The Alfa Romeo 4C lease thread
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Need a bit of advice from fellow 4C leasers if possible?
My coupe is due for return on 6th of October, earlier this month, the dreaded creaking started coming form the front bushes. I booked it in to my local dealer for them to take a look, and they confirmed. They also noted that the paint around the filler cap was 'de-laminating' and could also be covered by warranty. Brilliant I thought. Unfortunately, due to the parts required and current bookings, they cant get the car in until after my return date. I called Leasys to explain the situation, and they said I would need to extend my lease agreement at my own cost and get the issues rectified before returning the car.
In my opinion, this is unfair. Firstly, neither issue with the car is my fault, it is manufacturing defects. Secondly, I have no want or need to keep the car (due to a new car arriving) past the contract term, ESPECIALLY at my own cost.
Leasys have given me the customer relations email to make a complaint, but thought I would seek some advice to see where I stand first. I may post this in the car buying forum also.
My coupe is due for return on 6th of October, earlier this month, the dreaded creaking started coming form the front bushes. I booked it in to my local dealer for them to take a look, and they confirmed. They also noted that the paint around the filler cap was 'de-laminating' and could also be covered by warranty. Brilliant I thought. Unfortunately, due to the parts required and current bookings, they cant get the car in until after my return date. I called Leasys to explain the situation, and they said I would need to extend my lease agreement at my own cost and get the issues rectified before returning the car.
In my opinion, this is unfair. Firstly, neither issue with the car is my fault, it is manufacturing defects. Secondly, I have no want or need to keep the car (due to a new car arriving) past the contract term, ESPECIALLY at my own cost.
Leasys have given me the customer relations email to make a complaint, but thought I would seek some advice to see where I stand first. I may post this in the car buying forum also.
Moley RUFC said:
If this thread is anything to go by you can expect an increase of around 30% on you current term. I’m not aware of anyone who’s extended their lease on similar terms - hence the huge rise in 2nd hand cars at present.
If only it was a 30% increase. My extension quote was £250 to £687
arow said:
Feel a bit like I'm on the countdown for the 4C to leave me now... 
Anyone got any experience with warranty type issues when a car is collected!?
Have a few niggles that I'm not sure if I can be bothered getting fixed (about an hour's drive to the dealer so hardly excited to waste my petrol / miles / time - and most importantly lose the car for however long)
The window rubbers are perishing and the paint around the running lights is flaking off. I also have a bad water leak in the boot but obviously that won't be picked up...
Would you bother!?
They all do that on the drl'sAnyone got any experience with warranty type issues when a car is collected!?
Have a few niggles that I'm not sure if I can be bothered getting fixed (about an hour's drive to the dealer so hardly excited to waste my petrol / miles / time - and most importantly lose the car for however long)
The window rubbers are perishing and the paint around the running lights is flaking off. I also have a bad water leak in the boot but obviously that won't be picked up...
Would you bother!?
DeejRC said:
A. Yes
B. Define reasonable
C. Nothing else on the market can do what the 4C does.
Surely there are better spec ones available on the market for less? I'd be damned if I'm buying my 'lease spec' 4c even if I did want to keep driving one! B. Define reasonable
C. Nothing else on the market can do what the 4C does.
I do agree that there's nothing else out there at this price range that's as fun to drive whilst turning so many heads!
No there isn’t.
My spec is fully nailed on perfect. I got one of the 10 late Mango cars at a price I basically stole it from them, damn near fully loaded and my perfect colours.
I’d also have to pay em over £2k for excess miles for them to take it away and then I’d still have to go buy another car.
My spec is fully nailed on perfect. I got one of the 10 late Mango cars at a price I basically stole it from them, damn near fully loaded and my perfect colours.
I’d also have to pay em over £2k for excess miles for them to take it away and then I’d still have to go buy another car.
This is all you need for the windows rubbers. It's easy to put on and if you layer a few coats the rubber trim will come up looking like new again. You can buy it from lots of car detailing sites or Amazon, Ebay etc.
https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sonax-gummi-pfleger...
https://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/sonax-gummi-pfleger...
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