Would you buy an Alfa Romeo Giulia?
Discussion
The "common" cars thread the other day got me thinking. People, especially BMW 3-Series drivers often justify their choice as there is no viable alternative in that class and at that price point if you want RWD and well balanced handling. There are now two viable alternatives (Alfa Giulia and Jaguar XE). So, if you were in the market for that type of car, would you take a flutter on the new Alfa or stick with the safe choice?
I think that I probably would give the Alfa chance but my main concern is depreciation. I can see both the diesel and the "halo" models being very good buys at 1-2 years old. I hear that the diesels aren't as refined and possibly not as economical as the German opposition but in reality, how much difference would that really make? For an Alfa, I don't think it looks that great either. Not any worse than a 3-Series/A4/C-Class but not stunning like a 156 or 159 either. The side profile looks very 3-Series, the rear Audi A4 and the front all Alfa but not their best effort IMHO. The Quadrifoglio looks a lot better but I'm surprised that the range goes from a 150 or 180 bhp diesel and then jumps to a 510bhp V6 turbo! I'm sure it's a great car but I'm not sure whether the market is quite ready for a 60k Alfa saloon. A cut price 340i/S4 rival might have been a more pragmatic approach and then bring out the big guns a bit later when the cheaper versions have been around a bit longer and gained some credibility.
So, would you go for the genuine alternative: it has the right badge, the right driven wheels and by all accounts a great chassis or stick with the "safer" more established options?
I think that I probably would give the Alfa chance but my main concern is depreciation. I can see both the diesel and the "halo" models being very good buys at 1-2 years old. I hear that the diesels aren't as refined and possibly not as economical as the German opposition but in reality, how much difference would that really make? For an Alfa, I don't think it looks that great either. Not any worse than a 3-Series/A4/C-Class but not stunning like a 156 or 159 either. The side profile looks very 3-Series, the rear Audi A4 and the front all Alfa but not their best effort IMHO. The Quadrifoglio looks a lot better but I'm surprised that the range goes from a 150 or 180 bhp diesel and then jumps to a 510bhp V6 turbo! I'm sure it's a great car but I'm not sure whether the market is quite ready for a 60k Alfa saloon. A cut price 340i/S4 rival might have been a more pragmatic approach and then bring out the big guns a bit later when the cheaper versions have been around a bit longer and gained some credibility.
So, would you go for the genuine alternative: it has the right badge, the right driven wheels and by all accounts a great chassis or stick with the "safer" more established options?
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