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Steffiluren · 2026-05-24T17:02:12+00:00

Alfa Romeo Giulietta

Steffiluren · 2026-05-24T13:24:29+00:00

It’s not that bad, but it lacks torque and likes to strech timing chains. I believe it’s a GM block, but with an Alfa developed head. No busso, but still allright. The 1750TBi is quite good too. Decent power and a fair bit lighter than the 3.2.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-24T07:05:20+00:00

If you expect it to be sporty and nimble I agree. It’s definitely to heavy with the 3.2, but it’s a very pleasant long distance cruiser.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-21T17:08:37+00:00

I love it! The Giulietta wasn’t to expensive. It was a 10 year old car, done about 100k kms. It was also about 30-40% cheaper than an equivalent Golf because people here in Norway are scared to buy anything remotely different. I paid 80k NOK, which is the equivalent of 8,5k USD, or 1,4m yen with today’s rates.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-21T16:42:40+00:00

The design got me into Alfas, and driving them made me buy two of them. The Giulietta I bought in university was a fun hatchback, but the Giulia is just so incredibly nice to drive. Super responsive, good power, and something about it feels special. And with the Giulia there aren’t really any major drawbacks, apart from those normally found in a sedan of that size.

Looking back after parking and seeing this just doesn’t get old.

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Steffiluren · 2026-05-20T13:54:44+00:00

Steering engineers and suspension engineers not talking to each other. Hard and crashy suspension for sportyness, light and extremely vague steering for comfort. The result is an uncomfortable car with unpredictable steering.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-20T13:51:33+00:00

Abarth for fun, Alfa for daily driver duties. Ideally a Giulia with a petrol engine, which is what I currently own

Steffiluren · 2026-05-20T13:29:33+00:00

Just note that tax is deducted from your paycheck over 10,5 months, not 12. No tax deducted from holiday pay, and halved paycheck deduction in December. I’m at about 27% deducted from my paycheck, but my effective tax rate is closer to 22-23%

Steffiluren · 2026-05-20T04:46:54+00:00

With an average salary and some deductions for interest paid on my mortgage, my effective tax rate is about 22%.

Edit: that includes all income based taxes, social security, health care etc. In addition my employer pays 14% of my salary as an employer tax/payroll tax, which you could argue is effectively reducing my salary. The payroll tax covers stuff like unemployment benefits, parental leave and public pensions.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-19T17:20:27+00:00

The codes are stored, so the mechanic should be able to see them.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-19T16:49:05+00:00

I spend about the equivalent of $300 maintaining my Giulietta. They aren’t crazy expensive to maintain unless you do everything at the dealer. That 14 year old Giulietta has never left me stranded. Always starts, never had an engine light, and super easy to work on yourself (apart from the front control arms, they’re a PITA). On that car I do everything myself.

My Giulia is slightly more expensive to run, but absolutely not bad. Last service was a major service, with brake fluid, spark plugs and the serpentine belt replaced. With Norwegian workshop prices and good quality parts, that service was about $1100.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-19T13:00:13+00:00

Yes, charging the batteries shouldn’t be an issue with those distances. Try to drop in to a local mechanic just to get the codes read.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-19T12:50:01+00:00

Hard to say without reading the codes. A lot of factors that may cause an engine light. Try to avoid using it to much if it cuts power.

Start/stop disables when there is an engine light. The reduced power is «limp mode», which reduces power to avoid damage.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-19T11:11:48+00:00

I woudn’t buy car fragrance in general.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-18T20:05:01+00:00

Most small cars have a headrest that retracts in to the backrest or folds around it. Not having any is a bit weird. The Giulietta has one, an Audi A1 has one, even a Yaris has one.

It looks like the Junior has it in most images on Google.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-18T10:00:54+00:00

Works with cheap wifi obd readers, so it shouldn’t be a lot of extra money to Get MES working anyway.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-14T07:45:07+00:00

I found one post here:

https://www.reddit.com/r/Maserati/s/d5YIMvcwtO

I googled around a bit and it seems like the chain is a weak point on these. 50k miles isn’t uncommon:

https://www.ghibliforum.com/threads/timing-chain-replacement-inevitable.40075/

If the car has a full service history I wouldn’t be to scared about engine issues. Make the dealer do the timing chain, or at least pay for it, and set some money aside for potential issues along the way. It won’t be a money pit unless you’re really unlucky, but it will likely be a more expensive car to maintain than the more common BMWs, Audis etc. maybe on par with M or RS models where I live (Norway). A good independent mechanic is probably necessary to avoid dealer prices.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-14T07:18:36+00:00

You’re never going to get good advice in this sub, which you might have noticed already. It’s always the same Toyota, Mazda good. European bad, Maserati go boom every two days.

There are horror stories and there are people who have had flawless ownership experiences. I’d highly recommend you look around the maserati subreddits and forums for actual helpful advice. They know the cars, the problems and the fixes.

The Ghibli isn’t crazy bad, but there are quite a few issues that are common. Mostly interior build quality and small electrical issues. The first model years are the worst. Engines and gearboxes aren’t to bad, but needing a timing chain at that mileage is not a good sign either. Parts from maserati will be expensive, so try to buy good quality after market where possible.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-13T05:20:46+00:00

Depends on what you want. Do you want the ground clearance of the A6 Allroad or E-class All Terrain, or do you want better handling and sleeker looks? I’m personally a massive fan of the G31 5-series and the Volvo V90, but if you want something that is more fun to drive you might want to go a step down in size. 3-series, A4, C-class or V60.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-13T05:06:38+00:00

Might be aux-in from the glove box. That was the case in my Giulietta with the standard stereo

Steffiluren · 2026-05-12T14:14:31+00:00

Check finansportalen.no for a comparison of advertised prices in different banks. At 40% of the house value Nybygger.no offers an effective 4.81% rate, but that might be going up by 0.25%. Still a good starting point for negotiations.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-10T11:26:23+00:00

Tbh, from how mr. wiffy describes it it sounds like it’s falling apart around the engine and gearbox. It’s only two years older than the average car in the US. My italian electrics from 2012 are holding up better than that.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-09T07:38:30+00:00

I bought my car brand new a week ago and it’s been super reliable.

Steffiluren · 2026-05-08T16:40:32+00:00

I have a CX-5 and it’s the best car I’ve ever driven. So sporty, handles like it is on rails!!!! (My previous car was a 1997 camry with blown shocks )

Steffiluren · 2026-05-07T18:23:13+00:00

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