In a bold move for a brand historically associated with unreliability, Alfa Romeo has announced a new warranty package for its Giulia, Stelvio and Giulietta ranges.
Named 5-3-5, it consists of a five-year/75,000-mile warranty, three years of free scheduled servicing in accordance with the manufacturer’s service schedule, and five years of complimentary breakdown cover.
The Cassino plant was opened in 1972 to build the Fiat 126 but underwent a €1.3bn (£1.04bn) makeover in 2014 to coincide with the start of Giulia production.
The investment in the current generation of Alfa Romeos has paid off, as the brand came second in the What Car? reliability index in 2017 – an impressive result.
With 5 years warranty, 5 years roadside assistance and 3 years servicing – checkout the Alfa Romeo Stelvio ?https://t.co/DCZjNocY3B pic.twitter.com/wa8NXRdFk8
— Bishops Alfa Romeo (@BishopsAlfa) July 10, 2018
Alfa’s confidence in its products only extends to those built at the Cassino factory, however. The 4C sports car and MiTo supermini, which are manufactured in Modena and Milan respectively, both retain three years of warranty.
The new warranty covers cars for five years or 75,000 miles, whichever comes first. It’s offered on all retail sales barring personal contract hire, on cars built after July 1, 2018. Free servicing covers the cost of parts, lubricants and labour on all scheduled services.
