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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0 Lol, but c'mon, on the WHOLE most euro cars BLOW. Wow... That kinda kills the whole allure of the car being CF and such Well other
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All in all, government stuff added some but forcing the A/C and radio standard is probably 200lbs right off the line.
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My dad test drove one a week ago while shopping for a new car after the GT-R
it was pretty disappointing apparently in every aspect not just power(wel duh its a 1.8 liter) plus no trunk This is a modern sportscar. its like what 40k-50k? you can't get a fricking satnav built in. plus alfa romeo are pretty damn unreliable. I have a friend who used to work in an alfa dealership for 5 years. they couldn't keep up with the stream of broken down alfas ![]() but in general italian cars are pretty unreliable. |
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I saw these cars for three days straight. It was foggy the first two but this is what they filmed the third.
2015 Alfa Romeo 4C First Drive Review: A Budget Ferrari? - YouTube I actually saw this guy and camera man. All the cars lined up are at Sears Point Raceway in Sonoma.
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This is no GTR maybe a 370 replacement but I'd take the C7. Your reliability comment is likely why Alfa hasn't been imported for 20 years, 8C excepted.
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Just saw the estimate price in excess of 80k. Unreal, no thanks. Rather have a lotus or better still used GTR.
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The review was average. Ive driven the car and its a fun visceral driving car. No it doesnt have a camera. Nor did the Elise. Its a no power steering, no frills yet high tech(Carbon fiber tub etc) pure fun driving machine. No nav? NO loss lol. Map reading still applies lol! Im amazed at some of the comments here all via keyboard testing. Yeah ok.
Comparing this to any 400+ Hp hyper/super car is well..a b s u r d! Want a camera? Get an Escalade. The reviewer is typical spoilt why doesnt my car make pizza for me. My god 15 years ago we drove with alot less and thats what this represents. Its a F'n mid engine fun rocket. IM glad Ive driven it and Im happy Alfa is back. Want reliability? Get a Honda-- If thats all you are buying for. This car new ordered will not be 80,000$ It will be if you let a dealer gouge you for a Launch Edition. Last edited by DLSTR; 06-16-2014 at 02:36 PM. |
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I think what you're saying is absurd to be honest. The GTR will rape this, has 4 seats has reliability, and has a trunk, and has a camera, and a stereo... Corvette has the same minus the 4 seats... If they want 50-60k and hideously impractical, they better give me something more than a visceral driving experience... If I JUST want that I'll buy a Caterham, which will rape this thing too
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-Mid engined -Lightweight by design to the extreme -That appears to be missed by a few here GTR? Vette? Sorry but thats not what this car was designed to compete with. Caterham hideous and impractical. Why-- because compromise. Go drive then we can talk. Ive owned 3 diff Lotus Turbo's. This car reminds me of all of them. Its a great driving car. If you need help with what a 'driving car' is well.....I wont bother lol! Get a Vette and hang at Cars n Coffee. |
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I'm saying why can't the car compromise for me, if the car can only do one thing well, it better be the god damn best, and I bet it's not the best for the money spent, that's what I'm saying. Rather look like a prick in a Caterham, lol
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Sadly so many are.
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I didnt lose anyone to be frank. Read ANY forum and you will never buy that particular car. Id happily buy a 4C and drive it and fix it if need be. Just like my Z. Its a car. They work, they dont work. Alot of you have ZERO experience with this car or Alfa in general so the old adages from the 70's are the references lol. I had 3 Alfa's in the US. All were more reliable than my very low mileage 89 Corvette and this was in the early 90s. Whatevah! LOL! My 2009 Abarth 500 I had for 3 years here in Germany was bullett proof. No issues. Italian cars are not the dregs you make them out to be here. They are modern, well appointed and have a soul severely lacking in so many cars. Hows GM these day LOL! Toyota and its MILLIONS of recalls etc. There is no perfection in the auto world. But if you read the Top Gear review I linked here sometimes a car, a particular car just nails you and you pursue it, as imperfect as it might be or seem to be. Im glad Im not scared lol! Last edited by DLSTR; 06-19-2014 at 01:39 AM. |
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I sold my Abarth 500 with over 40,000km's and it was tuned as well by Gtech here in Germany. It got used and well maintained. Was my daily driver for 3 years. Thats not a bad record. Many in the Abarth Club here in Germany have had similar experiences. A good reliable and fun car. Not much more you can ask for in this world. Italian or not.
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