Dealership

[wturnbull]

I guess there hasn't been since Newstead was listed on the Alfa website. Maybe Sime Darby takes its place just as well. They call it a 'collaboration' with A/R and 'acquired' the dealership from the then A/R dealership in Sep 2017. I heard Alfa service was done at the Ferrari centre (?)
Seems to be a lot of transition taking place.



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[Garibaldi]

I'm not surprised dealers are disappearing.

I just had a look at the V-facts Car Sales figures for July 2019.

Alfa Romeo nationally only sold 56 vehicles and are currently 43.4% down year to date. 

[wturnbull]

So basically, no true Alfa Dealership in Brisbane.

So sad and embarrassing.

So now at Newstead; no external Alfa signage. Instead, Rolls Royce!!! Three "Rollers" on the floor as well as an assortment of Ferrari's, Mercs etc.
Still some internal signage for Fiat/Alfa (no cars) and an A4 size Sime Darby sign on a window.



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[lombardi]

Down to 2 left in sydney , could be nil soon , that's what happens when u don't deliver on customer service..

[wturnbull]

So basically, no true Alfa Dealership in Brisbane.

So sad and embarrassing.

So now at Newstead; no external Alfa signage. Instead, Rolls Royce!!! Three "Rollers" on the floor as well as an assortment of Ferrari's, Mercs etc.
Still some internal signage for Fiat/Alfa (no cars) and an A4 size Sime Darby sign on a window.



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Reply from Newstead via their Facebook messenger:

Hi William, our carsales side of the dealership no longer exists however we can can service existing new model Alfa Romeos


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[marinoci]

I have enquired with Alfo Romeo AU re purchasing a Giulia in Brisbane and was told a new dealership will be in Brisbane 1st quater 2020..
For now I can buy from an interstate delership.

We will see..

BTW does anyone know where I can test deive a quatofolio in Brisbane?

[wturnbull]

Is the Newstead (Sime Darby) shop still stocking Alfa? They say they're still servicing new Alfa's.
Not surprising Alfa re-establishing a dealership in Brisbane again. The market is very changeable these days. Alfa staying in the game for the foreseeable with big changes at the top re FCA/Peugeot.

[bazzbazz]

I have enquired with Alfo Romeo AU re purchasing a Giulia in Brisbane and was told a new dealership will be in Brisbane 1st quater 2020..
For now I can buy from an interstate delership.

We will see..

BTW does anyone know where I can test deive a quatofolio in Brisbane?

You can buy from either the Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast dealerships, don't know if either would have a Giulia QV in stock or not, you'd have to call them.

[rowan_bris]

Or just buy an M3 instead!

[bazzbazz]

Or just buy an M3 instead!

Heresy! 

[wturnbull]

mmmmmmm a respected brand, but Giulia QV, in a league of its own!

[Craig_m67]

You want the full fat performance Tesla 3
It will eat all of them (M3, RS6, etc.) for breakfast ... and then drive you home

[bazzbazz]

You want the full fat performance Tesla 3
It will eat all of them (M3, RS6, etc.) for breakfast ... and then drive you home

and run out of battery just as your coming into your street . . . . . 

(I kid, I kid) 

Whilst I applaud the idea of electric cars they are utterly useless until someone can come up with one that you literally just plug into a 240 socket to charge. A recent client has a Tesla that parks in his work place garage, the owner needed the body corporate to vote and approve the installation of a charging station for it  . . . . . they voted no.

And yes, right next to where he parks is a 240v outlet. 

[wturnbull]

By the way, what would be the cost of electricity for a full recharge?

[Craig_m67]

Tesla 3 will charge from a standard Aust. 240v socket (according to their website).. takes longer of course