Alfa Romeo

[dpcv8]

I drove a '23 Giulia Quadrifoglio today on a lark.

I'm not a sports sedan guy, and every car I've owned since I was 22 has been a v8.

That thing kicked my ass is all sorts of ways. Power in gobs and when the engine rev'd it felt like I imagine driving and F1 car would feel like.

I'm tempted.

 

[Taxinator]

I’ve read similar experiences about the Giulia Quadrifoglio, but the aftermarket support is slim. You might want to test drive the RS3, which has better aftermarket support.

 

[DavidKFla]

I drove one a few years ago and promptly turned around and parked it. The tech in the car was ancient and felt cheesy to me.

But that's just my opinion.

Maybe the car has been improved?

 

[MikeD1]

It's all fun & games until something major breaks (and it will sooner than you hoped), then best of luck getting it fixed !

 

[SilverBillet]

Not looking but do you buy an Alfa Romeo from a CDJR dealer! I’ve never seen a dealer for them?

 

[dpcv8]

Not looking but do you buy an Alfa Romeo from a CDJR dealer! I’ve never seen a dealer for them?

The local store is Maserati/Alfa.

They have a 300k Maserati MC20 on the showroom floor next to the 88k Alfas and a 220k Maserati GranTurismo's.

It's a different vibe for sure.

 

[MikeD1]

Not looking but do you buy an Alfa Romeo from a CDJR dealer! I’ve never seen a dealer for them?

There's always the Whorenut

A surprising number of Alpha dealers have popped up in the major metro areas (Tampa, Orlando).

 

[dpcv8]

I’ve read similar experiences about the Giulia Quadrifoglio, but the aftermarket support is slim. You might want to test drive the RS3, which has better aftermarket support.

Yeah but who wants a German car?

 

[Speedy!]

More than want an Italian one

Couldn't resist.

 

[Prange]

The local store here is an Aston Martin/Alfa store. Interesting combo, to be sure.

 

[vortecd]

I drove a '23 Giulia Quadrifoglio today on a lark.

I'm not a sports sedan guy, and every car I've owned since I was 22 has been a v8.

That thing kicked my ass is all sorts of ways. Power in gobs and when the engine rev'd it felt like I imagine driving and F1 car would feel like.

I'm tempted.

So Hellcat money and more weight with scat pack hp

 

[1971demon]

Not looking but do you buy an Alfa Romeo from a CDJR dealer! I’ve never seen a dealer for them?

We have one in WNY...only see a few of them runnin around

 

[EricG]

I have driven one too and they do drive really really well. Super light feel, great power. They are like a boat or a pool, you want a good friend to have one

 

[MikeD1]

So Hellcat money and more weight with scat pack hp

and the renowned Alpha 'quality' ........................

 

[EricG]

So Hellcat money and more weight with scat pack hp

Google says they weigh 3800 pounds?

 

[DavidKFla]

Not looking but do you buy an Alfa Romeo from a CDJR dealer! I’ve never seen a dealer for them?

One of the local Dodge Ram Jeep dealers has a Maserati and Alpha showroom.

It's pretty much empty just like the Fiat showroom which looks like it's used for storage.

That guy has some serious overhead.

 

[vortecd]

Google says they weigh 3800 pounds?

You are correct 3800. This is what I saw

Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) (lbs.)
4,774

 

[Jimmy N.]

You are correct 3800. This is what I saw

Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) (lbs.)
4,774

Hmm, that's only 974 lbs. for the passengers and their luggage, not even counting the driver. I thought taxis needed more weight carrying capacity than that.

 

[dpcv8]

So Hellcat money and more weight with scat pack hp

$ per hp is not the only measuring stick.