Juggernaut

18A5SB

I considered it too but eliminated it, too new with no reliability record - made after all by a FIAT (aka Fix It Again Tony!) subsidiary! I also found it a bit worse in the NVH areas, a bit quirky switch placements. But loved the all leather interior option. Also, the SB on the A5 was a plus for me.

farmerjones

Checked out my local dealer inventory....a 2 minute walk around of EVERY Alfa on the lot revealed exterior fit/finish/paint issues that I wouldn't deep acceptable on a Ford. The interior multi-media control feels about as flimsy as a child's toy. I'm sorry, but if that's the the "care" that went into designing this car I just can't take it seriously. I have no doubt it car be a hoot to drive aggressively, but not with such glaring faults that don't exist on every other competitor. I can't imagine resale will be worth a hill of beans in the future either. Nice try, but too much money spent in the wrong places.

SCarGuy

Nikon1

SCarGuy

SD Nardo

I don't have an RS5, just an S5 SB (with ABT Piggy and a bunch of goodies). But my best friend picked up a "new" 2017 fully loaded Alfa well into 2018 for 20k off sticker (72k vs 92). It's fast and fun to drive...lots of torque.

​​​​​​He has 4k miles on it and door panels are flexing when you pull the door shut and leather is already creased around the handhold used to close door. Other than that the interior is holding up well but the infotainment and backup camera suck. He has the carbon seats which hold youy very well and are surprisingly comfortable but not heated, cooled, or in my opinion great for extended road trips. Also the carbon ceramic brakes take a lil while to get to temp and start grabbing but once they do they seem great (to be fair I think that's most carbon ceramic option).

The Audi A5/S5/RS5 interior (I have a prestige with DAP) kills the Alfa...just a more classy and sophisticated place to be. Overall I'm very happy with my choice and would go Audi all over again. But having said that every time he asks if I wanna drive it I jump on the opportunity with a smile!

Chris

HAH! I was in Italy (specifically, Rome) in the summer of 2017, and two different Italian taxi drivers on two different occasions use that same "Fix It Again Tony" comment on Fiats that we'd passed broken down on the side of the road.

18A5SB

It's a very old joke about Fiat. Sounds most hilarious when said in proper Italian accent/intonation with the required hand gesture! No slight intended for any Italian bro or sis here.

Nikon1