Used 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Consumer Reviews
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Good but not great - Won't recommend to a friend
Cordog, 08/02/2017
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
44 of 64 people found this review helpful
I leased my Giulia about 1 month ago for 24 months and I am so glad I didn’t buy it. There are some really impressive things about the car. The performance/economy from the 2.0L intercooled/turbocharged engine; the handling, the sexy looks (I have metallic silver with red interior that really grabs attention). But, having lived with the car for about 700 miles, I already see things that make me glad I didn’t purchase this car. Performance/Mechanical: About that fuel economy… the trip computer on the instrument panel overestimates economy by about 7% (it says 33.5 MPG when it was really about 31.3 MPG). This isn’t that big a deal but my Mazda 3 (half this price) is within 0.2 MPG of reality. The sunroof on my car is currently inoperable. It did open once but now won't tilt, won't retract the interior screen back or anything. I’ve read one review where an online magazine said Alfa admits having some SW issues that contribute to engine and sunroof issues. The engine stop/start feature doesn’t have a hill holder so even on the slightest of inclines the car begins to roll backwards upon releasing the brake pedal – before the engine starts and engages transmission. That doesn’t happen in my BMW. Nice feature is the ability to lock the doors from the rear of the vehicle as you close the trunk (an extra button there). The engine has plenty of power, though when in advanced economy mode, if you punch the gas pedal while already rolling maybe 20 MPH, there is considerable lag until the car actually responds. I put the pedal to the floor and I have to believe it was a full second before the car accelerated at all. I’m not talking turbo lag here… I’m talking accelerator lag. The car just rolled along at the same speed for about 1 second before it even began to accelerate at all. Then it snapped our heads back and flew! Braking is sure footed and outstanding. One feels confident and in control – same with the steering for the most part. Suspension is the right blend of sportiness and softness such that you have confidence in control yet not too firm that the smallest bumps jar you. Transmission shifts seamlessly and almost imperceptibly. Alfa’s recommended service intervals are at 10,000 miles and they are now providing a free first service. So, with my 24 month, 20,000 mile lease, I won’t pay for anything except gas. A word of warning, they did tell me the first service would be $900 if it wasn’t free for me. That seems a little steep to change the oil and “check” things like tires, etc. Interior/Fit & Finish: The “B” pillar is very large and obtrusive and makes it difficult to do a head check over one’s left shoulder. All I see is B pillar and seat belt. Looking at my other vehicles (Kia, Nissan, Mazda, BMW), it seems this Alfa pillar juts out into the passenger compartment much further. Not sure if this is for the seat belt assembly but my other cars have adjustable height (this one doesn’t) and they do not protrude as much from the frame as this one. The main dial for the infotainment options is right near the shift selector and arm rest. It is VERY easy to tap this accidentally and that will create various distractions depending on which infotainment option you are currently using. For example, in Nav mode, it brings up the destination selection/cancel while in use. You then have to dismiss the route cancel by selecting again. Speaking of the Nav system… its’ pretty elementary. In fact, I compare it to a 2005 vintage Tom Tom system. While it boots up quickly, it takes a long time to replan routes (if you miss a turn, for example) and it seems to remain fixated on going the original way it wanted you to go even if, based on your missed turn, a new way is shorter. I have tried using “most economical”, “fastest” and “shortest” and I can’t make sense out of some of the routes it gives me. A route I travel frequently (having used Google maps and GPS within my other cars) resulted in this system continually trying to tell me to turn off the expressway I was on to take some other route. There is no shorter, faster or more economical route than what I was taking. I may drive that some weekend just to see where it wanted me to go but I sure can’t figure it out. Now I doubt it’s capabilities if I’m ever anywhere where I don’t really know what I’m doing. Also, I haven’t found a way to store a recent or current destination as a favorite. You have to enter each favorite in manually as if entering a destination. AC blows REALLY cold air and cools the car down fast! However, even on low speeds the fan noise is excessive – like a budget car. I expect more for north of $40K. I haven’t driven more than about 2 hours in any single day yet so I can’t really speak to long duration driving comfort but with the 8 way power driver and passenger seat, I expect a comfortable position can be maintained. The touch of the fabrics and the feel of the interior is as expected. Overall glad I'm leasing but will enjoy my 23 remaining months.
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Alev, 11/29/2017
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
13 of 18 people found this review helpful
Models with a sunroof have excessive wind noise. Alfa Romeo says that's the design. Not to me for a car of this price. Acceleration is sluggish at low speeds. Bluetooth isn't compatible with iPhone. All in all I wouldn't buy until they sort issues out.
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sdds, 01/11/2018
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia 4dr Sedan AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
7 of 9 people found this review helpful
Steering, power, transmission and handling cannot be matched by BMW, Merc and Audi. This is a real luxary SPORTS sedan, not a luxary 4 door car like the new BMW, Audi and Merc.
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One of best cards I've ever owned
Brad, 02/05/2021
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
From Porsches to every BMW - the 2.0 litre is one of the best and most fun cars I have driven. Very reliable so far as well
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Lou Nigro, 02/13/2018
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl Turbo 8A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Shift mechanism is confusing / trunk space is way to small Car handles like a go cart /extremely fun to drive / fast acceleration - all and all a great driving car
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