Why is a Used Alfa Romeo SO CHEAP!?

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'.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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 🤙🏻

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.

When it comes to car reviews, Mark you are the GOAT. I never miss any of your videos.

Thank you for sharing this informative profile on the new Alfa's, as I've wondered as to their reliability.

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

Sporty and edgier says it all ! Great comparison Mark ! Have a fantastic weekend 🇨🇦

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.❤.

Great video. I was going to comment yesterday but held back. The perceived reliability and issues thing is real and even though I've owned Italian cars all my driving life and had very few issues, and never been left stranded, i didn't want to tempt fate because I was going to take my 2003 alfa 156 GTA for a long drive today. It was faultless, and was just a shame the weather was so bad today here! The key is to find a decent independent specialist, and we are lucky in the UK as there are plenty. I've never skimped on maintenance and it's never let me down other than a recent hiccup that looks to have been an ECU connection come loose causing some weird issues. I honestly think a lot of problems at least of the past are because they're sporty. People buy an alfa and drive it hard, but service it like an economy hatchback. We also have a Stelvio and again it has been trouble free. The reality is friends have had far worse problems with German cars that are perceived to be stalwarts of engineering and reliability.

My first car was a 1985 alfa33 quadrofoglio verde. After fixing the rust there was always had minor quirks with the car. However I still loved it and had a special place in my heart

Wasn't expecting such a good review of the brand! Great video!Where can I check the ranking you talk about? Is the JD one? :)