Why is a Used Alfa Romeo SO CHEAP!?

Tonale? Stelvio? Giulia? Why are these used Alfa Romeo's so cheap? They're actually loved more than some of the biggest SUVs and cars today, but in a lot of cases you'll find these Alfa Romeo's cheaper than their competitors like BMW or Audi.

Why is an Alfa Romeo cheap? Find out now.
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[UncleGiun]

I’m glad people don’t buy them, makes them unique. I’m very happy with mine.

[tomlabarb]

Stelvio owner... prior BMW, Audi, Infinity, Lexus, Nissan and Saab owner. This car is fantastic !! Handles great.. has been extremely reliable Mine had a sticker of $58K, I got it for $26K with 23K miles in 2019.

[xynostasos]

My whole family has been driving Italian cars (Fiats & Alfas) for over 30 years in Greece. We never faced any major issue. Having competent mechanics and just doing the usual preventative maintenance goes a long way in reliability.

[miks]

there's a simple short answer: Low demand for Italian brands, because most people believe they're unreliable.
The mindset of most "car uninformed" people is that German cars are good and reliable and Italians are weak and unreliable. Neither is true, but that's what most believe and 'hearsay'.

[randyonthekey]

After 30 years of driving BMWs I just bought a 2020 Giulia Ti Q4 29000 miles. $24000. Absolutely love it!!

[Daywalker]

Most Americans don't even know this brand exists. Not their fault. I don't recall ever seeing an ad for them.

[WazzaG]

I’m in Australia and retired now but from the mid seventies I owned 3 Alfas continuously for around 40 years.
The last bought new in 1988 we kept 24 years and sadly had to sell due health issues.
Apart from the initial purchase period I always had them serviced by small special Alfa or Italian car mechanics.
I joined the Alfa Club and found them so supportive when it came to ownership issues. Now you can just access a plethora of assistance online from fellow owners even on Facebook.
I never encountered any unusual problems and so long as you adhere to the servicing schedule you can expect a reliable driving and ownership experience way in excess of their competitors.
Shop wisely for a well maintained model, find a local owner’s group and a recommended specialist mechanic and you’ll never have to worry about the limited Dealer network.
Both the Giulia and Stelio Veloce will give you pleasure you couldn’t believe.

[JLwsCA]

I own a 2019 Stelvio Quadrifoglio and aside from 5k oil changes, these cars are easy to maintain. The 2017-19 had issues with leaking radiators at the seam which most get fixed under warranty. I was fortunate that Alfa did a goodwill warranty repair for my radiator as I was 1 year beyond the warranty but only had 22k miles. They took care of me and driving the QV is like nothing else. I encourage anyone to test drive even the lower trim levels and you will be blown away. 2020+ models seem to have very very few mass issues.

[barryvenison]

On my 2nd Stelvio .. 1st was a 2018, current is a 2020 that I bought out the lease . Fantastic car, no issues, drives fantastic and if I had the money I would upgrade to a Quad ..
Very satisfied Alfa owner 🤙🏻

[brianb]

My daily is a 2022 Stelvio Veloce and just purchased a 2023 Giulia QV. Had a Giulia 2.0 Ti prior and loved it. Have owned many cars and the Alfas by far have been my favorites.

[billpriddy]

Have had a Stelvio for three years. One of the best cars ever owned…I’ve driven Audi, Infiniti, Mercedes and BMW and I’d buy another Alfa in a heartbeat.

[leaningtower]

I dunno why Americans have so much prejudice on Alfa Romeo cars. They are fantastic and not at all less reliable than a BMW o Mercedes. I got a Mercedes B Class, BMW X3 and Alfa Romeo Giulia. They are all solid vehicles. 
I live in Europe and people love Alfa Romeos. There is a world outside the USA walled garden

[patrickdonovan]

I had an Alfa Romeo Stelvio from new. Three years, not one issue. One of my favorite vehicles ever.

[colinaldridge]

We own a Stelvio Q4 Veloce. It is a brilliant vehicle. Drives like a sports car and with 280 hp it is quick. It weighs less than 4, 000 lbs so performance is great. And it looks fantastic, just that little bit different.

[davidporter]

Thanks for an excellent review of Alfa, s. I am South African, 78, and have owned seven beautiful Alfa, s which have given me many hours of happy and trouble-free motoring.❤.

[groosbro]

As an owner of a 2021 Stelvio I can say that it drives great. There were several problems in the second year of owning it. There was a leak in the intercooler coolant reservoir, a leaking rear shock (could have been the wife's fault), and a more serious issue of a broken wire in the harness for the rear brake wear sensor that took the dealer almost a month to sort out. We were given a brand new Tonale as a loaner.
Since it was repaired there have been no issues.

[edombre]

My 2020 Giulia Quadrifoglio has been rock solid and reliable 100% so far. I do put the car on a battery tender however if I’m not going to use it for 3 or more days. That, plus regular maintenance, is the key to reliability in these cars (any car for that matter).

[norwegianblue]

Man, you aren't kidding about the used prices! Just checked, you can get a 2023 Giulia Veloce with 4000 miles for at least $13k off msrp ($37k). I also see a 2021 Giulia Ti with 11k miles for $29k.

[azmedz]

My Alfa Romeo, giulia was rocksolid 2018 TI sport. Someone sideswiped it and totaled it. No fault on my own but best car I’ve ever had and I have a Honda cross tour right now, but I’m still going to buy another Alfa

[mettfreund]

I´ve got a 2017 Giulia 2.0 Turbo. Now with about 160.000km (99.000 miles). I´ve never had a problem with this car, expect the battery. The car is producing strange failure codes if the battery gets weak. In total it´s my third Alfa Romeo. Before I had a 156V6 and a Giulietta QV. It´s important to give them their maintenance, some good oil every year and be sure the engine oil is warm enough before you play pedal to metal and these car will be faithful companions.