I gave up 3 of my old Jaguars to my insurance company after they were totaled due to hail damage. (My 99 XK8, and 2 X-type Estates)
I am looking for input regarding if I should purchase a used AWD, 3.0 supercharged XF, or an Alfa Romeo AWD Giulia.
We purchased an Alfa Romeo Stelvio last year, and have been very pleased with it.

My initial research indicates that the XF, in similar trim/options, and mileage, costs about $3K more than an Alfa.

Thoughts?

 

The Giulia is a lovely looking car, I actually had a look at one when they came on sale here in the UK. However, Alfa Romeo destroyed their own market over the decades with crap cars, so they struggle to sell, even if the cars are now well built. The Giulia automatic is the same ZF gearbox as the XE has. The main problem in the US is, I suspect, the same as here in the UK, namely very few dealers, and dealers miles away from where you live. In addition, there are likely to be very few or even no independent Alfa Romeo specialists near you, so you're totally in the hands of the dealer network.
There is an AR dealer quite near me, but even they have taken on other makes to try to get some cash rolling in ! Anywhere you look in the world and AR cars are in a niche market. Of course if you want attention, there won't be many Giulias near you, you'll be the centre of attention !!
The Alfa is cheaper because it depreciates more than the Jaguar. They are very, very, similar cars.

 

The Giulia is cheaper also because it’s a 4 cylinder turbo as opposed to the 6 cylinder supercharged in the XF. The power difference isn’t massive but it’s there. However, the Giulia is likely to have a nicer interior to compensate. I don’t know how reliable the Giulia is but a cursory search shows that it’s in the same realm as the XF, perhaps a little worse.

Now if we are talking about the Giulia Quadrifoglio, it’s a much easier choice as it’s in a league above the XF with its 505HP twin turbo engine. However, at that point you are shopping in a very different price bracket.