Recent content by mondie

You can take an extended new car warranty from AR up until your car is 8yo for minimal cost, so no need to sell for a new one for that reason. The latest 2021 cars have been delivered with a GPF, and AR has drastically reduced colour and option choices too.

Not at all, it's massive and heavy (nearly 2 tonnes!), more expensive, lame looks. There isn't much about it I like except the engine.

I've had the Maserati experience and struggle to see why it makes an Alfa only an Alfa. The brand status conferred by Maserati is of no interest and the brand doesn't make a single car that excites me or is comparable to the QF, so it's a moot point in my eyes. It is something that the forums...

Just catching up on this thread and still mulling over a QF. As I have learned more about these cars I have found if I want the raw experience as Ferrari intended, I need to buy a 2017-2019 car. When the 202 facelift arrived AR changed the whole front sub-assembly and steering arms for level II...

I think in isolation they look fine but once you have seen a Giulia it's then hard not to see them as anything but an overbloated Giulia. It's good they exist as I suspect they may outsell the Giulia QF, such is the way of the world these days.

That must have been a fantastic experience Dave, who was driving? I guess you inadvertently answered my thread title, yes, it's epic :D

There's always the Stelvio Quadrifoglio if you are stuck with an SUV.

I agree, it's a beautiful design of intercepting ellipses that manages to also appear squat and menacing. I cannot think of a prettier saloon, you have to go back to the Quattroporte to get close.

Exotic may seem like a strong claim but when you look further into how the QF came to be there is a solid basis to it. The best engineers from Ferrari designed the engine, chassis and suspension under the direction of the late Sergio Marchionne. Active aero, the DVT differential, heavy use of...

Hard to go past this...

Hi Dicky, it sure has been a while, 7yrs would you believe. It is great to see your business doing well, you always have some lovely cars available. I like to have a look every now and then to see if you have something to tempt me. Yes, we are just down the road from you now. It's great to be...

Hello SM'ers, it has been a while! I am considering the QF for my next fun car amongst an odd mix of others - Nissan GTR, AMG GTR, or a BMW M5C. The Alfa is a gorgeous car that seems to hold its value reasonably well but nice used well-optioned examples that are not red seem scarce. Which led...

Yes there seems to be no reason for this that I can see. I am really keen on the QF but I think this poor decision will keep me in a BMW. the appeal is that its a rapid family car but when there is 5 in your family, and the car was designed as 5 seater, it's just a wtf decision :beat_brick:

Thanks for the explanation's. Cobra, seems like your car is well sorted. Is it advertised anywhere presently?

Sounds like a great car Cobra. Whats a dpf? Who did the remap and exhaust? The economy is pretty mind boggling! Up for sale :) Might be 3-4 mths too early for me unfortunately. We are going from a 2 to 3 car family so I have a couple to sell myself first.