Hello

 

Well 3rd time lucky it looks like I'll be moving on from the VRS and into an Alfa Giulietta TCT, I think I might need to check my companies policy about the maximum number of car issue related days off though.

 

Really enjoyed my time with the Fabia, still puts a smile on my face everytime I open it up, however I'm moving on partly because I want something a bit bigger and partly because I love the look of the Alfa. 

 

Just wanted to say a massive thank you to all the support I've received on here, the other posters were instrumental to me getting a stonking deal when I first bought the Fabia.

 

It's 3rd time lucky, because I put a deposit down on an almost new Octavia only to be later told the mileage was much higher than they originally thought, then second time I put a deposit down on a pre reg Giulietta only to find out it was import, so cancelled that order.

 

Thank you

 

Rob

Congrats on the new car. What engine did you go for?

Nice.

is it the 1.4 170 bhp?    

1.4 Multiair 170bhp QV line, was v tempted by the quadrifoglio verde but the 1.4 is £30 a year to tax, potentially a lot more economical and is cheaper to buy.

 

It won't be Fabia VRS quick but it's quick enough.

They are quicker than the official figures,

and i like the gearbox & interior.

Congrats

I'm not familiar with the Alfa.

Hows it achieving 170bhp out of a 1.4? Turbo? Turbo + supercharger like the vrs, or?

Top Gear have a good road test article on them if you google.

The suspension is good, the 'DNA' actually works,  Dynamic , Normal.  All Weather,  

its just a turbo... the same engine by fiat, happily doing 190 bhp in the bispropol 500 with the mad gearbox (or however you spell it!)

 

its a good proven engine, reliable fast and tractable....

 

I looked at these bobnaldo before buying the vRS, I'd be very interested to hear your reviews and experiances, their own twin clutch gearbox too, shame they dont use it in the standard abarths!

 

do stick around post some pics ect

Any updates.

Alfa now with you,  Skoda gone?

Stonking engine and TCT box in the Giuilietta. Just didn't like the low rent interior. 

 

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/237501-alfa-romeo-giulietta/

Hello

 

Picking it up next weekend, will post some pics and a mini review up when I collect.

 

Looking forward to it, but at the same time I'll miss the Fabia.

 

Rob

Hello

 

Well I've had the Alfa for two weeks, but only done 250 miles so far due to a few other commitments.

 

Love the look of the car, went for etna black which is a metallic black with a red flick in it, looks good with the titanium wheels and wing mirrors. Will get some pictures up soon.

 

Initially impressions of the interior are overall good, I like the new 6.5 touchscreen sat nav and improved seats and steering wheel, however some parts feel a bit cheap for the price point which is to be expected.

 

Like how it drives, seems very refined and quiet inside and seems to handle well enough for the amount I've pushed it so far. Considering the engine is also a 1.4 it's surprising how different it feels, definitely miss the supercharger to alleviate the lag. It does seem pretty quick though and makes a nice noise but obviously not as quick as the VRS was.

 

The TCT isn't as smooth as the DSG which was to be expected, however this is only really noticeable when crawling, once pushing on it becomes a lot better. It's also a bit weird with the start stop on an automatic, which actually works a lot more frequently than on the wife's 1 series.

 

They've sold my Fabia already, although they did price it well, hopefully who ever has bought it will be on here? Whoever that is got themselves a good one.

 

If anyone is interested in the Giulietta, they do seem very good on a PCP, putting down the same deposit as I did with the VRS its £5 a month cheaper albeit over 48 not 36 months.

 

Rob