Alfa Stelvio or alternatives

[timg147]

I'm considering buying a used stelvio quadrifoglio. I quite like the raised driving position and need a decent size boot. I want something a bit out of the ordinary and with some go to it.
Are there any good alternatives I haven't thought of. I'm not too keen on the usual hot options from the German car makers. Any suggestions?

[Phil Dicky]

F-Pace SVR ?

[fflump]

There’s nothing to rival it in its sector. I’d run one if it was a bit bigger

[SFTWend]

Phil Dicky said:

F-Pace SVR ?

I'd suggest the same as the best non German alternative.

I'd pick the Alfa, with its Italian flair, good looks and probably better reliability than the Jag.

Just be aware of how easy they are to steal. It's what put me off a Stelvio, albeit I was looking at the more sluggish Veloce.

[timg147]

So what's the answer to security then? Steering lock, tracker?

[SFTWend]

timg147 said:

So what's the answer to security then? Steering lock, tracker?

Some have had fitted a plate to block access to the Canbus, but not sure how effective that is. Ghost immobiliser appears to be effective, but doesn't stop scum from damaging your car.

Maybe an old fashioned steering lock might be a good deterrent.

[InformationSuperHighway]

Caveat.. my comment and experience here is for a Giulia, but they are essentially the same.

Watch out for build quality. I had a Giulia TI / Sport and loved every minute of driving it, but had niggling trim issues, bits falling off, thin paint and an overall feeling of it being fragile.

Of course it didn't put me off as I went to test drive a second hand Quad and it was riddled with even worse issues including a broken front drivers seat (couldn't move it back or forward and it rocked in it's runners).

No doubt the dealer should have fixed these things, but it highlighted the overall quality of the thing.

But.. I loved mine, would have another, but go in with your eyes open and look carefully at the build quality.

[Square Leg]

I had a 2019 Stelvio QV for 15 months.
Nothing went wrong, ever.

Great car although not as big inside (the rear anyway) as you’d think.
Amazing performance and ability for the size of it.

The front radar is the weak point - there is a fix albeit not an Alfa one, and we know a few cars that have had an attempted theft with the device fitted but the thieving scum couldn’t take the car

Edited by Square Leg on Tuesday 17th October 22:47

[fflump]

If you need something bigger than a Stelvio, a Levante is an option. 4 models are ≥ 400 bhp (S, GTS, + Trofeo in escalating budget/power). Certainly something different than the usual German fare.

[Silvanus]

fflump said:

If you need something bigger than a Stelvio, a Levante is an option. 4 models are ? 400 bhp (S, GTS, + Trofeo in escalating budget/power). Certainly something different than the usual German fare.

Was about to mention the Levante.

[vanman1936]

Fabulous cars….until they get nicked….far too easy to bypass factory security. Steering wheel lock will not save you. Found out the hard way.

Ghost / bumper plate should stop a thief, but you are a target still.

Shame, loved mine.

[soxboy]

We had a Stelvio (not a QF sadly) as a hire car on holiday. I was surprised how small it was on the inside compared with the outside, it also didn’t feel SUV in terms of driving position.

[timg147]

That's great info about the security, was reading about a solution on an alfa forum today.

I had sort of thought about the maserati levante as well. Will have to go and have a look at one

[ZX10R NIN]

The Levante is a great option & a very nice steer.

[Square Leg]

I was close to buying a V6 Levante before I bought the Stelvio - I just found it a tad too grown up for me.
Was a lovely example though with the Nerissimo pack.

[Legacywr]

The Alfa looks better.

[Matty_]

There's something odd about the arches and the wheels on the Stelvio. Looks like it's on casters.

I'm not sure if it's the arch shape, wheel size, or what - it's not even that it's too high, even lowered ones look off and I've never managed to figure out why.

[hogansghost]

Just returned one on an 69 plate and think it’s going through an auction in Corby.

Problem free for almost 4 years. It’s due a belt service at 4 years which is a biggie.

Wonderfully capable and with the slightly wider tyres on the rear (PS4’s) it was a game changer vs the Pirelli’s it came with.