Ordering a Alfa Giulia Quadrifoglio - best dealers & options

[mondie]

I am considering the QF for my next fun car amongst an odd mix of others - Nissan GTR, AMG GTC, or a BMW M5C. The Alfa is a gorgeous car that seems to hold its value reasonably well but nice used well-optioned examples that are not red seem scarce. Which led me to think about buying new and getting exactly what I want and keeping it for 4-5 years. With options, the car comes in around £80k so I am keen to know which dealers are prepared to do a deal on these? I know the AR network is best described as patchy and I haven't read any good recommendations for one over another.

Has anybody optioned the Akra exhaust and does it enhance the car?

I've read a few early reviews that slate the HK audio, is this worth having?

Thanks for any help

[mondie]

Thanks for the comments and tip-off to contact Saber Ali, I will be getting in touch as soon as the MY21 goes live on the configurator. Hopefully, he knows more about the Akra exhaust, the website offers no details at all for your £3,250 and if most owners don't rate it then I may have to save some ££. I was also considering the ceramics but there is little positive feedback on them so I will skip them too, its a shame they aren't better for road use as not having to worry about the brakes during long-term ownership is quite appealing.

Sorry to hear about your situation Ronnie, I am sure you will be back in the game soon.

[mondie]

Thanks for the dealer info, it looks like there is really only one choice. I would have expected AR to have done more by now to sort their delaers out.

matrignano said:

Please order a green one!

I am quite keen to, just waiting for the MY21 configurator to go live. It will be green or blue but certainly not red or grey

[mondie]

I do like Misano but want to have the green/white stitching, white lower dash & door cards, and green seatbelts. I am not sure that will work with Misano, to look cohesive but less interesting I think red belts & stitching with white lower dash may be best with Misano.

I've not spoken with any dealers yet but Alexanders sound like they are worth a call thanks.

Cheers

[mondie]

BlackPorker said:

I heard the MY21 configurator would go live 1st Feb but still looks like the old one to me?

Yes, I had read that too but I was told by a dealer it is delayed while AR finalise a few details. I think he said around the 3rd week of Feb it will go live, and include Montreal Green !!

[mondie]

Fixer03 said:

I got one in December with exhaust, really pleased with looks and sound.

I also put 20's on and the carbon mirror caps off the GTA.

That's a lovely car Fixer. Did you get to do an exhaust comparison before buying the Akra, or did you just have to have it? Still curious to know how much better it is.

Since starting this thread I am moving more towards ordering an MY21. The only thing that could sway me off it now is a new M5 Competition.

[mondie]

Very little Steve. A reduction in CO2 and some new heritage colours are about it as far as I know.

[mondie]

Yes, they now open in Dynamic too but I have read conflicting opinions on whether the exhaust sound still differs between Race and Dynamic for reasons I am unsure of.

[mondie]

mondie said:

Yes, from MY20 they now open in Dynamic too but I have read conflicting opinions on whether the exhaust sound still differs between Race and Dynamic for reasons I am unsure of.

[mondie]

Dezbo - Yes, I think you are right about the overboost, I remember that being mentioned a few times in my reading/watching

Jaroon - good post thanks. I will be ordering the carbon roof and Akra exhaust. How much louder is it, I have had one dealer estimate 10%, obviously that pretty subjective but wondered how you would rate it.

I am edging closer to ordering a car next month. I had my heart set on Montreal Green but am swaying a little and also considering black. The QF looks stunning in black, when clean and shiny, which in North Wales may not be too often!

Cheers

[mondie]

That's encouraging on the exhaust, thanks. I have seen a good Youtube clip of a fellow in the US fitting an X pipe for a bit more noise and getting just that. If I go ahead I will be not be holding back on my ideal spec, which means most options including Sparcos but not carbon brakes.

Great to see you enjoying yours

[mondie]

Congratulations Steve, you will have your car way before me. How confident is the dealer that you will have your car in June? I thought 15 weeks was about the time quoted for a factory order.