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Hoovies Garage buys an Alfa with a month of dust

Tyler Hoover's auction Giulia Quadrifoglio delivers thrilling acceleration, a damaged dashboard and an engine-mount repair estimate.

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I Bought The Cheapest Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio for only $19000, but it got damaged at auction!

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0:00Hoover introduces the auction-bought 2018 Giulia Quadrifoglio and explains the purchase price.
5:01A banking mix-up delayed shipping, leaving the car outside with its windows down for a month.
11:03The road test reveals sharp steering and strong acceleration, alongside vibration at idle.
18:14The diagnostic scan shows stored faults related to low battery voltage.
21:20Daniel finds disconnected brake-wear sensor wires at three wheels during the underside inspection.
27:27Replacement engine mounts and labor bring the repair estimate to about $1,900.

The windows were down for a month on an Arizona auction lot. By the time Tyler Hoover's Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio arrived, fine dust covered the cabin and the dashboard was peeling and blistered. A banking mix-up had delayed shipping, he explains, turning a cheap performance-car purchase into something rather more familiar to the Hooptie Fleet.

It was Hoovies Garage's only new upload this week, drawing about 644,000 views. Hoover paid $19,000 before fees and shipping for the 2018 sedan, and the road test makes his attachment understandable: sharp steering and fierce acceleration compete with an unmistakable vibration at idle. His opening admission supplies the dilemma: "If we get something too cool, well, I want to keep it for myself."

At the garage, Daniel finds worn engine mounts and disconnected brake-wear sensor wires at three wheels. The stored fault codes point to low battery voltage rather than a catalogue of unrelated failures. The mount replacement estimate comes to roughly $1,900, including labor. Hoover opts for what he calls an extended test drive while Daniel checks prices.

Owners in the comments offer their own Quadrifoglio experiences, discussing battery sensitivity and brake-sensor wires. Others pick out the telephone-dial wheels or enjoy the idea that a Dodge Dart owner can describe shared switchgear as an Alfa upgrade.

The Alfa is comfortably the channel's busiest individual video right now, with the troublesome Rolls-Royce Ghost and supercharged Avanti R2 continuing to draw smaller daily audiences. Channel-wide daily views are modestly above their usual level, while the subscriber count is unchanged over the week. Among nearby-sized motoring channels, Gas Monkey Garage has had a busier viewing week; Hoover's fresh contribution is a dusty Italian sedan he already sounds reluctant to part with.

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What viewers say

You’re mad your Alfa has the same switches as a Dart. I’m happy because my Dart has Alfa switches 😂
@user-ke2hc9me1ySee it on YouTube
Had mine for 8 years. $300 worth of repairs. That’s it. Still makes me smile
@2steaksandwiches665See it on YouTube
The phone dial wheels on my absolute favorite wheels of all time
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I think we are due for me buying a broken car from you again. It's been what, 3 years? I've always wanted one of those in red too!
@LegitStreetCarsSee it on YouTube
Honestly, I'd much rather have the ZF8 speed than most of the DCTs around especially when it comes to reliability.
@PeterBellefleurSee it on YouTube
Finally an Alfa! I have heard they are quite reliable cars after all, interesting to see what he will find during inspection!
@kpl4174See it on YouTube
QV owner: the brake pad sensors go off all the time no matter the pad wear. So people often disconnect them.

There was a TSB that was released for them where they relocate where the sensor mounts, that prevents the wire from being damaged but it doesn’t help with the sensors giving you a false warning.
@Nick-vw1koSee it on YouTube
The '18 Quadrifoglio in my garage has been the most fun and honestly most reliable car I've owned; nobody will build anything like it again😢
@JPuddybucSee it on YouTube
The Giulia and Stelvio are still one of the best looking cars/suvs on the road
@GamingProspector84See it on YouTube