life after A110 ownership?
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a110au said:
The new M2 reviews have left embargo I've always thought the M2 was a possible "post A110" substitute especially in Manual.
The new one appears to be a complete beast.
But I don't think I could get on with that styling, especially the front end.
The last gen M2 CS just looks so much nicer!
Nothing against the M2 but a strange substitute for the Alpine ? Very different attributes !!The new one appears to be a complete beast.
But I don't think I could get on with that styling, especially the front end.
The last gen M2 CS just looks so much nicer!
Owned my Legende for nearly three years from new and purchased it as a keeper to run alongside my Golf R loved the Alpine and loved driving it but sadly it ended up just being a weekend car and only then if the weather permitted covering only 5000mls, ended up p/x the Golf for a new Audi RS3 and sold the Alpine through a basic two week ad on Autotrader losing exactly £10,000 which was reasonable depreciation in my view.
Still admire them when I very occasionally see one on the road and loved the go kart like handling but issues regarding reliability/build concerning windscreens, fuel pumps etc and worse of all rusting did concern me for longevity, anyway for now enjoying the performance of last ice five pot RS3 not quite the head turner of the Alpine but loving it all the same whats comes next is anybody's guess.
Still admire them when I very occasionally see one on the road and loved the go kart like handling but issues regarding reliability/build concerning windscreens, fuel pumps etc and worse of all rusting did concern me for longevity, anyway for now enjoying the performance of last ice five pot RS3 not quite the head turner of the Alpine but loving it all the same whats comes next is anybody's guess.
Simon Owen said:
Nothing against the M2 but a strange substitute for the Alpine ? Very different attributes !!
well that is the point there isnt really one.top gear just pronounced the m2 “impish charm” lost with this new version. The last m2 had impish charm. The a110 has impish charm. I suppose the GR yaris is now top rank as a substitute but it too is very different.
I don't think they'll be a 'new' car to move to, that does what the Alpine does.
The closest is the 4C isn't it? and you can't get that new anymore, and despite a lack of a carbon tub, Alpine have arguably done the Fi 4cyl lightweight coupe better.
You're gonna keep it.
You could try something "similar" and different - Emira/Cayman, which will offer more of stuff you might not prioritise...
But "new"? ...there will be nothing, so because there's so very little like it, go in a whole new direction - V6,V8,V10 from something older....
I came VERY close to getting one, but I wanted open top....
The closest is the 4C isn't it? and you can't get that new anymore, and despite a lack of a carbon tub, Alpine have arguably done the Fi 4cyl lightweight coupe better.
You're gonna keep it.
You could try something "similar" and different - Emira/Cayman, which will offer more of stuff you might not prioritise...
But "new"? ...there will be nothing, so because there's so very little like it, go in a whole new direction - V6,V8,V10 from something older....
I came VERY close to getting one, but I wanted open top....
Quickmoose said:
I came VERY close to getting one, but I wanted open top....
There’s this of course: the GMA T33 Spider… for £1.8 million.https://youtu.be/cltRgwrYur0
Murray does mention how the benchmark for handling / ride for the T33 was the A110…
Very similar weight too. The T33 wins on luggage capacity, so that might just swing it.
Edited by domrusty on Wednesday 5th April 11:58
domrusty said:
There’s this of course: the GMA T33 Spider… for £1.8 million.
https://youtu.be/cltRgwrYur0
Murray does mention how the benchmark for handling / ride for the T33 was the A110…
Very similar weight too. The T33 wins on luggage capacity, so that might just swing it.
The fact Murray loves and benchmarks the A110 is a good enough reason for me!https://youtu.be/cltRgwrYur0
Murray does mention how the benchmark for handling / ride for the T33 was the A110…
Very similar weight too. The T33 wins on luggage capacity, so that might just swing it.
Edited by domrusty on Wednesday 5th April 11:58
If money wasn't an issue, I think the vast majority of A110 owners would take a T33 too. Nothing like lightweighting.
xondat said:
The fact Murray loves and benchmarks the A110 is a good enough reason for me!
If money wasn't an issue, I think the vast majority of A110 owners would take a T33 too. Nothing like lightweighting.
It's pretty cool to have the owner of super car manufacturer not only talk about and praise your car, but spend their own money on one...If money wasn't an issue, I think the vast majority of A110 owners would take a T33 too. Nothing like lightweighting.
He also benchmarked the Evora...
It's really interesting and really telling.
Whatever you think of Gordon Murray, it's proper pub-bragging stuff.... like "Ayrton and the NSX"
Also...the 4cyl Emira would be ballpark similar wouldn't it?....just heavier (again)
rumours of the Toyota MR2 coming back gather pace too....
Edited by Quickmoose on Wednesday 5th April 16:36
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