4c prices dropping....?

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Charliesum

Original Poster:

246 posts

142 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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Have some of the speculators got caught out and has the bubble burst ?
I see targa florio in chichester have dropped their price very quickly compared to others....
And no I am in no way connected... Just an observer

errek72

943 posts

245 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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On the other hand, from the rumor mill :

http://www.automnews.com/?p=70369
“Price of the standard model will be raised by €3,000 at the end of October. Got all this information from the sales rep that is selling me one at the moment,”

Although it is clear to see from adverts some have bought for speculation. A 4C is a niche car so should be no surprise turnover is not that quick.
Apparently to some though, it is.

Elderly

3,486 posts

237 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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errek72 said:
On the other hand, from the rumor mill :

http://www.automnews.com/?p=70369
“Price of the standard model will be raised by €3,000 at the end of October. Got all this information from the sales rep that is selling me one at the moment,”

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It's now past the end of October ........... did the price go up?

Plipton

1,302 posts

257 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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Charliesum said:
Have some of the speculators got caught out and has the bubble burst ?
I see targa florio in chichester have dropped their price very quickly compared to others....
And no I am in no way connected... Just an observer
I was thinking the same. There are still many up for £60k (or as near as makes no odds) but a couple near (and even below) £50k which could indicate speculation gone wrong and money needed to pay off a loan??? Also I notice it's the same ones still for sale. I think the moneyed speculators are still sitting on them and hoping to make a profit in 3 - 5 years. TBH, the 'standard' SE model will not hold value like the LE due to rarity so anyone trying to punt one now is unlikely to make money

Personally, I bought mine to drive so not really bothered other than at resale time (it's bound to arrive one day) when the less they drop in value the better.

I do like the wheels and headlights on that show Spider. Any ideas what wheels they are?


Edited by Plipton on Saturday 15th November 13:41

DeltonaS

3,707 posts

137 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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The LE doesn't offer anything that can't be had on the regular 4C apart from the front air vents, so why pay anything extra for it.

I wouldn't even want the LE since I'm not a fan of the glued on rear spoiler and the black mirrors.

DeltonaS

3,707 posts

137 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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Charliesum said:
Have some of the speculators got caught out and has the bubble burst ?
I see targa florio in chichester have dropped their price very quickly compared to others....
And no I am in no way connected... Just an observer
Ofcourse there's no bubble, there's a waiting list of.......1 to 1,5 years ??.....

errek72

943 posts

245 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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Elderly said:
It's now past the end of October ........... did the price go up?
No idea.

errek72

943 posts

245 months

Saturday 15th November 2014
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DeltonaS said:
Ofcourse there's no bubble, there's a waiting list of.......1 to 1,5 years ??.....
One may not mean the other. I bought one new based on never wanting one secondhand. Carbon chassis are unknown territory for me so would not feel comfy going used market..

Stuart J

1,301 posts

256 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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A few tried to make quick money and to be fair the first few clearly did. Where the market goes now I don't know. Its a cracking car & supply will always be minimal which will help.

Mine is to be driven & enjoyed, if it depreciates no more than any other car Im happy. It may be a seriously collectable car one day but it will be many years. Production I cant see going on for many years unless prices rise noticeably as I cant see how they are making any money on them, IMO a heavily hand built car for 50K isn't sustainable.

Ive been told it was built as a lead model to relaunch the brand, if true what a master stroke

Supply & demand if owners are lucky will see depreciation less than other makes but as with all cars its a lottery .

Cars are things designed to be driven & enjoyed, if you just view it as an investment go buy a painting or a nice swiss watch


Stuart J

1,301 posts

256 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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There's talk of other versions

This would be nice http://thesupercarkids.com/alfa-romeo-4c-gets-a-fe...

Lost soul

8,712 posts

181 months

Friday 21st November 2014
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Stuart J said:
There's talk of other versions

This would be nice http://thesupercarkids.com/alfa-romeo-4c-gets-a-fe...
Awful , less is more wink

pixelpimp

674 posts

196 months

Monday 24th November 2014
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utter utter shyte from those clowns.
There simply isn't any room

tony h

2,703 posts

245 months

Monday 1st December 2014
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I'm seriously thinking of buying a 4c after recently selling a CS . Any general tips pls; is LE more sought after, are the cars colour sensitive , what are must have options and finally anyone have a view on longer term residuals? I owned the CS for 8.5 yrs so am not into flipping cars often !
Thanks
Tony

ferdi p

1,519 posts

171 months

Monday 1st December 2014
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tony h said:
I'm seriously thinking of buying a 4c after recently selling a CS . Any general tips pls; is LE more sought after, are the cars colour sensitive , what are must have options and finally anyone have a view on longer term residuals? I owned the CS for 8.5 yrs so am not into flipping cars often !
Thanks
Tony
+1

Also, the cars for sale at 52-60k, on average, how much over list are they?

DeltonaS

3,707 posts

137 months

Monday 1st December 2014
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ferdi p said:
+1

Also, the cars for sale at 52-60k, on average, how much over list are they?
Strange question; It's not that hard to find the base and option prices on the alfa romeo website.

DeltonaS

3,707 posts

137 months

Monday 1st December 2014
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tony h said:
I'm seriously thinking of buying a 4c after recently selling a CS . Any general tips pls; is LE more sought after, are the cars colour sensitive , what are must have options and finally anyone have a view on longer term residuals? I owned the CS for 8.5 yrs so am not into flipping cars often !
Thanks
Tony
Don't forget maintenance costs; Ferrari CCB rotors, clutches, F1 pumps/actuators and belts are expensive..

Edited by DeltonaS on Monday 1st December 18:41

ferdi p

1,519 posts

171 months

Monday 1st December 2014
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DeltonaS said:
Strange question; It's not that hard to find the base and option prices on the alfa romeo website.
Your right, I was just being lazy & wondering what they were going for over list!

tony h

2,703 posts

245 months

Monday 1st December 2014
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DeltonaS said:
Don't forget maintenance costs; Ferrari CCB rotors, clutches, F1 pumps/actuators and belts are expensive..

Edited by DeltonaS on Monday 1st December 18:41
i dont have to worry about that now! its very rare to have to replace the carbon discs, the belts are every 3 years and i'd b more worried about clutch than f1 pump.
but back to the 4c, anyone have any views on my orig questions? smile

Elderly

3,486 posts

237 months

Tuesday 2nd December 2014
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Yes, they are colour sensitive but that is SO very personal.
I was lucky enough to see a number together recently and
to my taste even the two different 'whites' made a big difference.

I was taken round the MIRA handling circuit in whatever the current 4C incarnation is and it felt SO much more sure footed than the LE that I experienced earlier on in the year (also on track).

I think that it's a brilliant little car on track,
but with its tiny luggage space and very small fuel tank
I'm not sure about it for real life use on the road.

mikEsprit

827 posts

185 months

Wednesday 3rd December 2014
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A 4C shows up in the USA on ebay. Claims to be the first in the country.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Alfa-Romeo-Other-Launch-Ed...

What is notable to me is that it doesn't have the spider eyes. I didn't know that styling quirk had been resolved, but it needed to be.