I got a new Alfa!
07-15-2018, 01:45 PM
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07-15-2018, 02:50 PM
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I got to take the Giulia on a spirited drive today in manual mode and it shifts really fast the ZF is a great tranny. It really is a blast to drive. I can't comment on the 4C as I have never driven one. It is similar to the S2k in that you have to keep it in the power band to keep the boost up in the case of the Giulia. I haven't owned a turbocharged car in 20 years. The last one was my Mazda MX6 Turbo. That car was fun with a manual.
07-17-2018, 06:21 AM
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07-18-2018, 07:29 AM
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Looks like Giulia coupe is in the works.
07-22-2018, 09:26 PM
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I drove one few months ago. Drives awesome. It's a sleeper look on the outside almost but the inside is great. Waiting for my dad to get one next year. He doesn't want a first year production model.
07-30-2018, 05:39 PM
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From the looks I get around town, this car is anything but a sleeper. I get so many other motorist asking me what it is at gas stations, self car wash, on the road, etc. it reminds me of when I first got my AP1. It is quick too. I really wanted a manual for my next car but the cars in my budget, $50k, there just wasn't anything I wanted. The Alfa shifts so quickly in manual mode with the paddles. It is a hoot. Still very happy with the purchase.
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mosesbotbol (07-30-2018)
08-18-2018, 05:50 PM
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Great cars! I have almost 14k miles on my Quad. A few electrical gremlins early on but pure motoring bliss. Things an animal in Race model. I had a 2015 M3 prior to this and I find this car to be superior in every respect. Gas mileage is horrible and the Alarm system constantly says break in detected but small price to pay.
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mosesbotbol (08-19-2018)
08-21-2018, 01:26 PM
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Great cars! I have almost 14k miles on my Quad. A few electrical gremlins early on but pure motoring bliss. Things an animal in Race model. I had a 2015 M3 prior to this and I find this car to be superior in every respect. Gas mileage is horrible and the Alarm system constantly says break in detected but small price to pay.
I've drive the Alfa's and just wrote about the 4c elsewhere. I would never say that car is superior to the M3, just the opposite. I daily drive a 6MT F80 M3 and it's the ultimate saloon that does everything well. Was your 15 m3 a DCT paddle?
08-21-2018, 06:09 PM
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Interesting you would say that but I guess opinions are just that, everyone has one.
I've drive the Alfa's and just wrote about the 4c elsewhere. I would never say that car is superior to the M3, just the opposite. I daily drive a 6MT F80 M3 and it's the ultimate saloon that does everything well. Was your 15 m3 a DCT paddle?
I've drive the Alfa's and just wrote about the 4c elsewhere. I would never say that car is superior to the M3, just the opposite. I daily drive a 6MT F80 M3 and it's the ultimate saloon that does everything well. Was your 15 m3 a DCT paddle?
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mosesbotbol (08-22-2018)
08-22-2018, 08:44 AM
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M3 was a DCT too, I prefer these to manual transmissions as these cars are so lightning quick and they just crack off gear changes so much faster than any human can. The Alfa seems much faster, race mode is mind blowing. I also prefer the Alfa aesthetically, one of the most aggressive looking sedans I've ever laid eyes on. Stance is ridiculous, I often park and turn around to admire it. I never really connected with the M3 and found the ride very rough, seats were very uncomfortable, and the car never got me excited like the Alfa does.