear!
I have alfa 146 ti and so happy with it n imagine if ı also buy this then it stays with me all my life .
Mate I know the feeling, I have a alfa romeo 147 2dr 2ltr (295bhp) selespeed autodelta turbo conversion along with autodelta body kit, suspension, wheels, exhaust, extended 5th gear and I have owned it for 8 years its been parked up for 5years 😬 because I have to use my mpv for the family and my wife's car so funding 3 cars and 5 kids gets a bit choppy but I'm not selling it I look at it every day 🤭 and when I do take it out the compliments and reaction on ppls face is priceless, ppl love these car but they just ain't had the courage to buy an alfa 🤭, I'm converting it in to a manual gear box in the next 6months I can't wait but when the price drops on the quadrifoglio I'm grabbing one I promise!!!! 😬
Love the car and the insight that you have provided. BUT, if you're gonna drive at a high rate of speed then you should at least use your turning signals/blinkers/indicators so that everyone around you knows your planned moves. Drive safe boss.
It is a really great Car!! Love it. Because is much beautiful of the majority of the cars, the others brands try to discredit talking about the a not perfect reliability. I owned 20 cars till now (all brands and all have issues bigger or smaller ). This car is Mega. Period
I am on my second Rs4 b7 , up to the launch of QF there hasn’t been a replacement, Good to hear these are reliable , this will be my next buy 👍
on my first one, love the b7 absolute legend. What color is yours?
I have a Giulia, but you have fully convinced me to get a quad
The Alfa, Lexus GSF, and CTS-V are on my shortlist for a daily. Thanks for the video.
Drive them. The Giulia is in a completely different league when it comes to handling and driver engagement.
All good cars but the Alfa is the driver’s car! Love my Giulia QV☘️🤙🏼
I just purchased a 2020 today 12k miles and I love it!
Completely agree! I just completed 2 years on my QV as a daily and I initially thought I would replace it with a c63. I was hoping the QV would be rough enough to get on your nerves. But it has not been.
Its good to see a positive review from an actual owner that is educated on this car. I think the media gives the quadrifoglio a bad reputation for reliability which scares away potential buyers. I have a Q50S and its been a disappointing car to own. I think I expected too much from it. I loved your review on the Q50 as well. Good luck with the Giulia.
its shame the Q50 has so much potential but they just are in a rut and need a serious platform overhaul, even the new 2021 models are unchanged its ridiculous.
Disappointing is practically Nissan's middle name at this point. They haven't been good since 2008.
Squandered trust and corner cutting has led them to have such a fall from being in the top 3 japanese brands to being less reliable than the koreans these days.
Looking for a better looking car that's reliable? See the 2021 Genesis g80... V6 trim, of course.
I might add that I'm not a really a Nissan hater. Last 2 cars were Nissan's which is why admitting how bad the company has become is something I mourn.
@@jasonquinn4516 I have to agree with you. Even my Q50S has been a mess. It only had 9835 miles when I bought cpo from Infiniti. The car has a rattle in the engine bay that no one has been able to figure. Its been to Infiniti 6 times since I bought it in March of this year. The transmission is also currently slipping. Its scheduled to go to the dealership again on November 18th. The car has been horrible tbh. I've been in the nissan family since I got my license. I had a 97 maxima se, 03 maxima se, 12 G37X sedan, and now my Q50S.
When I was shopping for a performance sedan this car was on my list. The styling is so different and that's what caught my attention... Unfortunately I couldn't find much information about the maintenance prices, reliability and aftermarket support. So I decided on a different car.
What did you end up getting?
Same here. I can't find solid information about how reliable this car would be for long term daily driving either.
FIRST! Finally! I was waiting for this for months :D Underrated car, nice camera btw appreciate the 4k!
Enjoy!
The front looks great.
"depending on the type of shoes that I wear, the brake feedback and the braking power feels different"
isn't this normal ?!
No 😆
Awesome, amazing, beautiful, this car is a classic masterpiece
I did the ST springs and love it.
Regarding the brakes, I have the CCB and it seems consistent but it definitely different than other sports cars.
I also had an issue when beating on the car. After full day of hard driving. I was actually pulling back home and my car just started stuttering and the check engine light came on. I pulled over to the side and the car shut off by itself. Service engine throttle controller popped up as a message as well. I tried to restart but it wouldn't turn or run smoothly. I turned it off and I let the car sit for like 10 min and it restarted smoothly but stayed in limp mode. Drove the car 3-4 times and it went back to normal and all codes went away. I did not get a chance to take it to dealer. This occured about 4 months ago.
2 days ago had the service engine throttle light come on while in race mode but driving normal. Went to dealership immediately before code cleared and they stated they needed to replace a boost solenoid valve. Part will be in 5 days. Restarted the car and it runs perfect and all lights went away. But will get the valve replaced and hope it never shows up again.
Hopefully they fix your car for good. Good luck.
thanks for sharing your ownership with us all. Even though this car may freak out on occasion I still would never replace it with any BMW or Mercedes
The myth about alfas being unreliable..... I have owned alfas all my life & they have never let me down, never...... I use to drive them all day, sometimes hard, .....never had an issue. Don't listen to the myths of "negative marketing". If you follow the maintenance instructions of Alfa Romeo, the engine will provide you a lot of Km/miles of trouble free glorious driving. Great car the Giulia QV. The best sporty sedan in the world by far...really far......Enjoy!!!
How is the maintenance cost on the vehicle compared to German cars?
@@glemestius123 half price comparing to a German rival in the same segment
two years for me too, such a special car!
I’ve only had mine a few weeks but love it already
Hi, great ownership update!
You have best content about this car on youtube I think. QV 2019, had two hickups this summer. Always when very hot weather. First was when after driving hard in race mode for over an hour, I stopped the car in front of my house for cca half an hour and then started it again and went straight for a highway, putting it to dynamic, going hard acceleration to cca 250km/h engine light went on. Dissapeared on fourth start. I had kinda low gas at that moment so I thought that was the reason. Than, couple days later, almost same thing but with gas tank more than half full. Also very hot weather, an hour or so going hard in race mode, than switching of to normal, cca twenty minutes in traffic, then againg highway, dynamic mode to 250km/h and engine light went on. 4th start it disappeared. Was working without problem ever since. Never went to dealership since last week and they weren't able to locate the error code anymore. So I guess I won't be pushing it too hard in the future when the weather is too hot:)
No problems with overly eager alarm or involuntary imprisonment yet. Also bought the front grill cover straight from Koshi and it still looks great after a year or so. They even add the logo rim cover which is nice.
For the couple small issues with the car for me: lights do seem always aimed too high, people hate me for it. Tried to adress it with almost no result. Then there is the tiny noise from the a/c when the temperatures are approaching zero celsius. So annoing. Do not looking forward to that one as winter inevitably approaches. Then here in Europe you must be very precise with placing your front licence plate, otherwise the front sensors goin mental time to time. And last but not least, the thumping noise between 160km/h and 200km/h. From what I've heard it's diff noise but some people said they replaced it and the sound stayed so I got used to it. At least I'm trying to keem my speeds under 160 most of the time and good thing is, that that 160-200 gap can be crossed really quickly if needed:)
But as you said I also would not replace it and even if I wanted to I would not know with what, It's simply just that good.
Also nice track choice in the beginning and the end of the video.
thanks for watching this video and sharing your ownership with all of us, i feel the same way there is no other car that can replace this.
100% on the Coupe!! If they added a hatch style trunk where the deck lid can be removed, and add AWD. This would be my PERFECT CAR 😍
Agreed!!
dream car, one day I hope to have one and I will never sell it😄
Well done! Your review is the best I’ve seen in this last 4 years 💪🏼🍀
Glad you enjoyed it!
" I don't want a 2020 car I don't want anything to do with 2020"
2021: Wait til they get a load of me!
What’s wrong with the 2020
Thank you for not cruising in the passing lane. Best part of the video. Lol
Great review mate, thank you! It was funny though, you mentioned like 50 issued in 2 yrs and say it was fantastic.
Have a look at ATS-V and CTS-V, almost all fun with no headache.
I had two CTSV they were cool but the 6 speed automatic gearbox is terrible in them and they are very HEAVY the ATSV is an awesome car but no longer made.
Hello again from Singapore- I bought the facelift giulia QV in Monte Carlo blue and your videos were such an inspiration and confidence builder. Thank you. Keep up the great GQV content.
Great to hear!
When Alfa replaced my motor they had it for the 2.5 months, I told you about. I cant imagine how long it would be during the shut down. But on the brighter side after 1.5yr Alfa Romeo is taking my car back first week in January as soon as they process the check, I am getting a Macan GTS.
I have just bought one ,i love it, the only problem when cold when you go from lock to lock the steering creeks i beleive they all do it!!
Had a Nissan GTR B4 the Alfa,the Alfa is f brilliant so exciting to drive puts a smile on your face.
yes this is due to front suspension geometry it is normal, if you switch tires to a Pilot Super Sport or other tire it does not do it unless the tires are in below freezing temperatures but with OEM Corsa tires it does it all the time. I think long term i bet if you make the car shudder badly often it will wear out the inner or outer tie rods or both.
Excellent video and as well as your 1 year ownership video. I own a 2018 Giulia Quadrifoglio (Alfa Rosso exterior with yellow brake calibers) that I purchased in late Oct. 2018. Mine is exactly like yours with the exception of the front seats. I have done only a few modifications. I just replaced the air filter (BMP and Sprint air filters) and tires (Michelin Pilot Sport 4s). I had the windows tinted with ceramic tint and had the entire front portion of the car, headlights, mirrors, and B and C pillars covered with PPF (XPEL Ultimate Plus). I graphene coated the entire car, including the rims and the yellow brake calibers) myself about 2 months. The only cosmetic upgrade that I have done is to replace the plastic rear diffuser with a carbon fiber rear diffuser from Koshi Group (very expensive - over $2,700 with labor and a military discount).
I also own a Qv for already 2 years very happy with it
But last month the fuel Pomp died
I searched it on the inter webs and it's a
common problem with the early 2016 2017 models
Cheers
Same BS with the BMW 335i when it came out in 2007. The reason was/is the direct injection and the silly high psi the pump has to provide to directly inject fuel into the cylinders. It’s a LOT to ask for a pump on a car driven on a daily basis. BMW had massive issues but since has resolved the problem and I’m sure Alfa will go through the same process since the early customers are the ones doing the R&D on long term performance and reliability. Figure I’d chime in a share that with you so you don’t start to doubt Alfa.
Just saw a British driver review his similar daily driver QV. He mentioned two things: (1) ask the dealer to make the alarm system less sensitive, (2) don't drive the car when the fuel level gives a red warning light. Fill the tank when the warning light is amber. Probably something to do with fuel pressure.
Great honest update review.. I had a starter relay problem on my Giulia, easy fix.. otherwise no problems with both Alfa’s... love having both Alfa’s and the GT350... I’m going to have to get a Ferrari now 🤪
lets find you one when your ready, Im seriously itching for a Ferrari F12 in the new year.
the linear power delivery and direct 1:12 steering is second to none. its amazing and future classic for sure. I would not do the CCB because of its non friendliness with street driving when the brakes are cold.
Alfa s are great cars i have many of them that have almost 20 years old and they drive like a dream and older they become more beautifull they become!
Great video! Thanks for the info... Are you on springs? If so, what kind?
I believe he had KW/ Suspension Technique springs… but I’m not sure. Who can chime in that saw the video?
Nice car! If i didn't have my 2017 AMG C63s coupe I would've bought one of these
The chips are because the design as you said. Its a flat face moving foward, so its as if the small rocks are hitting a wall. Beautiful car. I would buy one, lease one, but im just not sold on its reliability. I currently have a 2004 VW R32 (supercharged) and i love it because its so simple and the interior mames sense. I read the battery issue is because they sit on a ship in the ocean and it somehow effected the batteries that came on them , other people experienced the same thing.
About the shoes and breaking! EXACTLY THE SAME FOR ME! Now I understand it’s not in my head too…. Tanx for that info
For the Break issue you have its the different shoe profile the Pedal works with sensors every time you change shoes the pedal reackts different to the pressure you give.
Really like how in depth you go with this review! I'd buy one right now if I could.
I do have to say that limp mode did come on for a very good reason, sorry to say. You were beating it pretty hard and if you did that with any car, they will complain. My cars check engine light come on and flash at me if I am driving hard and keeping it in higher RPM's.
Also, luxury European cars love to drain their batteries, especially Maserati. They always need to be plugged into a trickle charger.
Either way, solid video!
thanks for stopping by and watching.
I saw this video and was like on he around my way , that high way is fun to open up the car lol I probably drove by you a couple of times I have seen your car on the road , I got a 2019 q50 3.0t
I had the QV for 3 years and loved it, but traded it in and got an M8 and it’s a beast!
Nice how do you like the M8 my father was interested on the M8 I has yet to drive one yet. Does it handle and feel nimble like the QV?
@@autofanaticcars I’ve had the M8 for a week so far, but it’s insane! Not quite as nimble, but so strong and it is nimble, and the drive is solid, never drove a car quite like this to be honest!
Alfa Romeo is alive and live its own life. That's the fun of owning a Alfa Belissimo
ALFA 💪🏼I HAVE ALFA ROMEO GT NEVER PROBLEMS IN 15 YEARS. 🤙🏼
The issues with the sticky black plastic happens on all Alfas. I know you didn't have many of them in USA, but I had Alfa Romeo 156, and now I have a 159, the stickiness is a real thing hahah
Happens in BMW's also
Your channel is so good dude. I don't even have this car but always great to learn.
The carbon ceramic brakes have the same 'issue'. Can't say it'm really annoyed by it but it is something you have to get used to. The electric gremlins almost always start with the battery. It really is the weak spot of the car. Don't drive mine daily and always put a charger on it when I keep it in the garage for a couple of weeks. One thing I also did was changing the top 'fake leather' on the gear shifter. It's a plastic clip with the 'fake leather' over it. I removed the 'fake leather' and the upholsterer put the nappa leather over the plastic clip. Is was not easy because the leather had to be very thin but the result is great. It looks nicer but the biggest improvement is the feel. Now it feels quality.
My GTV6 has had less issues. Analog is not as bad as people think. My Moto Guzzi with points and condensers starts up immediately too.
and insurance is a lot less
Gtv6 are the most reliable cars, bulletproof. The only issues ive had with gtv6 is maybe a fuel pump fail or fouled plugs or slave cylender , normal things that wear with time
Love the video. Drive a diesel and love it. However when I win the lotery..... regards from Barcelona.
Good luck 🤞
Had the same issue with the battery. The alarm is still pretty sensitive to changing weather conditions but its much more reliable with the new battery. Also - yes, agree about the brake pedal feel... big difference from a weekday work shoe and a weekend sneaker.
Absolutely LOVE your content, just subbed I'm saving for this car starting today.
Just spent weeks scanning through the car I want and after all of them even the LC 500 I settled on this car.
Welcome aboard!
Oh BTW. As always enjoyed your video! Your content has been really helpful as a QV owner. Much appreciated.
Those are sick mods. Subtle & elegant. Sick steering wheel.
Gonna become an iconic car for sure.
I know the reliability of these aren’t “top tier”, but god damn Italians do make such beautiful cars
the car has been pretty reliable for the most part really and much more reliable than any BMW M and AMG i ever owned in the past
Man thank you for making this video, you know I been waiting LoL 🤣 good looks bro!!! Can't wait to get one and whip hard out here!
Quadrifoglio a label of best and fast cars ever
Awesome. It really frustrates me that the locked in M and AMG drivers kept their blinkers on and didnt pile into buying this mean Alpha.
a car that makes the heart beat
Your car is Beautiful love to see owners who keep these car.
Two years with my c63s no problems Fingers crossed
Phil, Spot on with everything you’ve listed both positive and negative! ... I’m a year and a half into my ownership. 1) I had the same issue you described with the limp mode & fired off half a dozen codes randomly, 2) the security alarm has been replaced 4 times(!) & still goes off weekly so I stopped locking it altogether. 3) The front aerospitter had gotten stuck down after doing some hard breaking (twice), 4) check engine light came on when the gas lets low or I opened it up on the highway (3 times). Spent 38 days total in the dealership. All that aside, haha ... when it works it drives better than anything I’ve ever experienced! So the hassle has been worth it. Will be trading in before the warranty is up however!
Hi Chris is your car a 17 model by chance? If you can post that in this video to share it seems many with 17 have had more random issues going on.
@@autofanaticcars It’s a 2018 model but was built in Oct 2017. My first Giulia Ti Sport from 4/2017 had even more issues than this one.
Ah, the good ole saw mill! Love the video, great spec and awesome views
Glad you enjoyed it
Man, the steering wheel was much nicer. You ruined it. However, I really appreciate your review!
green'ish carbon fibre doesn't mean fake, just the materials produced and coating is different, plus sun exposure amplifies it. I have seen same on the professional kayaking paddles and they are real carbon just different, not all are totally black.
Second year of ownership of my stelvio. The brakes don't feel linear. It's more like there are different levels of braking. Every once in a while, the check engine light comes on and the scanner always reads "very small leak in evap system". I had it checked over in the dealer but no issue was found. Don't know if anyone else has encountered this problem.
Great timing! My 2018 QV just had its 2-year service today. No issues at all, but I’ve sadly only driven it around 4,000 miles in 2 years. Agreed on how the brake-by-wire user experience is influenced by different shoes. I’ve found Goodyear Welted shoes with vegetable-tanned leather soles are best for modulating it; and sneakers the worst. I now only wear monk straps, wingtips, or bluchers whenever I drive my car!
As compensation for us sticking with this ridiculous BBW system on what would otherwise be an automotive masterpiece, I wish Alfa Romeo HQ would compensate all QV owners with a complementary new pair of Carmina or Crocket & Jones shoes on each year of our ownership anniversaries 😁
thanks for sharing the shoe experience and yes sneakers are the worst in this car for the brake feel its just so odd
I now drive a 2.5 Busso V6 SW, my next car'll be a 2005-2008 Audi S4 estate manual, but after that, it'll be a QV like this one. Preferably red, green or blue.
Great video as always and objective which sets you apart from others.
You are absolutely spot on this with asking whether the type of shoes one is using in terms of the feel of modulation of the IBS makes a difference. For me at least, it makes all the difference. The best feel and modulation that I get is with my "Car Shoe" brand type of shoes (I shall rush to say that I have no interest in Car Shoe nor the Prada S.p.A group).
I use both moccasins and am lucky to own a pair of the Car Shoe Giulia Quadrifoglio Limited Edition racing type shoes I got together with the car. These shoes are the best for me at least for the overall feel of using the pedals including braking gently while in traffic but also when needing to really step on the brakes. On the flip side, Oxfords or Chelsea types do not work for me as the leather soles are rather slippery and do not provide me with enough confidence. In my humble opinion, the pedals work well with shoes constructed of hard rubber soles.
I have never experienced in what is now going soon onto the 3rd year of ownership (about 22,000 miles) any of other other issues you mentioned in the video, including the horn and the driver side lock mechanism and I must also say that my Quadrifoglio is not lowered thus I have no opinion about that. Neither have I upgraded to any after market parts in terms of carbon fiber inserts.
I have however experienced two things: the car threw a code for not being able to detect the electronic key (which simply proved to be an issue of replacing the battery that is found inside the key fob underneath the key itself) and a rather more serious one where while I was driving at semi hard acceleration from 2nd to 3rd gear it threw a "home limp" mode (the engine continue to run however with only 3 cylinders and the power felt as if All Weather had been chosen on the DNA selector) which proved to be a faulty turbo valve solenoid on the left cylinder bank (changed under warranty). Once it the solenoid valve was replaced, all was fine again and I have not had the same problem since.
Finally, one irritating thing (of cosmetic character) which to my information has only been addressed with the introduction of the GTA and GTAm (which features a titanium exhaust system and a different design) is the poor quality of the vinyl compound of the rear bumper inserts around the exhaust pipe outlets. The chief mechanic at the Alfa Romeo dealership mentioned that the temperatures around the exhaust pipes over time is the root cause for the discolouration or fading of the black shade of the bumper and I was told to use vinyl protection to restore it. I had the same issue with my Maserati. Not sure if other Quadrifoglio owners experience this.
Other than that, I shall completely agree with you and share your enthusiasm in terms of this product by La Casa del Biscione. It is a masterpiece of a car and it creates an addiction that is hard to give up on. I cannot distinguish any other car in this segment that offers the same levels of excitement, performance, practicality, style and feel other than the Giulia Quadrifoglio. Mine is a late 2018 model.
Owners of this car would know what it feels like when in Race Mode and pushing this car through corners, how the combination of the responses of driver, engine, gear box, suspension and chassis dynamics become one in a fluid manner that is only comparable to Ferrari cars out there. And it is exactly this dimension that sets this car apart from its competitors.
thanks for taking time to watch this one and also share your ownership with us all.
The best car of its category!!!!!
Have had my QV since May 2020 and it's pure heaven driving it daily. One issue i had was with the stop-start function in heavy traffic. It refused to start after about 20 stop starts and had to wait about 30 minutes. Alfa emergency service suggested remote locking the car wait for a few minutes and try starting again as that sometimes re-sets the electrics. That worked. Only other issue has been losing the engine mode function which was due to a battery voltage issue. All that was required was to unplug and re-plug the battery to get it working again. All in all the best car I've ever owned despite the glitches.