I think the Giulia is gorgeous, and I wish I was rich enough to buy 3 of them. That way I'd be able to drive 1 at least 3 days a week.

Neighbor had a new one. Kept dying on him unexpectedly. Happen several times. In frustration he wanted the dealer to buy it back. They wouldn’t till he was in the process of taking them to court under the Lemmon law. Finally they gave in and took the car back.

ALFA ROMEO - $15900 (Los angeles)
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lac/cto/d/la-puente-alfa-romeo/7117781345.html

condition: like new
cylinders: 4 cylinders
drive: rwd
fuel: gas
odometer: 1000
paint color: white
title status: salvage
transmission: automatic
2018 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA SPORT WHITE BLACK INTERIOR NO LIGHTS ON DASH SALVAGE FRONT BUMPER ALL ORIGINAL
CURRENT REGISTRATION AND TITLE IN HAND 15900 OR BEST OFFER RECENTLY LAID OFF AND CANT KEEP IT. YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT 323 540 70FOURONE
PLEASE NO THIRD PARTIES NO AGENCIES
NO TRADES THANK YOU FOR LOOKING AND GOOD LUCK STAY SAFE

2019 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA TI sport ONLY 3k mi - $27900
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/lgb/cto/d/fresno-2019-alfa-romeo-giulia-ti-sport/7106613493.html

fuel: gas
title status: salvage
transmission: automatic
2019 ALFA ROMEO GIULIA TI sport 2.0l turbo with ONLY 3k mi!!!!
8 speed automatic with pedal shifters.
Alfa driver assist, heated steering wheel, remote start, Bluetooth, special heated leather seats are just a few to mention. Smells, looks, and drives as a new car should.
Over $55k sticker car.
Comes with a salvage title.
Great gas mileage, fun to drive and awesome looking car.
Call or text (559)366-368eight

I just don't see myself buying a salvage title car unless it was 1 REALLY cheap and 2 destined to be an extra/toy vehicle. Neither of those sound like they'd fit either criteria.

If I had the money and it was my weekend toy I would absolutely lease one. Probably not the GTA though.

such a beautiful car.

From what I read - and I read a lot because I wanted one - the early cars had a lot of software issues. There is not serious flaw in the quadrifoglio engine per se, like say an IMS, RMS, secondary air passages, exploding clutcesh, head studs, wait - that's all 911 issues ;-) It's mostly been software crap and on the base car some turbo seals - but I don't care about the base car... You'd think (and it sounds like) they are better now.

The problem remains that they are short on master techs, long wait lists for complex issues repairs, and in my hood, the dealer is slimier than a persian carpet salesman. I want one, under warranty, but I don't need the hassle - I hope they stick with it and make it solid, it's a great car.

Fiat = mess

Chrysler = mess

Fiat + Chrysler = mess^2

Someone mentioned my buddy with the Alfa as being economically "upgraded."

No. Not really. There is a story. Not a good one.

Be grateful for what you got. He would trade places with 90+ % of you.

2018 Giulias $18K and you know they’ll deal and deal - tempting, like a redhead