Giulia Veloce

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C1RVY

Original Poster:

2,329 posts

262 months

Wednesday 26th July 2017
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Any body got one?

If so, what are they like?

Cheers

waynedear

2,157 posts

166 months

Sunday 30th July 2017
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I delivered a friend to the dealers the other week to get his new one, it's gorgeous inside and out and goes very well, he loves it very much, that's the best I can do.

E31Shrew

5,920 posts

191 months

Sunday 30th July 2017
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I've got the 2.2 diesel as needed better economy. 4000 miles so far after 5 weeks and no rust yet. Over the moon

stuart_83

1,002 posts

100 months

Sunday 30th July 2017
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The only thing that puts me off the Veloce is once you've added the performance pack with the LSD you're looking at £40k.

Thanks to our genius government that means £500/year road tax... For a 2.0 4cyl turbo.

Nope.

MattyB_

2,008 posts

256 months

Monday 31st July 2017
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I'm really tempted by a Veloce - but the lease deals are terrible, and I'm not willing to put my own money into one.

I mean, when you can get an Audi S4 for a similar lease price, it makes no sense. And seeing as I've only seen ONE Guilia on the roads since launch, I suspect many people feel the same.


Chazsmash

27 posts

79 months

Tuesday 1st August 2017
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Ordered my new red Veloce from beechdale last week with 5 hole wheels, yellow calipers, dark tint rear windows and ( not performance pack ) SDC suspension. Total list 39,985 ... is LSD really neaded ?

ethomas

315 posts

229 months

Monday 7th August 2017
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Chazsmash said:
Ordered my new red Veloce from beechdale last week with 5 hole wheels, yellow calipers, dark tint rear windows and ( not performance pack ) SDC suspension. Total list 39,985 ... is LSD really neaded ?
What lead time were you quoted?

Chazsmash

27 posts

79 months

Tuesday 8th August 2017
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Wanted it for Jan as my Merc goes back then but to get deal it had to be at least last quarter, so agreed December. Due to shut down don't think it would be ready until Nov earliest anyway

ethomas

315 posts

229 months

Tuesday 8th August 2017
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Chazsmash said:
Wanted it for Jan as my Merc goes back then but to get deal it had to be at least last quarter, so agreed December. Due to shut down don't think it would be ready until Nov earliest anyway
Turns out that Beechdale had ordered a bunch before the price increase, so the lease deals they advertise are all available in September smile

coetzeeh

2,641 posts

235 months

Sunday 13th August 2017
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Never really thought about anything than the V6 but read on FB how Autolusso managed 320 hp from the Veloce engine with a remap and exhaust..

Awesome.

ric p

563 posts

268 months

Thursday 28th September 2017
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Bit of a gentle thread revival but saw my first Veloce in the flesh today in Taunton on the way to the cricket. It did look good in dark red with yellow callipers.

I had been to the dealer and seen the boggo oil burner, which looked good, and the QF, which looked fantastic. However the Veloce did seem to work well and appear nice and compact.

Looking on autotrader, the are already appearing at the 32k mark already. Excellent.

lucazkoh

38 posts

78 months

Thursday 28th September 2017
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does anyone have any clue if Apple Carplay and Android Auto can be specified as an option from any dealers now? Just been on the live chat with Alfa on their website and the representative told me that all late October build Giulia's will have this as an option. Going to confirm a PCH deal tomorrow on a speciale Giulia, dealer doesnt seem to know!

smarty156

372 posts

85 months

Thursday 28th September 2017
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Available to order from week commencing 8th October was information I saw on Facebook. Posted by someone that works at an Alfa dealer.

lucazkoh

38 posts

78 months

Thursday 28th September 2017
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cheers, would you happen to remember which dealer that was? or even the facebook page so i go and scrawl through it looking for the information please? thanks

smarty156

372 posts

85 months

Thursday 28th September 2017
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It was on the AROC Giulia owners Facebook page.
I think it may have been Chris Variava but not sure. All dealers should know though as they were all sent the info.

ric p

563 posts

268 months

Thursday 28th September 2017
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Bit of a gentle thread revival but saw my first Veloce in the flesh today in Taunton on the way to the cricket. It did look good in dark red with yellow callipers.

I had been to the dealer and seen the boggo oil burner, which looked good, and the QF, which looked fantastic. However the Veloce did seem to work well and appear nice and compact.

Looking on autotrader, the are already appearing at the 32k mark already. Excellent.

garreth64

663 posts

220 months

Saturday 21st October 2017
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Minor thread revival again, but have just seen Drive the Deal are advertising a brand new Veloce for £30,753 or a 20% saving, which seems pretty good.

Only problem as mentioned above is the annoying road tax based upon list price, as a specced up car will still be north of £40k list.


stuart_83

1,002 posts

100 months

Saturday 21st October 2017
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Yep, just like the Kia Stinger GT, any spec worth having puts it above £500 annual tax.

The Mustang's also starting to head towards £40k now with a few options.

Stuart J

1,301 posts

256 months

Sunday 22nd October 2017
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stuart_83 said:
Yep, just like the Kia Stinger GT, any spec worth having puts it above £500 annual tax.

The Mustang's also starting to head towards £40k now with a few options.
I think with the Kia seeing what the equivalent merc or beemer costs it makes paying the tax a bit more paletabie

FamousPheasant

491 posts

115 months

Monday 4th December 2017
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Thought I would revive this thread now people will be taking delivery of the latest lease deal. Here is my first thoughts since taking delivery yesterday:

Initial impressions are excellent - I had plenty of time to drive it yesterday on the 500 mile return trip home from Oxford!

Drivetrain is fantastic and it certainly pulls very well. The steering is sharp, but not so much to make motorway driving hairy or skittish. The overall experience is very balanced and well judged for the type of car. Economy was 36MPG over the 500 miles which wasn't bad considering it is brand new and I was pushing on.

It's also comfortable, the ride is perfectly judged in terms of balance and control IMO. It's sharper than the A4 its replacing, as expected, but supple enough for UK roads.

Although many reviews don't rate the interior, it's actually very good. Not at Audi level but on par to a 3 series. Likewise the infotainment is perfectly adequate and as good as the MMI in the Audi. The tan leather really helps to the lift the interior as I think the black would have been a bit dull and the red a little too menstrual - particularly with a red exterior.

It did come over all Italian on the way up, the sat nav lost the GPS signal and in turn the M6, which resulted in some interesting instructions as I circumvented Birmingham. It did correct itself eventually but I will be keeping an eye on it.