Fast and responsive, safety features are great, and tech can lag a bit. Had a Lexus before and BMW before that. Hands down this car is better.…
4.0
Absolute joy to drive, great to look at.
by AJLpa | on 8/2/2025 2:19:08 AM
If you love to drive and put a premium on driving dynamics, this is your car. If you enjoy not seeing yourself coming and going ( too popular; BMW 3 series for example) this is your car. But if you want outright luxury and refinement, this is not your car.
That said, I really enjoy this car. I bought it used and have had it nearly a year. It's just as much fun now as it was the day I brought it home. Its too easy to go fast in and it enjoys being driven hard. It sticks to the road like little else out there, especially since I replaced the run-flat Pirellis with summer compound Firestones. It looks great and no one knows what it is either, so you will get questioned at gas stations and in parking lots. This is a drivers car, for those who place driving enjoyment above other luxuries in their luxury car.
Not that it doesn't have luxury. Mine has the Harmon/Kardon sound system, heated front and rear seats and wheel, upgraded leather trim kit in beige. It has a panoramic roof. But, the design of everything is old (this car came out in the US in 2017 and only minor updates have happened.) I just had a Mercedes C class as a rental and even though it's the same price as the Alfa, the interior quality and style was light years above the Alfa. Same with a contemporary BMW. The Alfas technology is old, the backup camera nearly useless. But it is also slightly refreshing compared to the German " tech for the sake of tech" and "lets bury everything in menus and screens". It's one reason I went for the Alfa over a 3 series, that I didn't want all the tech. This car is also small, with less usable space than a 3 series or C class. Wasn't a big deal to me, since we have a Honda Pilot for family duty and this car is largely mine for commuting.
This is a drivers car. It's an Italian car, which as I've read about every Ferrari, Maserati, Lambo and Alfa during my youth, means your luxury is that you can drive it and enjoy it immensely, even if it is slightly crude and unrefined compared to others in its class. Since I won't ever have Ferrari or Lambo money, this is my foray into Italian car ownership. It hasn't broken or given any issue in a year and service isn't terribly expensive so far. But keep in mind that while I paid slightly less than half of what it was new (resale is not a strong suit either) it's still at 55k car to fix or maintain.
Find one and drive it, you'll likely buy it, IF you place a premium on the driving experience.…
5.0
2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio
by Lella | on 11/26/2024 10:29:45 PM
I bought "Lella," my Alfa Romeo Giulia QV in September 2020. I had waited 17 years for another Alfa, after losing one to a driver who rear-ended me at a stop light.
The car runs great, handles extremely well, and stops on a proverbial dime. (It has carbon ceramic brakes, for track work.) Basically, it is the epitome of an actively safe car, that allows full driver control, and rewards good driving skills. It's a great car for long trips. If you don't love to drive, go buy a Toyota. If you love driving, this is the best 4-door sports sedan you can buy. Too bad they're being replaced with EV's.…