Anyone have an Alfa 4C?
02-17-2016, 08:45 PM
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02-17-2016, 09:03 PM
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Thanks, I think this Chris Harris video sums it up well
CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS - Alfa 4C v Porsche Cayman S - YouTube
CHRIS HARRIS ON CARS - Alfa 4C v Porsche Cayman S - YouTube
I can certainly understand what he's saying about skipping the sport suspension.I've never understood why some people are ga ga for rock hard suspensions on road cars. Well tuned suppleness can be lovely (a la Audi R8).
02-17-2016, 09:07 PM
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And you can hardly argue with the geek-out factor of a carbon tub in a $70K car! I can certainly understand what he's saying about skipping the sport suspension.I've never understood why some people are ga ga for rock hard suspensions on road cars. Well tuned suppleness can be lovely (a la Audi R8).
02-18-2016, 12:48 AM
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I think it's sweet. Pics do not do it justice. The way I see it, if you want more comfort and reliability get the Porsche, but if you want something different, raw or edgy, get the Alfa. It's certainly not for everyone. Me, I'll take mine in Corso Red.
And 0-60 in 4.1 seconds doesn't sound under powered to me? It's got some get up and go, although I get it that not everyone is into a 4 cyl turbo.
And 0-60 in 4.1 seconds doesn't sound under powered to me? It's got some get up and go, although I get it that not everyone is into a 4 cyl turbo.
02-18-2016, 12:56 AM
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Suspension is a fine-art, 'stiff' suspension doesn't guarantee fast or efficient...
I haven't heard great reviews about the 4C, but it has the unique factor and might be suffering from journalist-syndrome...
The fact it has manual steering is winning in my book...
Weird how cars have effect on us, and others not...
I really don't like the general Porsche direction with 991 and on, and think the new Miata is the right idea...but at the same time love the new BMW 7...lol
Also interested in the 991.2TT, 991.2 trim updates and easy 'fast'...
Suspension is a fine-art, 'stiff' suspension doesn't guarantee fast or efficient...
And you can hardly argue with the geek-out factor of a carbon tub in a $70K car!
I can certainly understand what he's saying about skipping the sport suspension.I've never understood why some people are ga ga for rock hard suspensions on road cars. Well tuned suppleness can be lovely (a la Audi R8).
I can certainly understand what he's saying about skipping the sport suspension.I've never understood why some people are ga ga for rock hard suspensions on road cars. Well tuned suppleness can be lovely (a la Audi R8).
The fact it has manual steering is winning in my book...
Weird how cars have effect on us, and others not...
I really don't like the general Porsche direction with 991 and on, and think the new Miata is the right idea...but at the same time love the new BMW 7...lol
Also interested in the 991.2TT, 991.2 trim updates and easy 'fast'...
02-18-2016, 01:11 PM
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I love trucks, drag racers, jeeps, rock crawlers and everything else... I took my family (3 kids and wife) to the Saturday night circle track races in Clearwater Florida. Loved the Sprint/Outlaw cars, and the Dwarf car racers (1000cc bike engine in a 1/2 scale midget). It was awesome!
I have a line: "Hanging out with strippers is like eating chips in church. Everybody looks at you with disgust, but deep down you know they are jealous."
I see the 4C like drinking and partying with strippers. It's expensive, it will eventually hurt, has no good reason, but sooo much fun. If you are a man, you can do it and not have to apologize to anyone.
Get the 4C, I will bring the strippers and the Pappy Van Winkle for the purchase celebration!
02-18-2016, 01:13 PM
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LOL!! More like Chris Farley less like Shamu. I like to call myself the template for the largest you can possibly be and still fit in a coach seat on an airplane. I still need to snug up the belt a bit, but I fill everything else out... I have been on a plane 7 times this year already, so I should know. I love trucks, drag racers, jeeps, rock crawlers and everything else... I took my family (3 kids and wife) to the Saturday night circle track races in Clearwater Florida. Loved the Sprint/Outlaw cars, and the Dwarf car racers (1000cc bike engine in a 1/2 scale midget). It was awesome! I have a line: "Hanging out with strippers is like eating chips in church. Everybody looks at you with disgust, but deep down you know they are jealous." I see the 4C like drinking and partying with strippers. It's expensive, it will eventually hurt, has no good reason, but sooo much fun. If you are a man, you can do it and not have to apologize to anyone. Get the 4C, I will bring the strippers and the Pappy Van Winkle for the purchase celebration!