From Z to A

Jordo! · 01-26-2018, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Bet there is a whole bunch of strange things on the 4C.

Read where there was only 409, 4C's was made. Don't know if that was for the US or world wide.

I believe there are around 1600 (ninja edit) or so in the entire US. Maybe around ten or so in the whole state of FL. There are NO other Alfas within a 250 mile radius of me, and maybe 5 (on lots, for the most part) within a 500 mile radius, at least for 2015 - 2016 MY.

Yeah, it's got a few oddities (a distinct personality?), but the motor and trans are fantastic -- far less high strung than my 2ZZ SC'd Celica GT-S and much more responsive than the Z.

It's pretty damn close to perfect. Let's just say I think it's perfect for me

Here's my short list of minor complaints:

1. I would like power steering, but my forearms are now used to it (free work out!)

2. I wish the paddles were mounted to the column rather than the wheel and that the gauges and column moved together like it did on the Z. Like the minimal rear visibility, you get used to it.

3. The head unit is pretty terrible. I may actually upgrade that at some point, but overall sound quality is fine and the best sounds come from the engine anyway

4. Pricey to dyno, not many tuning options -- but, really is NOT in need of anything. It comes from Alfa with an extra performance tune that is plenty for a DD. If I never tune it, some part of me will wistfully want to, just because its my nature, but it really doesn't need it at all.

That's it. It's PERFECT. Unless a lack of a clutch pedal is a deal breaker or small cars are disliked it is an absolute, true sports car in every sense of the word. Looks, performance, sound, and wow factor.