Alfa Romeo Guilietta QV

[MkVIGTI]

There is a favourable review of the Guilietta QV from the Herald Sun Carsguide last week. Not quite at the GTI level but I think they really like it and gave it a 7/10. They prefered the smaller engine though.

[hooba]

I saw a white 4 leaf clover model with a black roof. I really want to like this car, however like the MiTo the nose / bonnet looks clumsy. Not one of Alfa's better styling creations.

[kane]

i test drove one last friday with a friend, was alot of fun to drive possibly more than the GTI, the only thing that let it down was the dash compared to the 159 felt like it was missing something.
great engine though

[REXman]

Not feeling this car enough. Good idea.. but I put it in the Triburion class. Appeals to some?

[cme2c]

This is not true, Alfa red Giuliettas are arriving here in a couple of months however i cannot see it suiting the car as much as the deeper red.

I have also driven the QV and liked it very much. I think it is good value for money compared to the GTi when taking into account the standard kit for the base price. The one thing that will keep it from coming anywhere near the wide appeal of the GTi is the lack of a DSG alternative, however I do enjoy a good manual and this has a great gearbox that allows you to get the most out of the engine.

Anyone looking at a GTi that can live with a manual should definitely check out the Giulietta. It will appeal to somebody that wants a bit more character in their car compared to a Golf as well as someone who wants something less common.

Also the belief that Alfas are unreliable is a myth with the modern cars, having owned 2 Italian cars from new in the past 4 years, I can testify to this.

A friend of mine has a 3yo 159. It has let him down many times, but it does look good. He has had to get the clutch and actuator replaced in the selespeed. Cost $4600. After spitting the dummy at this cost in a car just out of warranty, Alfa came to the party to the tune of $1600.

He checked on a trade in.This car cost $49k on the road and is insured for 36k. Trade in on a Mazda CX-7? $11k. Alfas may be reliable for 2 years (and this is a BIG maybe). Just get rid of it when the warrantys up.

[Dub_Star_V6]

Don't do anything until you've driven the MiTO QV with the new 1.4 litre (168hp!!) Multiair engine.

[hooba]

He checked on a trade in.This car cost $49k on the road and is insured for 36k. Trade in on a Mazda CX-7? $11k. Alfas may be reliable for 2 years (and this is a BIG maybe). Just get rid of it when the warrantys up.

*Ouch*

My mate wasn't happy with his $37K 147 (manual, not selespeed) could only muster $13K as a 3 year old trade in. He was lucky.

[kane]

*Ouch*

My mate wasn't happy with his $37K 147 (manual, not selespeed) could only muster $13K as a 3 year old trade in. He was lucky.

thats the only thing that would stop me buying an alfa.... unless you keep it for 10 years

[sh|tbmxrider]

A friend of mine has a 3yo 159. It has let him down many times, but it does look good. He has had to get the clutch and actuator replaced in the selespeed. Cost $4600. After spitting the dummy at this cost in a car just out of warranty, Alfa came to the party to the tune of $1600.

He checked on a trade in.This car cost $49k on the road and is insured for 36k. Trade in on a Mazda CX-7? $11k. Alfas may be reliable for 2 years (and this is a BIG maybe). Just get rid of it when the warrantys up.

Just like a modern VW eh? (DSG, TDI EGR, TDI Injectors, TSI oil consumption, etc etc)

Be careful of broad statements.....Glass houses, stones, etc.

As someone who is a Alfa enthusiast, id like to point out your mate was clueless in buying a sillyspeed in the first place.

[Ideo]

Just like a modern VW eh? (DSG, TDI EGR, TDI Injectors, TSI oil consumption, etc etc)

Be careful of broad statements.....Glass houses, stones, etc.

As someone who is a Alfa enthusiast, id like to point out your mate was clueless in buying a sillyspeed in the first place.

Fair points.

I know of guys in the UK getting well over 140,000miles out of 156's without an issue.

Besides - the electrical problems that cause problems are mainly German anyway