Official: Alfa Romeo Giulia
07-20-17, 06:36 PM
#106
Congratulations to your friend......and best of luck to his new car 
, though anyone who has done even an ounce of homework will know that Italian-designed cars are a gamble on reliability. You buy one knowing (or, at least, should be knowing) that there will be a greater-than-average chance of having problems.
, though anyone who has done even an ounce of homework will know that Italian-designed cars are a gamble on reliability. You buy one knowing (or, at least, should be knowing) that there will be a greater-than-average chance of having problems.
07-20-17, 06:50 PM
#107
Lexus Fanatic
Well, I brought that issue up in another forum (not CL). Fiat (perhaps because of the reliability issue) decided not to even try and design its own American-market roadster, but to use the always-reliable Miata and simply add its own Italian-designed engine.
That's why, in my response to bitkahuna post, I referenced Italian-DESIGNED cars rather than Italian-BRAND cars.
....and I still wish his friend the best of luck with his new car.
That's why, in my response to bitkahuna post, I referenced Italian-DESIGNED cars rather than Italian-BRAND cars.
....and I still wish his friend the best of luck with his new car.
Last edited by mmarshall; 07-20-17 at 06:53 PM.
07-20-17, 06:57 PM
#108
Driver School Candidate
Well, I brought that issue up in another forum (not CL). Fiat (perhaps because of the reliability issue) decided not to even try and design its own American-market roadster, but to use the always-reliable Miata and simply add its own Italian-designed engine.
That's why, in my response to bitkahuna post, I referenced Italian-DESIGNED cars rather than Italian-BRAND cars.
....and I still wish his friend the best of luck with his new car.
That's why, in my response to bitkahuna post, I referenced Italian-DESIGNED cars rather than Italian-BRAND cars.
....and I still wish his friend the best of luck with his new car.
07-20-17, 07:20 PM
#109
Lexus Fanatic
I know you were all talking about the Alfa, but I've had zero problems at all with my '16 Maserati Ghibli at over 12.5k miles now, so I'm not sure why everyone assumes an Italian designed car means instant reliability issues? Is it an overused stigma now? I don't know, but that stereotype hasn't been the case with my car.
Last edited by mmarshall; 07-20-17 at 07:23 PM.
07-20-17, 07:50 PM
#110
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
Congratulations to your friend......and best of luck to his new car , though anyone who has done even an ounce of homework will know that Italian-designed cars are a gamble on reliability. You buy one knowing (or, at least, should be knowing) that there will be a greater-than-average chance of having problems.
, though anyone who has done even an ounce of homework will know that Italian-designed cars are a gamble on reliability. You buy one knowing (or, at least, should be knowing) that there will be a greater-than-average chance of having problems.
07-20-17, 08:35 PM
#111
Lexus Fanatic
Last edited by mmarshall; 07-21-17 at 06:15 AM.
07-21-17, 04:47 AM
#112
I know you were all talking about the Alfa, but I've had zero problems at all with my '16 Maserati Ghibli at over 12.5k miles now, so I'm not sure why everyone assumes an Italian designed car means instant reliability issues? Is it an overused stigma now? I don't know, but that stereotype hasn't been the case with my car.
07-21-17, 08:48 AM
#113
Driver School Candidate
As for the 60k+ repair/maintenance, we shall see but you can say the same thing about most of the German makes as well.
03-24-18, 10:00 PM
#116
I will give it 10/10 in the exterior styling department.
Is the push button on the steering wheel? If so, why would one place that on the steering wheel?
The center console and gauges look terrible IMO.
03-25-18, 02:18 PM
#120
Lexus Champion
One of the dads at my daughter's school has a red one. It's quite stunning and sounds wonderful. He's had his probably 6 months or so. Next time I have the opportunity I'll check in with him to see how it's going. He also recently added a Stelvio to his collection for his wife to drive.
