Does anyone else have this? (We all run out to check our cars.) I wonder whether the rust may be coming from somewhere else.

 

That particular car was made around Mar. 2022, so it has sit in the sea port the for like a whole year, it's certainly possible to have those rust if those bolts were scratched, so, I guess my real question should be 'do we all have those scratched bolts on a brand new Giulia?'

 

A 2022 isn‘t brand new, regardless of when it was purchased. Screws rust. In the scheme of potential Alfa issues, I’d rate this a “0”.

 

Yeah, I don't think we actually have MY2023 in the country I live in, definte not those with the facelift, MY2022 is as new as it could be.
I am actually more concerned with if this has been involved in an accident?
The dealer is selling it as a new car, with a regular price (great discount, but still same as any other Giulia here if not higher);

 

on my new '18 QV, the door bolt heads had a little rust from new, so I dabbed a bit of black paint on them. Many fasteners do not have a rust resistant oxide coating when made. don't worry, if it bothers you, do as I did. NV

 

I am not sure if one should be more concerned with the bolts at the front crossmember, cause every time we trade-in to a used car dealer they would check those bolts first, right before checking anything else; I was told they check the crossmember, radiator(frame) and headlights to see if it was once crashed; that's why I was kind of rattled when I saw these rust and scratched bolts;

 

I wouldn't worry too much about that like others have already said. I would just clean it up as best as possible and spray on some oil that's used for rustproofing. Do you live in a winter climate and plan to drive it during that time? Then I would get it rustproofed all around and touch up every bolt you see if you are that worried about it.

 

I live in a subtropical monsoon climate, not really worry about the weather, just wish to know the car I am going to buy is just as reliable/unreliable as any other Giulia;

 

Are you sure you perhaps didn't buy a MY1975 Giulia...?

If not, it's not just a few rusted screws you'd need to worry about... 🤔

 

Are you sure you perhaps didn't buy a MY1975 Giulia...?

If not, it's not just a few rusted screws you'd need to worry about... 🤔

Actually I guess I would be fine with couple rusty bolts on a 1975 Giulia, while for a new one, I am kind of paranoid, not sure what I am looking at. Also, I still have the option to walk away and find another not that 'NEW' MY2022 giulia, so I really need to know if the one I am looking at is just as 'reliable' as the others;

 

No rust there on my 2020 Giulia (which sat for three months waiting to be delivered during Covid).

Anyone know how many Giulias have been sold in China?

 

Very niche market, here a is a chart on the total sales of these 4 models from Jan. - May 2022;
each entry stands for a province, which is somehow like a state in the US;
However, one might see a Giulia or Stelvio quite often in certain parts of Shanghai;

 

NO matter what the brand of automobile, all modern cars are exceedingly complex. Mine, at 40+K miles, is "exceedingly" reliable. The complexity of modern cars is part of the great performance, gas mileage and comfort and safety compared to decades ago, when cars usually rusted out before anything serious went wrong. NV

Many decades ago, I passed on a Shelby GT350 Mustang and an XKE for piddly reasons. One of my dumb automobile decisions.

 

For the record, those screws sit in a small well that tends to trap water against the sides of the head. Mine have not rusted, but I expect that if subjected to salt spray even for a short period of time those screws will rust. It is just a cosmetic issue.

I wish those screws were made of something more corrosion resistant. Those 6 screws weigh around a pound and have little loading on them. They have a massive soft iron head and a tiny 6mm threaded section. I have considered making an aluminum body on my lathe and using titanium allen screws to attach them; that would look better, be at least as strong and be a lot lighter although somewhat of a PITA to fabricate using the tools that I have on hand.

 

For the record, those screws set in a small well that tends to trap water against the sides of the head. Mine have not rusted, but I expect that if subjected to salt spray even for a short period of time those screws will rust. It is just a cosmetic issue.

I wish those screws were made of something more corrosion resistant. Those 6 screws weigh around a pound and have little loading on them. They have a massive soft iron head and a tiny 6mm threaded section. I have considered making an aluminum body on my lathe and using titanium allen screws to attach them; that would look better, be at least as strong and be a lot lighter although somewhat of a PITA to fabricate using the tools that I have on hand.

shouldn't they be painted? I know such screw, if not galvanised or coated, will get rusty in a second, but I was expecting the new car's bolt would have been fully coated with paints (like the bolts on the hood), if the paint got a chip or two, then someone must have tempered it -- that's just my theory on what if end up with a car of confidential salvage title;

 

I am looking at a 2022 Giulia Ti which is brand new , however the car got rust on the screw at the very front if I pop the hood

Had it on MY'21 as well. I tought it was due to some aggressive stuff used by my detailer when preping the car. I have applied a mil grade grease with rust protectant and so far it's fine.

 

I did have a rusted screw. Noticed it when I first opened the hood. After my first dealer service, the rusted screw was gone lol. They must have replaced it when they saw it.

 

I did have a rusted screw.

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having read thru this thread, I wonder if you should just pass on this car, if you continue to have nagging doubts about this and that after you buy it. Perhaps you will never trust or really have a carefree enjoyment of this particular Alfa. Let it go, and look elsewhere is my suggestion. This much anxiety about a bit of rust on a fastener bodes poorly for purchasing this particular car. NV

 

Actually, I went to another dealer today and checked their cars in the show room and the test drive ones, I am glad to know they all have scratched bolts, yet none of them got the rust; The salesman there suggests it's totally possible that someone opened the hood on a rainy day or could just have been left in the lot for too long; I wasn't able to check their stock cars though, it's in another lot off the premise;

So, I would say that car I was looking is FINE, I shouldn't assume it will have issue more than another Giulia;

BUT, I also found out that the car I was looking at was actually transfered from the dealer I just visited today after I paid deposit -- it wasn't sit in the port, but just the lot of another dealer; Gosh, I had been told how hard they were trying to proceed and deal with the custom the whole week, now I feel like a fool LoL;

I chose that dealer only cause it's next to a nice riverside park complex so I could spare some quality time while waiting for the service. I guess now I shall just try to get my deposit back;

 

That particular bolt is plated. Sometime the plating process isn't as always good as it should be, or plating didn't adhere as good as it should have. If it's just the one bolt, I wouldn't be too concerned. Easy to replace or have the dealer replace it.

 

You have got to be kidding...

 

Here are the same pics from my 2018 Ti Sport. 5 years in AZ and FL. High gloss and zero rust on any under hood bolts. Not sure where the car you are looking at has been. Did it spend the Winter up North in the snow?

 

Those bolts do show rust as water lays there. I'd say 2% give my a problem removing. They are a overkill for what they do, as what they screw into is a adjustment for fascia to hood height adjustment. Don't use this as a to buy or not,(IMO).