4C - Where are we with prices right now?

[Stuart J]

PeterGadsby said:

Perhaps I’m buying at the wrong time then :-(

Possibly better now than next month

[T5GRF]

Well, after a number of "false dawns" I've finally joined the club today, yep it really was a spider this time!
Just home from collecting it, sat here with a smile a mile wide.. what a simply incredible little car!!

[MattyB_]

PeterGadsby said:

MattyB_ said:

The previous owner is on here - Nero77

I tried contacting nero77 on here, I assume he doesnt come on here very often as he hasn’t replied. Just wanted to know what he thought of the car and why he sold it

- Pete

Yeah his PM's don't work, I tried to contact him too - although he did reply to me in another 4C thread somewhere. He sold it to buy a Quadrifoglio and I believe to go back to Ferrari ownership? I believe he was either the first owner, or owned it for most of its life, he had the Alfaworks stuff done.

[MattyB_]

_Superleggera_ said:

I've been doing a market trend analysis over the last few months and I will share this with you all over the coming months in this thread.

If you want to subscribe to it via email, drop me a note on [e-mail] otherwise I'll create a new thread in the next few days. All is not for profit.

Would be interesting to see. I've been keeping an eye but not recorded anything.

Interesting to see that Auto100 car is still there, it seems parking sensors are a big sticking point.

[Stuart J]

T5GRF said:

Well, after a number of "false dawns" I've finally joined the club today, yep it really was a spider this time!
Just home from collecting it, sat here with a smile a mile wide.. what a simply incredible little car!!

Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!

And after a few miles when you really get to know it the smile increases

[T5GRF]

Thanks Stuart, I'm looking forward to driving the car a lot over the next few weeks before deciding if it needs the Alfaworkshop suspension mods.

[Armitage.Shanks]

Couple of Coupes come up on AT showing good value.

'17 Rosso Comp, 7k @£39k main dealer
'67 Rosso Comp, 8k @£39k, Subaru dealer?

If anyone is interested in the '17 car it's in Knutsford @Mangoletsi not far from me so no objection to taking a look.

[rudester]

Armitage.Shanks said:

Couple of Coupes come up on AT showing good value.

'17 Rosso Comp, 7k @£39k main dealer
'67 Rosso Comp, 8k @£39k, Subaru dealer?

If anyone is interested in the '17 car it's in Knutsford @Mangoletsi not far from me so no objection to taking a look.

I bought my 4C from Knutsford Mangoletsi. They sometimes get a hard time in online reviews, but my experience was that the salesman I dealt with was very knowledgeable on the 4C and they've clearly sold a few. Happy to pass on his details if anyone is interested.

[MellowshipSlinky]

Armitage.Shanks said:

Couple of Coupes come up on AT showing good value.

'17 Rosso Comp, 7k @£39k main dealer
'67 Rosso Comp, 8k @£39k, Subaru dealer?

If anyone is interested in the '17 car it's in Knutsford @Mangoletsi not far from me so no objection to taking a look.

Just been looking at both of those.

Geoff Cox is nearest me (almost bought an XV of them last year), so may pop over when back from holiday.

[rudester]

MellowshipSlinky said:

Armitage.Shanks said:

Couple of Coupes come up on AT showing good value.

'17 Rosso Comp, 7k @£39k main dealer
'67 Rosso Comp, 8k @£39k, Subaru dealer?

If anyone is interested in the '17 car it's in Knutsford @Mangoletsi not far from me so no objection to taking a look.

Just been looking at both of those.

Geoff Cox is nearest me (almost bought an XV of them last year), so may pop over when back from holiday.

Only 4 Coupes left on AT. Be quick!

[Armitage.Shanks]

I test drove one at Knutsford and the sales guy was very good and enthusiastic for the model giving me lots of advice because they couldn't find a car for me. He must have been good as it appears he now no longer works there so has presumably been 'head-hunted'!

[flight147z]

Well my dream of these falling down to a price I would realistically pay lasted a whole month!!

[rudester]

Amazing how quickly the market has changed. I wonder how many have gone to enthusiasts rather than collectors. If the later then what was already a rare sight is to become even more rare.

[rudester]

The high mileage white car which was by far the cheapest on the market is back on AT today. I wonder if will sell this time?

[vpr]

Interesting thread on many levels.

[_Superleggera_]

rudester said:

The high mileage white car which was by far the cheapest on the market is back on AT today. I wonder if will sell this time?

The biggest issue (in my opinion) with that car is the awful red centre console and handbrake. God knows what alfa were thinking when they decided to offer that colour option.

Regardless of the interior, the mileage wouldn't put me off. Have to remember loads of Giuliettas are driving around with these engine and gearboxes with 70k+ miles. There is arguably less stress on the drivetrain in the 4C given the low weight.

rudester said:

Amazing how quickly the market has changed. I wonder how many have gone to enthusiasts rather than collectors. If the later then what was already a rare sight is to become even more rare.

It is amazing isn't it. It's like the world has woken up to the 4C finally. I doubt many are with collectors. However people wanting to get something and know the residuals are pretty secure will be looking at the 4C as a good option. Combined with the super cheap running costs....

Edited by _Superleggera_ on Wednesday 8th August 14:41

[detee]

I am hoping for the first time in my car buying life that I have bought the right car at the right time! When I started looking at these it was a whimsical idea, then I drove one.

In my opinion mid 40's for one of these is a bargain. A lot of fun and a real presence. I can see why they have taken a while to catch on, at 60K. If people compare to a Cayman, F type, they need to drive one. It is a different animal.

Alfa Romeo service is not great, and information impossible to get.

[rudester]

_Superleggera_ said:

rudester said:

The high mileage white car which was by far the cheapest on the market is back on AT today. I wonder if will sell this time?

The biggest issue (in my opinion) with that car is the awful red centre console and handbrake. God knows what alfa were thinking when they decided to offer that colour option.

Edited by _Superleggera_ on Wednesday 8th August 14:41

You're probably right, I couldn't live with it. I did notice that someone must be breaking one as there seems to be quite a few interior parts on eBay.
It could be a bit of a bargain for someone that willing to put the effort in.

[doogle83]

flight147z said:

Well my dream of these falling down to a price I would realistically pay lasted a whole month!!

+1!!

[detee]

After all,of the help I got from everyone on here, I thought I would pop some pictures up of my car after being detailed.

Edited by detee on Wednesday 8th August 20:42