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Giulia Quadrifoglio Pics and Experiences Thread
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I always hand wash my car. When weather permits, I get the pressure washer under the body and into the wheel wells, carefully of course. I rinse and repeat a couple of times.
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New QV Owner Myth Busting [The Brakes]
In all my research on QV ownership, one of the consistent "issues" flagged by reviewers were the brakes. The main issue appeared to be the "brake-by-wire" system which raised doubts about how well the car would stop and whether it's even reliable.
This system appeared to be the reason why reviewers kept stating issues with bringing the car to a dead stop when at crawling speeds. I can remember one reviewer (or possible owner) stating that the brakes were so hard to modulate they needed to re-calibrate themselves to stopping the car based on what footwear they were wearing that particular day!
Nonsense! I've had zero issues with stopping the car whether at speed or crawling in traffic. Honestly, either the original owner of my car had something done or the issue is simply being overblown. I'm a new owner of a QV and have been babying it in and out of car parks, driveways, junctions, Give Ways etc and not had any issues with brakes whatsoever.
Hopefully this helps anyone looking into possibly owning a QV at some point.
In all my research on QV ownership, one of the consistent "issues" flagged by reviewers were the brakes. The main issue appeared to be the "brake-by-wire" system which raised doubts about how well the car would stop and whether it's even reliable.
This system appeared to be the reason why reviewers kept stating issues with bringing the car to a dead stop when at crawling speeds. I can remember one reviewer (or possible owner) stating that the brakes were so hard to modulate they needed to re-calibrate themselves to stopping the car based on what footwear they were wearing that particular day!
Nonsense! I've had zero issues with stopping the car whether at speed or crawling in traffic. Honestly, either the original owner of my car had something done or the issue is simply being overblown. I'm a new owner of a QV and have been babying it in and out of car parks, driveways, junctions, Give Ways etc and not had any issues with brakes whatsoever.
Hopefully this helps anyone looking into possibly owning a QV at some point.
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Ah, that was it, thanks. You obviously have a better memory than me!
I've watched all this guys videos as part of my "reading up" on the QV. I really enjoy them but totally disagree with him on this.
I'm constantly driving the car with either heavy boots or lightweight shoes and haven't noticed any difference to the braking power or even feedback.
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@MattMatt1 , looks fab. I did a double take as it reminded me of the photos taken at the detailer after Gtechniq on the first one. 
where are the interior pictures??
where are the interior pictures??
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Need to take some of the interior, will post soon. Well, the front at least - the back's covered in seat protectors and kick mats@MattMatt1 , looks fab. I did a double take as it reminded me of the photos taken at the detailer after Gtechniq on the first one.where are the interior pictures??
where are the interior pictures??
Love MC Blue. Looks awesome @MattMatt1
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Possible testament to how gorgeous the Giulia is....just recently bought one and still drooling over a pic of one on the tinternet!
Yes. Got the order in before they closed the order book.
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