Am I crazy? Bought a 113k Giulia Quadrifoglio!!
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MikeGTi said:
Kuwahara said:
What’s the latest on the QV…
It has been fine apart from a door latch failing!Don't mention the door...
I manage to remove door card with the door not opening without damaging it, just took a lot of time and funky tools, then inner panel removal, window out and smash the old latch up until could gain access to operate the cam lobe manually to release from door striker. Once door open was easier to refit a new latch and other new parts due to items destroyed during getting to old latch.
Door now works, as it should, did it myself and total bill was under £200.
Other than that zero issues, gearbox and differential oils changed also.
Now just belt service left and trying to hunt a specialist down who can do that for me, most just want to do the entire service but I've done everything and more, just needs belt doing, new pulleys/tensioner and I shall change water pump too for good measure.
Martin-G said:
Gibbo, was TB’s car previously?
Not sure who TB is, can you eleborate more please. Some pictures I grabbed at weekend of car, always makes me look back at it:
Epic thread
how does it compare to your E60 M5 you had?
I'm currently trying to source an tidy LCi E60 M5 as a 'preservation' project, ie update its weaknesses and make it as good as it can possibly be. But I'm wondering for the total outlay i would be better off just buying a used Giulia Quad and fitting an Akrapovic exhaust. Maybe I'll do the M5 thing for a couple of years and then get a Giulia
how does it compare to your E60 M5 you had?
I'm currently trying to source an tidy LCi E60 M5 as a 'preservation' project, ie update its weaknesses and make it as good as it can possibly be. But I'm wondering for the total outlay i would be better off just buying a used Giulia Quad and fitting an Akrapovic exhaust. Maybe I'll do the M5 thing for a couple of years and then get a Giulia
A44RON said:
Epic thread
how does it compare to your E60 M5 you had?
I'm currently trying to source an tidy LCi E60 M5 as a 'preservation' project, ie update its weaknesses and make it as good as it can possibly be. But I'm wondering for the total outlay i would be better off just buying a used Giulia Quad and fitting an Akrapovic exhaust. Maybe I'll do the M5 thing for a couple of years and then get a Giulia
The Giulia has been far more reliable, the only issue has been the door latch, otherwise the car has been great.how does it compare to your E60 M5 you had?
I'm currently trying to source an tidy LCi E60 M5 as a 'preservation' project, ie update its weaknesses and make it as good as it can possibly be. But I'm wondering for the total outlay i would be better off just buying a used Giulia Quad and fitting an Akrapovic exhaust. Maybe I'll do the M5 thing for a couple of years and then get a Giulia
I've never been able to get the serpentine belt changed, lack of specialist around me but a local garage had a look and came back saying the belt looks new, so I've left it. Not sure if I mentioned it but I've also as preventative maintenance done the ZF gearbox oil and filter/pan change plus changed the E-Diff oil too.
E60 M5 vs Giulia QF though, the latter is a far better car in pretty much every way, the Giulia even sounds decent, the M5 was just a money pit, big bills and around 11mpg average. The Giulia can return close to 40mpg on a run, but in race mode is quicker than the M5 was and handles better.
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Reading about your care and attention on the car makes it a very good buy in my opinion.
Everyone kept telling me to get the belt done on the 156 I had briefly but it looked as good as new and had only done a couple of thousand miles since last replaced 6 years previously.
If only I had the money.
Everyone kept telling me to get the belt done on the 156 I had briefly but it looked as good as new and had only done a couple of thousand miles since last replaced 6 years previously.
If only I had the money.
croyde said:
Reading about your care and attention on the car makes it a very good buy in my opinion.
Everyone kept telling me to get the belt done on the 156 I had briefly but it looked as good as new and had only done a couple of thousand miles since last replaced 6 years previously.
If only I had the money.
Yeah like I say I started to pull the car apart somewhat, but the bumper looks a pig to remove, but I got a good view of the belt and got a decent LED on it and it looked absolutely fine. Also as no local specialist had done one before I did not fancy been guinea pig and Alfa in general won't do just the belt, they want to do the full major service of which I've done everything except the belt, they also wanted to charge like £1400 for it.Everyone kept telling me to get the belt done on the 156 I had briefly but it looked as good as new and had only done a couple of thousand miles since last replaced 6 years previously.
If only I had the money.
To make it perfect the seat bolster needs a repair and condition.
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Gibbo205 said:
Yeah like I say I started to pull the car apart somewhat, but the bumper looks a pig to remove, but I got a good view of the belt and got a decent LED on it and it looked absolutely fine. Also as no local specialist had done one before I did not fancy been guinea pig and Alfa in general won't do just the belt, they want to do the full major service of which I've done everything except the belt, they also wanted to charge like £1400 for it.
To make it perfect the seat bolster needs a repair and condition.
There are some great trimmers out there that will sort it. Usually it's the right side of the drivers seat bolster from getting in and out that gets worn, not an expensive fix. To make it perfect the seat bolster needs a repair and condition.
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Good on you! I have a Quadrifoglio as well! It is my 38th Alfa but also my 117th car since I was 17! Anyway, to get to the point. Advice for anyone buying one of these wonderful cars, butch the Pirelli’s and fit a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 4s. Better ride by a long way, better handling and last longer! Mystified by your 37mpg. Was that averaging 40 mph in 8th gear!!! 30mpg is attainable on a long motorway cruise at 75 to 80mph. Oh and anyone, please don’t buy a BMW. Even the latest one does not handle like the Alfa, nor has the same delightful quick rack steering. And be honest, BMW have lost the plot on how any of their cars look. Usually driven by oyks who don’t understand the finer points of the best! Ciao 4 now.
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