Bit the bullet....

Started by Backto105, October 26, 2019, 05:33:37 PM

Previous topic - Next topic

Backto105

.... and purchased my first new Alfa since 1998! I can finally tell Barry Edmunds that I own a Giulia Super!!

Alfa Giulia Super. As Marco has done a great job with his overview of the Giulia and the Veloce, thought I might throw in my impressions of the Super. With 3 x 105's in the stable and being an Alfa 105 diehard, this new car is quite impressive. And that is difficult to say after two late model Jaguars as daily drivers before the Giulia.

Finally an Alfa that has engine in front, trans in the middle and diff in the back!! The way road cars should be!

Excellent build quality and finish. Very smooth and quiet. Very nice luxury feel with the softest leather I have ever felt.

Colour is Imola Titanium which just glows in the sun.

Handling is brilliant, have just returned from a fang in the pouring rain along the back roads of the Yarra Valley.

Will update as time goes by and we get to know each other.... so far the only gripe is the antiquated Sat Nav and the tedious rotary dial interface....
Mark Patane
Current
1750 GTV SII TS (105) (French Blue)
2000 GTV (105) (Dutch Blue)
2000 S2 Spider (105) (Med Blue)
1963 Jaguar Mk2 (Golden Sand)
1960 MGA (Old English White)
1985 Jaguar XJ6 Sovereign (Clarendon Blue)
2005 Chrysler Crossfire Conv (Sapphire Silver Blue)
2013 Jaguar XJ (Rhodium Silver

bazzbazz

Quote from: Backto105 on October 26, 2019, 05:33:37 PM
Handling is brilliant, have just returned from a fang in the pouring rain along the back roads of the Yarra Valley.

What? There's somewhere in Australian where it's actually raining? Bloody hell, "stop the presses!"   :o

Quote from: Backto105 on October 26, 2019, 05:33:37 PM
Will update as time goes by and we get to know each other.... so far the only gripe is the antiquated Sat Nav and the tedious rotary dial interface....

Don't get me started on that fricken stupid rotary interface, it is SO bloody tedious!  >:(
On The Spot Alfa
Mobile Alfa Romeo Diagnostic/Repair/Maintenance/Service
Brisbane/Gold Coast
0405721613
onthespotalfa@iinet.net.au

lombardi

Congratulations  , unbeliveable awesome car , i have one at the moment as a loan car re accident via right to drive . Big car but feels so nimble n well balanced , so well made , really this alfa is in another level , sublime driving .. enjoy , i donta wanna give mine back..........
forza lazio,viva l'alfa

Current Alfa=

Giulietta 2015 QV manual Ghiaccio

1974 Spider series 2 ,carabinieri blu





Previous Alfas=


33x4 1985 wagon
33 ti 1985
156 sportswagon manual red
Alfetta sportiva 1981 red
166 silver 1999

aggie57

Looks great Mark.  Barry will be pleased 😊

Does it have CarPlay?  Would that address the satnav issue?
Alister
14 Alfa's since 1977. 
Currently 1973 GTV 2000, 2020 911 C2S MT, 2021 Mercedes GLE350, 2023 Polestar 2 LRDM
Gone......far too many to list

Backto105

Quote from: aggie57 on October 27, 2019, 03:41:31 PM
Looks great Mark.  Barry will be pleased 😊

Does it have CarPlay?  Would that address the satnav issue?

Thanks Al! Hope all is well with you. I haven't been doing my quarterly trips to the USA since retiring!! But I don't miss the travel! Happy to stay at home and play with my cars!

AHHH.... haven't even checked to see if it has carplay!!

The problem with the sat nav is like comparing a stick figure to a da Vinci.... the Alfa has the stick figure!!
Mark Patane
Current
1750 GTV SII TS (105) (French Blue)
2000 GTV (105) (Dutch Blue)
2000 S2 Spider (105) (Med Blue)
1963 Jaguar Mk2 (Golden Sand)
1960 MGA (Old English White)
1985 Jaguar XJ6 Sovereign (Clarendon Blue)
2005 Chrysler Crossfire Conv (Sapphire Silver Blue)
2013 Jaguar XJ (Rhodium Silver

Backto105

Quote from: bazzbazz on October 26, 2019, 06:40:47 PM
Quote from: Backto105 on October 26, 2019, 05:33:37 PM
Handling is brilliant, have just returned from a fang in the pouring rain along the back roads of the Yarra Valley.

What? There's somewhere in Australian where it's actually raining? Bloody hell, "stop the presses!"   :o

Quote from: Backto105 on October 26, 2019, 05:33:37 PM
Will update as time goes by and we get to know each other.... so far the only gripe is the antiquated Sat Nav and the tedious rotary dial interface....

Don't get me started on that fricken stupid rotary interface, it is SO bloody tedious!  >:(

Hey Bazz.... yep, where I live, on the edge of the Yarra Valley, we have had a cold wet winter, the result being that the rolling hills of the Yarra Valley are a lush, thick, deep green and all the farm dams are overflowing.

I was on the Gold Coast last weekend. Looks pretty dry up there although through the hinterland around Beechmont and Springbrook looked ok.
Mark Patane
Current
1750 GTV SII TS (105) (French Blue)
2000 GTV (105) (Dutch Blue)
2000 S2 Spider (105) (Med Blue)
1963 Jaguar Mk2 (Golden Sand)
1960 MGA (Old English White)
1985 Jaguar XJ6 Sovereign (Clarendon Blue)
2005 Chrysler Crossfire Conv (Sapphire Silver Blue)
2013 Jaguar XJ (Rhodium Silver

Backto105

Quote from: lombardi on October 27, 2019, 01:31:32 PM
Congratulations  , unbeliveable awesome car , i have one at the moment as a loan car re accident via right to drive . Big car but feels so nimble n well balanced , so well made , really this alfa is in another level , sublime driving .. enjoy , i donta wanna give mine back..........

You're just gonna have to buy one!!
Mark Patane
Current
1750 GTV SII TS (105) (French Blue)
2000 GTV (105) (Dutch Blue)
2000 S2 Spider (105) (Med Blue)
1963 Jaguar Mk2 (Golden Sand)
1960 MGA (Old English White)
1985 Jaguar XJ6 Sovereign (Clarendon Blue)
2005 Chrysler Crossfire Conv (Sapphire Silver Blue)
2013 Jaguar XJ (Rhodium Silver

Backto105


... and mine has the twin exhaust out the back!! I like the natural symmetry!!

UPDATE: Just filled it up for the first time, took 42 litres and it had covered nearly 800kms.... gotta love that!!
Mark Patane
Current
1750 GTV SII TS (105) (French Blue)
2000 GTV (105) (Dutch Blue)
2000 S2 Spider (105) (Med Blue)
1963 Jaguar Mk2 (Golden Sand)
1960 MGA (Old English White)
1985 Jaguar XJ6 Sovereign (Clarendon Blue)
2005 Chrysler Crossfire Conv (Sapphire Silver Blue)
2013 Jaguar XJ (Rhodium Silver

aggie57

Quote from: Backto105 on October 27, 2019, 08:35:07 PM
Quote from: aggie57 on October 27, 2019, 03:41:31 PM
Looks great Mark.  Barry will be pleased 😊

Does it have CarPlay?  Would that address the satnav issue?

Thanks Al! Hope all is well with you. I haven't been doing my quarterly trips to the USA since retiring!! But I don't miss the travel! Happy to stay at home and play with my cars!

AHHH.... haven't even checked to see if it has carplay!!

The problem with the sat nav is like comparing a stick figure to a da Vinci.... the Alfa has the stick figure!!

Come over and we'll do the Donut Derelicts / Cars and Coffee crawl!  Always a good way to spend a Saturday morning 😊

I'm not sure what the models and spec are in Oz but over here CarPlay became available late 2018, with the 2019 model year.
Alister
14 Alfa's since 1977. 
Currently 1973 GTV 2000, 2020 911 C2S MT, 2021 Mercedes GLE350, 2023 Polestar 2 LRDM
Gone......far too many to list

alfagtv100 (Biggus)

Quote from: Backto105 on October 26, 2019, 05:33:37 PM
.... and purchased my first new Alfa since 1998! I can finally tell Barry Edmunds that I own a Giulia Super!!

Alfa Giulia Super. As Marco has done a great job with his overview of the Giulia and the Veloce, thought I might throw in my impressions of the Super. With 3 x 105's in the stable and being an Alfa 105 diehard, this new car is quite impressive. And that is difficult to say after two late model Jaguars as daily drivers before the Giulia.

Finally an Alfa that has engine in front, trans in the middle and diff in the back!! The way road cars should be!

Excellent build quality and finish. Very smooth and quiet. Very nice luxury feel with the softest leather I have ever felt.

Colour is Imola Titanium which just glows in the sun.

Handling is brilliant, have just returned from a fang in the pouring rain along the back roads of the Yarra Valley.

Will update as time goes by and we get to know each other.... so far the only gripe is the antiquated Sat Nav and the tedious rotary dial interface....
I was a bit slow spotting your post Mark.
Congrats!  She looks lovely.
Marco Leoncelli
2017 Giulia. Yeah, baby.
1971 1750 GTV Coupe Series II
Past: 2008 159 Ti V6 3.2, RenaultSport Clio 182 (smuf blue).