2017 Ti Lusso. Will never sell this thing. This car is about the DRIVE, not touchscreens. I have 50K miles no rattles, nothing broken, still smooth as butter, scoots to 60 in 5.5, and corners like a slot car. Reminds me of my E46 BMW of 20 years ago. Oh, and its Italian beauty is timeless. If you just need a car get anything else, if you need to feel love, the Giulia is your only option.
I had an '03 330i ZHP sedan. I thought my '17 Giulia Ti the spiritual successor to that car; or maybe the E90 328i (never took to the 335), but no matter, the Giulia is what BMW was and is no longer.
I just topped over 52K in my 2019 , and besides a minor sunroof repair under warranty, the car has been flawless. It's the kind of car that really grows on you, unlike the German cars I have owned in the past.
These cars are amazing! I have owned Mercedes, BMW and Lexus and they can not compare to the rawness of this car. I cannot iterate how dynamic this sedan is. If consumers just stop listening to the criticism of ALFA ROMEO and just try it for themselves they would too be amazed of how special these cars are. Stop being a follower and go out on a limb sometimes and be amazed. I did! And I have enjoyed every moment of ownership.
I own a 2017 GIULIA Ti Sport with 55000 miles and Im loving every mile! Best in Class Looks, Best in Class Q4 , Best in class Top Speed and 1/4 mile, 0-60! Best in class fuel Economy(33mpg highway) and Best in Class Interior with real Aluminum racing paddles! (not plastic) And MY GIULIA 9 is 6 years old !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I've owned and driven six (6) Alfa Romeos since 1969. I currently have a 2018 Giulia Ti Sport with the Performance Package (Q2). I've driven its competitors and none quite provide the driving experience for which Alfa Romeo is known! The Alfa seems to telepathically know my intension before I'm aware I've even made one.
@@allunward24 It's not the best infotainment in the segment and some operations can be a little laggy but overall it works well. I find myself using the multifunction wheel more than the touch screen and it's good. Infotainment is a big deal to me. The 3 series has a better infotainment and I still chose the Giulia.
Went from a 2018 Audi A3 to a 2020 Giulia TI Sport Carbon. I never expected to fall in love with just about every part of that car. Coming from a hardcore Audi fan, if anyone says anything negative about these cars just ask what their experience was. I truly think they have never been in one.
the last bit is true. had a discussion with a guy saying the cars are shit, said he “sat in” a 2019 model and said he didn’t see what’s so special. i asked him what trim, if he actually drove the car and should’ve looked at a 2020+ model, he completely ignored my question and just said “the car was lacking features compared to the competitors”
@@sunnysaenngarm5375 I've spend here and there behind the wheel of a veloce. Admittedly it's not a quad but however it was even better than the m3(11 plate) I recently spend a weekend behind the wheel. Now I can't afford the quad but trying to justify the practicality of the vehicle for our needs to the missus. Don't get me wrong we have audi which was spot on in the last 55k miles without a hiccup, but it's just missing on the enjoyment part.
Great review. I’m on my second Giulia after a flawless 3 year lease on my previous one. I tried hard to switch to another option ( Cadillac CT5-v, G70) but could not find any that came close to the amazing driving experience at that price.
I can say the same, after 3½ years with my Giulia Veloce. Not a hiccup. Sad to hear the otherwise good narration in this video fall into the myth that Alfa apparently will never shrug off its shoulders with comments like "Reliability aside, ...". No, Alfa did something to its reliability, it now consistently scores in the top 10 in that area as well.
You passed up a G70? That's what I got fully loaded, 3.3T AWD Prestige package. I wanted a fully loaded 2022 Quadrifoglio but that was beyond my price range (80k), I also considered waiting for the new RS3 which is a little cheaper but still hit that 60k range before taxes so it was out of reach for me. Still think the G70 was the right choice for me, I get so many looks because the road presence is crazy, you don't see any on the road and I really love the updated face lift.
@@TheRedRaven_ yep. I was not impressed by the responsiveness of the G70 nor the rear legroom. I felt if I was going to sacrifice rear legroom I’d rather have a Giulia.
I have a 2019 Stelvio Ti and I absolute love how it drives and handles. The Giulia being a car probably feels even better. But with how closely priced the Giulia and Stelvio are, probably cause they're almost identical, Stelvio is going to be more popular in this SUV oriented market. But if I went with the Quadrifoglio edition, the Giulia is the one to get hands down.
As someone getting into this price range for the first time in my life, I look at the competition for this car have more success and can't help but think it's purely due to brand loyalty. The Giulia seems better than each competitor in almost every way.
You obviously understood the essence of Alfa Romeo and its differentiation to others. I have a remark which would be the same for most videos like this. I have no idea who convinced so many people that not having a big fast touch screen and 300 unnecessary apps with 8000 unnecessary functions means that the car is technologically less good. Not everything that exists needs to be integrated in a car. The main technology we should think about in cars is the technology needed to drive it (+ safety). And that means powertrains, suspension etc. Alfa knows how to develop those very well. They have been doing it for 112 years! So there should be differentiation between technology which makes a good car to drive and all the available digital technology which you maybe could use if you would be using car to play with it for hours on parking space. If you would use it while driving you would be dangerous, not paying attention to road. It seems that average people just don't understand that the technology which you need to enjoy driving (not sitting in a car) is mostly the mechanics, not screens and apps. The more boring car you develop the most you need to cover its lack of character with all sorts of digital technology, which you can find on 300 UDS smartphone. So many people are misled by this. They buy a car with all possible ‘hi-tech’ and then they use 15 functions instead of 72345 possible functions? Is that fair if you compare all the development needed to make a good car that costs 50.000 USD? Is it bad if it doesn’t have everything that your smartphone has? Do you need that? In this manner, not to follow all the unnecessary trends is a very good decision for Alfa. I guess it’s bad for selling a car to big crowds, but when you see someone buying a Giulia, you know it’s not just someone with money. You know this person cares for cars, cares for design and loves driving. We are losing cars like this and you mentioned it very well. You made a very nice summary.
Reliability tends to be a card people keep throwing out there as a reason not to buy a Giulia. Maybe I can be the voice for squash that perception. I bought my 2019 Giulia preowned back in 2020 and I've put 37,000 miles on it so far and haven't had any major concern or issues at all.
I bought a 2017 Ti with 7k miles and it was in and out of the shop... headlight not sealed, got water in it. Calipers not tightened from dealer, broke my rim, then back in because they didn't reset the rear break motors, lights on dash due to air lines not tightened, maf sensor installed backwards. Cool car but so many little issues.
@@MultiMrpeepee I’m really sorry to hear about these issues. And I appreciate you sharing them. Helps us be smarter. I hope that if I do get the 2020 Giulia that I’m considering, it serves much better.
I have a 2021 Verde Visconti Giulia, this is not only Stunning color, getting compliments all over the place, but is a phenomenal fun to drive car. it is a "feeling" that either you drive it or you do not know it... and for some reason it makes you feel more comfy pushing the limits than with others same class. Try it to believe.
I am considering purchasing a 2022 Alpha Romeo Giulia Veloce. I test-drove it and believe it is a better drive than the BMW 3 series, the Audi A4, etc... our previous vehicle was a BMW 428i Grand Coupe which is much better quality than the 3 series. We've also owned an Audi A4 in the past as well. I really love the interior and exterior of this car much more than the 3 series BMW. Great sporty ride with a hint of luxury.
Update: We did end up purchasing the 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia-Veloce. We’ve had it for 2 weeks now and I’ve gotta say that it is great! Glad that we purchased it. My wife loves it, ( we purchased it for her). I will post a follow up comment about the car maybe in a month or so.
I have a2018 I love the car, it is a driver's car for sure low 5 seconds 0-60 and takes corners oh so smooth and responsive. I will never get rid of this car
My 2017 TI has 67k miles and I love it, I’m never going to sell it. I put it on Michelins and it handles like it’s on rails, this car has spoiled me, everything else I drive feels like a massive boat.
Update: We did end up purchasing the 2022 Alfa Romeo Giulia-Veloce. We’ve had it for 2 weeks now and I’ve gotta say that it is great! Glad that we purchased it. My wife loves it, ( we purchased it for her). I will post a follow up comment about the car maybe in a month or so. 👊🏼👍🏼
What a shame sports saloon adfluent buyers haven't got the balls or sense to buy the last alpha dream machine. They are confining this wonderful marque to history
I'm looking to buy either an Alfa Romeo Giulia or a Jaguar XE in the spring, but really cannot decide. My heart says Alfa, me head says Jaguar!!😕😕🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Lots of anecdotal info on their reliability here on youtube, a lot of reviews say they still have issues, specifically electronic issues. I really wanted to get a 2022 Quadrifoglio but hesitated still. On top of that they start around 80k so if I got one I would really be tight with bills. Considered a 2022 Audi RS3 also but ever since I sat in a fully loaded 22 G70, I couldn't get enough of the car.
@@TheRedRaven_ i understand where you’re coming from. I just bought a Giulia 2 weeks ago. I have found that sometimes when you drive in Advance mode (auto stop) with the AC on, the engine will turn off when you’re at a stop. You have to turn it on again. I think it’s an electrical misfire from the battery to the engine. It has happened 3 times on Advanced mode. Doesn’t always happen but it can. A quick fix could be to drive on N (natural or normal) which is what I mostly drive, or on D (dynamic or sport). Or you can manually press a button that turns off the auto stop so u don’t have to worry about it. Other than that, the car drives really good especially on D and N. Great handling too
As someone who has done some research into the Giulia, most comments are from owners who rave about it, and the occasional non-owners who bring up reliability. It sounds like a non-issue.
This like ALL Alfas is a DRIVERS car.... do you LIKE to drive. If you do this is the brand. If you want cushiness and electronic do dads this is NOT the car for you. Its not complicated. Wanna white knuckle with a throaty exhaust this is it.
Sure the car is beautiful, but isn’t this thing literally known for having garbage reliability? I’ve seen so many people complain about non-stop electrical problems along with the brake-by-wire systems failing on the car.
Absolutely not ✔️ comparing faulty elements of the 80’s to 2022 is insane✔️certified warranty which is $2000 extra unless already certified is 100,000 miles📌
I owned a 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia TI Sport Q4...and there is 0 reason to buy this car over a Genesis GV70 3.3 Turbo AWD Sport Prestige (current vehicle)... they are literally the same MSRP within a few hundred bucks and the Genesis is better in just about every way.
@@vomErsten They both drive very nice but the Genesis is noticibly faster. I will say that as far as 2 liter turbos go, the Alfa is the best I've driven...but compared to the G70 you just get way more bang for your buck with the Genesis.
@@Mildern I have only driven the Alfa between the two, and it was a Q4 without the LSD or Active Dampers. Decently quick, too soft, definitely needed the firmer setting on tap with the Active Dampers. Apparently there's a 400 HP tune on the way, and that piques my interest because Quads are outrageously priced. I suppose I'll find a Genesis to take for a spin, I've driven everything else (except Mercedes...I do not like Mercedes) and I'm really trying to see if there isn't anything I want more than the new M240i.
@@vomErsten My wife actually had an M240i on order. It was actually supposed to be finished and in transit to the dealership in another week or two. Last minute before the m240i came in we went to check out the genesis and she loved it. Bought it on the spot and cancelled the BMW order. They were literally the same MSRP too...
people don't buy sport sedans for the touch screen unless they're total posers. I'd rather have a killer driving experience vs. a great touch screen experience.
I was in love with my Giulia and Alfa Romeo as a brand, however, I will never again buy/recommend another Alfa Romeo in my life. I had the brake by wire system fail on me and it caused me to crash and total the car. They sent someone from Bosch to diagnose the vehicle and in the charts it clearly showed that something malfunctioned (brakes were slammed 2 seconds before the impact at 40 MPH and it took more than 1.5 seconds for the speed to start going down.) Stellantis told me that they were not going to take responsibility for it and that I needed to have my insurance pay for the vehicle. Absolute garbage. I will never recommend this car brand to anyone again! Buy an AUDI, BMW or Mercedes instead.
@@aaronc1500 Mercedes had a similar, selfmade system and it failed completely. This is a system by Continental and its now used in the BMW 8 Series or the new M3 too. So if your story is real than you just had bad luck and its Continentals fault, not Alfas, Stellantis or BMWs. This braking system is known for being reliable, doesnt matter if its build in a Alfa or BMW. Know your facts first and dont be a loser without hobbies that pretends to be a hero by copying this bs ,,to keep people away".
@@DonViToCRLNE It wasn't selfmade. Get your facts stright. It was made by Bosch (which makes Mercedes responsible too. Vicarious liability.) Matter of fact, any manufacturer is responsible for component failure if they approve its use on their vehicles. That's just how it is. Another thing to point out, it's only on their 2003 and 2005 models. they stopped using it. Not like Alfa. Still using it on their newer vehicles. I'm pretty sure BMW and the other reliable car manufacturers will stop using it after they see problems develop. BMW, Mercedes, and Audi are known for their reliability. Alfa is not. Also, this system is not known to be reliable, yet. It's a new system, and it should stay in R&D longer until it is proven to be much more reliable than the standard hydraulic sytem. So with that being said, get a life you alfa fanboy.
@@aaronc1500 lol why am i an alfa fanboy? Because i point out facts?🤣🤣 Whatever makes you happy dude. Its not known that these Alfa models have those problems and your single case is not the reason to say ,,its an unreliable system all over Alfas and then even BMWs models". This system is called MK C1 by Continental and its already used in a lot of cars. Now they made the MK C2. Its a reliable system and it will be used more and more, especially for hybrid and electric cars and a butthurt keyboard warrior cant change it. Alfa is unreliable? Just 3 from many sources that proof you wrong: whatcar autoexpress reliabilityindex
John Lee...you have obviously never owned or driven a giulia. Most of the BS reliability comments come from BMW fanboys. Every car maker has recalls and safety issues. Remember the issue and major lawsuit with Toyota a few years ago where people were being killed because of runaway accelerators?
@John Lee - I'm just stating facts. Toyota and Honda are arguably the most reliable cars on the planet, and they can still have problems. You have not said what facts or experience you're basing your useless comments on...or even what you drive as a daily. If you got so but hurt that your only response is an insult, then I'm pretty sure no one reading these comments even care if you exist.
