Here's Why Britain's Youngest Pilot Drives an Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce

[@per-hakansvahn8044]

I’ve been driving mine for nearly three years and have had zero problems with it. And it’s my daily driver “all year car” over here in Sweden. It’s my first Alfa and it has exceeded all expectations. A pleasure to own and drive. And I do not understand Jays comments on the brakes. I am somewhat of a “hard driver” and for me they are good brakes.

[@erikh1041]

what spec do you have?

[@JayMaverick]

Maybe you have to be a bit Italian with the brakes for them to make sense. 😜

[@djkasdjkasdjdjdj]

@@JayMaverick XD

[@mirteza5ghorbani]

tjenare, skulle du recommendera det till mig, speciellt efter alla jag känner säger köp inte den pga reliability och efter jag nu hörde video om dess bromsar, vilket ska man inte ta på skoj alls (vill inte dö)? vilken årsmodell har du köpt och har du köpt med extra längre garanti?

[@slushthall]

@@mirteza5ghorbani Har haft två stycken (180hp diesel) och båda har varit felfria förutom att jag fick byta svänghjul nyligen. Då har den dock gått 160000km. Kör ganska hårt för det mesta. Köp automat då den lådan är grym på alla vis

[@155andRising]

Veloce Ti is actually the next trim down from the Quadrifoglio. 3 years of owing my Veloce and it hasn’t skipped a beat , I don’t find any issue with braking either . It’s also worth mentioning that Alfa listened about the interior trim and improvements were made over the launch spec . To be honest I think car journalists automatically default to knocking Alfas because it’s the done thing . I’ve had more issues and problems with Audis and BMWs that I’ve owned over the years . I’ve never had anyone comment on those cars either on the petrol station. My Giulia puts a huge smile on my face . The Georgio platform incidentally is not being scrapped either , it’s will be adopted for future EV models however

[@CathalCoolkirky]

Have to agree. I've a Veloce too - brakes are perfect / don't have an issue in traffic nor on the twisties. Not sure what the issue is ? Yes the plastics are a bit cheapie - but the drive is excellent. It's one of my favorite cars.

[@frumpd63]

I'll chime in say I've had same experience.

[@NOrlando952]

USA 2017 Giulia TI sport owner here. We didn’t get Veloce till 22, the TI sport is our equivalent. Now for 22 the TI sport is gone and it’s Sprint, TI, and Veloce. The braking is annoying, I think after nearly 2 years of driving I’ve finally figured out how to come to a very smooth stop, the easiest way to do it is if you shift manually into first when you come to a stop so you can time it and let out the brake for a moment as the engine braking comes on, then back on the brake. In all the Giulia is a great sports sedan for those who love cars. Also here in the US we have the Jeep Grand Cherokee and GC L, they are both on Giorgio extended wheelbase. Also Maserati just came out with the grecale which is a crossover on Giorgio similar size to stelvio. Giorgio is not dead yet!

[@davidef.8764]

I've been fortunate to have 2 of them as company cars and driven the Quad extensively. They are absolutely wonderful cars to drive and own. The owners seem to adore them and are quite loyal once they take the leap. The improvements made over the years are not negligible and driving a 2021 refresh model vs a 2017, you can feel the difference in build quality. Although some early cars have had software issues, the improved later ones are proving to be quite reliable with very few of them in service bays. Lifes too short....buy an Alfa:)

[@freddiejones4598]

Must have a fairly free thinking CFO for him to sign off on Alfa’s for their company cars 😂

[@xg5zm]

Agree on the handling. Suspension and steering are quite special. I have driven both and, in that department, I truly believe it is better than the 3 series

[@davidef.8764]

@@freddiejones4598 lol premium cars are 85% leased in north American...most ot them 39 months or less....way under warranty expiry. That being said the biggest issues remain dealer accessibility. If you find yourself getting one from an authorized Alfa - Maserati dealer that's part of a luxury group , your service should be better

[@23Piccolina]

I completely agree with you. They are terrific sport sedans.

[@emperormouse5487]

Had one for a year so far, and absolutely no problems!

[@dhmallet]

I am probably double your age and love my Giulia, equipped similarly to your test car, but red with gold wheels. I have an ECU tune on mine, and it is brisk. Thankfully, mine has been totally reliable after 4 years and 26,000 miles. I am in the US and a member of the local Alfa club, and I couldn't be happier with it.

[@DavidColex]

How much have you squeezed out of the puny 2.0? 330hp?

[@JoseRodriguez-ey7ju]

@@DavidColex puny? squeezing and extra 130 horsepower out of any car is pretty decent

[@dhmallet]

@@DavidColex I would estimate 320, though it is just a guess. Why would you say 2.0 is puny? It is the most common size out there today, and about what most of my cars have been, although I did have a 2006 Audi S4 with Milltek exhaust. However, it was a heavy old thing so power to weight was likely similar..

[@dhmallet]

@@JoseRodriguez-ey7ju II started with 280.

[@S01-k9z]

Having a car do only 26.000 miles and bragging about it not breaking down isn’t a good flex , no car should break down or have any issues until way over 100.000 miles , I drive BMWs and Audis and I do 40.000 a year and get nearly 200k out of them before swapping them and never gave any issues , you need to see how your Alfa holds up after 100k, they are gorgeous cars , I would have one over any bmw or Audi if it wasn’t for the reliability , in the uk they are not highly rated as reliable , actually I think it was at the bottom

[@plxton]

Your comment on reliability annoys me because it's wrong. These things are more reliable than their German counter parts and Alfa have definitely shaken their poor reliability of the 70s in recent years.

[@M_Crocker64]

Agreed, sold off a BMW X3 and Z4 to get an Alfa … totally reliable, and much better to drive.

[@Daumex]

Kinda hard to talk reliability when Giulia has 2 engines on offer, with a third in QV version. 🤣

[@M_Crocker64]

@@Daumex Why does the number of engine variants in one model matter for manufacturer reliability (which was the reviewers original assertions .. i.e. that Alfa has reliability concerns in general)? I don’t think engine issues are the major source of reliability issues anyway. Reliability is simply the proportion of customers that have major issues of some kind. The stats in this regard speak in Alfa’s favor, had the reviewer done even some basic research instead of citing cliches.

[@varmastiko2908]

@@M_Crocker64 He was reporting on his own and his family's Alfas though, which were troublesome. I have lost all trust for German brands (they truly are bad quality these days) but I'm still not convinced Alfa is much better. They have always been high maintenance cars - is something now different?

[@supersurfer1]

No matter how you spin it these will never have a good reputation for reliability. Above all will never be better than a German not a chance.

[@philzvids3577]

I can definitely see me buying one of these. It's a shame Alfa never produced the promised two door coupe version.

[@juliangrcuffini]

Or the wagon

[@zzzgarage2704]

It'll be nice to have the GTV coupe back, since they have the rwd platform already

[@juliangrcuffini]

@@zzzgarage2704 the GTV name was raped with the 916

[@juliangrcuffini]

@@zzzgarage2704 the next GTV has to be rwd, as all GTV should

[@fabioferrarese5600]

@@juliangrcuffini nah 916 is great with the v6

[@iMANTlS]

Nothing comes close to Giulia's price with the accurate handling, rear-wheel drive, and overall driving experience.

[@georgecupac1202]

🤣🤣🤣.

[@BojanBojovic]

@@georgecupac1202 Tell him how your Golf GTI handles better, tell him now!

[@alexecristian937]

@@BojanBojovic more like Dacia diesel...or a very old million kms BMW....

[@ross3423]

I have a feeling the top end of the Giulia range are going to be classics some day. Looks, drama and dynamics are all there

[@JackCarter15]

I agree. I have a red one at the moment, which has been superb so far. Will be trading it in for an end of run Veloce (and hopefully a Quadrifoglio) in a couple of years time for this exact reason

[@freddieparrydrums]

Agreed. Last of the era really

[@MD-uu5nt]

Only thing missing is sound.

[@stevesutley1386]

I bought a new 2017 Giulia Ti Q4 with sport and performance packages and have put on 46,000 trouble free miles in about 4 1/2 years. This model was one of the first cars to have break by wire and it works flawlessly, great stopping power and no fade. He obviously has or bought a used Giulia and who knows how or where this car was driven, which probably accounts for whatever break issues he had. It is a high quality sport sedan that gives you about everything you really need and the performance of this car far out strips anything in its class. This car makes me feel like I'm part of the car while driving and not just driving the car like the Merc, BMW and Audis that I have driven. People talk about the passion of Italian cars and I'm here to tell you that's a real thing. If you're buying a used one look carefully and find the one that has been well cared for and you won't regret it.

[@TheJainers]

As a 25yr old I can confirm after having a giulia veloce for 2 months it is a very good car for the price especially if you fancy something different to a 3 series and you are not massively fussed on all the in car gadgets

[@writenamehere0000]

2 months... Get ready soon for trouble ....lol

[@ReplicantBattyman]

As a 25 year old I agree

[@nielscopier761]

This one of the last great drivers cars! in 10 15 years and we al drive laptops then this car wil be an icon!

[@CharlieSmith-ly9py]

I have one of these, great to drive and look at, its actually really good fuel for what it is, and it has plenty of torque so it feels very quick. As for reliability, mechanically very good, electrical stuff there are a few minot things, they tend to have battery issues but its cheap to replace and the alarm issue, goes off in heavy rain sometimes but other than that reliability is good. I am sure these issues were ironed out in the 2020 models.

[@mmd-pne4998]

Nice to see not a QF review instead the normal one that every day people can afford 👍

[@R-Tap]

That Veloce only (?) blue paint is class. Seen a few in that colour with a tan interior, gorgeous. I forgive a nice Alfa anything.

[@DavidColex]

The reliability reputation and the fact they are not an AUDI/BM/MERC resulted in low volume sales which is SUCH a shame because these are actually EXCELLENT cars. Especially the 280bhp veloce, great all rounder, 5.1s to 60, comfortable and practical, the lot

[@MsMahmoudm]

5.1s please

[@23Piccolina]

Jay, I owned 2 of these (17 & 19 ) models and both were fantastic cars. I really enjoyed my ownership experience and the performance of this car.

[@brianward9973]

4 months into my Oct 22 Giulia and loving my Veloce. The brakes are great and inspire confidence, there is nothing unusual about the feel of them at all. Handling superb, comfort very good, reliability 100%, surprisingly refined, interior overall could be a little more exciting in its design, the fact you can no longer order tan or red leather-only black-makes it a little dull inside. Still a nicely designed interior, but not quite as stunning inside as a 156 or 159 in terms of design. Wonderful looking car in Misano blue, rare and special, you stand out from the crowd, especially in the monotone road-scape of 2023.

[@richardhargrave6082]

Usual clichés, it doesn't help when the reviewer really doesn't want to like it. Its not German and therefore I want one and its more reliable and nicer to drive

[@robertiddon]

For me, this is the best looking new car made in a long time. Alfa never fail in the looks department

[@Krosis_]

Still think the 159 is Alfa's best looking sedan

[@marcellfeher8821]

I drive a 2011 mito 1.4 benzin and my favourite thing about Alfas is the community. Here in Hungary we wave to other Alfas when we see them on the road. It always puts a smile on my face.

[@alexmarkov5097]

Forza Alfa Romeo!!! Alfa Romeo for life!!! The best cars with soul in the world!!!

[@cliveyboyb5770]

Absolutely. Very few cars I have driven have such character and soul as my Alfas

[@nagylevi3827]

It's keeping up with the big boys and it's an Alfa. I'd get one in a heartbeat and never look back. In red, of course. Good work on the review also. Made me want it more.

[@hexgraphica]

Here in Italy a 20yr old owning a 250+hp car is seen as a mob boss or a spoilt kid, because of taxation

[@organiccold]

Is still 80hp the limit for young drivers?! I had a Punto MK2 Sport 1.2 16v 85hp and dam that was fast for a 1.2 haha

[@stuarthunter7559]

Same in cyprus

[@juliangrcuffini]

@@organiccold 55kw (around 70hp) per ton, and 70kw (around 95hp) maximum for a year

[@DavidColex]

Its not because of the bhp limit, but because of the annual tax rate which is proportionate to the power of the car. For a Quadrifoglio you would need 5500€ a year just in tax, not to mention insurance or any other costs, its just super high. The italian goverment sucks out of its citizens 850 bilion euros a year, yet the German government takes only 450 a year even though it has double the amount of citizens. Its all made up so that the south of Italy can have a similar quality of life as the north, because the GDP per capita differences are massive, Milan economically is as powerful as Munich, yet Palermo is worse than Bucarest, so the gap has to be bridged with heavy, heavy taxation. Its basically buying social peace, and if it wouldn't be for it a civil war would start and the country would split into many states like it used to be before unification. Here you have it, short story long haha.

[@basmca1]

Even worse in The Netherlands. A Giulia Veloce with nice options is a €70.000 car here.

[@plasticpenguin1]

Can I just clarify: contrary to Jay's claims that the Giulia still suffers reliability issues. Not so. It came 3rd from top in a 100 cars surveyed in 2019. There's no major issues with braking... I go on Alfa forum & AROC. What Jay doesn't mention is Euro NCap safety rating: 98% for adult safety, 69% for child safety & 60% for pedestrian safety. Convinced Jay doesn't understand Alfas.

[@NubletPie278]

And Whatcar 2021 puts it as the 2nd least reliable car in class

[@plasticpenguin1]

@@NubletPie278 In 2020 What Car voted the smaller Guilietta 2nd most reliable in 'family' class, beaten only by Volvo V60

[@d333my]

I think it’s the inherent bias against Alfa’s by mainstream journalists - and yes Jay is part of that. “Stunning looking but ….reliability” 🥱

[@JayEmmOnCars]

I speak in the case of the Alfa from personal experience, and that of several friends. Far more important to me than any survey

[@plasticpenguin1]

@@JayEmmOnCars Well, I'm going by owning nothing but Alfas since 2006, albeit not the new Giulia. This is with a wife who's a wheelchair user.(incl. 3x156s, 159 1750 TBI & a GT Busso 3.2). I have no horror stories. The only issues are age related you get with all cars. The Guilietta & Giulia better my cars, from long-term owners. Nothing wrong with owner surveys. Much better than independent mag reviews.

[@plasticpenguin1]

I've test driven the Veloce and it's great drivers car. Compared to similar aged Audi 2.0 S-Line saloon, the Veloce feels more alive.

[@thecommentator6694]

I'm 22 and drive a Mk8 Fiesta ST, I would definitely consider something like this as my next car, there is something special about an Alfa.

[@ponjebach]

I drove this car...it is the Best thing I've experienced.

[@lambsmotorworld2599]

I totally get the appeal of Alfa. My most recent experience in one (a 156 twin spark 170) was regrettably a few years back now, but the “sense of occasion” it gave me every time I drove it can still be remembered. It was a car I always looked back at after parking and walking away from. Nothing since has been quite the same. Kinda like the girl I knew I shoulda married, but let go…. 😢

[@Rascularvideos]

Me too.

[@ChrisHooperOnCars]

I had a 156 Veloce Twin Spark about 20 years ago. Still miss it. Going to be test driving a Giulia Veloce very soon 😊😊

[@JohnAdams-kc8wx]

I had one of these as I just didn’t want to get yet another German car. Absolutely awesome machine and actually I was absolutely fine with it’s weaknesses. Without these it would be quite so Italian, would it ?!!

[@MW-gi1tr]

My ‘18 QV has Car Play and Android Auto as standard. Over three years and 20k miles, no reliability issues at all.

[@smokingspitfire1197]

I do wish I'd gone one year later. I would like the android auto!

[@sportzntouring]

As cool as the car seems, the owner wins! That's quite an achievement!

[@keirbourne5323]

Great choice for a young person if you can afford it! My mate is 19 and has a Giulia just like this, same engine same colour. Why would anyone buy a 3 series or an A4 when you can get this!! Just looks epic.

[@resnonverba137]

There are numerous reasons but it's down to personal preference.

[@N1ckZ]

I would probably choose one of those 3 because the Alfa isn't reliable and it's interior looks outdated

[@1finchgreen]

@@celticmist8790 i have an e46 330i clubsport, while yes its not in exactly the same class as the alfa as its a lot older i would argue that it is much more special feeling, and has a much nicer engine in terms of sounf and power delivery while producing roundabout the same amount of power. The steering is excellent and the handling is definitely superior to the alfa. In terms of styling i would also argue it is as special if not more so than the alfa and it is also 1 of 988 built for the uk. The new alfas are nice cars but the only one that stands out is the quadrifolio to me, a sporty car of that size needs more than 4 cylinders.

[@darrenedwards7078]

@@1finchgreen 280 HP will get you into trouble so easy. More than enough in the real world

[@jjchockey]

If you are a true driving enthusiast their is only one option. The Alfa. Blows the Germans away in the driving dynamics department imo. So much more fun to drive. The front end is so sharp and direct yet it’s very compliant at the same time. Fantastic.

[@richardheath3923]

Stunning car. I’ve been pondering on getting a Veloce TI for a while as the QF is well out of budget

[@declancarey1435]

Nice car. Crying out for some Quadrifoglio style wheels.

[@DavidTYoung]

Well done to the young owner

[@basmca1]

This car in this spec is my dream car. Too bad it's still a very expensive car here, the cheapest used ones go for 30K.

[@johnireland1629]

Have no idea what your problem with the brakes are. I'm on my second Giulia and have had no problem with them, in traffic or on a track. And I have no problem with the interior materials, its nicer than any of the six Porsche 911s I've owned.

[@henryjohn2218]

The car looks very gorgeous

[@NZGlenn]

I own a 2018 Super which is the 200hp version but it has the “Veloce pack” so it looks like a Veloce. I agree with Jay on the throttle lag (not turbo lag, just a throttle lag) and the brakes do have an odd feeling in traffic when coming to a stop. Other than that, I love it. Looks fantastic, drives brilliantly (although that extra 80HP would be nice). Been reliable for me.

[@155andRising]

You can remap the 200 and 280 up to over 300 bhp

[@pseudonym4957]

Remap will fix those input feels and the super engine can also match the Veloce with remap

[@chriscrossley8588]

just came across your vid - and in line with many of the comments my giulia veloce has been a pure joy. changing it end of march for another veloce !

[@basmca1]

20 years old and a pilot that drives an Alfa Giulia. This guy is doing well.

[@19dainger]

Ive had a '17 Giulia ti sport for almost a year, driven it cross country, over many two-lane mountain passes, six high speed lapping events and one autocross at two race tracks, the brakes are awesome, but the technique for a smooth stop is a little different than a conventional pedal. takes about 5 mins of practice to get it right, and the steering is one turn to lock with a great feel to boot.

[@pistonburner6448]

It's worth mentioning that a simple tune and you've got over 300hp and 400Nm from the 2.0

[@TheWallProductions17]

Can you explain this further?

[@alexecristian937]

@@TheWallProductions17 I can. You go to a tuner, tune it and bam 280 hp.

[@deanlewis1237]

I love mine, had it almost 2 years, it's a pretty rapid car! I've had no issues with it other than spending a small fortune on new tyres!

[@autobahnproven]

A cool car at any age... Good on the young owner.👍

[@hovigyeterian1046]

I’m 22 y/o and I have a 2017 Giulia Ti and it’s special when other Alfa drivers wave at you.

[@buckleyjteams]

I’ve got a stelvio and love it

[@comeberza]

What a beautiful car. This is a dream daily for me. The technology and interior is very behind compared to germans but the styling, they look a lot more special, and the ethos is very different

[@rawand6344]

My first car was a alfa mito 2 2 jtdm. My current car is a alfa guilia estrema 2.2. Never had a problem with it and ot runs amazing. My sister has a bmw m440i xdrive after she had a c classe and both had trouble after trouble. She is considering an alfa based on my exp

[@henryhol8538]

This is most likely to be the car that eventually replaces my GT!

[@smokingspitfire1197]

Do it! I love it with all my heart.

[@deramon1000]

Problem is my GT is still so good, I don't want to sell it

[@downesy68]

I think this will replace my 159. I’m going to keep my GT 😊

[@miltosvekiaris8771]

Never sell the GT, im keeping mine no matter what

[@henryhol8538]

@@miltosvekiaris8771 what engine do you have in yours? The GT is the best looking, best driving car at its price point. After parking you will ALWAYS turn back and give it one more glance. I will keep it if I don't get a 105 series coupe in the future.

[@halfrousseau69]

14k kms in my Giulia now - from new. Just great looking car, fun to drive and rock solid - no issues at all. the surprising thing is the economy - i get 4L on highway driving which is ridiculous for a car of this size and power. No complaints.

[@giorgiop9535]

Gets into an alfa, is surprised by the steering. 🙃

[@julianstiff4685]

Exactly… 😂 the steering was the main reason I got into Alfa’s many decades ago

[@ArminWoods]

2020 Giulia Veloce Q4, 20.000 miles. Are you sure we‘re speaking of the same car? Besides being excited every day when entering the cabin (quality AND appeal), I had no mentionable problems. And I‘m saying that after having 13 BMs…

[@simonh870]

Strange how Alfa's are remembered for occasional flaky reliability, but if BMW or VAG cars have issues, like timing chains on N47 or EA888 engines nobody seems to mention it.

[@NigelDeForrest-Pearce-cv6ek]

Brilliant Review of a Beautiful Alfa!!!!

[@Rascularvideos]

It’s such a beautiful piece of design.

[@davidofford7002]

Yes, Wing Commander, a very reliable, excellent young officer.

[@wilfriedpleumeekers6519]

I am absolutely not young but this Alfa is the best car I ever had. this man is surely not an Alfist. but luckily we are not the same.

[@danielenticknap7540]

Our 2019 (19) Veloce Ti has CarPlay and Android auto but no touch screen, which is fine with me. The later 2020 cars had the major infotainment upgrade. The brakes take some getting used to but having spent the best part of 2k miles motoring up to and around the northern edge of Scotland recently, I got used to them, and to be fair, they were pretty darned good. The ride and handling is superb and outclasses by a very , very long way the previous M4 and RS5. It’s also prettier. I do find the gearing annoyingly short, especially in first and second where it feels like the torque is being held back. This is our third Giulia. The first two were utter lemons with issues compounded by the dealership and were rejected. This one came from another main dealer and was a steal at the price we paid. It was barely run in and came with 3years warranty and two years servicing included. It is a thing of joy. I wish it was a QF tho because they’re silly and we need more of that these days.

[@darrenedwards7078]

You only get 100% torque from 3rd. Common across many makes. A simple piggy back tune from JB4 will unlock the torque for around £350

[@1240enzo]

I don’t know how it works in the Uk, but out here in Oz, a new Giulia Veloce will set you back around $80k while a second hand one from as early as 2017 will still set you back around $45k plus. So, a unless you are a young person with no responsibilities and a very decent income it’s hardly a car that a young person could remotely afford. As an older person, i can’t afford such a car, even if I wanted to and i do like them, so for the time being i will continue to daily drive my 2007 BMW 323i with 215,000 on the clock. One day, i will change onto something else. A Giulia would be nice but i will have to wait until they are available for under $20k. Might have to wait some more years yet.

[@norwegianblue2017]

I'm taking a good look at picking up a used Veloce in the States. You can get low mileage, fairly new model for $27k-$30k. It turns out that these cars are not actually that bad on reliability and cheaper to maintain/repair than its German equivalents.

[@francescozucchinali]

2 months ago, i buyed the 2.0 tb 200cv rw, becouse is the same engine of the veloce and than i remapped to 280cv like veloce..... now its a beast less heavy better balanced .... its a very good car fast and agile!!!!!

[@andrej2797]

Best driving experience on a sedan. Any other car cannot just compete with this

[@stephenhunt6673]

Great review!

[@geecars6263]

The youngest pilot in Britain, not this guy, qualified at 14 (glider)

[@RexEisenHaxival]

Would you believe that in Italy we simply aren’t allowed to drive these kinds of cars even if they’re just considered “mid range specs?” Everything upwards of 250 HP gets heavily taxed, and each year you’ve got to pay thousands of euros. It takes a money pit to even own one.

[@Valisk]

Researching these at the moment... I'm very tempted by the Veloce. Off for a test drive at the weekend.

[@BojanBojovic]

The funny thing when watching an Alfa review is when a person say it knows nothing about Alfa, and then says how the button for this or that is in the "wrong" place, not like in the BMW where everything is "where you should expect to find". :) What is more funny when they say how Alfa steering is very quick like that should not be the default for a sports car (coughBMW). Ah, human subjectivity... :)

[@MpDay]

This is the last one to get. The next Alfa will be a Stellantis EV with an Alfa badge on it. This is the end of an era.

[@stevemiller1626]

Alfa hasn’t said they WONT be making any new rear wheel drive cars. That said I’m very concerned about Stellantis giving us some badge-engineered car. The Giorgio platform is special. How many daily driver sedans have something like a steering rack out of a Ferrari 458?

[@marcusnolan9400]

Does anyone know how much of a difference the Q2 differential in the Giulia makes ? Currently trying to make my mind up between the Jaguar XE p300 and the Giulia. Many thanks in advance !

[@fredsalfa]

I had 7x Alfas and never had any major issues with reliability. So the Alfa reliability issue maybe a bit of a myth especially if regular maintenance is not not maintained

[@kidcowdy1231]

Just wish they had done an estate with a decent diesel.

[@mre7862]

Yep - just said the same. Alfa missed a trick not launching an estate or coupe version which they did develop!

[@neilwheldon1998]

why do I have to wait over3 years for a replacement model Guilietta to come out. still best looking car in class

[@gabrielcaramet3238]

I do quite like these

[@peterdejong5456]

The 200 hp base model has exactly the same engine block as the Veloce. It's merely throttled down a lot. A proper remap will give you an even better power and torque curve. Then 310 hp can be achieved at little extra cost. The sluggish transmission is because of the standard software. A proper transmission tuning will make this ZF 8-speed blisteringly fast!

[@markknight2327]

Alfa's were never perfect... My second car was a 1978 Alfasud 1.5TI and I loved it!

[@jonathanpratt9524]

I own a veloce too. 67 plate with 52k miles. Biggest gripe: can't turn off traction control on UK models and the easy access seating can't be turned off which crushes the legs of passengers behind the driver. However I love it, but it's got typical Alfa electrical woes. Every now and then it will throw a fault and then next start clear itself. Sometimes I have to clear with a scanner, but hey ho. The drive and handling are amazing and even driving in "A" mode I find it brisk enough when I put my foot down. It's a shame they're not continuing with it as I would have loved another new one in a few years

[@eze8970]

Always good to see an Alfa feature!

[@vibingwithvinyl]

I do want one of these at some point. Or the Stelvio. Either way a 280hp AWD car with automatic transmission would be an absolutely perfect daily driver.

[@aagese]

I own the exact model and never managed to average below 13 lt in the city. But while driving outside the city and when I paid attention and obeyed the speed limits I averaged somewhere around 9 and 10 liters. Fuel consumption is the only weak point of this car. Other than that it's beautiful it's fast and it is different from everything else

[@TheVaryox]

Interesting. I always liked the looks of the Giulia, but until now I thought of them as pretty pricey if you want a model with reasonable specs. Now I found out that it's just a few grand more than the 1.8l Giulietta with automatic transmission, which until now was the most likely candidate for my next car after my current 147 practically died recently after carrying me well through my first 5 years on the road.

[@Lou-f]

I’ve an oil burner version with the diff, never noticed a problem with the breaks, but I did fit PS4 after a month, the run flats were dangerous in the wet. Throttle response is a bit ott in d mode.

[@stevefarnworth]

Quite likely will be my next car, wife likes the look of it too, just waiting for the right price/spec.

[@stevefarnworth]

Update for anyone coming back to this video. Bought one, and you should too. 100%.

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Congrats!

[@maxz2552]

Whereas other manufacturers first produce their base models to put then steroids on them, Alfa did the opposite. QV was the first “base” car. Also consider that for a such low price you get a car with a V6 Ferrari engine. Also interesting fact that Ferrari engineers worked on giorgio platform

[@nigeldeforrest-pearce8084]

Sad to hear of the Giorgio Platform’s Demise. Brilliant Giulia!!!

[@155stw]

I have a Stelvio, and compared to anything else in its class, it beats all of them. Compared to other European cars, it’s probably as reliable or unreliable.

[@MD-uu5nt]

Yeah, none of them are particularly reliable. If you want reliability go for a Lexus but the best Lexus IS350/IS500 are now no longer available. 😢

[@lm971120]

To me as a prospective buyer, one of the problems is that they are not doing an estate version

[@josefgordon7712]

What an excellent color! Looks brilliant 👍

[@Master-tu4kd]

The info on the brakes was a deal-breaker for me. I was really looking forward to buying this car as well. Does the quadrifolio, or however you spell it, have a drive by wire breaking, or is it a standard mechanical one?

[@JayEmmOnCars]

Same DBW setup

[@Master-tu4kd]

@JayEmmOnCars Ah crap! Thanks anyway.

[@jacopovalentino]

Hi Jay. I see you' driven the two cars I have shortlisted to buy: the Giulia Veloce and the Stinger GT2. Both used 2017ish. Two different animals, I know... My daily driver is a manual 350 SLK, but I need a proper car for medium haul trips (Lisbon is 3 hours away) with decent boot capabilities (no kids but wife loves luggage...). Coming from a 430d which has basically bored me to death. But I liked a few trip comfort gadgets such as the HUD. Bloody though choice...

[@brianiswrong]

Are the front doors small? Because at 2:28 you can see the door seal next to the driver's seat bolster is split 😲

[@allenpaul102]

The Giulia has gas apple car play and android auto as an option in 2018 and standard in 2019+. Atleast here in the US.

[@sage11x]

Neighbor had one of these. Reliability is this cars achilles heel. Looks fantastic, drives phenomenally, and is as reliable as a politician. It’s a disaster.

[@onelyone6976]

Well that goes for most italian cars really

[@darrenedwards7078]

Generalisation that. I manage a fleet of nearly 200k vehicles across all manufacturers. None of them are without issue. These days it’ s mostly luck of the draw as most components are shared and produced by very few suppliers.

[@robagg6899]

History hurts a car. In 1980 I owned a 1976 Alfasud. It was (at the time) a phenomenally lively hatch that I really wanted to drive all the time. I had a piston to valve issue on the M5 motorway but that wasn't its biggest problem. At 3 years and 8 months old when I bought it the tops of the front struts were so rusty they were ready to come up through the bonnet and the top edge of the front wings were rusted through. I am looking at a newer and second, ludicrously powerful BMW (M4) now BUT really REALLY fancy a Quadrafoglio but I musn't let my heart rule my head! Having said that BMW's with two turbos etc., etc. can give similar heartache to that I experienced with my 'sud 40 odd years ago! Toyota just don't do it for me.

[@jayjohnson3732]

Now that you have driven this and the Quattrafolgio (bet I misspelled that), how do they compare (for you) to your Quattraporte? I remember you were considering an Alfa for your daily.

[@andreacinesi9803]

Quadrifoglio 🍀 and quattroporte (4 doors). Have a nice day, cheers from Italy.

[@alexecristian937]

@@andreacinesi9803 I thought it was Quattroformaggi

[@DavidM-mb1vx]

I had a 2018 Stelvio ti sport. It had CarPlay and android auto.

[@LJOL202]

Imagine this is your buddy and he wants a go of your car so your sat next to him while he explains the car in full XD

[@DrumToTheBassWoop]

The guilia is basically a land based jet fighter. :D

[@endriz10]

Wait, the platform Giorgio will be used for many more years with MHEV and PHEV, and the PSA group will adopt it in the new flagship cars.

[@jo05dk]

I admire you for being willing to have another go in a car, after having a brother of it delete the brakes on you. Don't think i could do that. ..and such a story is one of the reasons why i'm very unlikely to go near a Gulia, eventhough i really rather like them.