Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio - Anyone Ordering One

[Ali_T]

I'll got with my standard Alfa ordering which is 8C Red, tele dials and the best stereo available , nothing else required.

[AOK]

Anyone know what the waiting time on these is like, if any?

The reviews seem to be glowing and sounds like Alfa won't be shipping them in by the bucket load like BMW do with M3/M4s, so I'm thinking this might make for quite bearable depreciation? On the other hand it's an Alfa, so could be diabolical.

Would be keen to find out what the GFVs are on a 3 year PCP.

[Irish_Stu]

I got an email from Alfa Romeo UK with a representative PCP deal quoted -

On the Road Price £59,000
Monthly Payment £719
Customer Deposit £9,999
Amount of Credit £49,001
Optional Final Payment £19,256
Total Amount Payable by Customer £63,048
Duration of Contract 48 months
Rate of Interest (Fixed) 2.9%

Anyone biting?

[sixspeed]

Got an early deposit on one of these. Drove the QV at Millbrook on Saturday. Extremely impressive. Even moreso considering it was only an LHD 6-speed manual, and the 8-speed auto will no doubt be quicker in-gear (with tighter stacked ratios). Handled great on the Alpine test circuit. Very confidence inspiring, great turn in (guess the double-wishbone front suspension helps!), and in Natural suspension setting (or Dynamic/Race with the bumpy road button deployed) the ride was so much better than any equivalent M/RS BMW/Audi I've driven in recent years.

Seriously tempted. Would like to have a final drive of a RHD with the 8-speed ZF before committing. 2.9% APR on finance is decent. Also some small dealer deposit contribution to be had (which would likely just make part-ex'ing the current wagon a little more palatable).

Dealer called me asking for my order last week, but stalled waiting to get Saturday out the way. Seriously tempted now. I believe official dealer ordering opened today.

[GarethRR]

Hi Guys, I'm nearly there with my spec but cant make my mind up on the ceramics....anyone driven them back to back?

[sixspeed]

GarethRR said:

Hi Guys, I'm nearly there with my spec but cant make my mind up on the ceramics....anyone driven them back to back?

Drove the 2.2 diesel with standard steel brakes and the GQV with ceramics on Saturday. Obviously the standard steels on the GQV are bigger than on the 2.2, but even so, they were mighty impressive. Did two full-speed stops from 120mph in both the GQV and the 2.2 and tbh, I'm not sure I could tell any difference. Since all Guilias have a brake-by-wire system, the pedal feel is similar (and very good I might add) across all. Obviously the Ceramics will hold up to repeated braking attempts better, but the standard brakes were mighty impressive.

Saying that, with my GQV spec, I'd have the ceramics box ticked (for some occasional track/spirited use).

Edited by sixspeed on Tuesday 11th October 14:51

[tankplanker]

I can't comment on the impact on driving but have you considered the financial impact? I've seen for other car makes that carbon brakes usually retain 50% of the cost of the option at three years. As the carbon brakes should outlast the steel brakes by a significant margin would you do enough miles over your ownership to make up the difference? What about the number of hard track days you plan during ownership?

[vsonix]

Gio G said:

Given the recent Evo road-test against C63 S, BMW M3 Competition and Lexus RCF, it appears that the Giulia is getting some great recognition. I would not take a leap of faith and order one before seeing one, as for me the Alfa is an unknown quantity from quality and finish perspective and the £59k+ price tag would need to justify itself.

Surely ordering a brand new one is way less of a gamble than buying one that is say five or six years old - you will have manufacturer's warranty and plenty of comeback to get it replaced or refunded if it turns out to be a lemon... It's future owners of used ones who will have the greatest risks to bear, I'd have thought?

[Gio G]

vsonix said:

Surely ordering a brand new one is way less of a gamble than buying one that is say five or six years old - you will have manufacturer's warranty and plenty of comeback to get it replaced or refunded if it turns out to be a lemon... It's future owners of used ones who will have the greatest risks to bear, I'd have thought?

My point was ordering a brand new car without seeing/test driving it would not be sensible. I am not going to dive in just yet, let the early adopters have a go first and see the feedback. I assume they will not be limited run?

I notice it made it into the top gear top five. Just hope that Alfa delivers on the full experience!

G

[Terminator X]

^^ Perhaps not an issue for you but VED jumps massively Apr 2017 for cars >£40k.

TX.

[Stuart J]

Gio G said:

My point was ordering a brand new car without seeing/test driving it would not be sensible. I am not going to dive in just yet, let the early adopters have a go first and see the feedback. I assume they will not be limited run?

I notice it made it into the top gear top five. Just hope that Alfa delivers on the full experience!

G

Ive bought twice without seeing or testing, a launch edition Abarth 500 & the 4C. neither disappointed & with both I had the option to sell quickly as there was a demand, with the 4C it would have been well overs so I see little risk doing that if you can get an early car although prob to late by now.

As for ordering I understand whilst its not a limited run UK Imports wont be as many as some hope so if good lead times may creep out, also with the pound falling against the Euro if demand is good there may be upward pressure on prices, its really throw a dice based on whatever your hunch is. Im sure its going to be at the very least a decent car & lets face it, its a damned site better looking than the M3 / Merc etc its being compared with

[Gio G]

http://www.theparking.eu/used-cars/alfa-romeo-giul...

A few seem to be on sale in Switzerland, looks like over list potentially..

G

[GarethRR]

sixspeed said:

Drove the 2.2 diesel with standard steel brakes and the GQV with ceramics on Saturday. Obviously the standard steels on the GQV are bigger than on the 2.2, but even so, they were mighty impressive. Did two full-speed stops from 120mph in both the GQV and the 2.2 and tbh, I'm not sure I could tell any difference. Since all Guilias have a brake-by-wire system, the pedal feel is similar (and very good I might add) across all. Obviously the Ceramics will hold up to repeated braking attempts better, but the standard brakes were mighty impressive.

Saying that, with my GQV spec, I'd have the ceramics box ticked (for some occasional track/spirited use).

Edited by sixspeed on Tuesday 11th October 14:51

Thanks sixspeed. Highly unlikely I'll get out on the track v much, can't get out enough in the others, unless I find myself on a family holiday in Germany! Interesting to get your view on driving them back to back- think I'll go without!

[XMT]

Gio G said:

http://www.theparking.eu/used-cars/alfa-romeo-giul...

A few seem to be on sale in Switzerland, looks like over list potentially..

G

Wow! they look bloody amazing!

[Oilchange]

Brake by wire? I don't like the sound of that, is it just me?

[sixspeed]

Oilchange said:

Brake by wire? I don't like the sound of that, is it just me?

#

Initially, but then it was explained in the technical briefing how it works. Suffice to say, you're still connected to the hydraulic circuit (incase of any failure).

[Terminator X]

Oilchange said:

Brake by wire? I don't like the sound of that, is it just me?

The robots are here to save us, what could possibly go wrong!

TX.

[Vitorio]

sixspeed said:

Oilchange said:

Brake by wire? I don't like the sound of that, is it just me?

#

Initially, but then it was explained in the technical briefing how it works. Suffice to say, you're still connected to the hydraulic circuit (incase of any failure).

Makes sense, cant imagine any lawmaker approving (full, non mechanical back-upped) brake/steer by wire any time soon. Throttle is one thing, if that dies you lose power, but that is still pretty acceptable (tons of other stuff can cause the same already), losing braking/steering is another matter.

[davinci]

So I ordered mine in June, promised delivery in October. Then November.

Got a letter from Alfa UK over the weekend saying they are pleased to confirm that the delivery of my car will be in March 2017.

Having spent most of the month in the same state of excitement that I experienced on Christmas Eve 1979, I've got that 'dropped my ice cream' feeling now

Think I'll pop over to Maserati, see if I can find a way to cheer myself up....

[XMT]

davinci said:

So I ordered mine in June, promised delivery in October. Then November.

Got a letter from Alfa UK over the weekend saying they are pleased to confirm that the delivery of my car will be in March 2017.

Having spent most of the month in the same state of excitement that I experienced on Christmas Eve 1979, I've got that 'dropped my ice cream' feeling now

Think I'll pop over to Maserati, see if I can find a way to cheer myself up....

Ouch I would be gutted.
Have you had any information on if this is across the board or just specific to you or maybe you added certain options that are causing a delay?