Exactly my sentiments! Owned a QV for four years and it was a phenomenal driving experience. Sadly sold it due to lack of use through illness. There is, in my opinion no other saloon to touch it for the driving experience, the power and the looks. So its ruined my next car choices too lol. As Clarkson said, the QV is a Ferrari with four doors. Enough said. Great content btw 👍

@Back_Road_Hero

7 ай бұрын

Thanks John. It’s definitely a keeper for me. Just need to get a road trip done in it. Ed

@andreiarama8745

7 ай бұрын

I love Clarkson but he said a lot of things about a lot of cars and some of them were just him hating that car without any reason

@gbormann71

6 ай бұрын

@@andreiarama8745 That says something about the cars/brands he loves, then.

@huzcer

6 ай бұрын

@@gbormann71 Clarkson is a light entertainment presenter. Not a car reviewer.

@gbormann71

6 ай бұрын

@@huzcer Of course. And an opioniated one.

Thanks for the honest review. Been mulling this car for a while, and regardless of the negativity out there, i still want one. The smiles on your face when driving, and at the end of the video tells me this ride is worth it.

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

I’ve absolutely no regrets. Yes occasionally all cars go wrong but a good warranty goes a long way to peace of mind. This is truly one of the greats. Ed

@user-fp9vn1dt6p

21 күн бұрын

Vas y les yeux fermés . Du vrai bonheur.

Look at the smiles on your face when you drive the Alfa, how enthusiastic you are about it. It’s an amazing vehicle. Really pleased you are keeping it. Didn’t think the Stelio QV had towing capability due to the exhaust system. Anyhoo good to see you back sir.

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

I just assumed that with the Q4 it could tow. Seems it’s not an option after all! Ed

The smile in your face while accelerating was genuine

@Back_Road_Hero

7 ай бұрын

This is a serious car and ALWAYS puts that smile on. It never gets old, and so hard to convey the sheer occasion of it all including that wonderful engine note. Ed

I use my 2017 QV daily, nearly 69k now. I don’t believe your car needed brakes all round in the miles it’s done, I think you’re the victim of stealer tax there, mine is still on the original discs. Either I’m lucky or you’re unlucky, but I couldn’t be happier with the Giulia Quadrifoglio.

@bradleyjones4220

2 ай бұрын

I’m looking at having one for my next car. Did you buy from new / have you had any major issues with yours?

I drove a rental Giulia in Los Angeles. It was so fun to drive. I'm glad to know that the long-term use and expense report are positive!!!

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

It’s only my own personal experience. I’m sure that others would have a different perspective. They’re great fun. Ed

Haha great conclusion. Everyone I know with a Giulia absolutely adores it, even the 2.0T version. Your running costs aren't bad at all either. Hope you have many great years with it.

Nice to see some Alfa content, it's been a while. When I saw the title I knew what you were going to say! Those costs are very reasonable indeed for such a brilliant car. I bought a Boxster Spyder as a fill-in car whilst waiting for my Giulia to arrive and it cost me over £6k of work to get Porsche to allow me the privilege of putting a Porsche warranty on it which was a further £2.2k! So £5k over 3 years is very low.

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

So glad you feel the same. My Porsche experience is with the older Carrera 3.2 and I have to say it cost me very little over the 20 years or so that I owned them. Ed

I'm so glad your keeping the quad Ed & for still loving it, what a machine !! There are loads of similar performance saloons out there but there's just something so special about the alfa, I want one so badly I can almost taste it, one day oh yes one I will have one, just got to convince the wife it's what we need in our life !! All the best to you Ed🙂

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Has she seen one yet in the flesh? There’s a strange appreciation that women have of the Giulia. It was actually my wife that suggested we have a look at one in the first place! She’s a keeper. 😁 (wife AND the car) Ed

@gbormann71

8 ай бұрын

​@@Back_Road_Hero😂

@johnhounslea4226

8 ай бұрын

Yes she has seen many in the flesh as I've dragged her around many alfa & italian car shows & whatever colour they all look beautiful, it's really the only car I want & I'm sure a lot more toe sucking, pleading & begging my wife will give me the green light to go quad hunting 😀

@coopsturbo

8 ай бұрын

@@Back_Road_Hero this is genuinely a thing, my other half is more protective of the car than I am, she gets road rage for me if anyone does anything silly anywhere near us on the road

@californiamicke9527

6 ай бұрын

👍

You sir are as mad as a box of frogs, but we understand you. It's a special car that needs the love and we forgive it's misgivings.

@shane6115

8 ай бұрын

Good honest review, well done Sir.🍀

Nice to see and hear your enthusiasm, it's a stunning car and absolutely a keeper. Only reason I would let go of my Giulia (2016, first owner) is getting a quad back...mine is a "normal" Giulia and even the normal one keeps me smiling everytime I'm looking at her and driving her.

My stelvio sprint with 160 cv engine goes in a wonderful way..so proud of alfa romeo brand..

Honestly, this doesn't sound too bad Ed. It's been a bit more expensive to run than my 981 Cayman GTS over a similar timeframe (£600/year warranty, a £1.5k big service, £500 worth of front tyres and an MOT have been the only costs), but then the Alfa is much newer and a fair bit more powerful. Nice to hear some sanity and positivity about this wonderful car. Would love one of these at some point.

@Back_Road_Hero

5 ай бұрын

I’m well happy with the costs. I’m surprised it was so little actually, hence the twist at the end. Ed

My 1987 Alfa Romeo Milano with 167000 miles on the clock in 36 years has only left me stranded once. It has been my daily driver. Great fun unique car! Needs paint though and finding tires is another issue.

@studiocalder818

4 ай бұрын

I had 3, loved them. Then I bought the ultimate model of the family I still own, the SZ

“This is a daily driver after all”, god, what a flex. I could only dream.

So glad your sticking with it Ed, after all you were the one that got me into these amazing cars !! ... Thank you 😊👍🏻

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

I don’t know whether to thank you or dive for cover!! Either way I’m glad you took the gamble. No risk, no reward. Ed

I'm a bike rider and I feel the same way about Moto Guzzis. There's just something about Italian motor vehicles.

Thanks for the info Ed, it is very helpful.

The stock brake discs lasted two track days for me. I swapped them for generic competition discs which have lasted several track days so far. I also put Michelin tyres on - big improvement. I've had zero reliability issues on my 2020 model and it's driven hard

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

Yes I found the tyres a massive improvement. Next time I’ll go for non OEM discs as well. Ed

"What a bad car to be stuck with”, she’s gorgeous and you know it with that smile on your face. Going to binge on your vids now and catch up with her story. Good luck and happy motoring 👍

@Back_Road_Hero

7 ай бұрын

Enjoy. Many thanks. Ed

Despite all these issues, I still think this is the most beautiful sedan out there. I would go with the base version, assuming it will cause less issues down the road.

Sounds brilliant to me, that’s not much trouble these days, you have a beautiful well set up car, looks sounds and goes well, and with knobs and buttons, no OTT on set up like so many are, sadly English drivers think back decades to an Alfa Sud, which wasn’t designed for U.K. winter roads full of salt, keep it and enjoy it!!!

I once was owner of a Audi RS. Every 2 weeks the car was in the garage, fault after fault. 6500 euro of repairs in 2 years. Every brand is dodging bullets not only Italiaan cars.

Hi Ed, made my day. I feel exactly the same and am delighted and certainly not surprised you cannot let it go. I've done 7.5k miles since I bought mine in March including driving to Italy - just looking forward to making that an annual occurrence as my wife loves it too. Look forward to more videos. Keep well Best Paul

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Paul. One thing I haven’t done on mine is a proper road trip. I need to rectify that soon. Ed

@paulcarter3271

8 ай бұрын

2636 miles - 30.81 mpg. Mine had Conti Sport 6 tyres fitted by the dealer before I collected it - rears are 285/35s so looks less racey but the speedometer and therefore mileometer are virtually spot on. They're good in the wet and not short of grip in the dry although I probably haven't explored the limits. Did do 150 mph on the Autobahn and my wife said it felt no different to 100 mph Forza Quadrifoglio 🍀💯🇮🇹🏁

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Any continentals I ran in the past always had a softer compound than the Michelins so never lasted as long but they always felt good. I’m like you and haven’t neared the limits. Silly on the open road. Ed

@davcap7816

6 ай бұрын

Italian guy here, where have you been in italy? How it went?

@paulcarter3271

5 ай бұрын

@@davcap7816 Did Milan, Brescia for registration for Mille Miglia and on to Verona - watched the MM. My sister lives in Verona so it will be a regular trip. 🍀💯🇮🇹🏁

My 1970 GT 1300 Junior stepnose has done the same with me. Thanks to it I now can't drive anything else :) Great video and explenation! Greetings from Switzerland

@Back_Road_Hero

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Ed

Thank you sir for this video. I currently drive a Veloce Diesel and im in the process of buying the new facelift Quadrifoglio so when i saw your Title i instantly was interested in the video. Now i cant wait for my Car to arrive.🍀❤

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

Enjoy. Ed

Really good overview and I'm pleasantly surprised on some of those repair costs. Thanks for sharing

@Back_Road_Hero

3 ай бұрын

Thank you. Much appreciated. Ed

It’s nice when you are in a position that you can hold on to a car you enjoy, even if it is not the most reliable beast on the road. Many folks can’t afford to have such as car in their garage as they totally rely on it to get them to work every day, take the kids to school etc. Being retired and having a second car as my daily driver, I have found myself in a position where I can have a Sunday-Fun-Day car, and if it does let me down, I don’t have to worry about daily obligations of having to be at work or other commitments those who still work or have families to support have. I can choose a fun car based on its driving characteristics, not on whether it will get me to work every day.

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

I’m very fortunate but I’ve also worked very hard to get into that comfortable position. Ed

Thanks for sharing your experience with the car.

@Back_Road_Hero

4 ай бұрын

Thank you. Ed

I used to own a 2018 Giulia and I have two regrets: buying a normale instead of the QV, and selling it

Great review. Nice level-headed appraisal that makes me want to get one.

@Back_Road_Hero

5 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Ed

It’s a great car and I wish I could afford one (or justify owning one). I have a diesel Stelvio and it is a great car to drive. I smile every time I look at it especially from the front. Enjoy yours.

Good informative video, good little twist at the end 😂 I’m in a similar predicament with the cayman R everything that is a meaningful step up in performance is such a premium it’s hard to justify the additional 30-35k!

Brilliant , so glad your keeping it . It was Clarkson and mainly your videos that made me buy my 2018 QV. Keep up the great work 👍👍

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Simon. It’s a properly sorted little car which makes you smile. That’s all we can ask for. Ed

Greetings from the USA. Im going to spend every $$ on my Alfa 75..Milano.Your Guilia is a Beautiful car! Great video!

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Thanks David. Ed

Lot of great reports and reviews on these cars 👍👍

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

They’re very addictive! Perfect all rounder. Ed

I've had a hard on since this came out! Thanks for the video mate. I'm definitely getting one once the silly covid prices come down.

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

They’re starting to settle. £35k should get you a good one. £10k deposit and get a personal loan for £25k over 10years. Should be less than £300 per month. And you own it in the end. Ed

@egyptology22

6 ай бұрын

@@Back_Road_Hero But I'm Australian! Not so many sold here, so values are high.

Such a plot twist at the end. I was expecting to hear about all the stuff that broke down. Honestly, I'm glad to hear it's been a nice car to you. Lovely, unique car.

@Back_Road_Hero

2 ай бұрын

It seems that the fabled algorithm likes this format. Which is sad really. Ed

Excellent!!! Thank you. I own a 2018 Stelvio QV. Great for everything, really. It’s been flawless. I rally it in the desert & put many highway & back road miles. Great tip on the tires! Thank you. I’ll throw 4 in the cart! Cheers!

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

Glad to help. Ed

Great news that youre keeping the Quad Ed! Hope for many more vidoes to come!

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

That's the plan! Ed

That's not bad at all what so ever I was expecting hell of a lot more, they've always played on my mind of having one, so always find your video informative and helpful

I bought one 6 months ago and I love it. It’s such a pretty car and that’s what the others just couldn’t compete with. I know I look back every time I park it 😊. It’s definitely had a few Alfa niggles 😂.

Wow, the price of tyres is really good for the car! Tyres for my 2.1 diesel Merc are pushing £1k for all 4. A beautiful car 👏👏👏

I'm a sucker for Italian cars. Had a Giulia Veloce, but it was plagued with problems and I sent it back to the lease company. Still miss it and the best handling car I've ever driven. My weekender is a Maserati 4200. Absolutely love it and it's been well cared for prior to my ownership and during. My budget slice of ferrari lol

@Back_Road_Hero

7 ай бұрын

Awesome Nick. We have a 3200GT for that pleasure as well. Some videos on that as well. Ed

Great video

There is really nothing like it in terms of engagement in the modern era. I’m at 4 years and you’ve inspired me to do my own costs video. Stay tuned!

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

You have a new subscriber. I look forward to your videos. Ed

@MD-uu5nt

6 ай бұрын

I dunno about that. A Civic type R or GR Yaris both offer more engagement from a driving purist point of view. These are luxury cars with high performance so they are not the be all and end all of engagement. If you want real engagement you have to drive something lower spec, more lightweight and less luxury focused.

@justsam100

4 ай бұрын

@@MD-uu5nt have you even driven one? I have had the fortune to try one at track event in Monza. It's fantastic, certainly more fun than a type R. Couldn't tell you about the Yaris, but i doubt it could match the engagement of a QV on the track (might be a different story on a twisty and narrow mountain road). My sunday driver is a stage 2 FC3S for reference, which isn't even close to luxury (or heavy) and i still think the Giulia QV feels like a proper sports car. Actually more than that, it's a performance car. it is a weapon even at low speeds, beatiful drving dynamics. This car is not just for show and it's certainly just not a big engine with fours wheels attached (like the audi RS cars).

@MD-uu5nt

4 ай бұрын

@@justsam100 yes, I have driven one. I love them and they are one of my favourite cars, but the fact remains they are an automatic only car with a focus on blending performance and luxury that is quite heavy by track car standards. The chassis balance is beautiful in them but the brakes and LSD are both lacking. The brakes in all versions of the Giulia have horrible feel, or lack of feel being more appropriate. My brother has a Veloce and even he says that he hates the feel of the brakes. No one would ever say that about a Civic or Yaris. My own ISF has far superior brake feel to a Giulia QV. The LSD in the QV is quite unpredictable as it's torque vectoring rather than a pure mechanical LSD. A lot of owners are not that fond of the LSD set up on them. I think all of those cars M3, C63 and Giulia are amazing cars but they are all too heavy to be considered raw track cars. I'd still love a Giulia but there are other cars out there that do the track thing better. The civic is the undisputed king of hot hatches now so I don't know why you think the Giulia would definitely be more fun on a track. The new civic literally wins every single track test comparison it's ever done. I've never seen anyone complain about any aspect of it's driving dynamics.

I myself have lots of history with Alfa Romeo’s mostly 156’s but have owned a 159, I have always treated them as Ferrari’s for the masses, In the past if i ever needed any parts for them i would always have a good shop around and compare prices. Because it suits my needs i do actually own a VW ID.3 & waits with interest for a full EV Alfa .

That is some golden nugget of information, so glad to see your Alfa running so well and actually being a kind of a steal in terms of thrill per $!

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Glad to be of help. Ed

I was surprised at how low the matiance was on this car. Was thinking of getting one after i pay off my 2016 hellcat. Great video

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

Other owners might tell you a different story. Ed

Smile for miles is what’s it all about being a drivers enthusiast. 😊

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Smiling is priceless in my opinion. 😁 Ed

I have a Alfa Romeo 156 diesel with 290k miles that has been that has been wonderful to this day. To this day, the best car I've ever driven. Have been curious lately to make a test drive of a Guilia since I want to maintain my 156 as a relic until I'm 90 (I'm 26 now).

@Back_Road_Hero

3 ай бұрын

So nice to know that they can do big mileage. Ed

@JoseDelgado-cz4wh

3 ай бұрын

@@Back_Road_Hero I've made some considerably big road trips with the car recently. It's still doing an average of 1500-2000 miles a month here in Portugal, I've done road trips of almost 1000 miles (usually to Spain) during weekends and the car simply holds on in remarkable shape.

Great video and appreciate your honesty regarding the Alfa , you have made me choose this car over the F80 M3, M4 and the 500GT Mustang. So a big thank you , I can't wait to get one now which should be in the next couple of months.

@Back_Road_Hero

Ай бұрын

You’ll make memories with this one. Ed

What a brilliant review and video! I drive a 68 Guilia and have been contemplating getting the Q4. At those numbers over three years, I'll be happy the car "ruins me" in the same way it's done you.🤣😂

@Back_Road_Hero

Ай бұрын

Thank you so much for persevering to the end. So many haven’t and then criticise the ‘low’ running costs. 😁🙏🇮🇹 Ed

@niyiashaolu3874

Ай бұрын

@@Back_Road_Hero The "ruined me" hook worked a treat. I just HAD to know, and was pleasantly surprised at the end. I'm getting the car before Alfa Romeo stop producing it as some allude they will - by not building an electrified version (which I pray they NEVER build).

I had on on loan a while back and nothing else out there gets anywhere near it! Endless joy to drive, if I could afford a 2018 or a 2019 I would get it today! The car for serious drivers!👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

There’s nothing else quite like it. Thanks for letting me know. Ed

Epic car. For the performance the costs are very reasonable. There's also the heritage with that badge. Far better value for money in my opinion, than the Porsche which my brother-in-law is spending £143,000 on. The Alfa is a real enthusiast's car, the Porsche is more like I have loads of money to waste. The Alfa has a cache that the Porsche can't match. I just wish I could afford one. 🤐🤐

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Totally agree with you. These now represent fantastic value for money. Handling is on a par with the 992 GT3 line for a fraction of the cost. Ed

@psychogobetween

8 ай бұрын

Damn right

@keysersoze2313

7 ай бұрын

While I agree with most points, a 911 GT3/Turbo S isn't a waste of money. There's no way Alfa are matching the build quality.

@jaroslavzaruba2765

7 ай бұрын

lol

@psychogobetween

7 ай бұрын

@@Back_Road_Hero wow

could actually listen to this guy all day, very relaxing 😀😀

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

That’s lovely to hear. Perhaps it’s my ‘day job’ shining through? Ed

Thank you for the video I just got 1 and I love every bit of it and it's one of the baddest car on the street.

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

They’re just wonderful cars. Ed

Iv had mine nearly 20 months now and still love it, luckily battery wareing loom a new radiator where sorted all with warranty I got with the car, love it too bits, and like you say there’s nothing I want or need that can close for me,

I love mine too it’s an amazing car thanks for all the reviews it’s helped

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Thank you. Much appreciated. Ed

@bobpatel-xt5ez

6 ай бұрын

2017 QV with 36k miles. 1 set of tires, auxiliary belt, and annual oil changes are the only expenses I have had. The most reliable car I have owned to my surprise(owned s2000/ 911 /Maserati grand sport). Stored in winters as I live in MN. Sucks your having issue but nothing is really like it. My expectation would be about 2k per year in maintenance and I’m well below that.

I didn’t think those running costs were too bad at all. That service pack was the bargain of the century. I’ve been using a Maserati Quattroporte for my daily driver for the last 4 months. I’ve done over 13000 miles in that time. An oil change service cost £600. Two front tyres cost £540 and it’s due a set of front discs and pads at £1400. I like the look of the Giulia, it would make a nice second car👍

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

Totally agree. What it’s actually ruined me for is anything else. Ed

@SK-lt1so

6 ай бұрын

13k miles and replace the pads and discs?! I didn't do that until 160k!

When I first saw these cars I fell in love with em it’s just a great looking vehicle I want the stelvio

I felt this pain for a loooong time. My 159 Ti was needing replaced and the Giulia wasn't around yet. I kept her :)

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

Doing just that. Ed

Great video 👍

@Back_Road_Hero

7 ай бұрын

Thanks James. Ed

Saw a red one in Maranello a few years back and it was a real treat. Such a beautiful car.

Top Gear said I could afford a 166 if I would settle for a house for GBP 1,- in an abandoned coal mining town. But I had an ace up my sleeve - a brother who's a mechanic and who loved Italian cars. I knew I had to have at least one indefensible car while single and without children, so I bought one a few days later. Nothing but trouble! Had to buy new winter and summer tyres every year, once needed to change the engine, had to get it on a lift simply to change light bulbs, it basically spent most of the time at the workshop. 20 years later and my brother still don't talk about it. Italian autos, that is... Damn I miss that car!

Glad u decided to keep her!!!

such a shame that not enough people discover this car, wish you many more mile to come, I just hope I will join you to be a happy Giulia owner one day

@Back_Road_Hero

7 ай бұрын

To be honest it’s nice seeing so few others on the road. Makes it feel more exclusive. Ed

Cost you £2200 over the 5 years exclusive of the warranty yet article is titled ‘how it will ruin you’. And that cost was tires and brakes basically, the breakdowns weren’t that expensive. Seems pretty stellar reliability to me.

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

There’s a twist at the end. It’s not the cost. Ed

@DjNikGnashers

5 ай бұрын

Nah. 144,000 miles in a BMW 3 series touring here, with a crank position sensor and two rear shocks at 120,000 is stellar reliability.

Not bad considering it is a high performance car as you put it. I love the shape of this car like no other that if I had the money, i would buy one-even with a automatic transmission. Keep driving, stay safe.

Considering myself sort of an Alfista myself (155,166,159). In 2020 I was so close to falling for that "supercharged castrated Ferrrari 8 cylinder" story. But somehow... in a 49/51 decision I went for a Tesla Model 3 Performance instead. I didn't know cars can cost so few. 122.000km 2 new sets of tires. 1x TÜV (MOT) No breakdowns. End of the complete list. Despite hammering it each and every day. Yes... the "emotions"... but that desire becomes less over time. But I smile everytime I meet a Giulia Q4 thinking: it could've been.

@markg1531

6 ай бұрын

I think rational decisions are the ones we regret the most. I’m going for the Alfa!

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

I understand your decision but there’s no comparison to the emotional connection you feel with the Alfa. It is such a truly unique experience. Ed

@mareksuchowski9127

6 ай бұрын

@@Back_Road_Hero Sure. My reply was focused on the main aspect of your video - "Cost of ownership". All emotions aside, a field that a 4-8 year old Alfas rarely ever shone in. Fingers crossed for you though! :)

Thanks Ed. I dm’d you when buying mine in early ‘22 and you kindly helped me. In 18 months I’ve put 30k on it. I put the CarPlay on it you suggested. The last service at 60k was less than £300. I’ve not had to put tyres on it because after it was stolen (by relay theft) the insurance company replaced the tyres (as a matter of policy) and I use winter tyres in winter. I can’t recall any huge service costs and there have been no unexpected bills. I did get one done at an Alfa dealer who were terrible. They scrawled ‘Giulietta’ in my service book by the stamp. When I lightly complained about it the service desk person quietly suggested I didn’t shout too loud because they’d only charged me for a Giulietta service (!). Nothing has failed on the car at all. Oh.. I lie…sometimes the reversing camera shows a very poor picture…but I’ve never relied on one and it fixes itself! I also don’t see the need to change it. It is well respected by all from grannies to small boys. Misha recently agreed to take it around the ‘ring as it was his ‘most requested’ car earlier this year. Sadly my partner won’t have me do that! Thanks

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

That’s great to know from another owner and I’m so glad that I was able to help you. The ‘ring would be fun but that’s not why we buy them. They’re much softer than a race car and more suited to the road. The Alfa chassis engineers got it perfect in my opinion. Ed

@svetoslavtodorov2427

3 ай бұрын

@@Back_Road_Hero because those engineers were Ferrari employees and they used their famous wind tunnel for Stelvio and Gulia. That's why say Stelvio doesn't feel like an SUV at all and also why they are so nimble on corners ...

Great video Ed. You are responsible for my decision to buy a quadrifiglio and thank you for that!!!! Fantastic car the comments from people are amazing, in fact better than my 987 and db9!!! Keep up the good work regards darren

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

That’s awesome to hear Darren. I hope you still thank me in the long run. Everyone just loves the sheer beauty of them, especially the fairer sex. 😜 Ed

Totally empathise with you, costs me an arm and a leg in fuel but couldn’t imagine driving anything else now. Still a raw car to drive when everything else at a similar level is now over engineered and boring. Reminds me of when I went from a 997 c4s to a 991, lack of driver engagement in the 991, too easy to drive. The QV’s the best car I’ve owned out of six Porsches and three Audi S’s

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Great to see your comparison with the Porsches. Double wishbone front suspension didn’t appear until the 992 as far as I’m aware. The Audi front end is also know for its numbness. You’re right, there’s nothing quite like a Giulia. Ed

@TheRealCatof

6 ай бұрын

Kia Stinger GT is better in every way

@berardoferrari

6 ай бұрын

@@TheRealCatof 😅😅😅

@TheRealCatof

6 ай бұрын

@@berardoferrari It's faster, more reliable, has better build quality, it's a lift back and can haul more stuff, it looks and sounds better, etc.

@berardoferrari

6 ай бұрын

@@TheRealCatof its butt ugly!!!! LOL!

I have CLA250 and your expenses are not bad at all. In fact pretty reasonable. I change my oil every 5000 klm as i am an oil junky and good oil is an insurance policy. I am looking at an Alfa now as they are a really nice car.

What a superlative video. Bravo to you! I love the car, but the electrical scares me. I'm still driving a 2008 SAAB 9-5 turbo. Since new--paid $17,500 as a new in 2011 as a leftover after GM cut SAAB loose--I've spent $5,300 on all parts, labor, preventative maintenance, suspension, exhaust, tires, fluids, registration and inspection. That said, I love the Giulia, inside and out. But maintaining it scares me.

I’ve had mine for 3 years too, roughly 40000 miles. Including a calculated depreciation of 50% it has cost me 22,000 UKP. If I exclude fuel and depreciation it’s 4,000 UKP. That’s including 2 sets of tires, yearly service, top coat protection, MOT, taxes, insurance, and a Squadra Sportiva valve kit. Zero breakdowns.

@BNIRc

4 ай бұрын

How has the accessory belt service been taken care of was that covered under warranty? Or did you have to cover the cost? Or is it something that I should worry about one looking at one.

@Robert-nz2qw

4 ай бұрын

​@@BNIRc That's still to be done I guess. I have the larger service coming up this year. Still, even if that costs 1500 EUR (or equiv) it won't change the TCO too much.

@BNIRc

4 ай бұрын

Agreed you are definitely in the green for cost , whish there were more of these in the states

I’m 2 and a bit years into my Stelvio Quad ownership and sitting at just over 18,000 miles. Loving every mile so far. Still get looks and comments from folk as there’s so few around. Only major cost to me so far (I have service pack) was 2 new rear tyres whilst on holiday in West of Ireland. Tyres were close to needing replacing anyhow (about 4mm), so two new Pirelli 285/40 R 20 tyres - just over £900!! I have the Alfa service pack when I bought her. Want to keep the car at end of PCP subject to refinancing (and large down payment), as I can’t see any other car that would or could replace her! Do you attend any Alfa days? Would be good to say hello if you do Happy motoring. Per

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Yes I made Alfa day last year but not this. I agree totally with the refinance option and keeping it. I’m fortunate that I own mine outright so there’s no pressure to sell. And I won’t. 😃

@ohhyesitsonlyme

8 ай бұрын

@@Back_Road_Hero last show I went to was the Autumn show at Burleigh House last October. Might go again this year (October 8th)

Oh man, for anyone who has driven this car…it’s incredible.

@Back_Road_Hero

5 ай бұрын

It’s hard to describe just how good it is. Ed

@mattportnoyTLV

5 ай бұрын

@@Back_Road_Hero I put it up there with M3 Competition.

@Back_Road_Hero

5 ай бұрын

Perhaps but a little too common on the roads for my liking. I’ve only seen about 10 others in the last 3 years.

Thats not bad considering its a lovely car..great video thank you..

@Back_Road_Hero

2 ай бұрын

Not bad at all I thought. 😁

Glad you are enjoying it. I was scared to click on your video as I am considering buying one. :-)

@Back_Road_Hero

7 ай бұрын

First time I tried a ‘clickbait twist’ video. Truly surprised by the ‘view reward’ but I’m just going to keep it real moving forward. It’s not for me as I’m not interested in the stats. Ed

Honestly, 5.5k in 3 years is not that bad, considering that you spent 1k~ on tires and Apple CarPlay alone, then 2k~ for "ease of mind" (extended warranties). Personally, my biggest gripe with most performace'ish cars are insanely high brake / suspension / fluids costs. Most of these cars don't have any ceramic brakes or anything special, just bigger, drilled / slotted steelies at best. The dealers just charge you extra hard for having a performace'ish car.

@Back_Road_Hero

2 ай бұрын

It seems that way. Ed

The biggest problem Alfa has is trying to top the looks of the 159. Impossible!

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

They’re both good looking cars. 😁 Ed

@Squashed8Ball

6 ай бұрын

The lack of a proper LSD diff and no option to turn off traction control put me off buying one. The new updated version has fixed the diff issue but I don’t know about the TC.

@dr1311

6 ай бұрын

Did you really mean 159 or was it the 156?

@emilz85

6 ай бұрын

Why I bought a 159 ❤

@nicklynx

6 ай бұрын

The 159 I had, 2.4jtdm (mapped to 320bhp & 480lb-ft) was a gorgeous sleeper. I’d have a Giulia as well though.

I had a Quadrifoglio for 5 years. Never had a single issue. Awesome car. Alfa service makes Audi and BMW look like amateurs.

@Back_Road_Hero

7 ай бұрын

That’s great to hear. Ed

Nice car to be stuck with. I had an Alfa 33 and although it needed fixing with electrical faults plus smoke, second hand gear box and a "little rust" easily fixed I miss it to this day twenty five years later. 1980's cars were so much better just like the music.

Fantastic narrative voice sir. Enjoyed your video 👍

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Thank you. I’d never thought of it that way. Soft Irish. Ed

Awesome video! Where did you get the apple car play from? Did you have it installed or did you do it?

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

Easy DIY install. There are a couple out there but mine was from ENG Custom in Italy. Ed

Love Alfa , had a 147ti , 156ti , 159ti and know a Stelvio ❤ i wanted a qv but it’s to expensive , no to buy bit insurance and taxes ( first time taxe in Belgium 15000euro i think)

@Back_Road_Hero

Ай бұрын

Much cheaper to run here in the uk. Ed

As Jeremy Clarkson once said in the days of old, "A real petrolhead would have owned an Alfa at some point in their lives.

Good vid. I am about to take the plunge on almost the same spec car that has had the fuel pump done. Have driven a new M2 and thought it was boring, the new M3 looks like a bald mole rat, the Mercedes C63 looks like an Uber, so not much to chose from apart from this. Glad you are sticking with it...

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Hi. It will ruin you for anything else. Just like it has for me. We’re stuck together now. 😁 Ed

Owned a Ferrari F430 60th Anniversary. First major service at 16K miles was $14,800. Best car ever owned and appreciated $45K in 2 years ownership.

@Back_Road_Hero

6 ай бұрын

As a friend of mine said of his Italian girlfriend. “Spend a little time, spend a little money, and she will reward you handsomely!” 😂 Ed

@epi2045

6 ай бұрын

@@Back_Road_Hero My daily is a Toyota RAV4 V6 AWD and in the end, the Ferrari was “cheaper” to own with the appreciation.

By the smile on your face, it's well worth it!

Glad you turned around and decided to keep it chap, brilliant cars and in still head over for mine. Nail and head as well, what realistically could replace it, nothing in my eyes either.

I have a Giulietta QV, I wish I could afford a Giulia QV which in my opinion, is the best and most gorgeous car in that category.

Bravo!

Lovely cars these, if I was to buy one I'd probably go for a Veloce as that's a bit more within my budget whilst still retaining a lot of the characteristics of the more powerful one. Good call on keeping it for the long haul.

Looks nice in dark blue.

Quality Vid my friend

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Much appreciated. Ed

You're cheeky...was thinking ok, finally got a reason not to splash out on one, but nooooooo...Your title will ring true for me after all...!!! 🤣🤣🤣 BTW, had many pets, my favourite pup was named... TOOTSIE...!!!💙

@Back_Road_Hero

4 ай бұрын

Sorry about that. You’re on a slippery slope! 😂😂😂. Enjoy. Ed

Brilliant video! It sums up what a lot of us (petrol heads) are thinking/going through. I've got a small collection (nothing like yours). I had a RR L302 which I loved, even thought that almost broke me financially. So I sold it and bought an almost new L405. That's a good car but its not the best Range Rover. I like it but I'm not in love with it. I also have a very special pre-production Jaguar F type convertible (480 bhp) in that orange/sandstone colour with the carbon fibre blade wheels. It's so pretty my wife has commandeered it. I love Porsches. Had many including an original 2.7S that I sold for buttons some 30 years ago and was recently sold at auction for £250k+ . It was still a shit car though. I'm at that time of life where it's now or never. I want something that makes me feel really special. I'm close to buying a Bentley Continental GT. Always loved them. I'm guessing it would make one feel even more special that the Range Rover. But, I'm just not certain. It's my last chance so I don't want to mess this one up so what do I buy? PS: I'm not wealthy. Just saved a small pot of money for my retirement labelled "its got to be fun whilst I still can". Answers on a post card please......

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Whilst not having a Porsche at the moment (the Alfa replaced my 911) I consider myself a ‘Porsche Guy’. The 997.1 GT3, might, just might, tempt me away in the future. However I have to balance that up. Less practical, slower, older, twice as expensive. But there’s something about one that I perhaps have to just own. If I had unlimited funds I’d have them both. My L322 isn’t going anywhere either. We just love it in so many ways. You can’t gat away from the ‘footballers’ car image that the Continental GT has. That and the complexities of working on one (lack of room in the engine bay). If ultimate luxury is on your wish list have a look at an Merc S class convertible. Totally awesome. Or an X351 XJR. So many cars and so little time!!! Please let me know what you decide upon. Ed

@johnsamson-snell9558

8 ай бұрын

Will do. I hadn’t thought about an S class convertible. I’m on to it now. There are a few on Autotrader between £40 & £50k. That might just fit the bill. I’ll let you know. Cheers John

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

So rare John that I never knew they existed until recently. I think there’s a bitirbo V12 in the mix as well. What a car if there is?

@johnsamson-snell9558

8 ай бұрын

There are 2 for sale. 6 litre bi turbo 630 bhp both second hand low mileage etc but over £100k. I think a newish E53 E class convertible would be more sensible. That’s 457 hp and they are available for £40k ish. Much more sensible if one can call a 457 hp convertible sensible……?

@paulcarter3271

8 ай бұрын

I've driven Bentleys, Mercs, Audis, BMWs, Porsches and a few Ferraris and if I were the King of Siam I'd still buy a Quadrifoglio. It is simply the most intoxicating car I have ever driven let alone owned.

Despite your incurred costs I'm still jealous :) We've owned a 2017 petrol 'Super' Giulia since April, currently got 47k on the clock. Many quirks but still love it. Stop/start has a mind of it's own (i disable it now anyway), alarm triggers every time a butterfly farts in China and the radio sometimes decides not to turn on. Best bit is the Celtic Tuning remap, 324 Italian ponies :) not quite Quadrifoglio levels of acceleration but very entertaining nonetheless. (~5s 0-60) We're riding bareback with no extended warranty or care plan. I will do the basic stuff myself (oil, filters, plugs, discs, pads, etc.) and fingers crossed no electrical gremlins ensue. Anyhoo, thanks for the vid. Robster.

@Back_Road_Hero

8 ай бұрын

Thanks Rob. The Giulia chassis is truly amazing and it sounds like you might have just the right amount of power to fully enjoy it. Ed

@lookupparagliding

8 ай бұрын

@@Back_Road_Hero Hi Ed, even tho I'm on the poverty spec 17s with only 225 rubber, the steering is sharp and balance and handling is comfortingly neutral. I love it, it's virtually a front mid-engined car like a Granturismo (dream car btw).

@lookupparagliding

8 ай бұрын

@@Back_Road_Hero You've inspired me to do my own 'cheesy' low quality 6 month ownership review on my sister channel.