I break down the costs of ownership of my 2018 Alfa Romeo Giulia 2.0T. Relax. It’s not as bad as you think. linktr.ee/carringtonbridges #alfaromeo #alfaromeogiulia #stelvio #carenthusiast #carreview
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@princecarrington6 ай бұрын
Update: Just ended up going with my usual mechanic after listening to your advice. $40.
@brentkhack64046 ай бұрын
Use the correct oil and filters, keeps receipts, and save money. I do the changes for daughter's '18 Giulia and use the AR app to record everything I do. You will be good with warranty. We also did get the Mopar extended warranty, but purchased outside of buying the car.
@r8228c6 ай бұрын
I pay $100 for oil change from the Alfa dealership..whoever is charging you $350+ is getting you good..
@brentkhack64046 ай бұрын
The Giulia is like any other car. Oil and filter changes are done the same way as other vehicles. I do my daughter's for about $40 total.
@lil7xxgaming8514 ай бұрын
I think he added labor that why
@MartinGar044 ай бұрын
@@brentkhack6404 eww you are using cheap oil... lol for the actual oil it should use it should be $60 with oil and filter.
@brentkhack64044 ай бұрын
@MartinGar04 M1 the AFE oil and Mopar filter
@MartinGar044 ай бұрын
@@brentkhack6404 well I used Mobile1 as well but the one that the Giulia uses.. there are many M1s but most of them are not for the Giulia. Giulia uses API SP/GF-6A/SN Plus Certified SAE 0W-30 Full Synthetic Engine Oil.
@GV-xx7vh6 ай бұрын
$400!? YOU WERE RIPPED OFF.
@eddiew.64857 ай бұрын
“Certified” doesn’t guarantee that the kid that does your Oil-change wearing an Alfa Romero uniform knows what he’s doing! Fun fact: most dealership oil changes are performed by the LEAST qualified mechanic in the shop! A trained monkey, if you will. Congratulate yourself in bringing your own oil and filter to a mechanic you trust that will do a proper job on changing the oil!
@VanquishMediaDE5 ай бұрын
You ain't lying. My best friend works at the local Toyota dealership, he is not a certified or trained mechanic so all he is allowed to do is rotate tires and change your oil. They only pay about 15 per hour there, but since the grease monkeys are not actual mechanics that is about all they are worth. There is a difference between "lube techs" and actual mechanics, the Toyota dealership has about 3 real mechanics on site but the rest are just supervised grease monkeys. That is why I tell people to change your oil yourself, especially on European brands of cars.
@JohnDo-ntchaknow4 ай бұрын
Even Recalls are often done that way. The Tech who's tech number they use on the RO (only used so that the OEM manufacturer will pay for the recall work) is often not the person doing the actual work.
@elflakko94223 ай бұрын
I’ve worked for different dealerships and seen how they service the “cert used” ones lmao. All certified used means is they are certain that it’s been used already😂
@mikex2285 ай бұрын
What the hell is everybody talking about? I own a 2018 ti sports change the oil every 3000 mile. $30 for the oil $10 for filter take 30 minute and no light to reset . Been doing this for 6 years NO PROBLEM! 😂
@sullirock5 ай бұрын
I agree. Oil and filter ran me $50 and I have a shoo out by me that'll do the oil change for $30. If you just change the oil before the light turns on, you won't have to worry about resetting it.
@russelloppenheimer39707 ай бұрын
I can't value the opinion of someone that thinks its ok to pay $375 for an oil change, just because the shop is 'alfa certified'. Is the person actually doing the work certified? Or they just have the new guy no experience high school dropout doing it? That and the hot air intake that you don't realize is hurting your performance.
@princecarrington7 ай бұрын
No, I agree that $375 is ridiculous. We’ve done intake temps on the BMS intake and it actually runs a few degrees cooler than stock.
@ffblegend7 ай бұрын
I don't pay near that for an oil change at my local Alfa. I paid $119 at my local Alfa dealer and my car is NOT under warranty
@JoseRomero-kp9zj7 ай бұрын
Thank you for the video. I use my Alfa Romeo Guilia as a daily driver. Fortunately, due to my regular maintenance, I've had good reliability
@Truthbetold13137 ай бұрын
so with the time you had the vehicle i noticed you said you only had to do an oil change on a 2018 giulia, what would you say is the most expensive thing on the car to get fixed if need be?
@colinaldridge2594 ай бұрын
Here in Alberta, my Stelvio Q4 cost $310CDN. Service included a bunch of other checks. Oh, and the car is spectacularly wonderful!!!!!!
@jaynorthrop20257 ай бұрын
Enjoyed your video
@faba67535 ай бұрын
$400 for an oil change HOLY SHHHH ... did you buy this one new? Im looking at some used ones but concerned about the maintenance and reliability... any updates on it?
@gmr19007 ай бұрын
If you do the oil changes yourself get the oil from the dealer $70 & 30min
@hukerz31885 ай бұрын
thsts what he says in the video😂
@junkguru1005 ай бұрын
The only difference between an oil change on an alfa than any other car is that the maintenance light has to be reset through a scantool. Just like BMW, you cant reset the oil light without some type of scan tool.
@tonyvargas3685 ай бұрын
I own a 2019 Stelvio and my oil changes cost $211 for my oil changes, with parts and labor. I’m in Phoenix. I dont find this car more expensive to maintain than my 2013 BMW 325.
@miks5645 ай бұрын
Following the maintenance book and the actual car oil requests, mine gets the oil changed once a year. ...and yes, its the 100% synthetic stuff they recommend. ...and costs me zero, because when I bought it, I also subscribed to a 4 year maintenance free program that includes oil changes and any needed maintenance time. Basically, I pay zero for the yearly maintenance, unless I need new brake pads or something like that.
@VanquishMediaDE5 ай бұрын
I pay $400 at the Maserati dealership to change the oil on my 2016 Gran Turismo (takes 9 quarts).
@raymahon51306 ай бұрын
The problem with doing your own oil change is you need software to reset the oil service indicator, 2023 Gulia.
@sullirock5 ай бұрын
$100 for the software and equipment. As long as you have a laptop, you should be good indefinitely.
@raymahon51305 ай бұрын
@sullirock more info please. Thanks.
@Utygyihgfggc4 ай бұрын
Buy a scan tool to reset oil settings. Easy and cheap.
Alfa Romeos are typically cheaper for maintenance than German luxury brands. Surprised that you were being quoted so much for a oil change and routine inspection.
@r3dcup4 ай бұрын
cheaper? first time I've heard that.
@damiankijowski53742 ай бұрын
what is the color of your car? the name of it? Is it Etna red?
@princecarrington2 ай бұрын
Alfa Rosso
@damiankijowski53742 ай бұрын
@@princecarrington was the top coat renewed or resprayed? It looks really fresh. Im looking for a colour to respray my future giulia, and just alfa rosso seems very bland. yours looks very nice.
@devindj97874 ай бұрын
yeah no...my oil changes are like $100
@durwoodrobison78005 ай бұрын
My local Dodge dealership does my oil changes on my 2019 Ti Sport for $80.
@bretunderhill5 ай бұрын
I've got 74k miles on my guilia so far no issues
@CR-qu5jc3 ай бұрын
The Stellantis strike didn’t help. I’ve heard people waiting months for parts.
@peterharasimowicz7 ай бұрын
As far as oil, weird. Minneapolis dealership, where I am from, charges $150.
@glennlindamood7 ай бұрын
It pays to shop around, even certified Alfa dealers charge surprisingly different rates for oil changes. I found a $200 oil change dealer near my house, dealer on the other side of town charges $300!😵💫
@BRazurp7 ай бұрын
I get mine FOR 180 at CDJR dealer
@WolfwalkersRobyn3 ай бұрын
The oil and filter are $45 - paying $200is insane to me.
@Sploitheworld5 ай бұрын
I can change my own oil
@24tommyst7 ай бұрын
Ya, I used to jack my car and do my own oil changes. Huge pain in the ass and not worth it. Still a nice car that's on my shortlist.
@WolfwalkersRobyn3 ай бұрын
Just drive it up on ramps?
@victormaholik5943 ай бұрын
Alpha tech here, the sunroof will break, the rear tires will eat the inside edges off, the cooler in the intake will leak, and the power seat mechanism will fail and don’t hit a pot hole or those wheels will be bent. Beautiful car tho.
@alessiofe3 ай бұрын
alfa tech who doesnt even know the name of the company
@tomlabarb26404 ай бұрын
I think I pay around $125 at NJ dealerer.. Stelvio 2.0
@Boss-pr4wf6 ай бұрын
I have a stelvio cost me 130 for an oil change
@bpp3255 ай бұрын
'21 Selvio oil change, AR dealer, at 26K, $189. I've no problem with it.
@Wokturdsniff6 ай бұрын
$400?? They are taking you for a sucker bro. My local Alfa dealer charges $180 for oil change. If someone told me $400 for a 2.0 I would laugh in their face. And you don’t need anyone alfa certified to do an oil change. it’s the same process no matter what car. can’t mess up an oil change unless you don’t know how to measure oil.
@WolfwalkersRobyn3 ай бұрын
That's also being taken for a sucker at $180 - the oil and filter are like $45 bucks.
@RogueGT034 ай бұрын
My alfa dealer near Boston charges $275 for the oil change. But as far as “all the body panels under the car”… theres only one.
@WolfwalkersRobyn3 ай бұрын
That's insane, the oil/filter is $45.
@JamesG-yi9li5 ай бұрын
Don't need to be certified. 5.5 quarts of the correct spec oil plus a filter. Done.$50-$60
@victormaholik5943 ай бұрын
You were charged 400.00 because the labor rate is much more and the oil is much higher quality and cost a lot more than the cheap oil you’ll get at most places.
@tonyaguirre83164 ай бұрын
I have a 2017. $5K to replace the Turbo, $2k for a new radiator.
@tobiasstaley21444 ай бұрын
Good video apart from the music
@chriskappert13654 ай бұрын
Offcourse 400 Dollar , that oil is made of pure liquid gold ! 😂😂😂
@inevahdie7 ай бұрын
JLR Owners: $400 oil change? Hold my warranty card.
@Utygyihgfggc4 ай бұрын
$400 how? Oil + filter is $70. Labor should be $40 or less. It’s an oil change. Easy and quick labor.
@lafaders4 ай бұрын
$400 for an oil change is crazy bro 😂 get a Acura type s
@mauriciopalazzi48046 ай бұрын
If you live in Tampa Bay Area… go to alfa Brandon 30-40% less than st Pete
@singular95 ай бұрын
Every single car has body panels. You have to take off to get to a filter. WTF
@TonyCarvalho554 ай бұрын
$112.00 at the Alfa dealer. You were ripped off
@DanielCarinder6 ай бұрын
FYI, don't be an idiot. Learn how to do your own maintenence, oil changes, battery replacements, fluids. You can do all of that yourselfm.
@RODIMODUBB4 ай бұрын
Do it yourself its easy i paid 65.00
@DBMIAMI.3 ай бұрын
Get rid of that car while you can. I’ve owned many luxury and sports cars with underbody panels and never have I paid more than $100 - $150 for an oil change at a dealership. My opinion is, if Stellantis wants to charge premium prices for its “premium’ cars, then it needs a track record of long term performance and reliability. Alphas ain’t it.
@princecarrington3 ай бұрын
Thank God I’m not particular about going to the dealership for maintenance
@61Ricardito4 ай бұрын
Nobody pays 400 for a oil change
@Diaz5685 ай бұрын
😂 bro you can oil change it yourself.. it's real easy.. 😅
@MartinGar044 ай бұрын
Man you really don't know much about engines do you? Most cars have the oil filter on the bottom lol. Of course the QV has it on top but traditionally MOST have it on the bottom... You getting full popped on that oil change, they figured since you don't know much about cars they can easily rip you off. I only pay like approx. $60 for oil and filter and then pay like $20 for someone to change it but most of the time my Alfa Tech changes my oil on the side at the dealership for $20 because it is not hard and it's basically the same like any other American made car that does not require any special techniques to do so. They don't even remove the who cover from the bottom. They just lower it from the back side and take off the filter. Anyways hope you are learning some lessons. Then you talk about the maintenance warranty that is $40/month extra on your payment... then you are actually paying more on your maintenance by the time you actually make the oil change...
@tonyphelps83743 ай бұрын
$400 somebody saw a sucker
@amazing0ne4life424 ай бұрын
😂😂😂 i never had a dealership do my oil change just get jeffylube