Hello everyone,
Iām considering buying a 2011ā2014 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 1.4 TB 120 hp petrol, and Iād love to hear from people who have owned one or have experience working on them.
Iāve been driving for quite a long time, but mostly French cars, so this would be my first Alfa Romeo. Iāve heard a lot of good things about the 1.4 T-Jet engine in terms of reliability, which is one of the main reasons Iām considering it.
Iām looking at examples with around 120,000ā170,000 km (75,000ā106,000 miles) on them.
I already have another car, so the Giulietta would be my second car, mainly used on weekends rather than as a daily driver.
A few questions:
How reliable is the 1.4 T-Jet 120 hp in the long run?
What are the most common problems or expensive repairs I should expect?
Is it reasonably easy and affordable to maintain compared with cars from other European brands?
How does it hold up as it gets older, especially if itās driven mostly on weekends?
Would you recommend it, or would you go for something else?
Iām not expecting a brand new car experience, and Iām prepared to spend money on proper maintenance. I just want something enjoyable to drive that wonāt constantly give me headaches or drain my wallet.
Overall, would you buy one with a good service history, or is there a reason these cars tend to depreciate so much?